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[–] texture@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

plenty of people are into that apparently

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Research suggests we are subconsciously drawn to the body odours of people who have different Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes than our own—a biological trick to ensure healthy, genetically diverse offspring. -- google et al

In short, there is a biological basis for interest in those sweaty pits, at the strategic level of survival.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 1 points 58 minutes ago* (last edited 57 minutes ago) (1 children)

So if I spray my armpits with WILDLY different genes and odors, like fish saliva or snake piss, I will be more attractive? Thanks science, I am gonna try it immediately.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 1 points 12 minutes ago

That would only work for your sister

[–] texture@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

naturally yeah. what i was trying to say is that people that are super into it, like on a conscious level, arent uncommon.