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scents determining sex appeal
hannahrochelle:
--- Quote from: JimmytheSquid on 13 Jan 2008, 14:54 ---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.
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Hmm, I got this kinda recently. A guy I was seeing about 5 years ago used to smell of a mixture of benson and hedges cigarettes and spearmint gum. I still love that scent to this day... And it's going to be hard to forget again, since he's moving in with his sister and I soon, and there's still a huge attraction there.
Damn science.
IronOxide:
That sounds more like classical conditioning to me. You now associate benson and hedges cigarettes and spearmint gum with the "good times", triggering a positive response in the brain.
This article is more on the subtle differences in attraction that you get from the smell of someones pheromones, their sweat and other bodily fluids.
Leinad:
--- Quote from: hannahrochelle on 13 Jan 2008, 15:34 ---
Hmm, I got this kinda recently. A guy I was seeing about 5 years ago used to smell of a mixture of benson and hedges cigarettes and spearmint gum. I still love that scent to this day... And it's going to be hard to forget again, since he's moving in with his sister and I soon, and there's still a huge attraction there.
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Are you a masochist?
calenlass:
If yes, PM me for my business card.
jeph:
i dunno
i think girls are pretty sexy when they're on fire
you might say I like "HOT" ladies!
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:-D
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