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by nigel182 1647 days ago
Can you elaborate on the very close estimate of mutual vulnerability?
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Probably not without sounding like I'm making things up, but sure. She has, and is a member of a community of people who have, a fascination with drinking human blood. She's asked to drink mine and I find myself uncomfortable with the prospect of giving something that personal away. I've never really thought about what I'd sell a blood sample for, but I know it would be a different price if I were to sell it for medical purposes as opposed to this one. It feels wrong to put a price on myself in that way when I don't understand the need it would be fulfilling.

However, I happen to be interested in diy bio experiments and intrigued by the secrecy of the community she's a member of. If she and another member were to provide me with the results of DNA tests, and give their blessings to my trying to find genetic idiosyncrasies they share, I'd consider that a fair trade for providing small amounts of blood every so often.