comment: >
  
  This is absolutely false, even if it may be true for some.
  I absolutely cannot have any inclination to sleep with or do anything sexual with anyone who I don’t know quite well. Some people’s attraction is based on actually knowing who the person is, not just their looks.
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  Remember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not "thoughts had in the shower!"
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  Rule-breaking posts may result in bans. >
  
  Pictures may start the ball rolling, but I am not making my decision on the picture. If their hygiene is too bad once we meet in person, that will change things. >
  
  Came to say this. Gotta pass the sniff test. >
  
  Gotta do it. My ex was offended when I told her about it. I was like "clearly you passed."
  Incognito finger sniff is one of the first things that happens after 2nd bass. I hope others do the same to me. >
  
  2nd “bass?”
  It’s NOT supposed to smell fishy… >
  
  Now that is some terrific bass! >
  
  That piece of halibut was good enough for Jehovah. >
  
  Blasphemy! He's said it again! >
  
  You're only making it worse for yourself!! >
  
  How could it be any worse?! JEHOVA JEHOVA JEHOVA >
  
  I thought you were talking about scat fetish porn pics at first and I was so confused >
  
  yeah, "secretions"
  excretions not on the menu 🤢 >
  
  Different strokes I guess >
  
  For different folks >
  
  "Different strokes for different folks" - Confucius Circa 2023 >
  
  "Look at this Photograph, every time i see it makes me want to ingest their fluids."
  Kinda catchy lyirc >
  
  Make sure not to grind your mouth stones too much >
  
  Or make too much noise from your cavernous air holes >
  
  There’s gotta be a better way to put it than …ingesting secretions. Jfc >
  
  It just sounds so nasty fr >
  
  OP went full thesaurus >
  
  Good thing they're all extinct now >
  
  Lol yeah. We still got an emu though. That bih a dino. It's a chicken raptor >
  
  I need no photos to ingest the bodily secretions of a cow or honeybee >
  
  Which secretions? >
  
  Milk, honey.
  Or cow shit if you're into that. >
  
  Phlegm, blood, lymph, pus... >
  
  Fun fact the tongue is extremely tactile. Look at anything, anywhere, anytime, and your tongue knows exactly what it feels like to lick it. Kinda scary >
  
  not really, when you imagine, that's just what you're doing, imagining, I made sure of this through the scientific method 
  1- looked at AC
  2- imagined tasting AC
  3- actually licked AC
  the taste was definitely different >
  
  He didn’t say “tastes like” he said “feels like” you doink >
  
  I read somewhere this is because of the ungodly amount of crap our neglectful parents let us put in our mouths as babies. >
  
  If you think about it, all ages of humans put shit in their mouth all day, and also touch stuff. All these things also helps the tongue know. >
  
  Some men just don't smell attractive. They might not stink, but their natural smell is a turn-off. I need that info before I can say for sure. Some men smell so unattractive in person, doesn't matter how much they bathe. >
  
  I mean I think there are biological reasons behind the 'having good chemistry' sentiment. >
  
  I want to say I read that it has to do with immune system compatibility- like they have a different “type” (in the way of a blood type, not kind of immune system) and having parents with different types makes stronger immune system for offspring. It was a while ago I read the study so I could be wrong >
  
  No, you’re completely right! Learned about this in a social psychology course I took for my degree. Prof said it’s the only “true” way that opposites actually attract, and she’s right! source >
  
  we all make split second decision. luckily this one gives us another chance upon smell and taste >
  
  💀wut >
  
  Lol at this whole ass thread forgetting that saliva is a secretion and kissing is a thing.
  Buncha pervs. 😛 >
  
  Kissing doesn’t sound much better than anything else suggested here lol. >
  
  Heh I guess I was just taken aback by the zero-to-Santorum speed. 😳 >
  
  Mhmmmmm.  Frothy. >
  
  I have to date/like a man for some time before I go down... I'm sorry, but that service is saved for the special men out there... >
  
