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They say people who enjoy spicy food have fewer taste buds. My friends and family always mock me because I can't tell if something is spicy or not. I think it's completely mild and they're gagging and crying from the heat. It takes a lot more for me to be able to detect the spiciness, I'm guessing we just have weaker/less taste buds.
Spiciness isn't related to taste buds. Related; you don't have taste buds on your eyes or up your butt, but I'll bet you can feel pepper oil there! So don't worry, you can still have plenty of ability to taste, and still have high heat tolerance.
you dont have "taste buds" as those are defined specifically... but you do have taste receptors in your anus.
It does explain the seemingly ESP I appear to have with knowing when a fart is a real stinker even before it's come out... and not just based on how my guts are or are not churning.
Take their wallets while they can't resist and mock those weaklings right back.
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