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| 7 | [[quoteright:350:[[Manga/{{Nana}} https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bathtub_bonding.jpg]]]] |
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| 9 | ->''"If you're gonna do shit in the bath, how about some fucking spelling?!"'' |
| 10 | -->-- '''Geoff Ramsey''', ''[[Creator/AchievementHunter The Off Topic Podcast]]'' |
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| 12 | This is when two characters [[FuroScene take a bath together]] and usually converse. This causes them to really get to know each other better or become better friends. Usually either really significant moments of the plot are discussed or one character's past is revealed in a Bathtub Bonding scene. |
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| 14 | Most of the time they are HeterosexualLifePartners; rarely are they ever PlatonicLifePartners, though this can be used if the PlatonicLifePartners in question have enough UnresolvedSexualTension between them to make them popular targets for shipping and the writer wants to do a scene where said UnresolvedSexualTension comes to a head. In Japanese, the phrase "hadaka no tsukiai" (裸の付き合い) is used to describe this, and despite literally meaning "a nude outing", one of the definitions listed is "an honest relationship." |
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| 16 | At least two characters have to share a bathtub (be it at home, at a hotel, during a PublicBathhouseScene, or during a HotSpringsEpisode) in order to qualify for this trope. Not to be confused with TwoPersonPoolParty, which is about two people getting to know each other in a more ''physical'' way. |
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| 19 | !!Examples: |
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| 23 | [[folder:Advertising]] |
| 24 | * The iconic bathtubs in [[SideEffectsInclude commercials for Cialis]], a drug that helps with [[TheLoinsSleepTonight erectile dysfunction]]. The couples are not in the same tub, but they're in two old-fashioned bathtubs next to each other on the beach, holding hands. |
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| 27 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 28 | * ''Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou'': Nano invokes this trope in Chapter 134 by inviting Shizuka to take a bath with her, having sensed that something was amiss and wanting to help her into a relaxed mood to get her to feel more comfortable sharing what’s on her mind. |
| 29 | * In the original manga, OVA, and remake manga version of ''Manga/BirdyTheMighty'', one episode has Tsutomu's father head to the bath to join him in some "father-son naked bonding time", as he puts it. Tsutomu's mother naturally has a WTF reaction. However, Tsutomu's father ended up [[AccidentalPervert seeing a naked Birdy instead]]. |
| 30 | * It is done in ''Butt-Attack Punisher Girl Gautaman R'' but to an uncomfortable extent. |
| 31 | * Nanako and Mariko share one of these scenes in ''Manga/DearBrother'', complete with [[ACupAngst Nanako]] being embarrassed as she compares her body with [[HourGlassHottie Mariko]]'s. |
| 32 | * ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'': Marcille and Falin were already very close friends, but since Falin has only recently been [[SwallowedWhole extracted from inside a dragon's stomach]] and has been absent from the story aside from flashbacks, Chapter 28 begins with the two of them taking a bath together to really sell it to the reader. It serves a practical purpose in that Marcille needs to look over Falin's body to make sure she isn't missing any bits; she was resurrected from a bare skeleton using TheDarkArts and it's possible her flesh wasn't restored all the way. |
| 33 | * Hilariously subverted in ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba''. Tanjiro stumbles across Genya in a hot spring [[ItMakesSenseInContext after finding his tooth]]. Tanjiro decides its the best time to get to know his fellow demon slayer, and strips off (complete with [[SceneryCensor a crow censor]]), figuring that it would make conversation easier if they're both unclothed. Genya does not share the sentiment, and he immediately shoves Tanjiro underwater on approach. |
| 34 | * Son Goku and Son Gohan do this while training in the Room of Spirit and Time in ''Anime/DragonBallZ''. |
| 35 | * Lucy and Cana share a bath in ''Manga/FairyTail''. Lampshaded when Cana asks if Lucy usually fits two to a bath, and Lucy counters by asking if Cana [[DropInCharacter usually breaks into other people's houses]], since characters breaking into Lucy's house is something of a running gag. |
