What is your weird obsession? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by executive_chicken@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I’m weirdly obsessed with smelling and comparing different consumer goods (shampoo, laundry detergent, and deodorants)

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[-] inspxtr@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

The smell of gasoline and paint. Not sure how weird it is.

[-] executive_chicken@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Right up there with the smell of Sharpies

[-] inspxtr@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

come to think of it, I love that too 👀

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Fairly common quirk because some of those carcinogens smell sweet.

[-] inspxtr@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

ah, sweet, didn’t know that! now I know what to expect down the line …

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