Posted on 09/10/2025 10:36:42 AM PDT by nickcarraway
CO2 exhilarating events!
Do they also attract slugs?
People who had shared a bed with someone the night before were more likely to draw mosquitoes.
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So, then, would sharing a bed with mosquitoes cause you to attract more women?
If only FR had a resident expert on the topic. But I don’t know anybody.
Smoke a joint. The smoke repels them. A friend of mine told me.
I drink beer, my wife doesn’t. Mosquitoes love to munch on her. They leave me alone, but the chiggers and no-seeums sure like to bite me. Maybe I’m an outlier.
Stupid study.
Filled with causation issues.
There may be other attractants. Certain blood types, etc.?
Why ruin lungs?
Just burn incense sticks
They repel flying insects and smell good to boot.
Did you marry her so the mosquitoes would leave you alone?
Yes, mosquitoes do show a preference for certain blood types, particularly type O, which they tend to be more attracted to compared to other blood types like A or B. However, other factors such as body odor, carbon dioxide output, and genetics also play significant roles in mosquito attraction.
Study Result
Blood Type Preference Level
Type O Highest
Type A Lowest
Type B Moderate
Type AB Similar to Type B
A 2019 study found that mosquitoes preferred Type O blood significantly more than Type A blood.
Other studies have shown that while Type O is favored, the differences in attraction between Type O and other blood types like B and AB are less pronounced.
Other Influencing Factors
While blood type plays a role, several other factors also affect mosquito attraction:
Body Odor: Natural body scents, influenced by skin bacteria and sweat, can attract mosquitoes.
Carbon Dioxide: Mosquitoes are drawn to the carbon dioxide we exhale, which is more prevalent in
larger individuals or those who are pregnant.
Body Temperature: Higher body temperatures can make individuals more appealing to mosquitoes.
Clothing Color: Dark colors tend to attract mosquitoes more than lighter colors.
I call B.S. I drink and my wife does not. When we are by the fire they attack her and not me, or maybe I just don’t notice them because I’ve been drinking? Mmm....
Incense doesn’t give you a buzz?
I bet you didn't expect me to swing back since it was 6 against one. You should have known better!!! I might be nearly 60 but I have a lot of fight left in me! Yeah I'm not gonna lie, I was getting a little tired, but I kept on swinging and made sure you got yours... Little Punks!!!
All I have to say is you started this and I finished it. I hate mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not my friends.
I stole this! Thanks anonymous
Well, I’m not taking any chances.
I am switching to Bourbon.
I eat the seed heads from the broad leaf plantain weed. It takes a few days but if you keep doing it on a regular basis bugs won’t bother you.
Old Indian trick.
https://youtu.be/87sXwJpJuDM?si=wcjc1BnFelasUkbb
Sugar consumption, “sweet blood”, pre- or diabetic. I was never bothered by mosquitos until the couple of years my blood sugar must have been too high; and as soon as I quit white sugar altogether (ladies’ sugary Coffeemate creamers) the mosquitos no longer bother me. I think the study on beer might be addressing the same issue since alcohol=sugar.
And Jerry Nadler attracts flies.
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