| 36 | * In the eighth episode of ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'', it is done with [[FishOutOfWater Saito]] and Siesta, who are opposite genders. Saito had [[ItMakesSenseInContext just built a hot tub]], and Siesta has a crush on him. He was planning on being there alone, and is punished by his master (and local {{Tsundere}}) Louise when he shows interest in other women. He has feelings for Siesta, but is in a HaremSeries, so it's awkward for him. |
| 37 | * In the very first episode of ''Manga/GirlfriendGirlfriend'', shortly after Saki and Minase move in to Naoya's house, they share the bathtub as they begin talking about their current situation and relationship. It's a more awkward example than usual, especially since Saki is still very confused about the whole thing. |
| 38 | * [[BathingBeauty Rushuna]] and Mikan bathtub bond in the ninth episode of ''Anime/{{Grenadier}}''. |
| 39 | * Hilariously subverted in ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'', where Italy and Japan bathe together in a hot spring... but what ''could'' have been this trope [[MomentKiller is ruined]] when Italy implies [[TeenyWeenie that Japan is a lightweight in his pants]]. |
| 40 | * In ''Manga/HidamariSketch'', Miyako practically ''forces'' her way into Yuno's bath, on account of her having no running water in her own apartment (as [[CloudCuckooLander she keeps forgetting to pay the water bills]]. Poor, shy Yuno doesn't know what hits her. Still, it pays off, since both girls are the best of friends ever after. |
| 41 | * ''Manga/HimechansRibbon'': Hime-chan and Pokota, [[LivingToys her magical talking stuff toy]], do this in the seventh episode when talking about how to deal with Himeko's current problem. |
| 42 | * The first ending of ''Manga/ICantUnderstandWhatMyHusbandIsSaying'' has [[HappilyMarried Kaoru and Hajime]] relaxing in the bath together. Later episodes would add them washing each other's backs. |
| 43 | * In the ninth episode of ''Anime/IGotACheatAbilityAndBecameExtraordinaryEvenInTheRealWorld'', moments after Luna tried to assassinate Lexia, the latter makes the former her new bodyguard, and bonds with her in Yuuya's bath over their shared attraction towards Yuuya himself. They even sleep together to further their bond. |
| 44 | * Kagome and Sango have done this in episode 29 of ''Manga/InuYasha'' and in the [[Anime/InuYashaTheMovieTheCastleBeyondTheLookingGlass second movie]]. Neither instance was actually in a bathtub, but rather in a hot spring. |
| 45 | * Discussed near the end of ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'', where [[spoiler:Kaguya brags to Maki about how intimate she can get with Shirogane, suggesting that she might stay over at his house that night and taking a bath with him. Note that while she and Shirogane have already slept together at this point in the series, her dialogue makes it clear that she's not talking about having a TwoPersonPoolParty.]] |
| 46 | * In ''Anime/ALittleSnowFairySugar'', Sugar and Saga often share a bath to discuss the day's events, with pint-sized Sugar sitting on Saga's knees to keep from drowning. Saga also uses the bath to bond with Kanon. |
| 47 | * ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'' has three of these scenes: |
| 48 | ** Attempted by Fate in the [[AudioAdaptation first Sound Stage]] of ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'', though Amy interrupted her before she could gather up her courage to ask Nanoha to go to the bath tub with her. |
| 49 | ** On the other hand, her adopted daughter Caro was a lot less nervous about this in [[AudioAdaptation the first Sound Stage]] of ''[[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers StrikerS]]''. She just jumped right into Erio's side of the Hot Springs (kids under 11 are allowed to go anywhere they want) [[PuppyLove to do some serious bonding with him]], much to Erio's horror and embarassment. |
| 50 | ** Fate also likes bathing with her children, and in one of the one-shots, gets quite disappointed when Vivio expresses a desire to take a bath by herself in order to appear grown-up. |
| 51 | * [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl Lucoa]] and [[InnocentFanserviceGirl Ilulu]] from ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' have attempted to take baths with Shouta and Taketo respectively (multiple times in the case of the former), but both boys understandably freak out and don't go through with it. |
| 52 | * Yuki from ''Manga/MononokeSharing'' tries to do this with Yata in chapter 8, but her ice abilities causes the bath to freeze the second she puts her foot in. |
