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Is it time for a comparison of TOEs? Is the world ready for that?
Why Do My Feet Smell So Terrible?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the topic of foot odor, exploring various causes, remedies, and personal experiences related to the issue. Participants share anecdotes, suggest potential solutions, and express differing opinions on the nature of feet and foot odor.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants mention personal experiences with foot odor and suggest that it may be linked to hygiene practices, such as showering and wearing breathable shoes.
- Others propose dietary factors, such as potassium deficiency and the consumption of bananas, as potential contributors to foot odor.
- A few participants reference remedies like foot powders, activated-charcoal inserts, and the importance of keeping feet dry to combat odor.
- There are discussions about the role of bacteria in causing foot odor, with specific bacteria mentioned as common culprits.
- Some participants express strong aversions to feet in general, while others argue that clean feet should not be considered gross.
- There are differing views on foot fetishes, with some participants finding them acceptable and others expressing disgust.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of feet or foot odor. While some share remedies and experiences, others express strong personal opinions about feet being inherently gross or acceptable depending on cleanliness.
Contextual Notes
The discussion includes various assumptions about hygiene, personal preferences, and cultural perceptions of feet that may not be universally applicable. Some claims about remedies and causes lack empirical support and are based on anecdotal evidence.
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loseyourname
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Gale17 said:
Well, as I said, I think smelly dirty feet are gross by virtue of being smelly and dirty, not by virtue of being feet. Any body part that is smelly and dirty I find to be gross (although, even in this case, the mouth is the dirtiest part of the human body, yet most people have no aversion to kissing). Feet that are clean I do not find to be gross, unless they're fat or ugly or something else, but again, they are not gross simply by virtue of being feet.
I can see that not everyone agrees with me. There are plenty of people out there who seem to feel that feet are just inherently gross. Baffles me, but whatever.
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These feet are not dirty but I still find them gross
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loseyourname said:
Yeah, I don't understand that either. As long as they are washed and odor-free, I see nothing any more icky about a foot than a hand or any other part of the body for that matter.
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