When I started dating this one girl back in the day...she was lightweight privy to who i'd previously dated before her....well the one before had a somewhat bad reputation or whatever....so one of the things she'd say in jest is that I better take a couple of hundred showers before she'd even entertain letting me holler....

That's the sentiment behind what he said.... Kim must have suggested similar to him...whether in jest or full sincerity.... it's a common thing though...
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