| 53 | * Episode 23 of ''Anime/MyOtome'' has Mai sharing a hot tub in the middle of a thick forest with Natsuki, it being the first time they've met face-to-face since they both left school. Natsuki spent the last several years since then wondering why Mai suddenly disappeared, and asks for her help in her fight against [[BigBad Nagi]] and the Schwarz army. |
| 54 | * Nadia from ''Anime/NadiaTheSecretOfBlueWater'' bathtub bonds with Electra in episode 20. She also bonds with Grandis in a bubble bath in episode 33. |
| 55 | * ''Manga/NagasareteAirantou'': |
| 56 | ** Suzu (and most of the island girls) innocently wishes to do this with Ikuto just for fun, but doesn't understand why he has a problem with that or why he always faints with a nosebleed the times she got close to doing it. |
| 57 | ** One time Suzu and Misaki finally managed to get him into bath together with Machi's magic. Then gets to be on the receiving end of the embarrassment that Ikuto was trying to explain. |
| 58 | * Pictured above: In the 28th episode of ''Manga/{{Nana}}'', Hachi jumps into Nana's bath, which at first becomes uncomfortable for Nana, but then not so much. |
| 59 | * In ''Manga/NaruTaru'', Shiina asks her father to bathe her one last time before she starts high school because she's anxious about growing up and knows she'll never have another chance to be that close to a man without it being sexual again. |
| 60 | * This happens a lot in ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'', although there usually aren't any romantic undertones due to the fact that Negi is ten, and ObliviousToLove... and then there came Eva. Being TheVamp that she is, she ''wanted'' it to be sexual but failed miserably because, as stated above, Negi hasn't reached puberty yet. (Technically, [[NotGrowingUpSucks neither has Eva]].) |
| 61 | * In episode 24 of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', the newly appointed Fifth Child, Kaworu Nagisa gets into the bath with Shinji. What follows is the most important step in their relationship development. |
| 62 | * ''[[Literature/{{Bakemonogatari}} Nisemonogatari]]'' dedicated a whole episode to a scene regarding Koyomi and Shinobu having a discussion in the bathtub together. |
| 63 | * The 10th episode of ''Manga/OmamoriHimari'' does this. |
| 64 | * Miina and Karen do this in pretty much every episode of ''Anime/PleaseTwins''. |
| 65 | * In ''Manga/ThePromisedNeverland,'' we see the boys doing this when they reach William Minerva's bunker. Don comforts one of the younger kids who dissolves into TearsOfJoy at finally being somewhere safe and comfortable. |
| 66 | * Played for laughs in ''Manga/ReincarnatedAsTheStrongestWand''. Walpurga drags Reiji, stuck as a wand, and thus unable to refuse, into a bath with her. They spend quite a bit of the scene getting to know and understand each other, until Walpurga realizes Reiji tends to be a bit uncomfortable seeing her naked body. |
| 67 | * PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/SchoolRumble'' when Eri tries to do this with Mikoto, but ends up with Harima. Harima ends having to pretend to be Mikoto so he doesn't get caught. |
| 68 | * In the ''Manga/SensualPhrase'' manga, [[HugeGuyTinyGirl Aine and Sakuya]] ''try'' to enact the trope -- [[AvertedTrope but they fail]] since Sakuya is much taller than the average Japanese dude and thus they simply don't fit in the deep yet also ''very'' short ''furo'' tub they tried to use. |
| 69 | * Male example: A chapter of the ''Manga/SgtFrog'' manga had Fuyuki and Keroro doing this. Then members of the supporting cast show up and try to join in... meanwhile, Natsumi is feeling left out but refuses to admit it. |
| 70 | * ''Manga/SnowWhiteWithTheRedHair'': |
| 71 | ** After getting caught in the rain while traveling Mitsuhide stays as a guard while Zen and Obi take a bath in the large bathroom at an inn. Shirayuki and Kiki also bathe together at the inn and while both pairs get a bit of time to just chat between the two of them [[TheGadfly Obi]] uses the time to mostly tease and fluster Zen, joking about peaking in on the girls and saying that now he'll be forced to picture Zen naked if Zen ever again says something about wanting his aides (including Obi) to be happy in life again now that he's done so while they were bathing. |
| 72 | ** In Lyrias Shirayuki and Izuru are invited to a public bathhouse by Yuzuri to celebrate the success of the Olin Maris experiments, when Suzu hears about this he decides to bring the guys to the bathhouse as well in order to relax a bit and Obi, Ryuu and Kirito come along with him and the guys end up talking about their relationship prospects. |
