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ProfessorGAC

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9. I'm The Opposite

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 09:09 PM

Jul 13

My wife has said for a long time, the makers of Off should check my skin chemistry because they just don't bother me.
We can be sitting on our deck and everyone will complain about the mosquitos, and they won't even land on me.
Weird.

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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

Today somebody told me they were surprised I got bitten by mosquitoes because I am a vegetarian. milestogo Jul 13 #2

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

Me too!! milestogo Jul 14 #15

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

They are attracted to sweet smells milestogo Jul 14 #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

Oh, dear! Been lucky, just several bites per summer, while my poor sister, at least in the past! electric_blue68 Jul 13 #7

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 Jul 14 #13

The closer we get to August be careful. That is when mosquitos who carry West Nile virus come out. 1WorldHope Jul 14 #17

My late husband was a magnet as well. He'd be moving the lawn and have at least 7 May-be 10 a kennedy Jul 14 #18

Last night I took a couple of benadryl milestogo Jul 14 #19

They love CO2 They know where you are if you breathe chouchou Jul 14 #20

Thank you for the tip! quaint Jul 14 #21

Mosquitoes are attracted to sweaty people. Emile Jul 14 #22