Travels Through The Pherodome

Field Reports & Anecdotal Experience Women's Journals
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I got my bottle of instant shine on Saturday, and applied two sprays (one to neck, one to wrists) before going out to my friend’s party that night. Self effects- I was definitely more bubbly, talkative and optimistic than normal. Overall, the effect was still subtle.

At the party everything still seemed pretty average. I’ve realized that it can be extremely difficult to decide when something is a hit and when it’s not, especially in the presence of alcohol. For instance, I refreshed in the bathroom with a spray to the chest (then rubbed on wrists), and when I went out had a friendly conversation with my ex. On the other hand, maybe things are just better between us now.

One effect I would say I definitely noticed: after spraying to my chest/wrist, I was talking to this guy and it was a fairly pleasant conversation. About halfway through I threw my arm around him, leaving my wrist close to his chin. He got this super zen/blissed-out look on his face and said something about loving everyone at the party. I also received hugs from quite a few people, and generally people who got one hug came back for more. Possibly an effect of the mones, or just the inviting smell?

Getting a cab afterwards, a guy came up behind me and also put his hand out, then joked that I “needed to teach him the proper hand posture.” We talked for a bit, until I dropped the bomb that I’m both very young and very gay. He was friendly and both he and his friend seemed in an excellent mood for the whole interaction.

The next night (last night) I sprayed three sprays- two to my neck, one to my wrists. Went out to dinner with a friend, my ex and my ex’s friend. The conversation was pretty great, friendly and lively (although that might have also been the extensive beer menu helping things along). I definitely got into that mode of being the center of the group, and everyone seemed pretty willing to go along with it, which I think was due not in small part to the mones.

After that we split up, and me and my friend went to a bar a bit farther uptown. I felt uneasy, but chatted with a couple people and refreshed with 1 spray in the bathroom. Despite my nerves, conversation seemed to flow easily (except, unfortunately, with the ONE GIRL I was interested in. She seemed to be physically avoiding me, even as I bonded with her friends.)

And finally, today. I sprayed twice before going out to a rock gym I’ve been meaning to check out. The staff were friendly, and I was feeling sort of witty and cocky (definitely felt like a self-effect). After some banter with the guys behind the desk as I got my membership set up, one of them offered to climb with me. Seemed nice and a little unusual, as he had turned down someone earlier saying he was off work.

Anyway, as you can see I’ve made pretty extensive use of these mones since I got them. I think I want to get IO next, along with IS/b. Might help things along in the bar scene so I’m not falling back on the “Do you come here often?” line.

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Thanks for this, any follow-up? Would love to read more! :slight_smile:

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WARNING: THIS ENTRY CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO READERS WITH HIGH MORAL FIBER AND/OR RESPECT FOR THEIR HEALTH. TEENAGE REBELLION APLENTY.

Alright, sorry. I know it’s been a while. I went through the first Instant Shine pretty quickly (small bottle) and moved onto the next one. I used it for a little while and didn’t really notice the same effects… and then I looked at it the other day and realized I had been wearing Instant Openness. I forgot I ordered two different ones. Makes sense because, in retrospect, I’ve been blabbing my face off about semi-personal stuff to everyone I meet when I wear it. Whoops.

Anyway, one particular night I sprayed a bunch on and went out drinking with friends. So again, not sober. Sorry. I swear to God I will start some sober control experiments soon. Anyway, I met ridiculous amounts of people, including a guy who offered to let me use his recording studio and a guy who wanted to teach me sign language. A young businessman on the train noticed I was semi-disoriented and actually went past his stop to make sure I got to mine safely. I cuddled with him (he was like a teddy bear, it made sense at the time) and he told me I was attractive and that “he didn’t normally do this” but he asked for my number. Possibly a hit?

Interestingly, people seemed to approach me more than with the Instant Shine, but that might have just been the night. Or maybe the talkativeness made people more likely to act on their instincts.

After saying goodbye to my drinking buddies, I went to my friend’s house in Brooklyn (hence the train + businessman thing). Other things came into the mix that probably threw the accuracy of this off even more… I’ll just say this: COol CAts are a pAIN in thE ass.

Unsurprisingly, that combined with the IO made me a ridiculously self-absorbed self-centered hypertalkative babbling machine, spewing personal information all over the room. I think I can say pretty definitely that it WAS partially the IO, because I’ve, er, how do I put this, skiied the slopes before and this felt different.

Luckily there weren’t that many people there, and I have since hung out with them and redeemed myself (without the IO).

Anyway, those were the (for me) unfortunate self-effects. I did notice a bit of an effect on this one kid, let’s call him Em. There were very few chairs so I sat on his lap (again, it made sense at the time, alright??) and we talked. Again, I babbled, personal shit, etc. etc. But at some point I was complaining about not being able to form platonic friendships with guys, and he said something like “Well you’re very attractive, and you have a very attractive personality, and honestly if you hadn’t just told me you were gay I’d probably be…” Then he kind of trailed off and looked embarrassed, like he just realized what he was saying.

Anyway, that was my latest experience. Clearly IO is not really for me… I like the effects on other people, but it enhances a part of my personality that ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT need enhancing. I’m far too open as it is. And Jesus, that was just IO, can you imagine what IH would do?? Remind me to never try it.

I’m probably going to buy some IS/b or IS/a next… and some more Shine. I’ll let you know how that particular adventure turns out.

Signing off,
Mareet

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Also, is there any way I can change the title of this thread?

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Message Steve about changing the thread name.
IS/A is no longer in production.
I didn’t find anything morally challenging in your post :smiley:
I only wear IH on the top of my head, back of my neck or the back of my hands. When I wear IH on the back of my hands, I make a mental note to keep reminding myself to keep my hands away from my face.

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HA! Glad I wasn’t hit by a barrage of ethics lecturers. Anyway.

Excellent advice about where to apply the IH (or in my case IO). I’ll use this tomorrow and let you know the results. Hopefully not spraying it RIGHT by my own face (smart move there Mareet, smart move), combined with will power, will stop me from telling my life story to the sandwich guy at the deli.

I’d also love to try that thing where you spray it on furniture and glasses before people come over and observe the effects. Sneaky, I know, and it’s supposed to be sprayed on skin anyway, but come on. You can’t deny that sounds tempting.

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Yes go to your first post in the thread. Hit the edit button Hit advanced at the bottom of the box and you should be able to change the title.

If not check and see if your HTML editor is on in the settings section of your usercp. If its off then contact Steve and he will fix you up.

(snort) I know it can really do a number on you especially if your already chatty. Use it to the back of your body, that helps. Also hold your breath when you apply it so you dont inhale wet mones. Its more potent when you do so it can effect your reaction to it.

Tisha