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Beebolee's avatar

I was at my dentist and a nice looking young white man came in for appointment. He stunk to high heaven! I was thinking did his mother not tell him about hygiene or how to do laundry? WTF?? I could smell him even 20 feet away! Next day I read about this! This kid must have been following this stupid idea?!! I was shocked at how he smelled! It was very offensive!

Dana DuBois's avatar

Ugh god we’re so doomed aren’t we?

Dan Mage's avatar

The pheromone thing is nothing new. Jovan had male perfume in containing pheromones1981. They sponsored the Rolling Stones tour that year.

Dana DuBois's avatar

Sure but were they advising boys to quit showering and drink their own pee?? 😳😳😳😀

Dan Mage's avatar

No, The piss drinking thing was part of some forms of yoga and health practices, I believe for the toxin flushing thing, and that goes back to ancient times, The perso I knew who was doing that for a while lived to be almost 91, but I would never recommend it to anyone. A band alled “retained Surgical Instrument” di a “PIss Drinking Contest” video of about 3:00 minutes, but I’m not sure how much was real.

"Marilyn"'s avatar

Lets Pete-tend Peter Thiel isnt funding this too. What is a "Max" anyway?

Dana DuBois's avatar

Oooh. That’s a really interesting theory.

DocentCat's avatar

Ewww, ewww and ewwww again. Hell, when I was in the army and we were out in the field during the heat of the North Carolina summer, we were allowed to go back to the rear and shower every three days before we gagged each other out of the ops tent from the smell.

Barbara Upshaw's avatar

Ok. This one did me in. I’ve always embraced being an aging Boomer but this might be a step too far. I’m definitely on the down slope of the Boomer Ride. I can’t wrap my mind around this idea. I’m not criticizing (except drinking urine). We certainly were ostracized for many things we did in the 50’s and 60’s but at least the guys were groomed (for the most part) and smelled clean. I prefer what my grandfather would say, “He’s clean as a whistle and smells like a fresh Spring morning!”

Dana DuBois's avatar

Girl, GenX here and SAME. I can’t even abide this for a millisecond.

Rose's avatar

My son and his friends are all following this trend. The summer was brutal, he went days without a shower. He actually believes it's science. I have to fight the disinformation daily. If he ever starts drinking his pee… 🤪

Jess Odell's avatar

order a petri dish kit and swab his pits. ;)

Monica M 🇨🇦's avatar

First of all, GROSS!! Everyone is entitled to their personal preferences, but a giant step backward in the personal hygiene arena is not the way to go on so many practical levels. Also, how about we focus on teaching everyone good, positive humaning (heart, humanity, kindness) instead of this toxic stream of BS. Ummmmm, thanks for bringing this to our attention? 🤢

Elizabeth Fenlon's avatar

Excellent essay, Dana! Honest to Pete.

"Marilyn"'s avatar

Peter Theil, honestly.

Jess Odell's avatar

A college prof was recorded asking his students to shower before class, due to complaints. A man-child at the back stood up in a huff, slammed his laptop closed, screamed, "It's pheremaxing!" and stormed out.

K. Freya Skarin's avatar

À woman at breakfast has the ugliest expression . I can’t look at her!!!