Do you bathe during a storm?

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Anonymous wrote:When I was growing up there was a strict rule in my house against bathing or talking on the phone during a storm. I mentioned it to my husband, who had never heard of it. I know the risk or harm is incredibly low, and I also had no issues just washing a sink full of dishes. But as much as I’d like to, I can’t bring myself to take a bath while it’s thundering. Anyone else avoid bathing during a storm?

I’m from Florida and absolutely we had these rules. I think everyone we knew had at some point lost a VCR or TV to lightning strike so it felt very close. Running around every afternoon in summer to unplug TV and expensive electronics.

I agree there have not been many people sticky by lightning shower recently, I think modern house grounding helps. But also remember people who live in frequent thunderstorm areas generally KNOWS not to shower. So it’s hard to separate.

We have frequent thunderstorms in this area. People post about this all the time. So, it's not common knowledge.

If you think showering during a thunderstorm is risky, you should stop driving.

How will not driving keep me safe from a lightning strike?

Sorry, but I hate people trotting out the "driving is dangerous yet common!" trope in response to every thread on risk. Multiple things can have risks and you can reduce your risk in multiple ways.

Also, driving is a necessity for many things but I would hard pressed to think of a situation where you have to shower during a thunderstorm.

This is a thing. My husband also didn’t believe me and made a big show of googling it only to have to admit he was wrong.

Did he find some documented evidence or just more anecdotal stories?

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shower-during-thunderstorm

Well, there this, among numerous other links.

Of course, you seem to think acting like a smart*ss is a better idea than actually googling. Perhaps you’ve been struck ny lightning and were too dumb to know it?

I am asking for a documented incident of death or even serious injury from lightning while showering. Not speculation.

Why? Do you always wait and see if someone dies before deciding to do something stupid?

There's no reason to alter my behavior to avoid an extremely remote risk. More people are killed by falling branches. I assume you walk under trees.

I also swim after eating.

Not in a gusty wind storm, but I imagine you do.

Do you swim after eating in a pool or in an ocean with a riptide? There’s a difference.

Oh well, like I said. You do you and you can accept any consequences. Darwin is always looking to give out new awards.

If I stopped leaving the house when it was windy, I would never leave the house. So, yeah, I will do what I do and all these risky things like going outside in the wind, or showering when I want. I am far more likely to choke to death on a pretzel.