there's something called a water butt. it collects rain water from the roof, filters and stores it in a tank. I'm guessing you must live in sunny area for your parents to be scrimping on water. the alternative is have a shower at the gym or swimming pool.

i suppose if anything here are some folks thinking of ways to save water...even though 'not bathing' is 'going too far'...

Just **** it and have a shower at your home. your parents are idiots. What the worst they could do to you?

Tell them you'll save them on heating and cooling costs by putting foam insulators in the electrical outlets and light-switch boxes, but in return, they have to let you shower regularly.

Let's hope that not flushing the toilets is up next...

I assume that this person probably made a habit of "rubbing one out" in the shower and it took a lot of water to get there. My daughter used to take long showers. One day while she was showering I went down to the basement and slowly turned off the hot water as f it were running out. Pretty soon the shower was over. Then I slowly turned back on the hot water. She never said anything to me about it and I didn't either. But then the showers got shorter.

Sorry bro

I like the suggestion of a Navy shower. Show them you care about your health and hygiene. Maybe you could water the lawn less, or cut water somewhere else. I would do your research, figure out what you are doing that is costing more money than a shower. Maybe stop purchasing cereal for breakfast and have toast instead. Offer to stop drinking soda or eating chips. Walk places instead of having them drive you. Get a bus pass. The cost saved on gas could go towards your showers. Be creative.

Boom, roasted.

OP, we have a rule at our house no showers past 10 because I take my showers at night. Often I will loose track of time and will wait for my parents to go to bed. I would suggest waiting till they go to bed to take showers.