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Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by ExoticPearTree on Thursday November 28, 2024 @01:56AM (#42263049)
For a man sure, you can do your hair in 2 minutes. But if you’re a woman it is going to be a multiple of 15 minutes.
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by ale42 on Thursday November 28, 2024 @03:23AM (#42263560)
Depends on how much hair the man still have... some will definitely not do it in 2 minutes. And most women I know don't need 15 minutes to wash their hair.
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by ExoticPearTree on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:12AM (#42263770)
Let's see: shampoo, rinse, mask, wait 30-60mins, rinse, conditioner, rinse.
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by idiomaddict on Thursday November 28, 2024 @06:53AM (#42264571)
Do you think every woman does this regularly without pay? My entire shower takes 8 minutes as a woman.
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by 4gotunameagain on Thursday November 28, 2024 @09:46AM (#42265616)
Of course there are other factors, including biological ones, but yes I agree not every woman does this regularly.

Many do though.

Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by TeMPOraL on Thursday November 28, 2024 @12:10PM (#42266891)
You're faster than me, a man with short hair :). Rinse, gel, shampoo, rinse, shampoo, rinse - but the warm water also cleans the mind and soothes the soul, so I'm not in that big of a hurry to end one of the best ways to relax and unwind I have. It usually adds up to 10 minutes.

I have a family member, also male with short hair, who used to take 20-30 minute showers every day, driving others in the house insane - but that was the "I'm a first-year medical student, I just learned how many bugs there are on everything, and how ugly diseases they cause; also, have you heard of SARS?" effect. Other symptoms include going though copious amounts of hand disinfectant. Fortunately that went away over time, as they improved their feeling for actual risks.

Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by standardUser on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:31PM (#42268654)
I have extremely thick hair, but only use shampoo once every few weeks because too much absolutely ruins my hair texture. Nonetheless, just rinsing my hair thoroughly with warm water and then cold water takes at least 5-6 minutes per shower.

I think the greater point is that hair maintenance varies greatly from person to person, and it is absurd to assume every male only needs 2 minutes or every female needs > 15 minutes. A great example of the stupidity of stereotype and how it leads us away from useful thought.

Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by kazinator on Friday November 29, 2024 @02:58AM (#42271896)
But kindergarten kids know there are tons of bugs on everything.

(The dirty little rugrats don't give a damn, but they know).

Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by 71bw on Friday November 29, 2024 @05:36AM (#42272850)
Short hair man here who regularly takes hour-long baths... ;')
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by nameequalsmain on Thursday November 28, 2024 @02:46AM (#42263365)
I'm a man but washing and using conditioner will take a lot longer than 2 minutes. I have very long hair though.
Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by voidfunc on Thursday November 28, 2024 @11:39PM (#42270857)
It's really more of a long-hair vs short-hair thing than a gender thing.

I've had short hair and right now I have long hair. Long hair is a bitch between washing and drying.

Re:A Washing Machine for Human Beings, from 1970 by phinnaeus on Thursday November 28, 2024 @02:31AM (#42263277)
This thing doesn't wash your hair though.