An unsanitised history of washing - Times Online

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From the page: "To modern Westerners, our definition of cleanliness seems inevitable, universal and timeless. It is none of these things, being a complicated cultural creation and a constant work in progress." Women rely a lot on their noses, and the gut feelings that smells evoke.... more

Reviewed by wildmustard Apr 03 2008, 07:52pm ( 6 reviews ) • timesonline.co.uk

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Rated by wildmustard on Apr 03 2008, 7:52pm

From the page: "To modern Westerners, our definition of cleanliness seems inevitable, universal and timeless. It is none of these things, being a complicated cultural creation and a constant work in progress." Women rely a lot on their noses, and the gut feelings that smells evoke. For 20 years I was with someone who never smelled 'right' to me (which is nothing against him). Now I'm with someone who does smell right, whether he's freshly showered or not, and it's amazing how comforting and, well, right that seems! Too bad we are so repelled by our own bodies (I blame the Puritans in large part...)
Rated by alice44 on Apr 03 2008, 6:28pm

From the page: "The surreptitious way people revealed their deviations to me indicates how thoroughly we have been conditioned: to risk smelling like a human is a misdemeanour, and the goal is to smell like an exotic fruit or a cookie. The standard we read about in magazines and see on television is a sterilised and synthetic one."
Rated by LadyCeara on Apr 03 2008, 1:55pm

A good read...
Rated by railmeat on Mar 07 2008, 4:52am

Where all stink, no one smells To modern Westerners, our definition of cleanliness seems inevitable, universal and timeless. It is none of these things, being a complicated cultural creation and a constant work in progress.

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