This 80-Year-Old Man Who Hasn’t Bathed in 60 Years May Bring You a New Perspective on the Importance of Being Clean

Bodyrock.tv|Alexa Erickson

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Bathing is a necessity in our society. We need to be clean to be a part of the community, a job and we've conditioned ourselves to seek it out for relaxation. But do we bathe too much? And what if we gave it up all together? What would happen then? Well, there's one man who did.  

While he hasn't showered in 60 years, this 80-year-old man says he's doing it by choice, and for a better life. You may be wondering if his health has been effected by this choice, but while he looks rather ragged, you can barely make out the features on his face. He's sure to smell a little if not a lot strange, but he seems to be in perfectly good health. Apparently Americans actually shower too much, according to two dermatologists. They say that, while societal norms urge us to shower daily, humans are really only in need of a good bathing every 2 – 3 days. While these dermatologists wouldn't recommend steering clear of a shower for 60 years, they certainly make you think about how much you shower compared to what they recommend. And, perhaps we need to take a deeper look at how our societal norms have made their way into our personal lives. Does bathing everyday make you feel better, or do you feel like you could forgo it and still feel just as positive and happy about your overall wellbeing?