Aren't southerners dirty if they don't take a shower?

It won't be too dirty, because although southerners don't bathe, southerners often bathe.

Why don't southerners take a bath?

Southerners don't take a bath for two main reasons. One is that the living habits of us southerners are like this, and the other is that the weather in the south is mild and the climate is humid.

The author is from Huainan, Anhui Province, and can be said to be a southerner. In our place, basically everyone takes a bath all year round without rubbing. Because our elders are like this, we have developed the habit of washing ourselves when we feel sweaty or dirty at home. Moreover, we are not used to taking a bath in the bathhouse, and we will feel a little embarrassed.

At the same time, in our south, the weather is mild and there are generally no sandstorms or storms. Therefore, there will be no dirt on everyone. At most, it's just some sweat and secreted oil. Wash it with water and then do it yourself. It's basically ok.

But it's different in the north. The weather in the north is too hot in summer, cold in winter and sometimes sandstorms. No matter whether there is too much dust in the air or too much oil secreted by the human body, you have to take a bath, so that you can clean yourself and feel comfortable.

How should we treat this North-South difference?

The author believes that although we have this difference between the North and the South, it will not have any impact on each other's communication, which is purely normal and should not discriminate against us in the region.

When I was in college, I was in Shanxi, belonging to the north. There are six people in our dormitory and four people from Shanxi, and everyone has a good relationship. To tell the truth, I was really not used to going there at first, whether it was living habits or diet.

Usually eat at home, mainly rice, and occasionally eat noodles and steamed bread. But in Shanxi, it is different. Everyone's staple food is steamed bread and noodles, and vinegar is indispensable for every meal. And people here especially like taking a bath. They feel comfortable and enjoy it.

But this is a kind of torture for me. At first, I couldn't let it go, and I felt particularly embarrassed. But later, driven by them, I got used to it. And now I like taking a bath, thinking it can make people relax and stretch their muscles.

Southerners don't take a bath, but everyone often takes a bath, so they don't feel anything wrong. Every place has its own customs and characteristics. We should learn to respect them and try to accept them.