Miscellaneous: Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing...

By Anonymous - 03/03/2013 05:15 - United States - Hayward

Today, due to plumbing issues, I had to choose between a goosebump-inducing cold or skin-blistering hot shower. This is the 7th day in a row. My husband says it shouldn't be more than another week before he "gets it figured out". FML

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Today, I went down to my accommodation office in fiery wrath, demanding that something be done about my three-days-cold shower. Looking dubious, they sent someone back with me. As soon as we got there he looked at me with deep pity and pulled the cord in the corner that activated the hot water. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/04/2021 00:30

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2018 17:30

Today, my boiler packed up on me just as the weather has turned cold, with no money to have it fixed. Hello to a week of freezing cold showers. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2011 09:35 - Australia

Today, I was in the shower 'grooming' myself for my second anniversary with my boyfriend. Halfway through the hot water ran out. I now have the choice of going with the low 'half-fro' or risking hypothermia. My boyfriend thinks hypothermia would be the better option. FML

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By bcoper - 20/02/2010 14:03 - United States

Today, I was in pain due to overdoing it at the gym yesterday, so I thought a hot shower might help. Not only was there no hot water because of my sister's hour long showers, but I slipped getting out and hit my head. Now the pain is worse. FML

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By anonymous - 19/02/2017 17:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, we've hit day 4 with no hot water in my apartment. Today is also day 4 of the office insisting that the plumber is "on his way". My neighbor just got arrested for screaming at them. Looks like we'll be entering day 5 soon. FML

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By Stank - 06/05/2018 19:00

Today, my husband is going on his fifth consecutive day without a shower. He’s been working 16-hour shifts, and though I'm empathetic to his exhaustion, his foul body odor has overtaken the bedroom, and his excretions have discolored his side of the bed. I fear the worst. FML

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By NoScrubs - 31/10/2014 05:10 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I came to the conclusion I have three kids instead of two, after having to force my husband to take a shower. It's been a week. FML

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MeLikeBigBoom 8

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:07

Have him "figure it out" in the shower.

sacrosanct2 23

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:08

So what did you choose? I had to have a freezing cold shower in Canadian february and it was terrible but I can't imagine skin-blisteringly hot would be any better..

Comments

Enslaved 36

Sunday 3 March 2013 12:54

Fill your tub half and half and add a few bubbles! (:

iseyixes 18

Sunday 3 March 2013 16:23

She might not have a tub. When I visit my family in Mexico it's only cold showers. They have no tub so we have to heat the water on the fire and use a bucket.

wvcheesehead1 9

Sunday 3 March 2013 13:11

A bath is the way to go here. Even if it is too hot be patient, it will cool, relax a few, scrub your ass and all will be right with the world. Hell, send pictures if you want.

anchor907 4

Sunday 3 March 2013 13:12

Something is wrong with your mixing valve. Get it replaced.

cleverlilthing 5

Sunday 3 March 2013 13:27

Yes - a bath is the way to go! Run some hot water, run some cold water, then you'll find yourself being comfortably warm! (:

Pakundo 9

Sunday 3 March 2013 14:01

Do you sweat every day that you HAVE to shower daily? Complete with soap and shampoo? Really? Stop wasting water and electricity.

AliceAristocrat 12

Sunday 3 March 2013 14:19

In some cultures you're taught to take at least a shower a day. So yes, some people HAVE to shower daily.

Ameel_fml 19

Sunday 3 March 2013 15:04

That might be ok for cooler places, but it's hot where I live so if I didn't shower everyday I'd be pretty sweaty and greasy. Sometimes I even have *gasp* two showers a day because it's nice to freshen up after a stinking hot day. Also, some people have pretty hard-working labor/outside jobs that result in lots of sweat and grime, so of course they're going to shower every day. And some people just like that freshly-showered feeling. Seriously, is showering every day really so strange? o.O

dashizam 10

Sunday 3 March 2013 15:16

Or, maybe, they have a well and don't have to pay for water...

little_one 20

Sunday 3 March 2013 15:38

Even in colder places you should still shower daily, I work around people all day if I didn't shower someone may be offended by my odorous pits and I would lose business.

alexafml 5

Sunday 3 March 2013 18:10

I think this comment was tongue in cheek...

doglover100 28

Sunday 3 March 2013 14:18

I guess you could use the gym's shower.

hoffmanam 13

Sunday 3 March 2013 14:39

I don't see any problem here. I love blistering hot showers

Epikouros 31

Sunday 3 March 2013 14:47

If you don't have a bath, you could also shower by emptying a bucket over your head. Or have your husband do that, to make himself useful. It's very refreshing, but of course you should soap up beforehand.