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htk ◴[22 Oct 24 02:35 UTC] No.41910660[source]▶

>>41910106 (OP) #

Mosquitoes always seem to come exclusively to me instead of my wife. I would love to understand this "preference" but unfortunately the article doesn’t really explain it.

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cortesoft ◴[22 Oct 24 03:09 UTC] No.41910840[source]▶

>>41910660 #

I always wonder, is it that some people don't get bitten or that some people don't react to getting bitten?

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1. orionsbelt ◴[22 Oct 24 04:52 UTC] No.41911302[source]▶

>>41910840 #

I’ve literally seen them chase me and avoid others I am with. I also do react and get welts/itchy, but they 100% are also chasing me more than others.

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2. bbarnett ◴[22 Oct 24 06:31 UTC] No.41911742[source]▶

>>41911302 (TP) #

A cabbie told me, he heard certain blood types attract.

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Study offers clues into when and why mosquitoes bite