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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Daily showering is NOT necessary for good health for most people, and in fact is likely undermining good health in some cases - never mind the waste of water and energy involved. This is entirely an American thing, we have been brainwashed by advertising of products we don’t need to be clean and healthy.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193[/quote]

It is the cultural norm and expectation here.  In other countries, various unpleasant body odors are common place.  They aren’t here and you will stand out in a negative way.  Especially in a group where no one else smells, it’s obvious where the smell is coming from [/quote]

So then we agree that it's not medically necessary and if there is no BO it's not culturally necessary either. I just don't give a rats ass that you think I should smell like Dove every day.[/quote]

Except medical professionals DO recommend daily showering. Where did you get the idea that they don't? OP doesn't say what her qualifications are or why she was even "supporting" the teen in her OP. Maybe she should stick to her day job and not question the professionals in charge of helping said teen.[/quote]

This is OP - WOW there has been a lot more discussion of this!  Thanks again to everyone who gave their opinions in a mature adult way and actually answered my question - I really appreciate it regardless of what answer you gave, as long as you did not sound like a cranky insecure teen in your delivery!  So, in other words, this comment immediately above? Not even faintly helpful and I love how some complained I gave too much detail, and others like PP have no idea what my day job is and whether this is sticking to it (it is) and so those kinds of posts were entertaining to read but useless in the discussion.[/quote]

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