# Hello from Washington. **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions - New Users, Say "Hello"!\ **Created:** [September 30, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875 "2012-09-30T01:45:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tapeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Tapeman](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Tapeman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/1 "2012-09-30T01:45:35Z")
Honestly not sure how I came upon this site. I find it a few days ago, and I was looking at it and saw the free $25 if I singed up today. I figured I’d sign up eventually, so why not today? I have some basic questions that there’s probably a FAQ for, but why not throw them in the intro? Are there any known health issues with [pheromone](https://a314.com/shop/) use? Does your body develop a dependency to them? A.K.A. does your body stop producing a certain kind if you start wearing it? Are there any that can affect yourself? I’m an idiot and never notice people trying to be friendly with me, could I use liquid sunshine on myself to make myself friendlier? ---
**Author:** ![Spinach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/spinach/32/348_2.png) [@Spinach](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Spinach)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 2:24am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/2 "2012-09-30T02:24:23Z")
Hi Tapeman, welcome to the forum. 🙂 For the $25 GC you will have to tell us a bit about YOURSELF - eg how old are you, what’s your personality like, and what are you hoping to get out of pheromones? As for your questions, they are good ones. I will try to answer them best as I can but it would be better to wait for more experiences users to come along and help you out there. 🙂 The only health issues that I can think of are many allergies (to certain scent carriers, not really the pheromones) and build up. Some pheros such as -none need to be removed thoroughly, or they will build up over time and give you negative effects such as aggression from other males. However this one isn’t a health issue, per se. It is not recommended that you wear pheromones around small children - I think a good guideline is 4 years of age, but of course it would be highly inappropriate to wear overtly sexual mones in the presence of older children. Just common sense, really, but I thought I’d add that in there anyways. 🙂 As far as I am aware, no, your body can’t become ‘addicted’ to them. Some pheros bring about self-effects and these may diminish over time, but artificially formulated phero products will only add to your natural signature, not replace. I think some of this is because you don’t ingest them. Many users do report self-effects, although some don’t. When I use [Instant Shine](https://a314.com/product/shine/) I don’t seem to get the instant mood-lift that I often read about, BUT my face muscles tend to relax, which means that my smiles come bigger, more naturally, and more often. It is a youtful, fun, feel-good phero, and hard to go wrong with, so I would definitely recommend trying it out! Hope this helps a little! Take a look at the sticky on the forum to find out the criteria for that gift certificate 😉 and come back with questions as you think of them 🙂 Welcome aboard! - Spinach ---
**Author:** ![Tapeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Tapeman](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Tapeman)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2012, 11:47am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/3 "2012-09-30T11:47:52Z")
Thanks for the help Spinach! More about myself: Junior in high school, will be 17 shortly. Personality wise; like I said in my original post I just don’t notice people trying to be friendly. I really don’t know how to describe my personality, probably shy by most standards. I get along with people well. I tend to be the leader in groups, I think most people consider me smart and make me the leader, even if I’m not the smartest in the group. ---
**Author:** ![ashg101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@ashg101](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/ashg101)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/4 "2012-10-01T16:55:44Z")
@Tapeman and @Spinach: I learned something new as well. Thank you for questioning and answering 🙂 always something i wanted to ask but slipped. ---
**Author:** ![Spinach](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/spinach/32/348_2.png) [@Spinach](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Spinach)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/5 "2012-10-01T17:07:33Z")
> [@Tapeman](#): > > Thanks for the help Spinach! > > More about myself: Junior in high school, will be 17 shortly. Personality wise; like I said in my original post I just don’t notice people trying to be friendly. I really don’t know how to describe my personality, probably shy by most standards. I get along with people well. I tend to be the leader in groups, I think most people consider me smart and make me the leader, even if I’m not the smartest in the group. Hey Tapeman, I would recommend that you give Instant Shine and [Instant Openness](https://a314.com/product/instant-openness/) a try, but you should also read up about body language, as I think it would help you to notice people trying to be friendly. What is it that you’re wanting to achieve with mones? 🙂 > [@ashg101](#): > > @Tapeman and @Spinach: I learned something new as well. Thank you for questioning and answering 🙂 always something i wanted to ask but slipped. No problem Ash! Basically all I know has come from a little personal experience and a whole lot of reading on the forum. There’s just such a wealth of knowledge here, it’s great! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kelsey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/kelsey/32/8468_2.png) [@Kelsey](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Kelsey)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/hello-from-washington/56875/6 "2012-10-03T15:04:29Z")
Welcome Tapeman, You will be fine, your situation is pretty simple and I know that these products will help you socially and you will grow socially especially with tips from the advanced men in the men section. Good luck and make yourself at home **Your gc was issued!**