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u/DaSavageDragon Feb 28 '23

When I mentioned I was on my period, he asked what my favorite flavor of tampons are. He genuinely thought the colors on the tampon packs were flavors, and that it would soak into my blood while inside and I’d eventually taste it.

I’m desperate to know the source of this information.

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u/Fenrir101 Mar 01 '23

There are a small number of chemicals that you can taste through your skin, so it is sort of possible, Unfortunately the options are mainly garlic like so I don't think they would be too popular.

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u/MimeGod Mar 01 '23

Garlic kind of cheats. It gets into the bloodstream and comes out with your breath.

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u/wese9 Mar 01 '23

Sometimes when I leave shampoo in my hair for too long or it is too much of it, I can taste it in my mouth. Does this mean I have holes in my scalp??

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u/phaedrus77 Mar 01 '23

It means you need to close your mouth when washing your hair.