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2. Today somebody told me they were surprised I got bitten by mosquitoes because I am a vegetarian.

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jul 13

I am living proof that that has NOTHING to do with it. I may have O positive blood though.

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Why do mosquitoes love me like they do? [View all] milestogo Jul 13 OP

I read somewhere that they are particularly attracted Glorfindel Jul 13 #1

This vegetarian is also a mosquito magnet. quaint Monday #14

Me too!! milestogo Monday #15

From what I understand, the preference for type o is pretty weak. unblock Jul 13 #5

They are attracted to sweet smells milestogo Monday #16

My blood type is A-positive True Dough Jul 13 #11

Sweet, like my daughter. elleng Jul 13 #3

they don't care for me Skittles Jul 13 #4

I take iron every day. milestogo Jul 13 #6

which they might like Skittles Jul 13 #8

I'm The Opposite ProfessorGAC Jul 13 #9

I went along the river for a walk with a friend womanofthehills Jul 13 #10

Try eating garlic about an hour or two before going out LogDog75 Jul 13 #12

I hate garlic, so i'm not going to do that. milestogo Monday #13

Last night I took a couple of benadryl milestogo Monday #19

They love CO2 They know where you are if you breathe chouchou Monday #20

Thank you for the tip! quaint Monday #21

Mosquitoes are attracted to sweaty people. Emile Monday #22