Look at my skin in the photo above. Looks smooth, right? Right?

Well, as weird as it may sound, that’s cause I shave it. Ever since I was fourteen and someone made fun of my stomach hair, I’ve always just shaved everything on my torso. I still get called feminine for it, but I don’t care cause I like myself and know I’m still a red-blooded man.

I like how smooth it feels. And it looks pretty. But believe me, it takes a long time to do. Showers get longer when you’ve gotta shave.

Singing

It’s a scientifically proven fact that people like to sing in the shower because of the better-sounding acoustics bathrooms provide.

What demographic loves to relish in those acoustics more than teenagers? Especially with the invention of waterproof speakers, it’s become more and more common for teenagers to take music into the shower with them. I know I do.

Washing Themselves Really Thoroughly

Once in sixth grade, a girl told me I smelled. She was right, and ever since then I’ve been really smell-conscious.

Not obsessively so, just enough that I’ll douse my whole body in some sexy-smelling body wash every day. Sometimes it takes a while.

Escaping The Cold

I love hot showers even in the summer, but in the winter months, I like my showers long and scaldingly hot. Oftentimes it’s my only respite from the biting cold.

When I wake up on a winter morning, I try to stretch that shower out as long as I can. Anything’s better than shivering.

Contemplating Life Without Pressure

Teenage life can be stressful, man. It’s easy to feel bombarded, but the one place you’re unlikely to be overwhelmed in is the shower.

If someone’s bothering you in the shower, you should be seriously worried. It’s like a safe space for you and your deepest thoughts. The water washes it away like an 11-year-old boy wipes away his internet history.

I don’t blame teenagers for wanting to prolong their alone time, even if it’s at the cost of the hot water bill.