My kid and I are both like this. Super hot, turn the skin red. Husband calls it “temperature of the sun.” When kiddo was potty training, she would intentionally have “accidents” so that she could take a nice, hot shower. So to counter this, we made them short and like partway between lukewarm and temperature of the sun. Her speech was limited, but she sure made sure to helpfully tell people that we made her take cold showers. :\
That issue is caused by the toilet using cold water, which decreases the amount of cold water in the shower
If the shower is set to 100% hot, there will be no change in temperature, so Joyce isnin to something here
Thag Simmons
Yeah I understand the mechanics, suddenly scalding shower water has been a constant risk in every house I’ve ever lived in.
I had just been led to believe that this was down to me living in shithole fixer uppers that nobody ever had the cash to actually fix up properly and that more modern buildings have solutions to this problem.
My apartment building built in the 50s definitely has this problem. Gotta keep your ears open because your neighbor might like to randomly flush his toilet when you’re in there to try and get ya. Fun times.
Aha, there is a flaw in the plan here. Not that I blame either one of them; people like to shower at different temperatures, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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I like my showers warm, but I’ve had to put up with some really hot showers when sharing.
I do moderately warm showers now, I think. And I probably did as a kid, maybe slightly cooler, but in general… I hated hot so much. When I go to wash my hands, I still forget there are options besides only cold/all the way to cold.
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Ana Chronistic
SET WATER TO BURNINATE OR GTFO
clif
You say potato and I say pah-tot-oh, let’s call the whole thing off.
Savail
My kid and I are both like this. Super hot, turn the skin red. Husband calls it “temperature of the sun.” When kiddo was potty training, she would intentionally have “accidents” so that she could take a nice, hot shower. So to counter this, we made them short and like partway between lukewarm and temperature of the sun. Her speech was limited, but she sure made sure to helpfully tell people that we made her take cold showers. :\
Taffy
Your skin can’t itch if you don’t have it.
IntangibleMatter
It’s not visible but the actual reason Dorothy screamed is Joyce tried out her brand new “foot fingering” technique
Astariel
Uh-oh, water temperature incompatibility.
Slartibeast Button, BIA
Do communal showers still have the “scald you when someone flushes in the same room” problem?
Thag Simmons
People tell me that this is a solved problem in modern plumbing and they probably, so I guess depends on how recently the shower was installed.
Paradox
That issue is caused by the toilet using cold water, which decreases the amount of cold water in the shower
If the shower is set to 100% hot, there will be no change in temperature, so Joyce isnin to something here
Thag Simmons
Yeah I understand the mechanics, suddenly scalding shower water has been a constant risk in every house I’ve ever lived in.
I had just been led to believe that this was down to me living in shithole fixer uppers that nobody ever had the cash to actually fix up properly and that more modern buildings have solutions to this problem.
IndigoAK
My apartment building built in the 50s definitely has this problem. Gotta keep your ears open because your neighbor might like to randomly flush his toilet when you’re in there to try and get ya. Fun times.
ZombieKyrik
Aha, there is a flaw in the plan here. Not that I blame either one of them; people like to shower at different temperatures, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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I like my showers warm, but I’ve had to put up with some really hot showers when sharing.
Doctor_Who
I tend to start warm, then slowly increase the temp as I get used to it.
Doopyboop
I’m with Joyce, I like it HOT HOT HOT
Dara
Team HOT HOT HOT reporting for HOT!
Tan
Joyce is right and she should say it.
Kristine
I’m a Dorothy, my partner is a Joyce
SevenFerns
One of many reasons why shower sex is generally doomed to failure
Kimi
I thought the first reason is that water is not a good lubricant?
Armadillo
Nah, the temperature thing is pretty much always going to come up before lubrication becomes a factor.
Jay
HAHA YES! Joyce it feels good to say I’m on your side again, even if its shower temperature.
If I can’t burn away my sins I dont want it
Yumi
I do moderately warm showers now, I think. And I probably did as a kid, maybe slightly cooler, but in general… I hated hot so much. When I go to wash my hands, I still forget there are options besides only cold/all the way to cold.
StarfighterVicki
If it doesn’t make your skin a little red, what’s the point?
NGPZ
how hot I like it really depends
usually yes, I like it rather hot, ^-^
but when dealing with a heatwave like this, imma turn it down a notch XD
jeffepp
Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on
Some feel thr heat and decide that they can’t go on
Mr. Random
I’m with Joyce on this one. It’s gotta make me feel like I’m burning up just a little.
Slartibeast Button, BIA
Did Joyce grow up believing in the hot Hell or the cold Hell?
M!a
Fundies only believe in hot Hells. The frozen (9th circle) is not scriptural but the invention of Dante Alighieri.
darkoneko
bwhahahahahahhahaahahahaahahaahahaha
Stormtide Leviathan
I like dorothy’s wet hair color.
This is fun and cute and appropriately awkward as shower sex should be, I like it :3
clif
Joe is at his desk studying. His door flies open and Dorothy tosses Joyce bodily into his room.
Pocky
Been there. Relatable moments lol
nadamás
I can’t stand neither too cold or too hot water in a shower, slight warmer that the middle is for me.
Lvlu
And this is why i can’t have shower sex
RassilonTDavros
I’m with Joyce here 100 percent. For some reason my skin doesn’t feel clean enough unless I use the hottest water available to me.
Icalasari
This is amazing. Everything has lead to this singular moment
Shakes
Panel 4 is one of my all-timers for sure.
nothri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQeezCdF4mk&list=RDCQeezCdF4mk&start_radio=1
Ray Radlein
One reason why we have two shower heads with two temperature controls in our master shower.
Mind you, we seem to only take baths together anyway these days
Li
Yes, excellent, no notes ffff you enormous goobers.
M!a
ohhhhhh, yeah. should have known Joyce was gonna Joyce this…
Yotomoe
I like this one. This one is cute.
Also did I ever post this comic?
https://imgchest.com/p/bp45nbd8v45 (Suggestive)
Icalasari
It’s just fiber, Joyce :P
TDKnave
If the water doesn’t hurt, you’re doing it wrong.
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