After a few of my recent posts were criticized by readers for being silly () and using inappropriate language (), I thought I’d change up my usual posting with something a bit more serious. I’ve had conversations about this topic with people over the years, and the results are always mixed. Some agree with me, others disagree; some find it gross, others have no problem with it.
I’m talking about peeing in the shower. My thinking is that all the water you either flush in the toilet or use in the shower all ends up in the same place. As George Costanza said, “It’s all pipes; what’s the difference?”
What’s the big deal with peeing in the shower? You’re already there, there’s a drain and a pipe, and it all just swirls into the dark depths of your plumbing.
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Some find it gross that someone would pee in the shower. I argue that a little pee is no worse than anything you may be washing from your body anyway. Whether you are showering after a hard day of cutting the grass or even a long night out on the town, there’s probably just as many germs and other environmentally-gathered ick on you as you may (or may not) find in a bit of your own pee.
My fellow proponents of shower urination argue that pee is sterile and good for athlete’s foot. While these may be true, that shouldn’t be the only reason why this is a good idea. I think it is very convenient and saves whatever gallons the modern toilets use to flush. I think everyone who drives one of those silly hybrid cars should also be peeing in the shower. Oh, and while we’re at it, let’s consider a tax credit for those of us who conserve water by peeing in the shower. By my expert mathematical calculations, if everyone peed in the shower once a day, we could save enough water to open and run water parks in every major city across North America. Think of the fun we could be having…
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Peeing in the shower can’t be any worse than swimming in a public pool or even in the ocean or lake where the person near you is probably just letting it go while they smile and pretend nothing is happening beneath the surface.
My motto for the shower is, “If you’re in the shower, urine the shower." I’m thinking about getting bumper stickers made, maybe t-shirts too. Let me know if you want one.
There are many Facebook groups for peeing in the shower: Peeing in the Shower has 15,473 “likes”.
