Here is the Line. And You Have Just Crossed It

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Do you have a line, a line that you would never liked crossed?

I do. It's a big one, it's utterly important to me although you might think it's not that bad, but the thought of people crossing it, makes me want to vomit.

My Line: Other people using my roll-on deodorant

It all started when a friend explained that body odour is bacteria festering under your pitts. And when you use a roll-on, this bacteria transfers onto the roll and into your deodorant. She even went on to explain that by others using your roll-on that their "stink" will become yours.  The thought sickened me.  I mean body odour is along the same line as farts (our own never smells as bad as someone elses). The thought of that smell, on my body gives me the heebie jeebies.

I have a friend (Zen if you know her) that is well aware of my line and loves to torment with it. If she's a little smelly and needs a hand she has no qualms but to grab my deodorant.  She doesn't even do it sneakily these days. She will call me into the room, look me straight in the eye and tell me, "I know you hate this but I am going to do it anyway." Life stutters into slow motion as I race towards her while she slowly brings the roll up to her pitts. And with one swipe I am defeated... Usually resulting in a tantrum of me going on about how I can't believe she just did that. Now what am I going to do!

The end result, a roll-on in the bin and the biggest smile from Zen's lips. Why? Cause that's what best friends are for. To make fun of your stupid overreactions and weirdness. Does she have a line, probably? Do I ever cross it, well seeing I don't even know what it is, I bet I have...

I guess that's what true love is all about.