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i think i'm missing whatever disgust/horror thing people seem to have around sex. bizarre fetishes don't make me feel freaked out, just curious. i don't have any 'depraved' or 'damaging' frame around any sexual arousal, there is no inherently bad arousal in my book.

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While I agree that much in US culture around sex is overwrought, it seems clear enough that having zero disgust etc. reaction to some things is disordered, if for no other reason than the potential for STDs, physical or psychological trauma, etc.

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I only got a non-sex example, but it should apply. A German survival expert, Rüdiger Nehberg, described disgust as either 'Useful' or 'Trained' Useful keeps you from eating rotten food and sickness. Trained prevents you from eating worms in a survival situation.

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yeah I also have low disgust in most other areas and it seems fine? like I've eaten food out of dumpsters or off of other ppls table at restaurants after rhey left or food that's been out for many days. i just check if it smells good. never gotten sick

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or I did a lot of hygeine experimentation, stopped washing my hair for four years, showered once a month (dry brushing in between and still spot washing genitals) and that was also fine, no issues

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Yeah, strongly encouraged homeoffice has considerably reduced my need to shower. But I don't think I'd manage to go for this long. And of course, everything changes if if you don't have the option to bail out at any time: archive.org/details/usarmy But that tangent may be too far?

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Like dry brushing to get rid of dead skin? Thats the biggest thing I notice building up. Otherwise I stay fairly clean.