| First let me tell you that this article was | | | | just once rinsing it while they do wash it. |
| NOT intended to be humorous at all. It was | | | | The washcloth generally sits unused but |
| simply meant to be an informational piece | | | | sometimes will be used for that "extra |
| about shower heads and what people preferred. | | | | cleaning" for church days, birthdays, |
| The more I investigated the more I found | | | | Christmas, Mother's Day, and anniversaries. |
| there were huge differences between what men | | | | Just ask a bunch of men how well they scrub |
| want vs. what women want in shower head. The | | | | their backs and how often! |
| more men and women I talked with the more | | | | |
| obvious and humorous the differences became. | | | | So What Do Women And Men Want In A Shower |
| I even had much insight into the completely | | | | Head? |
| different yet hilarious shower habits and | | | | |
| "rituals" of men and women. As funny as these | | | | Now that you know the differences in |
| habits are most men will relate to the men's | | | | "rituals" women and men have you can plainly |
| habits and women will relate to the women's | | | | see that showering for women is all about |
| habits. I bet you will too. | | | | indulging, pampering, beauty, relaxation, |
| | | | variety, stimulation of senses, and gentle |
| What will really tickle your funny bone is | | | | care for their body. You can also see that |
| when YOU present or email this article to | | | | men just want to get in and get out of the |
| your partner, friends, relatives, coworkers, | | | | shower as fast as they can with as little |
| or whomever you know. Be sure to ask them | | | | work as possible, plain and simple. By |
| their opinions on it. I will venture a guess | | | | knowing these distinctions you can see why |
| that the responses you receive will be | | | | each prefers the type of shower head they do. |
| humorously similar to the observations I have | | | | |
| made (even though they are completely blown | | | | Women: Typically women prefer a shower head |
| out of proportion). | | | | that provides a gentle stream of water so |
| | | | that it contacts their skin in a soothing |
| Before I get into the shower head differences | | | | pleasing sort of way. Most generally soft |
| it may be helpful to note the shower habits | | | | water, water saving types of shower heads |
| women and men have. This is important because | | | | where the water just has enough force to hit |
| there tends to be a direct relationship | | | | the middle of the shower. If it sprays too |
| between these habits and what shower head is | | | | hard it will be uncomfortable to perform |
| preferred. | | | | their entire shower "ritual." If you see any |
| | | | shower head models with the words water |
| Women: Their Shower Ritual | | | | saver, sweet, serenity, soft, gentle, |
| | | | soothing, calm, or mild then it's a good |
| Most men cannot even fathom the strange | | | | choice for a shower head for a woman. |
| "rituals" that go on when a woman showers. | | | | |
| They only thing men know is that when the | | | | Men: Most men would agree that soft just does |
| door shuts this "ritual" will last anywhere | | | | not cut it. Instead of spending time |
| from 30 minutes to about 5 hours. After which | | | | scrubbing every body part they would prefer a |
| the door swings open, steam erupts out of the | | | | shower head that can literally BLAST the |
| bathroom, and a barely noticeable figure is | | | | grime right off. What would be better if it |
| standing, almost glowing, in the midst of it. | | | | just removes the skin altogether. For men you |
| It is pretty much like something out of a | | | | should look for shower head models like the |
| sci-fi movie. | | | | Skin Remover 2150 (yes I made that up) or |
| | | | anything with the words blaster, shooter, |
| Women have this "armory" of products they | | | | drencher, or acupuncture in it. |
| "absolutely need" to conduct this shower | | | | |
| "ritual." What we are talking about here is | | | | Women: Women also prefer a shower head that |
| 30 different kinds of shower gels, soaps, | | | | gives them a variety of settings that well |
| scrubs, and whatnot that will take care of | | | | help them feel pampered and indulge in their |
| dry skin, flaky skin, oily skin, combination | | | | shower experience. They would prefer settings |
| skin, slightly oily flaky dry skin, flaky | | | | similar to tropical rainfall, summer mist, |
| oily something or other skin, etc. Each is | | | | cascading waterfall, spring drizzle, etc. |
| pleasantly scented that can resemble a | | | | |
