Husband peeing in shower

Dear Dr. K,

My husband keeps opening the shower curtain and peeing while I’m in there.  The first time it was funny.  A little bit.  But now, it just ain’t right.  What can I do to make him stop?

Signed,

Warm Water

Dear Warm Water,

I say, your husband is quite the man. And my advice to you is to please encourage him to open that curtain and pee away. I am often amazed at what worries us regarding what comes out of our bodies. Urine is sterile and is made up of about 95% water and the rest is just urea and salts (urea is produced when the liver breaks down protein or amino acids, and ammonia).

That aside, just because it is coming out of him or you for that matter, this does not mean it is “disgusting” or unsanitary. Not everything that comes out of a human’s body is disgusting – uh, orgasm anybody? And urine definitely is not disgusting. In fact, in ancient times urine was sometimes used for washing, mouthwash, or drinking.

That said, the reason I am so pleased with your husband’s urine habits is that it is doing wonders for the environment. Did you know that if a single household flushed the toilet just one fewer time a day, it would save a whopping 1,157 gallons of water each year. So, you’ve got the water in the shower running already and the pipes all lead to the same place, so put that water to use and pee away. You’ll help the environment and you’ll save on water bills.

Yours truly,
Dr. K.