Human Pheromones And Sexual Attraction: Not So Strange Bedfellows

Much of life is governed by what we cannot see.traps to lure males of the species hoping for a good
Viruses are microscopic, as are chemicals that cantime to their deaths. It was not until 1986, in
get rid of the virus. The microscopic universe hasPhiladelphia, that two scientists, Dr Winnifred Cutler
more to do with how we behave and feel than weand Dr. George Preti were able to discover human
would like to usually believe. We like to think that wepheromones and sexual attraction in the opposite sex
are independent creatures with free will.that they can trigger. All of us unconsciously put
The truth is, we are often at the mercy of moleculesthese pheromones in the air when we are healthy or
that are millions of times smaller than ourselves. Whyon the make. Human pheromones, and sexual
do we choose the mates we do, for example? Itattraction, lure mates together.
could be looks, it could be the phase of the moon,A 2006 study in Karolinska Institute in Sweden
but big deciding factors are tiny scent cells calledrevealed that homosexuals respond differently than
human pheromones. And sexual attraction just gotheterosexuals when exposed to the same human
more out of control than you at first thought.pheromones. Sexual attraction for lesbians for other
Love Is The Drugwomen was aroused in their brain wave patterns and
When a creature is ready for mating, they send outthe same for gay men, who were attracted to mens
a lot of signals seen and unseen. One of the mostpheromones.
effective way of advertising your availability isBald Is Beautiful
through scent. Usually this is put out through theHuman pheromones and sexual attraction bring big
creatures urine, glands or even sweat. But what isbusiness. You can buy human pheromones to add to
the chemical message the potential mates are lookingyour favorite perfume or cologne in order to help
for? Pheromones. They are tiny scent cells thatencourage a prospective mate. It is also thought that
trigger the sexual parts of the smellers brain. Humanbald men emit more human pheromones and sexual
pheromones and sexual attraction are always oneattraction than hair covered men. That is an urban
right after another.myth and has not been scientifically proven.
Pheromones in other animals were discovered in theHowever, would you turn down a date with Sean
1970s. These pheromones were used in insecticideConnery? I do not think so.