| 73 | * Uruka and Saki bond in a bubble bath in episodes 5 and 6 of ''Anime/SteelAngelKurumi2''. |
| 74 | * There is a bathtub bonding scene in ''Anime/StreetFighterAlphaGenerations''. The local GenkiGirl Sakura Kasugano bathes with Fuuka, the cute granddaughter of an OldMaster that she and Ryu are staying with. |
| 75 | * In the first episode of ''Manga/{{Zetman}}'', after taking the homeless ten-year-old Jin into her home, Akemi climbs into the bath with him to comfort him in his grief over the death of his adopted grandfather. |
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| 78 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 79 | %%* Faith and [[EvilBrit Gigi]], the slayer planning to kill Buffy, in ''ComicBook/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'', season 8. |
| 80 | * ''ComicBook/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'': Sam and Max apparently took baths together when they were kids, according to photos in their office. |
| 81 | %%* Used at least once in ''ComicBook/XForce'' between Cable and Domino. [[spoiler:Or rather, between Cable and a shape-shifter who was impersonating Domino.]] |
| 82 | [[/folder]] |
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| 84 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 85 | * The ''Series/GameOfThrones'' fanfic ''Fanfic/ABalladOfTheDragonAndSheWolf'': |
| 86 | ** There is a chapter where Arya and Daenerys share a bathtub. They have a deep conversation and their nudity parallels their frankness. |
| 87 | ** They also bathe in a hot spring after Daenerys' sword lessons, along with Brienne. Both chapters with this are from Brienne's POV and she finds cathartic in improving her body image and self esteem. |
| 88 | * In ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' fic ''Fanfic/GapYearAdventures'' by Creator/AAPessimal, touring Assassins Mariella Smith-Rhodes and Rivka ben-Divorah share a typical Klatchian bath whilst house-guests in Klatch. Whilst wary of their hostess's motives and not entirely trusting her, both agree this is a hell of a lot better as a place to stay. The alternative is shivering under a blanket on the side of a sand-dune next to an unsanitary oasis. |
| 89 | * In ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail'', Chloe and Atticus have a bath in the Hotel Crayola, albeit in separate tubs. Chloe talks about her life and the types of things that happens when children her age become Pokémon Trainers, along with her frustrations of everyone making ''her'' do whatever they want. |
| 90 | * A purely friendship-based example in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7120085/1/Music-Soothes-the-Wounded-Heart Music Soothes the Wounded Heart]]'', when Nando bonds with his new Budew by washing her in their bathroom at the Pokémon Center. |
| 91 | * Downplayed in [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/22198801 The Light in me will Guide you Home]], a side story to the ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' fic ''Fanfic/SafeAnchorage''. Asha helping Theon bathe after his pardon is used to communicate her [[BigSisterInstinct care for him]] and the new closeness of their relationship, even if she isn't bathing with him. |
| 92 | * ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'' has a scene where the main characters relax together in a bathtub and talk about their lives before meeting each other. |
| 93 | * ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' has a couple of scenes where [[InnocentFanserviceGirl Iris]] [[ShowerOfAwkward walks in on someone else while]] [[WaterfallShower taking a shower under a waterfall,]] then deciding to join them and they start talking. The trope is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Misty during the [[BreatherEpisode chapter following Mewtwo's arc and before the Indigo League]], when she, Iris and [[spoiler:Anabel]] are relaxing at a pond together. |
| 94 | * A throwaway gag in ''[[FanficRecs/TheLegendOfZelda The Weekly Hyrule News]]'' is Link and Dark showering together; it's mentioned more in the DeadFic sequel. Nothing significant happens except to highlight Dark's {{Keet}}-like personality, and that they're comfortable around each other. |
| 95 | %%* [[http://community.livejournal.com/withnail_i_fic/5165.html This]] short ''Film/WithnailAndI'' fic. However, they don't really bond. |
| 96 | [[/folder]] |
