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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 hours ago (1 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.

[–] texture@lemmy.world 1 points 8 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.