![]() And that’s a whole lot better than being noticed for the efforts you don’t make. Viva la revolución! Whether you are trying to attract someone special, or let your current partner know you think they are special, efforts you make to maintain that one and only beautiful body of yours will be noted and appreciated. *Cue the heavenly choirs* Personal hygiene has been revolutionized. We are glad you caught up, we really are, you are doing great. It took men just a little bit longer to get on board, and the first men’s deodorant was introduced in 1935. ![]() All efforts to control odors prior to that were concerned with overpowering personal aromas with perfumes rather than preventing body odor. Historically, deodorant was first marketed to women in 1885. The keywords here are natural and scent, not the odor produced as a byproduct of sweat. Scientists who study volatile organic compounds have found that people have an “odorprint” that is as distinct as a fingerprint, and we have a primal attraction to other human beings based on their natural scent. Oxford conducted a study in which photos of men were shown to women with accompanying pleasant or unpleasant odors and women consistently rated photos of men as more attractive when accompanied by “a pleasant ambient fragrance”. I like fresh breath and fresh smelling people I think most people do. When did they last change their clothes? Where did they even go to the bathroom? It’s just what my mind does. But honestly, even in the sweetest of scenes, when all the conflict and heartache that has kept the romantic leads apart finally resolves and the spontaneity of the moment brings them together in passion, I’m prone to questioning when either of the two might have last bathed or brushed their teeth. I am truly a sucker for historical fiction and romantic period films. We are all here today because of their perseverance. Props to the ladies and gentlemen who bravely peopled this earth prior to hygiene and deodorant. ![]() Fortunately, this isn’t a common problem for my husband, and we are still happily married. “Um, babe, that funk is coming from you!” Our apologies to all of Europe, we feel sure that train car had to be burned to the ground. There was no liberation, only a stark realization that someone remaining in the train car was responsible for the stench. Morning eventually rolled around, and we celebrated our liberation when we found ourselves alone after several stops. We spent the entire night silently judging, quietly suffering, and exchanging horrified looks. After a short time, it became apparent that one of our fellow travelers had the most rank feet in the history of rank feet. We took an overnight train from Budapest to Lucerne and stayed in a sleeper car. Years ago, my husband and I took a trip to Europe and traveled through several countries by train.
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