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Old 03-26-2003, 05:20 PM   #1 of 40
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does anyone else avoid smelling foul odors whenever possible? Smell is made possible by a particle touching your nose. With that in mind, if we smell a fart it is because a particle that was once inside someone's ass is now inside our bodies.

I usually incorporate the "out of (smell), out of mind" rule when using the restroom. But when the odor is particularly foul, I tend to hold my breath as much as possible until I leave. This causes me to take care of business as soon as I can.

Anybody else think of this? Hello...is this mike on? Are you picking up what I'm throwing down?

I only ask to see if I'm alone on this one. I never considered myself phobic (not clinically) but I notice that my awareness is growing with age. I know that in the grand scheme of things the particles are harmless but still unsettling when you think about it.



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Old 03-26-2003, 05:24 PM   #2 of 40
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if we smell a fart it is because a particle that was once inside someone's ass is now inside our bodies


This has to be one of the funniest things I have read here in a while.

I prefer to avoid foul smelling things, but never quite looked at it this way.


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Old 03-26-2003, 05:47 PM   #3 of 40
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does anyone else avoid smelling foul odors whenever possible? Smell is made possible by a particle touching your nose. With that in mind, if we smell a fart it is because a particle that was once inside someone's ass is now inside our bodies.
Guess it's better to breath through your nose rather your mouth then, right?


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Old 03-26-2003, 06:43 PM   #4 of 40
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You need one of these Hunter: Phart Philter

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Old 03-26-2003, 08:14 PM   #5 of 40
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Way too much information, Hunter.

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...the particles are harmless but still unsettling when you think about it.

Which I never did in my life until you brought it up. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about stuff like this?

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Old 03-26-2003, 09:08 PM   #6 of 40
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dude, i think you may have so many issues going on that you're gonna need your own magazine rack pretty darn quick!


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Old 03-26-2003, 11:37 PM   #7 of 40
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Actually I've had the same thought and came to the same conclusion.

I used to hold my breath around bad odors and potential bad odors, such as people that might possibly smell.

But I've gotten over it by justifying it with my chemistry knowledge. Those molecules don't carry "germs", they are just bits of carbon and other elements. And really, who knows where that molecule has been since the beginning of time? Probably far worse places than someone's ass.
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Old 03-27-2003, 01:16 AM   #8 of 40
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does anyone else avoid smelling foul odors whenever possible?


Nope, not me. I go searching for an area that has a foul odor and stand there for hours on end. I love it.

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Old 03-27-2003, 01:26 AM   #9 of 40
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This is an area that just annoys me...especially coworkers that smell like B.O. or smoke who come to my desk and look over my shoulder. I'll try and move as far to the left or right to avoid the smell. I just find it offensive.
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Old 03-27-2003, 08:27 AM   #10 of 40
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And really, who knows where that molecule has been since the beginning of time? Probably far worse places than someone's ass.



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Nope, not me. I go searching for an area that has a foul odor and stand there for hours on end. I love it.


I hear ya! I am not sure what Hunter is trying to achieve? Anyway, since you asked, I believe most humans act that same way, it's a natural reaction to hold your breath or move away when around unpleasant odors!

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