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| 98 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 99 | * ''Film/ActOfVengeance'': After their first martial arts lesson with Tiny, the women relax in the club's whirlpool bath. It is here that that they cement their plans for the Rape Squad, and take on Kathleen's case. |
| 100 | %%* Done in the movie ''Film/BalletShoes''. |
| 101 | * In ''Film/BigFish'' old Edward shares a bathtub with his wife Sandra. Both of them are still clothed, though (yes, while it's full of water). But it's still very sweet. |
| 102 | * One scene in ''Film/{{The Black Balloon|2007}}'' has Thomas and his autistic brother Charlie in the tub together, with Thomas reminiscing about their childhood while Charlie pats soap onto their faces. |
| 103 | * This happens in ''Film/Buffalo66'' between the main characters, a man and a young woman where they bond silently. In this situation, the girl does have a thing for the man, he doesn't make a move and eventually tells her to get out. |
| 104 | * In ''Film/CradleOfFear'', Sophie and and Emma take a bath together to wash off the blood after killing the old man, and they discuss what they are going to do. |
| 105 | * In ''Film/DrMinx'', Carol and Brian take a bath together after burying Gus's body while they plan their next move. It gradually segues into a TwoPersonPoolParty. |
| 106 | * Harry and Lloyd did it in ''Film/DumbAndDumber'', and it was a heart-shaped bathtub to boot! |
| 107 | * In the prologue of the Lifetime movie ''Film/DueEast'', the teenage protagonist Mary Faith and her new neighbour Michael Yeager are seen taking a romantic bath together and begin to kiss, Mary Faith suggests that they should [[TheirFirstTime lose their virginities to each other]], [[spoiler:resulting in their baby's conception]]. |
| 108 | * In ''Film/FrankensteinsCastleOfFreaks'', Maria and Krista bathe together in the mineral springs in the caves. As they rub therapeutic mud into each others skins, they discuss Krista's possible romance with Maria's father. |
| 109 | %%* Andrew and Sam in ''Film/GardenState'', albeit without water in the tub. |
| 110 | %%* Done a couple times in the movie ''Film/HeavenlyCreatures'' |
| 111 | * In the movie version of ''Film/{{Quadrophenia}}'', Jimmy meets up with an old friend in a bathhouse (they're in separate tubs). Subverted later when they get dressed and they realize Jimmy is a Mod while his friend is a Rocker, the two groups being sworn enemies. |
| 112 | * That's how Michael and Hanna in [[TheMovie the film version]] of ''Literature/TheReader'' kick off their sexual journey. |
| 113 | * In the film ''Film/ShanghaiNoon'', Roy and Chon spend some time bonding in the bath. Technically most of this happens while they are in separate tubs, but the scene is shot to give the impression of shared space, and then they end up in the same tub until they're interrupted. |
| 114 | * Narrowly averted in ''Film/TheTalentedMrRipley'' when Tom Ripley and Dickie Greenleaf play chess together while Dickie is in the bath. Dickie expresses his [[{{Wangst}} dissatisfaction]] with being an only child, while Tom's lingering stares again alert the viewer to Tom's [[HoYay growing fascination]] with Dickie. |
| 115 | -->'''Tom:''' I'm cold, can I get in?\ |
| 116 | '''Dickie:''' ... No.\ |
| 117 | '''Tom:''' ''[embarrassed]'' I didn't mean with you in it. |
| 118 | * In the movie ''Film/{{Tart}}'', Cat and Grace, played by Creator/DominiqueSwain and Creator/MischaBarton, are briefly shown bonding while sharing a bath together. |
| 119 | * ''Film/TheThirstyDead'': After being delivered to the cult's temple, the four kidnapped women get to spend some quality time bathing together in a rock pool. |
| 120 | * In ''Film/{{Train}}'', Todd and Alex share a bath while they discuss her loss in the tournament, his plans to go pro, and her decision to quit the team. |
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| 123 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 124 | * In ''Literature/GirlsKingdom'', Himeko and Misaki spend a lot of time bonding in the bathtub together, especially as the story goes on and their friendship deepens. Their activities within can range from simple conversation and washing each other off to hilariously aggressive examples of SkinshipGrope. It also is used to explain why Himeko knows and brags about things like the two moles on Misaki's butt, which Misaki is less appreciative of. |
| 125 | * Invoked in ''Literature/HaremInTheLabyrinthOfAnotherWorld''. The protagonist Michio, upon buying his first slave, takes her with him to an inn, and wipes her down. As his harem (and income) grows, he commissions a large wooden bathtub, which he fills, by hand, that he then uses so his all female slave companions will bathe with him. They all happily agree because this is a level of luxury most of them could only dream of. |
