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Interesting. That seems like it would impact your life very much, having such a refined and sensitive sense of smell. I'm not too sure I would enjoy it, to be honest. My sense of smell is quite average. I definitely can not smell perfume from the 2nd floor when I'm on the 1st floor.

But this also brings up interesting questions. Do you use/wear antiperspirant and/or deodorant? (I really hope I'm not being rude.) Most deodorants have chemicals as well as sharp scents, because their whole purpose is to mask the body scent. Antiperspirants are also strong chemicals. Most commercial brands combine the two into one product.

Also, what about lotions or soaps? Most lotions are scented, but you can also find unscented... is your skin sensitive too? I know several people who are sensitive to scents because their skin reacts to them badly.

And on a tangent: I'd probably really like to eat a few meals at your house, just to see what kind of food your family eats. (I am so going to visit tam one day, just so she and Mama-san can spoil me rotten with fabulous authentic Japanese food.) I'm American, I grew up with American foods... but I love learning about new cultures and new cuisines. Just for example, you mentioned salmon. We don't cook fish at all in our house. Shrimp, yes. Fish, no. Because... Mom really doesn't like deep fried foods (me either, it makes me feel heavy and weird afterward) and that's the only way we really know how to cook fish. But I definitely agree with the salt issue. When I was growing up, we never had a salt or pepper shaker on the table... so I just never thought to put any salt or pepper on my food after it gets to the table. Then in restaurants, I see people buying a huge plate with say... a burger and fries, then dumping half the salt shaker on the fries. They're french fries!! They already have massive amounts of salt on them! *shakes head*

Uh... ending tangent now. XD I just tend to ramble on sometimes.