  Kisses count :) >
  
  That's some wet first kisses :0 >
  
  🤣🤣 well that's the best use of an emoticon I've seen maybe ever >
  
  Based strictly on a photograph, you are able to firmly and conclusively decide whether or not they want to ingest another human's bodily secretions >
  
  I can tell from a pic if wouldn't, for sure. But only if I "might" from a picture. 
  I had a girlfriend back when,  super hot Indian girl. Literally everything about her was A+. But when we went to get intimate, I had to dip out. It was an aroma, that had its own aura. I just used the no condom excuse and told her to take a shower while I went to get some. Came back an hour later to a much better evening.  So by a picture? No promises. If I can't lick the bowl, I don't want the cookie. >
  
  Firmly and conclusively - also often erroneously and regretfully. >
  
  Actually, no. Don't know whoever you are dating, but I have always needed to go on a date, and even then the decision is uncertain. Don't know anybody who did so just based on a photo >
  
  Really? You've never seen a photo of someone and said omg I want to slurp them senseless? >
  
  not "firmly and conclusively", no. and someone would have to be pretty bad off to do so. you really need more sensory input than a photo can provide. >
  
  Lol ok fine, two photographs. >
  
  only if one is scratch-n-sniff. and even then it would only be a firm and conclusive maybe. >
  
  💀that's fair >
  
  Some human beings. This human being in particular can get an inclination they want to ingest the pictured human’s bodily secretions, but they need to get to know the person better before knowing if they want to, or even crave it. Lol >
  
  Me before seeing photo: No.
  Me after seeing photo: Still no. >
  
  
  Looks at man
  
  No
  
  Looks at woman
  
  No
  
  Looks at self
  
  No >
  
  To be fair, we don't even do that much screening before ingesting animals. >
  
  Yes and no… I cannot even make out with a woman that I don’t like as a person first. >
  
  I sure hope that people aren't making such decisions on the basis of just a photo. I know I sure wouldn't. >
  
  Most people are not even teenage guys. There are always dealbreakers. >
  
  Never judge a book by its cover.
  Almost puking in front of someone you were so into doesn't always work. >
  
  OP's mom has tasted everyone's secretions in return for quarters >
  
  Secretions….. no, no more like secret rations it’ll cost at least 2 quarters to play this game. >
  
  You're right....😲 >
  
  I’d prefer not to ingest anyone’s secretions. That’s just gross >
  
  You have never kissed someone? >
  
  Umm excuse me? There was an entire SEASON of Wandavision before I made that decision regarding Elizabeth Olsen. >
  
  I genuinely feel bad for guys who’s partners have a fish hatchery in the nether lands. >
  
  I so badly want to understand >
  
  Walked in for the title; stayed far too long for the comments!🤣🤣 These are fantastic!😁 >
  
  Those aren’t secretions. That is ambrosia. Or funk. Depends on wind direction. >
  
  Ew tf you got to be way more than just pretty for me to swallow any bodily fluids >
  
  Sometimes, for the truly depraved, a picture isn’t even necessary. Just an anonymous ad on Craigslist personal section with a brief paragraph and a phone number. >
  
  I’m the only one who didn’t understand? (English isn’t my main language) >
  
  Basically a really bizarre way of saying you can tell by looking at someone if you’re willing to kiss/perform oral sex on them. >
  
  Well it is said that a picture is worth a thousand words.
  However ‘this’ human being would prefer to also see said other human’s medical history before deciding to commit. >
  
  Hell no. I’ve been into someone via a flattering picture before and then met them in person and was totally turned off. >
  
  We have dead ancestors that would have killed for that choice. >
  
  I feel like it's like. Weird to speak for other people in this sense since humans are complex when it comes to sexuality? I've never in my life once done this. But then again, I am demisexual. >
  
  This is r/Showerthoughts. People always talk in general. It's not like people can talk for everyone anyways. >
  
  Imagine this, I’m not willing to do that based on anything let alone a picture. These words you’ve strung together are vulgar. >
  
