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Urinating while showering: you should know that it make you …

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Here’s a look at peeing in the shower from social, environmental, and even philosophical angles:

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Environmental Perspective

Saving water: One toilet flush = ~1.6 gallons (modern toilets). One pee a day in the shower = ~584 gallons/year saved.

Energy use: Less flushing means slightly lower energy use at water treatment plants. Small action, but with scale (millions of people), it adds up.

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Psychological / Social Norms

Taboo vs. practicality: It’s a behavior that clashes with social conditioning — “clean” vs. “dirty” spaces — even though logically, it’s all going down the same drain.

Private rebellion: Doing something harmless that society says is “gross” can feel oddly liberating. Like microwaving ice cream or putting fries in milkshakes.

Design / Infrastructure

Plumbing-wise, it’s all good. Shower and toilet drains often feed into the same wastewater line.

Urban planners and designers don’t build with this behavior in mind, but maybe they should — dual-purpose water-saving features could be the future.

Cultural Lens

Some cultures are more open or pragmatic about bodily functions.

In others, it’s deeply frowned upon — even if there’s no functional reason.

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