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Bathing
Anything dropped in a fluid filled compartment is said to be bathing. The most common is the human body in a tub, but you can bathe your arm or leg at certain times (and your pets). Food soaked in savory fluid is also said to be bathing (such as bathing rama in a thai restaurant).
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If my friend has herpes and I wore her bathing suit a day or so after she did, could I get herpes from that?
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Can sperm travel trough 3 layers of wet bathing suits?
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Can a child get a rash just from not bathing every day?
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I've heard that bathing in wine reduces cellulite is this true?
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I heard that daily hot water bathing is good. Any side effects?
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What form of poor hygiene hurts the most, not bathing or taking a shower?
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Are there any health implications with bathing after dinner instead of before dinner?
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What else can I do to control my body odor besides bathing with dial and using deodorant?
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What's the best body lotion for black skin? My skin tends to be dry after bathing and it feels like someone is pulling it apart?
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Excess of thinking is my problem. I neither think positive nor negative but i think what i like.Always, while eating, walking, bathing etc.
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