Wait a sec. You're telling me girls LIKE it when the big fat sweatty guy in the tank top sits next to them on an airliner? I refuse to accept that.
No no no. Of course we don't. This article is a little misleading.
There is a chemical that is secreted in sweat. It is most commonly found around the nipples, in the armpits, and is found also in the urine of the male. The truth is it doesn't actually have an odor by itself; it just accompanies various secretions (like sweat and skin oil) that do have an odor. Women find this chemical arousing.
It's probably not a coincidence that women like men who are taller than they are. It means that we're at the right height so that when we rest our heads on a man's chest or reach up for a kiss, some of the chemical from his nipples and chest hair comes to our noses and excites us further.
We do not like sweat per se. We like this chemical, and we like the scent that comes from our beloved. In fact many of us prefer that a dear man not wear cologne because it covers up his scent.
I love Mr. Fairview's scent, but not slimy sweat. I told him on our second date that I was unhappy that he was wearing cologne, and explained why. And now I dislike it when he comes home from a prolonged business trip and has been using different soaps and eating different food. He doesn't smell like himself at all, and it seems weird. It takes him a good 24 hours at home before he gets his usual slight smell back.