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The first known cases of clinical xanthotrichophobia were documented in the Western Hemisphere shortly after the general elections of Donald Trump and Boris Johnson.
Etymology:
Xantho- Yellow
Tricho- Hair
Phobia- Fear
Etymology:
Xantho- Yellow
Tricho- Hair
Phobia- Fear
by TLara January 27, 2024
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“I’m Romance Free — I enjoy love stories, but I choose not to date.”
“Being Romance Free is about protecting your life and freedom, not about not feeling romantic attraction.”
“Being Romance Free is about protecting your life and freedom, not about not feeling romantic attraction.”
by TLara February 15, 2026
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