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scents determining sex appeal
Jimmy the Squid:
Well consider that the sense of smell is stronger for human females than it is for males. There's also been research into the fact that when you suddenly feel really attracted to people for reasons you can't adequately explain it could be because you are actually attracted to their scent. As the sense of smell is no longer all that important in regards to survival in humans, the part of the brain that regulates olfactory sensation (limbic system? it's in the frontal lobe at the very least) is also strongly connected to our emotions which is why particular perfumes make you feel all nostalgic for a past lover or even going on holiday when you were young. So an old love-interest used to wear a particular scent and you meet someone wearing the same scent you will be reminded of the emotions you felt for the past lover (as opposed to the actual person) and therefore mistake that feeling for actual attraction or revulsion.
--- Quote from: tommydski on 13 Jan 2008, 04:33 ---Very interesting concept. Absolute balderdash but a curious study nonetheless.
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Uh, how is it balderdash?
ViolentDove:
It's not balderdash, but it's not an uncontested theory... opponents of the idea point to the fact that the vomeronasal organ (which has been demonstrated to be the primary receptor for pheromones in other mammals) in humans appears vestigial, as nerves linking it to the brain haven't been found, and it's a good deal smaller than in other mammals.
Emaline:
--- Quote from: calenlass on 13 Jan 2008, 12:39 ---I dunno how ridiculous the study is, but that is only because smell is pretty important to me.
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Agreed.
Chrasstor:
I think by 'absolute-balderdash', he meant that there are so many other things that factor into relationships these days that it's impractical to really say scent plays that huge a role. I kind of agree with that, but at the same time, I can think of times where I've been attracted to another girls 'natural' smell.
I personally don't wear deodorant, mostly because I'm not a very strong smelling person... But this is kind of interesting, as it really contributes to the whole "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" theory. There's some girls that I'll be like "Man, she's really cute" and my friends will be like "Meh, she's alright.". Then other times my friend'll be like "I'd like to rump in her melon-patch" and I'm like "Not so much, myself.". Come to think of it, it's always seemed like my first-(male)cousin and I have had more similar tastes in girls than my other close-friends. Albeit, I can think of other people that have similar tastes to me, but the fact that someone so near in my gene-pool is similar makes sense. It also makes sense that there are some other people I know with similar tastes.
I'm not really sure about this theory... But it definitely makes sense, in theory.
Liz:
--- Quote from: JimmytheSquid on 13 Jan 2008, 14:54 ---There's also been research into the fact that when you suddenly feel really attracted to people for reasons you can't adequately explain it could be because you are actually attracted to their scent.
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That explains a lot. Thank you.
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