The text appears to be a transcript of a video or podcast discussing unusual addictions. The host starts by sharing their own nail biting habit and then introduces a series of segments from an English TV show called "My Strange Addiction."
The first segment features a 31-year-old man named Karl who is addicted to grandmothers, specifically his own and others. He claims to have a strong emotional connection with them.
The second segment showcases Julius, a man who has a sexual attraction to balloons, known as "looners." He collects and sleeps with hundreds of balloons and has a strong emotional connection with them.
The third segment features a woman named Khan who drinks her own urine and takes baths with it. She claims it makes her feel good and has been doing it for years.
The host then discusses a phenomenon called "objectophilia," where people develop strong emotional or sexual connections with inanimate objects.
The next segment features a woman who is addicted to eating air fresheners, specifically sprays and deodorants. She uses them to calm her stress and anxiety.
The host concludes the video by encouraging viewers to share their own unusual addictions on social media using a specific hashtag.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The host of the show has a nail biting addiction.
2. There are different types of addictions, including positive ones such as addiction to sports or reading.
3. The show "My Strange Addiction" features people with unusual addictions.
4. A man named Karl is addicted to older women, specifically grandmothers.
5. Karl's addiction started when he was 21 years old and saw older women with younger men in public.
6. Karl's wife is aware of his addiction and is okay with it.
7. A man named Julius is addicted to balloons and has a large collection of them.
8. Julius's addiction started when he was 8 years old and has been going on for 40 years.
9. Julius's wife is not involved in his addiction and does not understand it.
10. A woman named Khan drinks her own urine and takes baths with it.
11. Khan drinks approximately 2.3 liters of her own urine every day.
12. Khan's addiction started after she saw a video about the health benefits of drinking urine.
13. A woman is addicted to deodorant and sprays it in her mouth up to 6 times a day.
14. The woman's boss and colleagues are aware of her addiction and are supportive.
15. The show's host encourages viewers to share their own unusual addictions on social media using a specific hashtag.