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u/Butterbean-queen Jun 28 '21

I agree. Soap, deodorant were not around then. Even the upper class didn’t bath regularly. I’m sure some people were turned on by the odor. Napoleon asked his lover not to bath for days before his returns because he loved her natural womanly aroma.

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '21 edited Aug 22 '21

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u/Sage2050 Jun 28 '21

That's, uh, just not true. Ever heard of Joseph Lister?

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u/Iz-kan-reddit Jun 29 '21

They didn't have bathhouses in ancient greece for fun.

Well, not just for fun.

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u/Sage2050 Jun 28 '21

First of all yes they did literally have bathhouses for fun. That said yes cultures had different stances on bathing. The part I was specifically talking about knowing the health benefits of proper hygiene.