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How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Toilet paper can be a massive pain in the butt sinuses! You see, there are toilet papers sold as hypoallergenic, fragrance free, and allergy free; then there are the unscented versions… Finding a brand that doesn’t have fragrance chemicals in it is a game of pin the tail on the donkey. Often, the hypoallergenic ones are scented with artificial rose, or some such shit irritant. … [Read more...] about How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Choose Friendships Over Fragrances
Often, asking someone to forgo using his or her fragrance products (such as perfume, aftershave, washing powder, or hairspray) can be awkward. You just don't know how that person will react. I've had all sorts of responses, from kind acceptance of my request, to utter outrage—stemming from their perception of 'my' breaching of ‘their’ human rights. (Like breathing air … [Read more...] about Choose Friendships Over Fragrances