A SELF-DESCRIBED feral woman has given viewers a glimpse at her rugged lifestyle in a tent.
She said there was an area of her outdoor home that grossed people out but couldn't understand why it was such a big deal.
Survivalist Amanda (@mountain.manders) lives in a tent with limited resources and natural features.
In a TikTok video, she addressed people who were intrigued by one distinct area of her camping-style living arrangement.
She showed several comments from people on previous videos who asked her why her tent didn't have a floor.
"How come your tent doesn't have a floor attached?" one viewer inquired.
As she gave a brief tour of the space, she said: "I'm not really sure what everybody's obsession is over the fact that I have gravel floors."
A TikTok user commented: "For all the work, developing a skill to make clothes from skin, you would still kneel to capitalism for a tent and a truckload of gravel?"
Amanda wrote in the video caption: "If it challenges your domestication then consider my job done."
"My first thought was that a lot of you are afraid of dirt, which is a big part of my lifestyle, " she explained. "I had to remind myself that there's a lot of people who have never lived outside."
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Her tent did come with an option to have a plastic floor that you can put down.
She disliked the idea because she thought anything that you put on the ground that sits there long enough will just mold eventually or sprout plants underneath.
"I also got this rug so that I can walk around barefoot comfortably," she demonstrated. "For the love of God, do not comment on how dirty my rug is."
The blonde woman showcased not only inside the space but also a realistic view of what her outdoor environment looked like.
There was a particular reason why Amanda chose gravel for the floor of her tent.
"Not only is it well-draining, but it also helps prevent vegetation from growing in here," she said.
Not having gravel on her floor could also potentially result in a "sticky, muddy mess in the wet months."
"The people who have the least experience in what I'm doing tend to be the most judgemental about it."
Many people showed their support for the content creator's transparent statement.
"I saw the gravel and honestly thought it was cool and why not? People are too comfortable," a viewer commented.
She replied: "And also very uncomfortable."
"Earthen floors have been the standard and homes until very recent history," another added.
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She wrote back: "It's as if people think the world began when they invented linoleum."
"I wonder how many of those people realize we eat and breathe in dirt every day sometimes just stepping outside or even just in the house," another TikTok user chimed in.
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