| 126 | * In ''Literature/HighSchoolDXD'', Asia (a European) tries to invoke this when Issei accidentally walks in on her in the bath, saying that she's heard of the Japanese practice of communal bathing and would be okay doing that with him to strengthen their relationship. Issei tells her she's misunderstood the idea.[[note]]This is an excuse on Issei's part - he'd love to, but can't trust himself not to hit for a home run. Asia doesn't quite grasp this, [[ChivalrousPervert so he won't tempt himself]].[[/note]] The trope is expanded upon in the anime, where the girls often have their bonding conversations in hot springs and the like, and Rias and Souna conduct important devil business meeting while naked in the latter's steam room. |
| 127 | * Akane and Mikoto in ''Literature/{{Kampfer}}.'' [[LesYay Bonus points]] for Mikoto's blatantly sensual poses and Akane's [[LuminescentBlush shyness]] about looking at her. |
| 128 | * The plot of the ''Literature/{{Maisy}}'' picture book ''Maisy Takes a Bath'', later adapted for the animated series, was that Maisy Mouse wanted to take a bath, but her friend Tallulah the chicken kept knocking on her door, wanting her to come out and play. At the end of the story, Tallulah hopped in the bath with Maisy and they had fun together. |
| 129 | * ''Literature/RebuildWorld'': |
| 130 | ** When Akira first bathes with Sheryl. The main thing that happened there, was her realizing that his lack of trust was keeping them apart, making her decide to [[DoggedNiceGIrl patiently work on that]] so that Akira would [[DefrostingIceKing open up to her.]] |
| 131 | ** When Sheryl’s gang headquarters gets renovated into a palace, Akira tries out the new luxury bath with her. She succeeds in a friendly conversation, talking him into taking regular baths with her just before [[MomentKiller Carol and Viola barge in.]] |
| 132 | ** Although Akira bathes with Sheryl quite often after that point, the next significant scene is when Carol joins in from the beginning, which serves as a moment bringing the three closer together, and allowing Akira to finally get his wish of safely sleeping in the bath (due to Carol being a {{Cyborg}} able to stay awake). |
| 133 | * In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', Jaime and Brienne share a bath during which he explains why he killed the mad king Aerys to her, his reason being something that he hasn't really told others before. This gives both Brienne and the reader important insight into Jaime's background and character. |
| 134 | * ''Literature/{{Spellster}}'': Tracker and Dylan. Once in a pond. Another time in an actual bath. They grow closer as a result of this, before having sex. |
| 135 | [[/folder]] |
| 136 | |
| 137 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 138 | * "Wet", an episode of a German TV series ''Erotic Tales'', had a bathtub salesman being seduced by a beautiful customer who insists on trying out his product after closing hours, with him joining her in the tub. |
| 139 | * Monica and Chandler in ''Series/{{Friends}}'' do this several times. Early in their secret relationship they're having a romantic bath together and almost get caught when Joey comes home early and barges in to ask Chandler if he wants some of the take-out Joey's ordering. |
| 140 | * ''Series/GameOfThrones'': While at first it might look like a simple BathtubScene in a series notorious for its {{Fanservice}}, the scene between Jaime and Brienne in "Kissed By Fire" quickly becomes a pivotal moment in their CharacterDevelopment. |
| 141 | %%* An episode of ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' had Autolycus and Salmoneus sharing a bath. |
| 142 | * Wataru from ''Series/KamenRiderKiva'' has taken at least one bath with almost every single character of importance in the series. His Dad Otoya did the same thing 22 years earlier. |
| 143 | * Happens once or twice in ''Series/KyleXY'' between Kyle and other characters (usually Amanda or Jessie). Notably there isn't ever water in the tub. [[AnOddPlaceToSleep He sleeps in it]]. |
| 144 | %%* Tamsin and Bo have one of these near the end of season 3 in ''Series/LostGirl'' |
| 145 | * ''Series/MillionYenWomen'': Nanaka at some point imposes this upon Shin by undressing and coming into a tub in which he was already bathing. [[spoiler:It turns out to be so she can tell Shin what she figured out about the invitation sender without any of their housemates hearing her.]] |
| 146 | %%* Accidentally happens after Fran loses her memory and thinks she's married to Max on an episode of 'Series/TheNanny.'' |
