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An interesting part of this journey is the relationship adults in this industry develop with bodily fluids and smells. As one performer shares, experiences on set can quickly eliminate many notions of what is considered "gross." They highlight that in sexual scenes—particularly anal—the realities are that some mess is almost unavoidable. "You play in the mud," they note, "you're going to get dirty." This sentiment speaks to the disregard for the preconceived notions about bodily functions that people outside the industry may still cling to.