cannot smell skunk

[shots95 16]

This is a light topic for the weekend. I am down 32 pounds since my sleeve six weeks ago. I have read how people smell and taste have changed since having the sleeve. I have never been able to smell skunk in my life. My family laughed at me when we drove in a car in our semi rural neighborhood. They say " can't you smell that". I would sense something was there but that's all. Recently again I drove with my wife in our neighborhood. My wife has a hyper sensitive smell compared to mine. I smell all other things but I cannot smell skunk. Again we passed a skunk, I sensed something was there but that's all. Are there any other non-smellers of skunk?

[Berry78 4,261]

Lol! Lucky you!

I actually never smelled a stinkbug (didn't really know why they were called that)...

Until the day I helped my MIL vacuum up a few hundred of the buggers. There was so much concentrated odor that I became sensitized to it

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

How strange our bodies are indeed! I'd count it as a win that you can't smell skunk.

[gryffen 176]

Lol I have tears now lol

Skunk as in strong cannabis or the elusive smelly animal?

(Much like our beloved haggis!)



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[pattycaketoo 133]

That is a blessing

[shots95 16]

The skunk I am talking about is the smelly animal. Skunk that is smoked is very evident when I smell it. I do not smoke anything. I ate too much my whole life and that's why I on this journey with all of you

[gryffen 176]

Yeah having worked in security I know the smell well but wasn't sure. Scotland isn't natural habitat for them but we have the odd wild ones escaped

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[xonlywishesx 5]

When I got skunk spray on my hand through transfer ( skunk sprayed my front door and I grabbed the handle), I wish I would have had the ability to not smell skunk. Tomato products do not work at removing the smell either btw.

[Berry78 4,261]

Recipe for removing skunk spray:

First, do not use Water until the solution is applied. The spray is oil based and water+oil don't mix.

Hydrogen peroxide + baking soda + grease cutting dish soap like Dawn.

Mix it together and put on the sprayed area for a few minutes, rinse off. Repeat as necessary.

I forget the proportions, but basically make a liquidy paste and add the squirt of dish soap. Doubt anyone will be pulling out the measuring spoons!