| 147 | * In ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', recurring character Simon (Mike Myers) was a small English child who hosted his show in the bathtub. One installment had him sharing the tub with an American kid (Danny [=DeVito=]). Another had him sharing the tub with a character played by Sara Gilbert. |
| 148 | * When Eric and Hyde of Series/That70sShow first met they were kids and to spite him not liking Eric that much Kitty got them to have a bath together which as teenagers Eric seem's less embarrassed about than Hyde. |
| 149 | * Clips from Season 4 of ''Series/TopChef Reunions'' showed Richard Blais and Dale Talde in the bathtub together. |
| 150 | %%* Jack and Karen have done this in ''Series/WillAndGrace''. |
| 151 | * Shows up in the first episode of ''Series/TheWheelOfTime2021'' with Moiraine and Lan. |
| 152 | * In ''Series/TheWitcher2019'', Yennefer insists that Geralt bathe while she helps the injured Jaskier, and then she climbs into the tub with him, and they end up having the first honest conversation either of them have had in the series. |
| 153 | * Several episodes of ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'' have Xena and Gabrielle sharing a bath. [[SlashFic Slash fans]] rejoiced. |
| 154 | [[/folder]] |
| 155 | |
| 156 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 157 | * Shared baths are the ''level-up mechanic'' for Reyvetails in ''VideoGame/ArTonelicoIIMelodyOfMetafalica'', and include conversations between the girls. |
| 158 | * ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriorsGundam'': Elpeo Ple, who was known in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ'' to love taking baths, likes to suggest doing this with anyone she makes friends with in the game. Including Judau, whom she has declared her "big brother". The only one who actually agrees to the idea is her clone, Ple-2. |
| 159 | * ''VideoGame/{{Neptunia}}'' |
| 160 | ** In ''VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory'', Neptune, Plutia and Noire wash each other off after the climax of the first chapter. The scene is actually the punchline to a ''very'' elaborate ExactWords joke.[[labelnote:Explanation]]During the preceding event, Iris Heart (Plutia's FetishizedAbuser SuperMode) would only cough up some PlotCoupons to the other two if they offered her something in return. Neptune ends up offering her body, and Noire grudgingly swears to do any one thing Iris Heart asks. Fortunately for the game's rating, Plutia had transformed back by the time she collects on that, ''washing'' Neptune's body and making Noire rub her down in turn.[[/labelnote]] |
| 161 | ** In ''VideoGame/MegadimensionNeptuniaVII'', there are two such scenes in the Z Arc with Uzume, Nepgear, and Neptune [[spoiler:(with the twist being it's the Hyper Dimension Neptune in the first scene, and Older/Ultra Dimension Neptune in the second)]], complete with their own [=CGs=]. Given their [[AfterTheEnd setting]], the first scene has them showering in a damaged water tower[[labelnote:For context]]Neptune wanted to take a shower to get some grime off to which Uzume showed her what she uses for her bathing needs, and essentially tricked Uzume into joining her by appealing to the "coolness" of going naked with friends before dragging Nepgear along for the ride[[/labelnote]], while the second has them using a barrel. |
| 162 | * In ''VideoGame/KittyPowersMatchmaker'', a successfully matched couple will share a candlelit bath at the end of the date. |
| 163 | * ''VideoGame/SamAndMaxFreelancePolice'': Sam and Max apparently took baths together when they were kids, according to photos in their office. |
| 164 | * Can be invoked throughout the ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'' series with the different bath houses, and works as a clever way to develop characters that otherwise wouldn't get a lot of spotlight shined on them. |
| 165 | * In ''VideoGame/WarriorsAllStars'', there's a hot springs in the game's central hub. Encountering other characters in the springs will raise your Regard Levels with them, and unlock specific event scenes as well. |
| 166 | * One of the ranks of Goro Akechi's new Confidant route in ''VideoGame/Persona5Royal'' has Joker visiting the local bathhouse with him. |
| 167 | [[/folder]] |
| 168 | |
| 169 | [[folder:Visual Novels]] |
| 170 | * In ''VisualNovel/{{Kanon}}'', Yuuichi can try to get in the bath with Makoto. Twice. |
| 171 | ** In the anime, suggesting this is Yuuichi's immediate recovery upon [[AccidentalPervert accidentally walking in on Makoto naked]]. She doesn't take it well. |
