[pipojambo]

But a bar of soap is yucky, unhealthy and it all too quickly turns into some kind of sticky coating(I think that's the word) when applied on the body.

Hence using a loofah to lather, you ****ing idiot. It's like some of you dolts can't get past the idea of applying soap or body wash directly to the skin.

[shinesw]

Why so angry MRT? Did your momma not kiss you goodnight yesterday?

Next question:What's a "loofah"? Some kind of wash cloth?

[lierro]

I will say this, Black people overwhelmingly use wash cloths. Never heard of a Black person who doesn't. For whites it's mixed. No idea about anybody else.

Hence the stereotype (see Chapelle Show) that white people don't use wash cloths which is what is being manifested here.

Honestly, my theory is that it has to do with when families had showers. With a shower, there's a lot less need for a wash cloth. Think about how people used to bathe hundred years ago or more when a lot of people didn't even have bathtubs. If you didn't have a river nearby, you probably would just wash up with a bucket and a rag. I suspect that a lot of people here who don't use wash cloths, their grandparents were still using them because they grew up when everyone used them. Because of the economic situation of Black Americans and when the average Black family started to have a shower, they're a generation or so behind whites, I suspect. Who knows how much cultural momentum it has though.

It's apparently also racial, though. Although what if it were gender but the rate of fatherlessness in the Black community has caused women (mothers) to pass it on to men (sons) over the years (although I doubt that; I don't think the rate is that much higher than whites).

Both are very interesting theories. I've never thought about it much. But yea, I apply the bar of soap directly to my skin. I don't see what the problem with that is.

[TOOGUEITEME]

Wash cloths are unsanitary.

[ffflyer]

I agree.

[replrobin]

If you google "why do white people not use washcloths" and "why do black people use washcloths" you get so many hits and discussions about this.

Amazing.

Did you know that if you google 'puppies' you get so many hits about puppies?

[OccumCymn]

The problem with applying the bar of soap directly to the skin is what if someone else uses that soap besides you? Granted, even if it's just you using it, you're putting dirt on the soap that is being re-applied to you later. If you rinse it, fine, that's an alternative. Although some would question how effective the rinse is if you're putting the soap directly on your genitals and ass.

That's some freaky **** you're into, Ozzy and Rah.

[romalama]

Dumbass.... the point was made by the following sentence...



go google "why do asians smell like watermelons" and you won't get any sites positing or arguing about whether or not asians really smell like watermelons. But if you google white people do not use washcloths you will see several blogs and forum discussions about this very topic.

You are so ****ing stupid.

Grow some skin and loosen up a little

The problem with applying the bar of soap directly to the skin is what if someone else uses that soap besides you? Granted, even if it's just you using it, you're putting dirt on the soap that is being re-applied to you later. If you rinse it, fine, that's an alternative. Although some would question how effective the rinse is if you're putting the soap directly on your genitals and ass.

That's some freaky **** you're into, Ozzy and Rah.

Umm... soap dissolves, you know that, right? As long as you use water, the dirt doesn't end up on the soap.

[Chiquita]

I always rinse off any hair or specks. I don't see a problem.

[Abedgebeefs]

Everyone's an environmentalist until it comes to their soap. That simple product they must have in a plastic container.

[milfovoxapl]

Loofah.

[6Rexw51X]

Too bad BP isn't an American company. Obama would give them a trillion dollar bail out.