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docvoc
United States5491 Posts
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riotjune
United States3393 Posts
On June 17 2014 08:58 diggurd wrote: studies have shown that the BO smells better the more different DNA you have. BUT birth control pills fucks up this. I remember this from one of my courses. The more different the DNA, the more the woman is attracted to the smell. Supposedly this keeps people with similar DNA from mating as it increases the risk of autosomal recessive diseases in the offspring. Also incest is bad. | ||
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Bobbias
Canada1373 Posts
On June 17 2014 08:58 diggurd wrote: studies have shown that the BO smells better the more different DNA you have. BUT birth control pills fucks up this. Correction: The DNA which encodes for a person's Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) which is one component to body odour, depends on alleles from both parents. Wikipedia: (<- click for the article) A more diverse set of MHCs leads to a stronger immune system. Females are thus likely to be more attracted to males with MHC alleles different from their own to provide offsprings a stronger immune system. ... Females not using contraceptives were more attracted to the scent of males with dissimilar MHCs, whereas females on contraceptives preferred the scent of men with MHCs similar to her own. Further studies, while not confirming the female attraction to the scent of a dissimilar MHC, were able to confirm the attraction of females on contraceptives to similar MHCs, as well as showing that males are more attracted to the scent of females with a dissimilar MHC. It's not like women can somehow tell how different your DNA is by smell. It's only really a measure of difference in the DNA specific to encoding MHCs. And even that claim is somewhat flawed. In other words: Yes, this is entirely normal. My GF is also attracted to my BO (and I'm attracted to hers as well). And nice work on the 6 years. | ||
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SF-Fork
Russian Federation1401 Posts
We've been together for about 4 years and we have lived together for 3. Just yesterday she came home and about five minutes before that I came out of the shower with clean clothes on me. She sniffed and complained that I smelled bad and that I should shower. Our relationship is over., she is not attracted to me anymore. I am so upset. | ||
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pebble444
Italy2497 Posts
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Deleted User 135096
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On June 17 2014 13:07 docvoc wrote: fixed that for ya. It's part psychology and part biology, but yea this is completely normal man. Anyone who's had a breakup or been separated with someone they cared about deeply can attest to this being true (e.g. coming across some of their clothing and catching their 'scent' can be very powerful).This is pretty normal. | ||
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Cyro
United Kingdom20285 Posts
 Bonus points if you shower often so that it smells more hawt and less disgusting ;p If you sweat and shower often, it doesn't smell bad. | ||
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iloveav
Poland1478 Posts
However, as with anything about women, they change their mind often about it. For example, they might think its hot if you are sweating while building a fencing at your house, but find it disgusting and offensive while going to bed (to sleep). As far as I know, most women are this way (situational). One great example of this is sport. If you run daily (to stay in shape), you will be able to notice how women look at you while you run (even thou you probably will be sweating). On the flipside, I can almost 100% guarantee that if you are sweating because you are trying to eat a 5KG pizza, the looks of women will probably look a lot different :D. All that beeing said, Most women will not tell you what they like and what they dont, not to mention that women tend to get bored of things a lot faster than men. | ||
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c0ldfusion
United States8293 Posts
On June 17 2014 20:17 wo1fwood wrote: fixed that for ya. It's part psychology and part biology, but yea this is completely normal man. Anyone who's had a breakup or been separated with someone they cared about deeply can attest to this being true (e.g. coming across some of their clothing and catching their 'scent' can be very powerful). I thought that's because the processing of scent is close to the area in the brain responsible for memory. | ||
lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
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GeckoXp
Germany2016 Posts
On June 17 2014 06:59 vOdToasT wrote: Is this normal? I've only had her (for 6 years now) so I have no way of knowing whether this is normal or not. She said she thinks all women are more or less attracted to it. Are your girlfriends attracted to it? If you are a woman, are you attracted to it? Quoted for  vOddy Trivia section.Meh. Salle doesn't allow it. Liquipedia Girl Blog will never happen ;_;. | ||
dravernor
Netherlands6181 Posts
I dunno, my ex never smelt amazing, but I guess that is explained by the fact we ended up being related + Show Spoiler +No blood relation, just through distant marriage, which ended up being a joking point for a while But I guess yeah, while I wouldn't say sweat is something I like to smell, it can be somewhat comforting. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
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Doodsmack
United States7224 Posts
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Velr
Switzerland10696 Posts
On June 17 2014 07:48 Disregard wrote: Fun fact, sweat does not have any smell. Its the bacteria on your body generating that funk. Fun fact, fresh(ish) sweat does not smell "bad"... We get trained/conditioned as children to think/accept that. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
On June 18 2014 16:48 Velr wrote: Fun fact, fresh(ish) sweat does not smell "bad"... We get trained/conditioned as children to think/accept that. Fun fact, maybe we live in the Matrix and everything is an illusion. | ||
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TOCHMY
Sweden1692 Posts
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dRaW
Canada5744 Posts
On June 17 2014 06:59 vOdToasT wrote: Is this normal? I've only had her (for 6 years now) so I have no way of knowing whether this is normal or not. She said she thinks all women are more or less attracted to it. Are your girlfriends attracted to it? If you are a woman, are you attracted to it? It's called biology | ||
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