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    2 months ago

    hair

    Do you notice people keeping their distance from you? Because non-washed hair (with shampoo I mean) is one of the worst smells there is. Never fails to make me gag when I walk behind a person with non-washed hair.

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      No, and in fact my hair is healthy and people are plenty fine being close to me. I also did say that I rinse it every single day so it’s not dirty.

      How on earth would you know for sure that what you’re smelling is specifically unwashed hair, and not someone who simply hasn’t showered at all, and at a sample size big enough to form an opinion? That’s a lot of deep knowledge about the exact cleaning routines of strangers.

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        Ohh boy I really triggered you there, didn’t I? I never meant to say your hair isn’t “healthy”, just that the oils and fats that build up (and can’t be rinsed with just water) are gag-inducingly smelly.

        You probably have very polite friends / family, so congrats.

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          You literally came out swinging with “your hair smells like ass and I won’t be taking questions”. You can’t just say people are “triggered” when they respond to you being an asshole, that’s not how it works.

          Didn’t answer my question as to how you know, every single time, that the smell is their hair.

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            You just know, meaning you and me both. You don’t sound like someone who’s actually convinced that their own hair care routine is compatible with society.

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              2 months ago

              I’d ask what gave you that idea but I’m not sure sense factors into your decision. Still, I am curious.

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                2 months ago

                Just general life experience of every single person I’ve heard claiming things like “I only wash my hair / shower / brush my teeth / etc. every x days and it’s totally fine, doing it more often is bad for whatever” not being aware of the fact that they stink, and their friends & family being too polite to tell them, hoping it’s just a fad they’ll grow out of. A person usually isn’t able to smell their own BO the way others are.