Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

(38,715 posts)

6. When we lost heat pierside while I was in the Navy, VERY cold showers was the norm.

Reply to violetpastille (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 09:27 PM

Dec 2018

One could see their breath as you walked from Weps Berthing to the afterhead where the showers were located. I'd turn on the water, hold my hand into the shower stream for a minute of so while I steeled myself then take a deep breath and jump into the shower. After the initial shock, I'd wet down enough to lather up and shut the water off. After shampooing my hair and soaping myself up, I'd scrub for a bit before turning the water back on to rinse off.

Cold showers are not my cup of tea.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cold showers [View all] violetpastille Dec 2018 OP

Don't care for cold True Dough Dec 2018 #1

Some women have really low blood pressure. Like kids'. Maybe your wife is like that. violetpastille Dec 2018 #3

No cold showers for me. I take quickie showers (in and out in 5 minutes or less), Arkansas Granny Dec 2018 #2

Cold showers cause shrinkage, no thanks nt doc03 Dec 2018 #4

... CentralMass Dec 2018 #5

When we lost heat pierside while I was in the Navy, VERY cold showers was the norm. Kaleva Dec 2018 #6

Yeah. That whole Norwegian ice cold thing. No gracias. violetpastille Dec 2018 #7