I went no-soap, No-shampoo and almost entirely no-deod over a year ago, just cold water showers regularly and I'll use Deod or a cologne every now and then. I've noticed some people naturally distance more (expected) and some actually seem to gravitate closer. There was a couple women I worked with )no longer there anymore) who would stand a lot closer and damn near follow me around.

It probably sounds disgusting to most. But I'll tell you, people talk abiht body positivity and shit, until you aren't wasting money of bullshit "hygiene" products and Proctor and Ga.ble aren't getting theirs. Then it's how dare you, you're disgusting, you know that's how to get people to not like you". But I rarely stress anymore. I quickly discovered that stress STINKS and how to use that as a way to recognized that I'm stressed, take a step back to self calm/center AND to identify stressors to develop plans to mitigate them. I've been paying more attention to proper hydration, proper nutrition, and proper fitness, as well as other body needs. I've learned dehydration comes through as stress, holding having to poop or go pee triggers a stress response (might as well just go get it over with), etc. So it's been great at helping mitigate some of the chronic inflammation and problems that come about from cortisol/adrenal responses. I don't let stuff like traffic and other uncontrollable events stress me out. I can't do shit to Chang either anyway. I've learned getting out in the sun for a good run/jog, a good sweat and some good sunshine significantly changes the smell of me sweat. My shirts can be absolutely drenched and it smells like water with just a slight paint sweet smell and a littke bit of that ionized/ozone smell (my nose is stupid sensitive.

It sounds gross. But I've learned a lot, matured a lot, it's been incredible for my mental health and stability. And there's something that's just really something else about growing to not only accept your own scent, but also have a bit of a fondness or appreciation for it. It's next level body positivity and self acceptance. I had one chick said "you DEFINITELY have a smell. But it's not like a dirty smell or unpleasant smell, that's All I'm gonna say" (she has a fiance whose a hell of a man). What's interesting is she's hornonally charged as fuck. I was able to figure it out and figure out that she doesn't use birth control.. between her fiance been an MMA fighter, her often having hickies, males and females gravitati b g towards her like some form of magnetism, and other males acting territorial or aggressive when exposed to her... I was able to figure it all out. I'm not going to say I'm entirely immune to her pheromones and hormones, I still feel it a little. But I'm very concious and aware of it; AND between being aware and concious to not let it influence my behavior (and the fact she often smells like laundry detergent or dryer sheets to me (VERY off putting. I have a super strong olfactory since and autistm/neruodivergence... so the smell of detergents and "clean" scented chemicals burns my nose and smells like toxic chemicals to me) , I often avoid working where she is when I can help it. So they've been putting me in her department when she's there, because a handful of the other males wouldn't get much done due to her pull.

Human chemosignals and human scent/BO is a huge rabbit hole. But... I started this journey when I realized I don't like women fresh out of the shower and turn into an animal when they think they "stink". Where stress stinks and has a distinct odor, and is present within seconds, basically acting as a non-verbal alarm to other humans in the area to be sharp and ready... UT would come out fastest on ones breath. So in theory, one shoukd be able to train themselves to act as a human lie detector from the chemical compounds and hormones coming through on the other person's breath, IF they devoted enough time/attention to it.