| 172 | [[/folder]] |
| 173 | |
| 174 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 175 | * ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'': In the Strong Bad email [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail175.html "concert"]], Strong Bad and Strong Sad talk for a while about a band they both like in various locales, one of which is sharing a mud[[note]]or so they thought, until the Poopsmith popped up from the bottom of the bath[[/note]] bath together. |
| 176 | [[/folder]] |
| 177 | |
| 178 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 179 | * Linda convinces Russell to try this in ''Webcomic/{{Transmission}}''. However, it doesn't exactly work. [[http://transmission.thecomicseries.com/comics/300 At least, as far as Russell is concerned...]] |
| 180 | [[/folder]] |
| 181 | |
| 182 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 183 | * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' had a particularly {{Squick}}y one in the episode, "Oedipal Panties". After Roger tells Francine that there are no signs of disturbing togetherness between Stan and his mother, Francine asks Roger to go in the bathroom and get her some aspirin, which Roger accepts since he's going through a "white month" (read: he's exercising and cleansing his body of all the drugs, alcohol, and junk food he regularly consumes) and needs an excuse to work his leg muscles. When Roger opens the door, he sees Stan and his mother in the bath, with Stan singing a variant of "What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor?" and washing his mom. A commercial break later, Roger can be seen traumatized and holding a cup of (what can only assumed to be) booze. |
| 184 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' |
| 185 | ** In the movie "Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story", Peter and Lois get in the tub together. Peter has to move his big, fat stomach out of the way so that she can get into the tub. He holds his stomach out of the way until she's comfortable, and then he lets go of his stomach and it smacks Lois in the face and her head rebounds off the faucet. The kids interrupt the bath with their inane arguing, so Peter and Lois decide to teach the kids how to date so they can get some alone time. The scene ends with Lois trying to lean in to kiss Peter, only to slip out of the tub, and Peter to notice that she's bleeding from a possible head injury. |
| 186 | ** Subverted with Stewie and Meg. Stewie farts in the tub. They laugh. Meg farts in the tub. They laugh. Meg accidentally queefs. Stewie screams and hightails it out of the tub. |
| 187 | * Implied to be routine for [[HeterosexualLifePartners Fry and Bender]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}.'' |
| 188 | -->'''Fry:''' Man, Bender and I used to ''love'' watching ''[[SoapWithinAShow All My Circuits]]'' together! Now what are we supposed to do at the office instead of work?\ |
| 189 | '''Leela:''' How 'bout talking to each other?\ |
| 190 | '''Bender:''' That's what bathtime is for! If we talk to each other any more than that, it'll ruin our friendship! |
| 191 | * The animated sketch "Die Herren im Bad" ("The Gentlemen in the Bathtub") by the [[GermanHumor German humorist]] Creator/{{Loriot}} shows two [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin gentlemen in the bathtub]] of a hotel room. Their conversation, while relatively well-mannered, is more bickering rather than bonding, though. |
| 192 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': Suggested in "Roughin' It": in a flashback, Lincoln and Lori are in their bathrobes in the bathroom testing beauty products. This supposedly happens after the two take a shower together. |
| 193 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': The season six episode "Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy" has Homer and Marge trying to pump some new blood into their tired love life by having a candlelit bath for two. This doesn't work as the tub is too small, Homer is too fat, and it ends with the two of them stuck in the tub in complete darkness, yelling for the kids to help them out. |
| 194 | [[/folder]] |
| 195 | |
| 196 | [[folder:Real Life]] |
| 197 | * In Finland, getting invited to sauna together with the host is a sign of really deep friendship. |
| 198 | * In Japan, it's common for older and younger family members to bathe together and it's seen as a bonding experience. |
| 199 | * 24-hour saunas are common in Korea and used for bonding, business meetings, or even a place to sleep. |
| 200 | [[/folder]] |
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