Karnataka Man Went 33 Days Without Shower And Answered All Sorts Of Insane Queries On Reddit

Hostel life can bring the worst out of people in terms of hygiene. Not taking baths, wearing the same underwear for days, using deodorant as a substitute for a shower and whatnot.

A Karnataka student went an impressive 33 days without taking a bath and shared his whole experience in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) for all the curious souls online.

He answered some interesting questions, and if you have a faint heart for disgusting things, proceed with caution!

1. Why did you do it?

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Well, I live in a hostel and am lazy.

You see, a bath for me is more like a chore here. Since the shower only spews cold water in an incredibly narrow column, I have to fill bucket(s) of hot water from a faucet outside the room. I also tend to think “I might as well wash some clothes while I’m bathing” since I could save some laundry money while doing so. It seems like too much work.

 

2. 33 days must have meant a lot of bad odour! How did he deal with that?

I soaped my pits every 3-4 days or so. Baking soda and hand sanitizer cat as excellent anti-BO agents. they can keep me BO-free for about 6-7 hours. Couple that with deodorant, and was good to go for the entire day.

 

3. Did you jerk off during that time? If it is a yes, then how did you manage to clean it without bathing?

I am a nofap champion.

 

4. Did you feel anything crawling on your skin or itching, also what about oily hair?

There was a little itching on some parts like elbow region. What I noticed more was the increased friction on my skin from all the oil and muck. I was basically covered in a layer of dirt.

About the oily hair, I did wash my hair around the day 18 mark, but I did have a lot of dandruff which I got rid of quite a bit by combing regularly.

 

5. You live in coastal Southern Karnataka and didn’t take a bath for so long? (the weather is so humid that people take bath twice a day with cold water.)

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I guess that’s what makes this AMA special.

 

6. What motivated you to bathe yourself on the 34th day?

I was living in a hostel and went back home on day 34.

 

7. How did your parents take it when you told them?

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When I went back home, my mom refused to speak to me until I had a haircut and showered.

 

8. And how did he feel after finally taking a bath on the 34th day?

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When I came out, my skin was a shade or two lighter.

While scrubbing all over with a new pumice stone I had, I saw there was a layer of dirt in some parts which was millimeters thick.

You actually feel a little lighter. Your skin is more sensitive than usual. Things that touch you feel a bit stronger.

Now, if you will excuse me, I need to take a shower right now to feel a bit better!

You can read the whole thread here.

H/T – The Indian Express

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