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Worried about community bathrooms in college this fall
18/f
I will be heading away to college for the first time next month and I am staying in a dorm that has community bath/shower rooms. It really wigs me out not to not have a private bathroom of my own...is there anything you can tell me that will help?
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You are not alone. Many people get to qollege and have never had a community bathroom experience in your life. It takes a little getting used to, but it's nlot such a big deal. If you have signed up for a single sex dorm, you will only be sharing with other women. Sometimes people break these rules, but you have every right to insist that things be as expected in a contract situation llike this.
The advice you got previously on bath robe and shower bucket etc. was spot on. Especially the flip flops! You might want ti bring a really big towel from home even if they offer towel service.
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You're not a boy. Small victories.
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Two words for you: flip flops.
You'll need them. Never go barefoot in the shower, because goodness knows what kind of super-fungus is growing in there.
Other than that, make sure you get a little plastic shower caddy that can hold your shampoo, conditioner, bodywash, loofah, hairbrush, etc. Also, a good bathrobe is a great investment, unless you feel like getting dressed while you're still damp in a tiny shower stall. People are pretty loosey-goosey about how they dress in residence. It wasn't uncommon for guys to walk around in boxers or girls in bathrobes.
Grab another little carrying basket for your toothbrush, toothpaste, facewash, and all that good stuff.
Believe it or not, sharing bathrooms was good times. It meant that any time you went to the bathroom in the morning, you'd see your friends :D
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