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mk · 4531 days ago · link · · parent · post: Bite me: why mosquitoes love some and leave others

Mosquitoes love gq, but they hardly bother with me. There have been times where I would only have to swat the occassional one away, and there was a visible cloud around her. It's very obvious.

I guess one form of repellant is to travel with a person that mosquitoes prefer. :/

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thenewgreen · 4531 days ago · link ·

Is there any truth to the "thin" or "thick" skin theory as to whom they pick. This happens with my wife too. We can go for a walk and she'll come back with 10 bites and I'll have none.

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