Hey Natalie, enjoyed your story. When I started living with a Spanish guy, he thought it odd that I showered every day. He had a girlfriend that was French, and she found it odd, too. Years later, on my own, it's 2-3 x/week. And many gay guys don't like deodorant or cologne. They like that "manly" scent. Works for me, as I don't have to go to a job any more! Coming from a southern background, there was the notion that Black people are not clean. That, of course, is rubbish, but I have observed their need for cleanliness. Much more so than the white trash that criticize them!