Do you like to take long showers?

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I do. Does this have to do with autism?

I don't know, but my boyfriend and I, both being aspies, naturally take long showers.

I love taken long showers by myeslf.

as long as it's not cold water, yes.

I always take a long time in the shower. The combination of hot water and my sedatives makes me too relaxed to take the lightning-fast 5 minute showers that my family members are capable of taking.

I don't like long showers, unless I'm really really cold when I get in, or don't want to get out because I'll be cold again. My showers do tend to take a bit longer then most people, but I have a very exact routine I follow, and if I can't remember if I did a step, I'll actually start over. The routine itself is actually fairly involved, because I like taking care of myself when I get around to showering every other day or so, and I have a LOT more stuff in my shower then any person living alone really should

BUT I found a good way to make use of my shower time while going through a lengthy routine; I study in the shower with laminated notes, generally long-term study stuff, like vocab for my 3 language classes. I just get them wet and stick them right to the shower wall (have one of those surrounds) that way, while I'm shampooing, conditioning, brushing my teeth, etc, I have something to keep me from getting bored and impatient and skipping steps ^_^

I find the hot water and the solitude so relaxing. (when I'm not in a time crunch ) i stay in the shower longer than anyone i know just because it feels like a little vacation from my stressful life.
It must be a sensory thing.

I find long showers and long soaks in the tub to be relaxing and soothing. During times of great stress, I find myself in danger of growing gills. lol

I love taking long hot showers it is relaxing and clears my mind sometimes I'm in the shower for 20 to 30 minites unless I am in a hurry then its only 10 minutes.Could it be an aspie thing?

Aside from feeling wonderful, the shower is my little daydream sanctuary!

Yep. Sometimes two hours.

How do you get enough hot water for that, and how do you not pass out after so long?

I take long showers, though I've learned to shorten them from 40-50 minutes down to my usual 15-20 (30 for extra long, almost down to 10 for really speedy). I always thought it was a fibromyalgia thing.

I get bored in the shower. Get in, wash and get out.

I have autism and I also take long showers.

I once lived in a household that had an immense hot water heater, and was able to take hour+ hot showers without depleting the hot water.

The important thing for me was that I could control where the water was aimed so it wouldn't be hitting me all the time, and that I had time to get my usual "shower routine" done.

I much prefer baths, though. Same routine as shower.

Resounding yes..................every day.......drives my mom crazy!