. Especially on here, I dont understand where all this comes from considering the world we live in. There's been so many shows on this kind of thing. Its fine if you're a germaphobe, but just say that and that you let it inhibit your life, dont try and say its rational. Drives me crazy. Its a disorder, look it up. Mysophobia. Almost all doctors reccomend treatment for it, not trying to tell others crazy things and make them become one. I never read about people who are affraid of heights preaching to others about how they shouldnt go on high things, why do germaphobes always go on about this like their fear is any more rational than fear of spiders, heights or people? Ever buy a soda pop at mcdonalds, disney, burger king, your local restaurant? You just swallowed more bacteria in one drink than you will in a lifetime of swimming in pools.
I just find the irrationality of germaphobes bothersome, sorry
Sorry, rant off. Its not really all directed at you kitty, but it comes up now in every single thread from someone. They didn't go through the hassle of naming it, listing symptons (including avoiding things because of it, ie: going in the pool) because its a valid behavior pattern.
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I'm not a germaphobe and I'm not irrational. I'm a registered nurse and I know public pools are dirty places (and public hot tubs are
Yes, I'm sure there are plenty of bacteria in fountain sodas ( the daughter of a co-worker used to inspect soda fountains for the health dept, and she said you would NEVER drink fountain sodas if you saw how gross the fountains were!). But I doubt there is the volume or the virulence of bacteria in a soda fountain that there is in a hot tub. And I doubt soda fountains have fecal bacteria in them like pools and hot tubs do.
Remember, when you jump in a pool, you are getting the water all over your body and in every orifice. A friend of the family's ended up with herpes encephalitis (brain infection caused by the herpes virus) that his doctors think he caught in a pool.
I wouldn't be suprised if soda fountains DO have nasty stuff on them. How many people do you see that don't wash their hands after using the restroom? All it would take is for the employee to try to fix a clog on the nozzle, and there you go!
As far as the pool go, they are treated. It is not like you are jumping into someone else's bath water. A doctor can think your friend got sick from a pool, but that is not the same as knowing.
I can't help but wonder, don't any of you people ever swim in a lake or the ocean? Talk about full of germs!
I wouldn't be suprised if soda fountains DO have nasty stuff on them. How many people do you see that don't wash their hands after using the restroom? All it would take is for the employee to try to fix a clog on the nozzle, and there you go!
As far as the pool go, they are treated. It is not like you are jumping into someone else's bath water. A doctor can think your friend got sick from a pool, but that is not the same as knowing.
I can't help but wonder, don't any of you people ever swim in a lake or the ocean? Talk about full of germs!
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Well, no, it won't. A real shower, in the room, with soap will.I realize a stream of water doesnt kill germs and that they ask you to do this...I disagree that it does little for cleanliness. A long day of being hot and sweaty at the parks with all of the sunblocks, hair products etc. creates alot of materials that could be gently washed off quick. Not to mention if a little is washed off from every person multiplied by the hundreds who enter. I think it makes a difference.
I take it you all never swim in the ocean?PrincessKitty1 said:
Doctors used to think leeches were a good idea; people used to think the earth was flat. Heck, my doctor thinks the little empty space in the back of my skull is what causes seizures.PrincessKitty1 said:
Not the same thing at allPrincessKitty1 said:
Okay, tell you what - if you can document exactly how effective the poolside "shower" is at keeping diarrhea-causing organisms out of pools, I will educute myself further. There's no soap involved; the person 'showering' is clothed (at least in the areas most likely to harbor such organisms). So, how effective can this stream of water POSSIBLY be in the situation you present?PrincessKitty1 said:
I usually use the showers after swimming in pool or ocean to rinse of the salt & sand or chlorine
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). I don't in any way think that a poolside shower will keep bacteria out of the pool. I agree with you that only a real shower with soap in the room will do so.I'm not a germaphobe and I'm not irrational. I'm a registered nurse and I know public pools are dirty places (and public hot tubs are
Yes, I'm sure there are plenty of bacteria in fountain sodas ( the daughter of a co-worker used to inspect soda fountains for the health dept, and she said you would NEVER drink fountain sodas if you saw how gross the fountains were!). But I doubt there is the volume or the virulence of bacteria in a soda fountain that there is in a hot tub. And I doubt soda fountains have fecal bacteria in them like pools and hot tubs do.
As for the fountain sodas, thats quite the leap you're making. If you drink from them, you're probably exposed to fecal matter. Somehow I just dont think every person washes their hands and those get washed RARELY at a lot of places, I know its supposed to be done daily everywhere I worked and most did, but I've seen some at other places and they are so filthy some of the pop has actually created a new layer of 'plastic'. Luckily I dont mind too much because life is too short.
Remember, when you jump in a pool, you are getting the water all over your body and in every orifice. A friend of the family's ended up with herpes encephalitis (brain infection caused by the herpes virus) that his doctors think he caught in a pool.
