How long do you spend in the shower each morning?

I think I read once you are 'supposed' to spend something like just 3-4 minutes? I know I spend at least double that. In winter I find myself getting dry skin, especially on my back and I think it's probably from the hot water but who wants to get out when the bathroom is freezing cold? 😄

Update - this got 'bumped' and I'm getting new answers now, I have to say I don't feel so bad about my 8 minutes given some of the replies :)

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Faust76 · 46-50, M

I don't know, let's find out! Lathering up: 5 mins, trimming & shaping beard... aaagh aagh blood and shaving cream everywhere aah!!

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ahem, where was I? Oh right, 5-15 mins, washing hair 5 mins, rinsing everything off 5 mins. Another 5-15 mins if I'm doing the downside fluff, too, and that's including no time for just enjoying. Of course, I can do a lot of that while in shower. So I guess 30 mins on the typical.

I fogrot where that shower length recommendation came from, especially so short. I know someone was way back asking the same question, getting fussed that their kids were spending more than few minutes in the shower due to water costs. And everybody was replying like "Sure, no more than 32 -- 45 seconds, tops!". But if you can afford that and it's not a drought or anything, sure why not enjoy it.

beautifulsnowstorm · 36-40, M

@Faust76 I think it came from the Navy.

Faust76 · 46-50, M

@beautifulsnowstorm There are regions where water is so scarce it needs to be rationed of course, and on overall conservation. And then you have where hot water is just expensive, but I shudder to think being so poor as not to afford a shower. Other than that mostly makes me think of various shared-bathroom quarters, where you might not get to keep the place reserved whole morning, indeed.

But the parent post does mean skin health, which seems to be an issue often pushed. But when there are people who take multiple, long, hot showers in a day, let alone swimming in pools literally all day and look none the worse for it, it must not be universal.