Does Anyone Else HATE Getting Wet?

[RedHeretic]

Pool party, not gonna happen. A swim, not unless I have to. The beach, only if I'm a few feet away from the water's edge throwing sticks to my dog (and she knows that if doesn't land at my feet, I'm not wading anywhere to get it; ergo game over).

I keep myself clean, and have a shower every second day, but man, the shuddering and kitten-ish fur ruffling that goes on every time I step in there is a bit comical.

Anyone else really dislike getting wet? Don't like getting rained on, my stupidly curly hair turns into frizz, and it watermarks my glasses so that I can't see, and I regularly thank godde that my parents emigrated from damp England.

 

[passenger]

I do not share that aversion; would it help any if your shower were a bit warmer??

 

[RedHeretic]

Nope. Temp doesn't matter. I like a sauna, and even when I'm jumping into a shower to cool down, I still hate the active wetness. Humidity isn't as much of a problem, like a sauna, but I'm just like a cat when water hits me...

 

[Nebulous]

Don't have that issue myself. I love swimming, showering, sitting in a hot tub, etc. It doesn't bother me none, I enjoy it.

 

[emily]

for me it depends where the water comes from

I love standing in the rain. rain is probably my most favourite weather condition, and I also don't mind water from the shower

where I draw the line is swimming, or water slides- like completely in the water. nope. won't do it

 

[passenger]

Pool party, not gonna happen. A swim, not unless I have to. The beach, only if I'm a few feet away from the water's edge throwing sticks to my dog (and she knows that if doesn't land at my feet, I'm not wading anywhere to get it; ergo game over).

I keep myself clean, and have a shower every second day, but man, the shuddering and kitten-ish fur ruffling that goes on every time I step in there is a bit comical.

Anyone else really dislike getting wet? Don't like getting rained on, my stupidly curly hair turns into frizz, and it watermarks my glasses so that I can't see, and I regularly thank godde that my parents emigrated from damp England.

You know, that seems a strange phobia.
I think some people would say that is an indication of severe trauma in a previous 'incarnation'; like maybe you were frightfully drowned or somehow water was related to your previous death.

 

[DrLeftover]

Years ago I had a friend who had an actual phobia about water, which was odd considering he'd been in the US Navy and served on a submarine.

But as he got older, he would only take an actual shower when he got to the point of offending people.

He'd even go so far as to wear a raincoat AND use an umbrella in even a mild rain.

 

[Dollhouse]

I hate it when I have long hair, just got out the shower, wear my clothes, and my hair gets my back and the back of my clothes wet I absolutely hate that feeling

 

[Phillip]

For the longest time I hated getting wet...my hair would be all frizzy...used to have long hair back in the day as well and it was frizzy and didn't like getting wet or soaked.

 

[ellyfant]

I love showering and swimming but loathe rain and getting wet when I'm outdoors. Wrecks the hair and make-up
Yeah I know - vain