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Do you turn the water on before or after you get in the shower?

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Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
I've always turned the water on while I was standing in the shower (let the faucet warm up, turn the shower head on) but I recently discovered that my boyfriend does the opposite. It never occurred to me that you could do it the other way, but it makes a lot more sense! If you turn the water on before you get in, the water gets warm, the shower itself gets warm, and it doesn't matter if someone left the shower on instead of turning it to the faucet.

What about you? Do you turn the water on then step into the shower or step into the shower then turn the water on?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
I turn the water on before I get in the shower.
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202  (88%)
I turn the water on after I get in the shower.
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22  (10%)
I don't shower, I only take baths.
Neotigress
1  (0%)
I don't bathe. ( Eewwww... )
I prefer to wash myself in Jello & sprinkles. ( The infamous other - Is this really necessary, haha? )
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5  (2%)
Total votes: 230
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Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
I always turn on the water first, then get in once I've adjusted the temperature.
10/09/2012
Contributor: damnbul12 damnbul12
I turn the water on before I get in the shower.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Who doesnt like sprinkles!? Just kidding. My bathroom is the farthest away from the hot water heater so I turn the water on and let it warm up before I get in. However I dont turn the shower on untill after I get in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
Man was I tempted to pick the sprinkle option!

I turn on the water and then get in the shower. I kinda thought everyone did that. Interesting that isn't the case.
10/09/2012
Contributor: JennSenn JennSenn
I do like you. I get in, turn the faucet on and adjust it to the temp I want and then turn the shower on.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Virgingasms Virgingasms
I turn it on before so it warms up while I brush my hair. Thick, curly hair's kind of a pain.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Talena Talena
I get the water warmed up before I get in but I don't let it run for a long time before getting in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: hyacinthgirl hyacinthgirl
I turn the water on while I'm standing in the shower and let it run on my feet to decide if I like the temperature. Then again, I'm the only person I know who likes lukewarm showers on a regular basis...
10/09/2012
Contributor: Lioncub Lioncub
Turn the water on after I get in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
I turn the water on first. I like mine very warm so I need to wait for it to get to the right temp.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
I have to warm it up before I get in because uh -_- idiot landlord put my hot water tank on the OTHER side of the building.
10/09/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
I turn it on before so that I am not shocked by the cold and to give it time to find the perfect temperature.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Passion plum Passion plum
I let it warm up while I brush my teeth.
10/09/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
I've always turned the water on while I was standing in the shower (let the faucet warm up, turn the shower head on) but I recently discovered that my boyfriend does the opposite. It never occurred to me that you could do it the other way, but it ... more
After I get it.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
I let it run until it gets hot, which doesn't take long since I got a power shower.
10/09/2012
Contributor: edenguy edenguy
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
I've always turned the water on while I was standing in the shower (let the faucet warm up, turn the shower head on) but I recently discovered that my boyfriend does the opposite. It never occurred to me that you could do it the other way, but it ... more
Always before so the water warms up. For us it takes a minute or two
10/09/2012
Contributor: Mamastoys Mamastoys
I turn the water on, adjust the temperature, and then get in
10/09/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I'd get shocked with cold if I stood in when turning on the shower.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
I know it's more eco-friendly to wait until you get in, but depending on where and the time of year that can mean an unpleasant blast of cold water, or worse, a burn, so I turn it on before I get in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: woofcub woofcub
i always turn it on first let it warm up and adjust the temp to desired then turn the shower head on and step in. this reduces the chances of either getting burned, frozen or having to sidestep the shower while adjusting the temp and when you try to do that it takes longer to get it right.
10/09/2012
Contributor: LoooveMonkey LoooveMonkey
Quote:
Originally posted by woofcub
i always turn it on first let it warm up and adjust the temp to desired then turn the shower head on and step in. this reduces the chances of either getting burned, frozen or having to sidestep the shower while adjusting the temp and when you try to ... more
I turn it on after I get in because there's only one bathroom in my house so you have to leave the door unlocked for other people. So the less time spent naked outside the shower, the better. XD And that habit carries over to other showers.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Deeder Deeder
Turn it on, let it heat up, and then hop in. I can't stand cold showers!
10/09/2012
Contributor: married with children married with children
I turn it on right before I get in. I designed my plumbing system to give me almost instant hot water out of any faucet in the house. So it only takes about 5 seconds to get steaming hot water.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I don't like to stand under freezing cold water, so I always turn the water on first and wait till it's warm enough before I hop in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Bethy Cassatt Bethy Cassatt
I turn the water on before I get in-- it's rarely warm enough to enjoy fresh-off!
10/09/2012
Contributor: Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
Quote:
Originally posted by MidnightStorm
I've always turned the water on while I was standing in the shower (let the faucet warm up, turn the shower head on) but I recently discovered that my boyfriend does the opposite. It never occurred to me that you could do it the other way, but it ... more
I turn the water on before I get in the shower.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Master DarkWolf Master DarkWolf
Before.
10/09/2012
Contributor: Badass Badass
I turn it on and let it get warm before I hop in.
10/09/2012
Contributor: sexfairy sexfairy
Before
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