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College Dorms/Public Showers: Do you shower with flip-flops?

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Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
When I was about to move into a dorm for a first time, everyone I knew made a huge deal over having "shower shoes." I was told I absolutely HAD to have a pair of flip-flops in to the shower because the floor was gross and I might catch athlete's foot, etc, etc, etc. I interpreted this to mean: "Wear flip-flops into the bathroom, take them off, get in shower. Get out, put flip-flops back on, walk to room." However, a friend recently found out that I don't wear flip-flops WHILE I shower and was completely appalled, telling me that everyone in a dorm wears flip-flops in the shower. Is this true? To make this poll fair for those who haven't lived in a dorm, I listed some options for public bathrooms too--such as community center/pool bathrooms, water park bathrooms, etc. Anywhere there's a public shower.

P.S. Obviously, this largely applies to public/shared bathrooms.
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I lived/live in a college dorm and I wore shower shoes into the bathroom, but not while I shower.
MidnightStorm , Artishok , neil i.
3  (6%)
I lived/live in a college dorm and I wore shower shoes into the bathroom and while I shower.
Mwar , charmedtomeetyou , Lildrummrgurl7 , BlooJay , panthercat23 , Lavendar , Lady of the Lab , Ryuson , TWE112 , Missmarc , Kissy , gsfanatic , RonLee , marshmallow , indiechick , ToyingCouple , Allstars316 , sweetpea12 , dv8 , Andrey2052 , ARPKasso , invisiblehat , Rod Ronald
23  (48%)
I lived/live in a college dorm and I did not wear anything special into the bathroom (barefoot/socks).
gorgeous , Ex-prude , Anne , jc123
4  (8%)
I have used a public bathroom and I wore shower shoes around the bathroom, but not while I shower.
Martiniman
1  (2%)
I have used a public bathroom and I wore shower shoes around the bathroom and while I shower.
roskat , Kindred , sexfairy , MissCupcake , puglove , darthkitt3n , GONE! , rosythorn , CaliGirl , SaraW0512 , CaseyDeuce , Bleu , LoooveMonkey , misterazor
14  (29%)
I have used a public bathroom and I did not wear anything special into the bathroom (barefoot/socks).
I have never used a public bathroom or dormitory shower.
Ryanne , RedKyuubi
2  (4%)
Other
Incendiaire
1  (2%)
Total votes: 48
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Artishok Artishok
I lived/live in a college dorm and I wore shower shoes into the bathroom, but not while I shower.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I wore flip flops for 2 years until I had an apartment with my boyfriend.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Lildrummrgurl7 Lildrummrgurl7
When I did live in a dorm, I had a specific pair of flip flops I always wore in the shower. Girls are just as nasty as boys and our showers were only scrubbed down twice a week. You wouldn't believe what goes on in public/dorm showers. Gross.
10/22/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
I always wore flip flops in the bathroom and showers.
10/22/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
When I did live in a dorm, I had a specific pair of flip flops I always wore in the shower. Girls are just as nasty as boys and our showers were only scrubbed down twice a week. You wouldn't believe what goes on in public/dorm showers. Gross.
It might be gross of me, but I had just never thought about it until a few weeks ago, when my friend brought it up. Although I realize the showers probably can be a little icky, it IS a shower and our bathroom is electronically locked so that only a few people can access it (usually 6, but 5 in ours). It's all women, there are two stalls and two showers and I don't worry about it too much, haha.

