Why do Americans twist the shower head around after having their shower?

[Tekkawarrior]

It's because they move it out of the way when they are drying them selves. Yes I know the water isn't on but those little drips are annoying.

 

[Something Amyss]

I think you may be confusing national custom with personal preference.

Hey, one american did it, so we all do.

 

[RandomHer0]

I do this.

Its so when you first turn on the water you can place your hand in to judge to water temp. before you go balls deep in a cold ass wash.
If the shower head was to be facing straight, and the shower head was to start spraying, it would make for quite the unpleasant morning.

 

[Ando85]

I doubt it is solely Americans that do this. Americans are stereotyped as fat slobs, I didn't know Americans were also chronic shower head adjusters.

 

[Grospoliner]

The shower head is probably leaky, poorly sealed. Twisting it lets's it drain.

 

[repeating integers]

This is disgusting. Only Americans could ever find it in themselves to do such a horrid, malicious, pathetic, mean-spirited thing. This is yet another reason in favour of wiping that country and every single one of its inhabitants off the face of the planet. It would solve every single problem the world has ever had! Think about it:

- No more fat people
- No more stupid people
- No more xenophobics who make sweeping generalisations about, and want to destroy, other countries because of the actions of a few citizens
- No more TURNING THE SHOWER HEAD THE WRONG WAY

Really I don't know why people put up with America. What has it ever done for this world?




[small]To avoid mod wrath, I must now explain out that this is sarcasm, and I have great respect for America and its citizens, and that you should not judge an entire population by the actions of a few individuals you happen to know.[/small]

 

[BabySinclair]

I don't think they do it after they shower, sometimes people prefer the water stream to have a different angle. Probably just a matter of height.

 

[KingofallCosmos]

My mother does it so water doesnt drip on her hair if she' just taking a quick shower and not cleaning her hair. Maybe they dry themselves off in the shower and turn it so it doesnt drip on them while drying?

Finally!
Now that wasn't that hard a question now was it? If you used to drying in the cabine you turn the annoying drip away.

On to the next conundrum!

 

[Jegsimmons]

why do non americans keep asking us about small things that dont matter?

 

[xPixelatedx]

I like how people are getting all defensive to your simple question, probably a good indicator that it was wise not to ask your roommates directly. XD

 

[gigastrike]

Why are you assuming the all Americans do this again?

Also, why do you leave the shower head in a weird position?

 

[Treblaine]

Hmm, only 25 posts.

Account only 7 days old

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Already got a warning

... seem legit

I live in a flat in the city with Americans, and every time one of them takes a shower they leave the shower head twisted in an odd angle. When I go to have my shower in the morning I have to move it back into place prior to turning on the water, to my great annoyance.

Is this some kind of bizarre American superstition? Do they think that leaving the shower head in a sensible position gives bad luck, like walking underneath a ladder? Do only guys do it? WHYYYYYY IIS THIIIS HAPPPPPENINGG???

Have you EVER lived with Americans before? Actually, have you ever lived with anyone other than your immediate family before?

And might I add, what an incredibly petty thing to be annoyed about:

"Oh no, the shower head isn't pointed in the perfect direction for a shower, now I have to lift my hand up so many endless inches to adjust it. AMERICA WILL PAY FOR THIS! And their children, and their children's children!!"

PS: did you EVER stop to consider that the shower head just has a weak holder and over time gravity it will sag to a twisted angle. Nooooo, you automatically blame the americans and assume they are supersticious. In fact, why the hell don't you jsut ASK YOUR ROOM MATES?!?! Why are you asking the massiv anonymous internet? Did you do a google search?

This is NOT "ask jeeves" this is a forum for raising relevant topics of discussion.

Then again you also started this thread

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.321728-hipsters-infiltrating-video-game-culture?page=1

Please, cease making these inane threads

And mods, please give us the ability to sage.

 

[Treblaine]

In other thread topics:

"I'm living with this weird foreign guy who gets "greatly annoyed" at the tiniest things yet refuses to ever talk to us about it with us or any of his flat-mates. He just goes on about some kind of Hipster conspiracy"

 

[GothicLez]

maybe to get all the hair on the walls to drain down into the tub?

 

[ckam]

Hasty Generalization fallacy. You're basing a single instance to the entirety of a nation. It's like if I dated a girl and she broke up with me, and then I said that all girls are sleezy liars and whores.

I don't ever remember having to change the shower head unless it's not hitting the shampoo on my hair.

 

[Cpu46]

I only do that in the beginning when the water is still freezing cold. I never move it when I am done showering.

 

[Wushu Panda]

I live in a flat in the city with Americans, and every time one of them takes a shower they leave the shower head twisted in an odd angle. When I go to have my shower in the morning I have to move it back into place prior to turning on the water, to my great annoyance.

Is this some kind of bizarre American superstition? Do they think that leaving the shower head in a sensible position gives bad luck, like walking underneath a ladder? Do only guys do it? WHYYYYYY IIS THIIIS HAPPPPPENINGG???

Ive been experiencing similar problems, there's this english person who decides that just because they know one person to have a weird quirk they instantly assume all people from that country do the exact same thing!!

Why do all english people have such terrible racist qualities? Do they think that it's ok to judge entire groups of people based on a couple individuals? Dont they think that its possible they themselves are doing something to annoy the crap out of their flatmates and this is sweet retribution? Why cant this person just grow up and talk to their flatmates about why they do this instead of bitching like a child online to people who couldnt give a crap. WHYYYYYY IIS THIIIS HAPPPPPENINGG???

 

[Vicarious Reality]

What idiot turns a shower on while standing within range of the water? You know it always comes out cold to start with, might as well turn it on and use the warm up time to get undressed etc.

Strange, i thought that sentiment would have been on the first page
Several times

Maybe the people who twist the shower have really small shower rooms?

 

[Edible Avatar]

And it's not like these Americans put the head back in a slightly odd position where it is still possible to direct water onto the body; they fix it in impossible angles so that the head is point-blank perpendicular to the tile wall (i.e. stream directed at the wall).

Are they tall? I'm 6'2" and i have my showerhead like that so that i can actually wash my hair without stooping over.

 

[dyre]

I'm American, and I don't twist the shower head around. Thus, the logical conclusion is that no Americans twist the shower head around, and you are either mistaken or lying.