Bubble Baths are hugely over rated as far as I'm concerned, and we have all been scammed into believing they are the ultimate in relaxation and personal indulgence.
Hollywood has long promoted the adult bubble bath as a seductive and tantalizing practice wherein lovely ladies coyly smile up from a mound of foamy soap, flauntingly exposing a lean ankle and painted toes... propped up on the faucet. Usually there's some huge hunk of cowboy biceps grinning down in approval.
Doesn't happen. Not in real life.
First of all, I can never get the water the correct temperature. I tend to run it very hot, as I like warm baths, but I usually poke in a foot that retracts back like a frog snatching a fly. Then I stumble a bit, flip over the scented candles, saturate my towel, slip on the wet tile -and then see my husband looking down on me like he's watching a trick at Sea World.
By adding a small amount of cold water, I finally have the proper temperature adjustments required for a perfect bubble bath. But then one must make that critical decision about what type of bubbles to utilize for the best results.
Do you want fizz, essential oils, milky silkiness, exotic fragrances, healing aromatherapy, deep cleaning effervescence or plain old rubber ducky soapsuds?
Some people love to read a book or magazine while enjoying their bubble bath. I've tried that with negative results. Every time I turn a page, the water rolls down my elbows and soaks the book. I just don't understand how people do it without a bathtub desk. (Which I am going to invent someday.And not one of those flimsy tray holders you see at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I'm talking a major piece of furniture. That can hold reading material, a bottle of wine, crossword puzzles and and extra bubbles.)
I guess I'm doomed from the start. My bubbles normally last a total of one minute, thirty-nine seconds... in a bath I'm hoping to enjoy for at least fifteen minutes. That means for thirteen minutes and twenty-one seconds, I am laying in cold water with no bubbles,totally exposed like a beached whale- with magazine print on my face and hands.
I tried to celebrate Bubble Bath Day this morning.
My husband walked in and I slowly lifted an ankle to the faucet, fluttering my eyes and pursing my lips...in a lame attempt at a movie star pose.
And a blatant effort at flirtation.
He stared down at me a minute.
Lifted his mouth in a disgusted smile and said, "You need to trim your toenails."
"Well...ugh..I..ah...," I stuttered as he walked off.
And then I shouted after him- "Well, You need a cowboy hat!!!"
6 comments:
omg. I seriously cracked up! Hilarious. And I love bubblebaths, but they aren't as awesome as people would have you think.
Not that you asked, but I'm a shower gal myself. I love the feel of the hot spray hitting my back, especially if I've been leaning, crouching, running the vacuum or any other chore that causes me not-quite-OLD-age aches and pain! As for the cowboy in the hat...well, it looks good on him! :)
Cathy
I enjoy my baths. The more bubbles and scented candles the better! I just can never seem to get the water level or the bubbles up above the boob line...like in the movies! I try and take mine during the day so I can totally relax with no one at home.
Hint, hint, Cowboy!
I love those commercials that make Bubble Baths look so wonderful! But that's where my love affair ends. A bubble bath is just to much work for me. I finally get the right temperature, then the bubbles begin to disappear, then my neck begins to hurt, then my arms get tired trying to hold the book up high so it won't get wet, then I realize the water is getting very cold. And adding more hot water is difficult because my body causes to many different cold/hot zones in the small amount of water my body allows in the tub.
And that is suppose to be an enjoyable, relaxing event?? I don't thinkl so!!!
Time for a wonderful hot shower! See ya later! Hugs, Gail
Oh gosh, I didn't even notice that the cowboy was wearing a hat :)
This is outrageous! We all totally relate, I'm just sure of it. Is there anybody who doesn't fuss with the water temperature or, (my favorite!) the watery reading experience?! Seriously, it's so refreshing to read something like this. Thanks!
I do love myself a good bath, but they are pretty rare. I have, though, once in a while, happened to create a winning combination of heat, lasting bubbles, books I don't mind ruining, and a perfectly illusioned husband. :D
(why or why is illusioned not a real word? It's so useful!)
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