Twice a week is generous! They clean our bathrooms like once a month. I honestly think I'm the only person that uses the shower stall I like though--I think everyone else uses the other one for whatever reason.
10/22/2012
Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
I never went into the bathroom or shower barefoot.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
I have worn shower shoes when showering in public places
10/22/2012
Contributor: Lildrummrgurl7 Lildrummrgurl7
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
It might be gross of me, but I had just never thought about it until a few weeks ago, when my friend brought it up. Although I realize the showers probably can be a little icky, it IS a shower and our bathroom is electronically locked so that only a ... more
It sounds like you have a smaller dorm than I did. Our shower served around 40 girls and there were 3 stalls. And the showers weren't just used for showering so I always wore shoes. If your dorm is smaller and cleaner, I could understand not wearing shoes
10/22/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
Well, I don't have dorm experience but if I'm staying at a hostel for example, I always wear flip flops to shower. That's the whole point so you don't catch anyone else foot fungus.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
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I started in college, and now I even wear them to shower at home because I feel weird NOT wearing them!
10/22/2012
Contributor: gorgeous gorgeous
I live in the dorms now, but I have my own bathroom
10/22/2012
Contributor: TWE112 TWE112
I lived in a dorm and I always wore flip flops in the shower.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
When I was about to move into a dorm for a first time, everyone I knew made a huge deal over having "shower shoes." I was told I absolutely HAD to have a pair of flip-flops in to the shower because the floor was gross and I might catch ... more
I lived/live in a college dorm and I wore shower shoes into the bathroom and while I shower.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
Used flip flops, always in public showers
10/22/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Yea, I always wore flip flops in the bathroom/shower. Saw too much nasty things going on in there
10/22/2012
Contributor: sexfairy sexfairy
I shower with flip flops in public baths
10/22/2012
Contributor: Ex-prude Ex-prude
WEIRD. This is the first time I have ever heard of wearing shoes in the shower. I just asked my boyfriend and he said everyone wore shoes in the shower. all news to me.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Anne Anne
I never did wear flip flops when I lived in the dorms
10/22/2012
Contributor: MissCupcake MissCupcake
I've been lucky enough to avoid dorms, but I always wear flip flops in the gym or pool showers. I got athletes foot once when I was in middle school while taking a swim class, and that did it for me. No thanks--not again!
10/22/2012
Contributor: marshmallow marshmallow
yeah, always flip flops
10/22/2012
Contributor: potstickers potstickers
Always wear flip flops in public showers. You can get fungal infections or HPV. Ewwwwww.
10/23/2012
Contributor: indiechick indiechick
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
When I was about to move into a dorm for a first time, everyone I knew made a huge deal over having "shower shoes." I was told I absolutely HAD to have a pair of flip-flops in to the shower because the floor was gross and I might catch ... more
flip flops always....we were the only female bathroom for our dorm you should have seen the skanks going in and out of my shower...you'd find need for a has-mat suit
10/23/2012
Contributor: puglove puglove
I have used public showers when I was camping and flip flops were a must!
10/23/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I'm too paranoid not to wear flip-flops in public showers. I've heard horror stories about people getting fungus and stuff from not wearing them.
10/23/2012
Contributor: neil i. neil i.
When I was in school, I wore sandals to/in the bathroom, but not in the shower. I seem to have avoided contracting any infections, and haven't used shared bathing facilities since.
10/23/2012
Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
I got lucky in college we shared a bathroom with another room. Otherwise, hall style yes wear the shoes!!!! You can get a fungus!
10/23/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
Quote:
Originally posted by Ex-prude
WEIRD. This is the first time I have ever heard of wearing shoes in the shower. I just asked my boyfriend and he said everyone wore shoes in the shower. all news to me.
Haha, that's how I felt! I used to wear flip-flops into the bathroom, but never in the shower because I hate flip-flops to begin with and wearing them wet might as well be a screaming death trap for a clutz like me. I always assumed everyone felt the same!

My roommate asked me about shower shoes the other day and was appalled that I didn't wear them in the shower and told me that everyone did, too!

@indiechick - Haha, I could see how it could get pretty bad. We have a smaller bathroom so I don't think we need any hazmat suits!
10/23/2012
Contributor: CaliGirl CaliGirl
Being a Manicurist, I have seen some nasty feet from gyms and showers. I always wear flip flops on public floors.
10/23/2012
Contributor: SaraW0512 SaraW0512
Ewwwww!! I don't go barefoot anywhere but home. I even wear flip flops in my dads shower.
10/23/2012