Fact or Fiction? The Scots Love Animal-Shaped Soaps

Fact or Fiction? The Scots Love Animal-Shaped Soaps

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At first we thought the adorable bear soap was just part of the charm associated with our initial Scottish Bed and Breakfast establishment, but we soon realized that the trend didn’t end there. Public restrooms, hotels, and pubs all proudly presented an impressive and colorful selection of animal-shaped hand soaps. We even encountered a bustling stand at a village market that specialized in this unique product offering.

It didn’t take long for the quaintness to wear off, at least for Matt. He was willing to accept sharing his bath and shower space with cuddly animal designs of bear, cat, and dog, but drew the line when he encountered a unicorn-shaped soap. “This is getting ridiculous!” he protested before calmly refusing it, citing health and safety concerns.

A bit of online research revealed an entire subculture that fears washing with animal-shaped soaps – The term is ablutozoophobia in the mental health community, but Matt simply refers to these individuals as “justified”. Anyone planning a trip to Scotland should take this warning to heart and consider a healthy alternative such as Ireland where we’ve heard all soaps are green and in the shape of a four-leaf clover.