I'll have to read it again sometime.

I get up, think, I have to be somewhere, then find out I do not.

Lord, I am watching Madeas Halloween!

Shower, hair wash, deodorant every day. Told DH if I ever skipped to have me checked for dementia as that’s one of the first signs. Stocked up on shampoo and body wash (there was lots on the shelves) on my last grocery run for a while.

Same with shaving. I hate going without shaving for any amount of time.

way. I told my sister that if I ever voluntarily didn’t shower she should commit me immediately, I’m a danger to myself.

I retired two years ago, I have not bathed or brushed my teeth since. I have discovered that you can only get so dirty.

Seriously, I since I retired I quit using deodorant, unless I am going to a social function. If you bathe daily and wear clean clothes you don't need it. People didn't use the stuff for 200,000 years and seemed to have not suffered any big inconvenience from it. We have been taught that any fragrance that wasn't created in a laboratory is not acceptable.

I've only used natural deodorant since I read about it.

When you get to the "antiperspirants" that's where you find it. Unfortunately trying to find plain deodorant is becoming harder.

This might not seem like a big deal to you guys, but some of us ladies, especially older ladies like myself who don’t want to scare the children, “put on a face” before going out in public. A little eyeliner, brush of eyebrow pencil, touch of mascara, dab of foundation, whisp of cheek color, quick stroke of lipstick. Doesn’t sound like much, but can take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the event.

And the “event” includes anywhere you might run into people... grocery store, post office, certainly work or appointments, restaurant, bank, gym. And sometimes a gas station run because if the pump mechanism is broken and you have to pay inside... and you KNOW that’s when you’ll run into everyone you know in town.

It’s been a week since I’ve been to any of these places. I live alone and go for daily walks in the park alone, wearing my sunglasses. And I’ll admit it, I have enjoyed being free of all that! Although I avoid the mirror. Even I don’t want to look at this face without a little embellishment.

Shower and shampoo, but no makeup or hair products. Better for your skin and hair. Might frighten the cats but as long as they’re fed they still love me.

There are days when even my own children wouldn't recognize me.

I'm loving the time-savings and, why bother?

Even if I am only going out to walk the dog. I just feel better. Right now whatever gets you thru the day is important especially if you are living by yourself.

Though I’m skipping the make up until the old world resumes, I still need some civilized routines, so instead of eating out of the refrigerator, I’m cooking meals fit for an isolated princess. On the good china with a glass of wine. Who says we have to be barbarians even in the midst of a biblical plague?

if I’m going to another room. Otherwise I could be mistaken for a dead person and cremated alive.

....does it matter??? No. Don't need any new clothes, not using much gas at all; necessary to keep up personal hygiene however!

And in the meantime many of us will find out what our real hair color actually is. 😳

is nearly empty after a week. Sweats can be worn daily.

I look like US Grant on a $50

sitting around in sweats all day, every day, and looking like a schlub. I've abandoned the makeup and canceled a much-needed hair appointment, but to feel like I'm not a total loser, I've been doing the spa-bath routine and moisturizing and occasionally putting on "real" clothes, just to pretend like I am half human. I may even spritz a little cologne on today after I shower and wash hair.

My favorite statement about losing the will to go on came from the avant-garde performance artist Jack Smith, who opined: "Why should I shave if I can't even think of a reason for living?" Well, hell, people. I still want to live through this. So I suggest we all shave or put on a face or do something to act like life is worth living!

WAY too much "sharing" going on in this thread!!!!

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He's a scientist camping deep in the hills when humanity's Great Extinction occurs.

Good guess about Seuss tho!

everyone else had clothes on.

... and sit in your own pew.

Phew!

...when I first read it, but everything sci fi showed up in my parents' house in paperback thanks to Dad, and decades later I got a used hardcover.

The poster who discovered pants are a waste of time.

Kills germs...😛

And not having hair appointments. I’m not going anywhere except dog walks