| fragrance such as frosting, cakes, chocolate, | | | | Men: Forget all the soft gentle settings. The |
| candy, and assorted fruits and berries which | | | | only reason men would want a huge range of |
| can relax or invigorate their senses. Women | | | | settings is to be able to increase water |
| also require somewhere around 5 shampoos and | | | | pressure. That is all. |
| 9 conditioners, each with different purposes | | | | |
| for their ever-changing hairstyles as well as | | | | Women: A shower is prime relaxation time for |
| an assortment of wash cloths, scrubbers, | | | | women. It is a mandatory part of their shower |
| buffers, bath puffs, etc. for each of their | | | | "ritual." Hey, women get sore muscles and |
| "10,029" parts. To top it all off they | | | | stressed just as much as men do. This is why |
| require assorted hair removal tools including | | | | women like shower heads with 70 different |
| shaving mousses, gels, creams, before and | | | | massage settings that provide varying degrees |
| after shaving gels, etc. Somehow women manage | | | | of relaxation. Keep in mind that those |
| to cram all of this into the 26 rack they | | | | massage settings still must be gentle so that |
| have hanging in the shower. | | | | they remain as comfortable as possible. |
| | | | |
| Women take their time in the shower, | | | | Men: Now men also like those massage |
| obviously. Covering every nook and cranny on | | | | settings. Again, only because they tend to |
| their body. Inspecting every square inch for | | | | increase water pressure. The massage settings |
| any sort of imperfection that can be taken | | | | should not be anything gentle. Usually a |
| care of by one of the many showering products | | | | shower head with a single "machine gun" |
| they use. They will wash their hair not once, | | | | massage setting that can shoot holes through |
| not twice, but repeatedly until there is no | | | | someone's body knocking them to the back of |
| shampoo and conditioner left in the house | | | | the shower disfigured and dismembered is what |
| even the hidden backups under the sink and | | | | men really prefer. |
| stashed in the attic. Even when all of this | | | | |
| care is done they still must go through their | | | | Women: The most important preference women |
| "after shower ritual." Consuming another 10 | | | | have for a shower head is that it compliments |
| hours of their day for a 1-hour outing. But, | | | | the bathroom decor. If it does not look good |
| you won't hear me complain because the end | | | | with the decor it won't be found anywhere |
| result is always stunning and beautiful. | | | | near the bathroom despite any cool features |
| | | | the shower head has. |
| Men: Their Shower Ritual | | | | |
| | | | Men: Who cares what it looks like as long as |
| Now let's take a look at the shower "ritual" | | | | the darned thing works! Pretty much well |
| of a man. Well, it isn't much of a ritual at | | | | anything that resembles a fire hose that can |
| all. You see men are quite simple creatures. | | | | shoot a stream of water 3 blocks down the |
| They require very little in the way of | | | | street and distribute enough water to fill a |
| showering items or even time. | | | | backyard swimming pool in less than 3 minutes |
| | | | is all that is required. |
| More than likely if you look in a man's | | | | |
| shower you will see 5 or so items; a rarely | | | | Okay, so now you know what men and women want |
| used washcloth, a bar of soap (usually with | | | | in a shower head. If you have separate his |
| the name of a hotel on it), cheap shampoo | | | | and her showers then half the battle is won |
| conditioner combo (only if he has hair), and | | | | already. All you have to do is install the |
| possibly a razor with shaving cream. That is | | | | best shower head according to what you and |
| it! | | | | your partner prefer. However, there are |
| | | | people who have no choice but to share a |
| Men do not take much time at all because they | | | | shower with their loving partner. The trick |
| are the MASTERS of the 30-second shower. | | | | here is to install a shower head that is has |
| Typically men will fiddle around for a bit | | | | as many of the features preferred by women |
| running the bar of soap around their body | | | | that also has a skin ripping blaster and a |
| with special attention to armpits and those | | | | machine gun massage setting preferred by men. |
| "other" 2 spots. They will hold their | | | | If you somehow find one, you and your partner |
| fingernails under the spray and hope that any | | | | will have the best shower experience of your |
| gunk gets shot out. Men will wash their hair | | | | lives. |