I want to be a rock musician but I also like to shower every day. I don’t know what to do.

I got an electric guitar for my birthday and am absolutely hooked. It feels so satisfying to have finally found my passion. However, I’ve run into a big problem. I also like to practice good hygiene and everyone knows guitar players aren’t allowed to have good hygiene.

At my first lesson, my instructor who has greasy hair complimented the lack of dirt under my fingernails while also saying “That’s not really a guitar player quality”. Then I went to Guitar Center and the guy at the counter with the bad BO said I look too clean to be a musician. Told me “you need some grunge in your hair”. I nearly burst into tears.

My morning revolves around a strict shower schedule that I don’t think I could ever give up. Which should I choose? I want to be a really great guitar player one day, but I don’t think I could ever give up my daily shower. Maybe cutting back to showering every few days could work?