  Kissing is disgusting? TIL >
  
  To each their own. I said the words were vulgar. If you want to say “ingest another human’s bodily secretions” instead of saying “kissing” then that’s vulgar. I said nothing about kissing or disgusting. But when you look at it like that, it kinda is. >
  
  God no. Smell, body language, attitude and voice play a BIG ROLE.
  One time I took a picture of a very pretty girl (I used to photograph at some events), after uploading it an sending it to her and her friends I asked her out.
  I was kinda confused about why I hadn't noticed such a pretty girl. Well, turns out I was completely not attracted to her. I woudln't say repulsed and neither did I hate her. I just really didn't want anything to do with her sexually or romantically. After that, I would see pictures of her every know and then on social media... I still found her really attractive even if just visually.
  This really makes me wonder about OPs life. >
  
  Nah, pictures are one thing but I get down there and it smells, I’m dipping >
  
  Same haha >
  
  Not really true. Plenty of people don't use those apps for one, and two, looks are probably 1/2 to 1/3 of the equation for me personally. Putting "some" in front of humans would be more accurate and a better ST overall, imo. >
  
  Oh boy how young are you? I have been with plenty of girls who look amazing!!! But that secretion was not amazing. Might have been good for other guys but for me it wasn’t. That’s how that works bud >
  
  LPT: tell them to go shower while you put on some sexy clothes or go buy some condoms. Just smth to get them cleaned up. >
  
  It's more akin to the courtship display of a peacock fanning out the plumage. The bigger the appearance of the plumage, the more success the male will have with attracting a female. All animals have this courtship display of appearance. >
  
  That's not exactly what comes in mind first when I see an attractive person. Like, I don't see a picture of Alison Brie and immediately think "I wonder what she tastes like down there". There's more to life than that. >
  
  I don’t even need a picture, that’s a hard no on ingesting any fluids for me. I’m staying parched tyvm. >
  
  The demisexuals have entered the chat. They say this is false information. >
  
  But then say that person has HIV/syphilis/chlamydia etc and then not so much >
  
  This is far from true. Your in person senses will always have the last say, and they must agree. If smell says no, you're out of luck. >
  
  I... I'm sorry? What? Can someone dumb this down a bit for me? >
  
  Public health employee told me once the rule for avoiding getting sick.
  If it's wet, sticky, and not yours, don't touch it.
  I NEVER want to INGEST someone else's body secretions. Swallow your spit while kissing, it shouldn't drip down my chin 🤮🤮  and hard pass on anything else NSFW.  Not that I haven't ever, but if I'm given the choice? Hard pass.  
  Also I have ADHD and sensory issues with food so I'm a weirdo but I have reasons why I'm a weirdo. Cottage cheese looks like it would feel like snot in my mouth 🤮🤮🤮 to give an example. >
  
  Maybe ya’ll but not me, I’m demisexual.
  I can’t feel sexual attraction for a random stranger, looks don’t do anything for me and it’s not a choice and it’s not “noble” or whatever, it used to actually annoy me when I was younger. >
  
  thats what is called prostitution these days. not normal dating app habits >
  
  Prostitution? wat? >
  
  For some reason I first thought this was about babies and breastfeeding. >
  
  You think there's infants out here on BooberEats AND Reddit? Be real, smh >
  
  Show that I am competent and useful to them without being a threat. >
  
  Good name! >
  
  How many guys in here want a girl who swallows? Would you be with/hook up with someone who doesn’t? >
  
  This sounds like the kind of title Nathan W Pyle would write for a post. >
  
  I'm not, the best I can do is decide whether or not to find out what someone smells like >
  
  i think it's a little bit looser than firmly and conclusively but then again, some humans are weird >
  
  I read this post, scrolled down, thought about it for a second, scrolled back up, read it again. The logic is sound, I gotta give it to you. Nice shower thought. >
  
  Demisexual (can love anyone whom I have formed a strong bond with, regardless of optics) here- you just made my day and my reality sooooo much worse >
  
  Why did my mind immediately go to shit? I was like “of course I’m not ingesting someones shit, what is this post?” but ohh ok i guess brother