not wearing sandals in a college shower

theBruiser500 · #1 09-16-2004, 03:34 PM

I go to college and I don't wear sandals in the shower. At first I didn't even know I was supposed to, then I overheard someone saying how dirty the showers were or how youc an get fungus on your feet so I started wearing sandals. That was a pain and I only did that for a couple weeks, now this year like before I don't wear sandals. I overheard my roomates saying how gross it was to not wear sandals, but I don't really have a problem with it. It's just my feet.

BTW, the point of this thread is not for me decide whether or not I'm going to wear sandals (I've already decided - I'm not going to wear them). Just curious what other people have to say on this.

ThaSaltCracka · #2 09-16-2004, 04:07 PM

wear sandals man. I didn't wear sandals for like the first month or two and I got athletes foot really really bad, still have it actually. Believe me, you don't want it either.

theBruiser500 · #3 09-16-2004, 04:10 PM

I've done this for a couple of months now, no atheletes foot.

BeerMoney · #4 09-16-2004, 04:11 PM

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wear sandals man. I didn't wear sandals for like the first month or two and I got athletes foot really really bad, still have it actually. Believe me, you don't want it either.

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Athlete's Foot is actually kinda fun. Ya get to scratch your feet till they bleed. I don't know, I think its kinda cool.

theBruiser500 · #5 09-16-2004, 04:13 PM

This reminds me of when I was hiking and whether to use a filter/aquamira/iodine/nothing. Everyone said getting giardia was so bad it just wasn't worth it, use something. Well, the filter was heavy, and the pills made the water taste bad. I was scared of getting sick so I used that stuff for a while then decided "[censored] it" and stopped using anything. I got sick a couple of times but not real bad and it was definitly worth it not worrying about treating my water (not to mention I think I got sick from not washing my hands after going to the bathroom, not hte water). Also, people got giardia even if they did treat their water, so who knows.

kpux · #6 09-16-2004, 04:14 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. I'm a junior and haven't really had a problem with anything, and I rarely wear sandals in the shower. College kids aren't as dirty as people think, it's not like kids go into the shower and scrub their hepatitis off their feet and all over the shower.

Just don't lick the floor or anything crazy like that, you'll be fine.

ThaSaltCracka · #7 09-16-2004, 04:16 PM

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I've done this for a couple of months now, no atheletes foot.

[/ QUOTE ] yet..... Just so you know, the floor of a public shower is grosser than the waters of the Potomac.

theBruiser500 · #8 09-16-2004, 04:19 PM

In the potomac I couldn't help but drink a little, I'm not drinking the water off the floor of the shower, only my feet are touching it.

wayabvpar · #9 09-16-2004, 04:22 PM

I went barefoot for a year plus in the dorms and never had a problem.

ThaSaltCracka · #10 09-16-2004, 04:22 PM

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only my feet are touching it.

[/ QUOTE ] yup, and little fungi spores are slowly lodgeing themselves between your toes. I hope you enjoy. The only advice I can give you if you aren't gonna wear sandals is make sure your feet are totally dry before you put your shoes and socks on.