Black is beautiful

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[–]bobbobbybob 6 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

its due to the MHC complex - a section of our immune system DNA that gets attached to pheromones and shared. Our olfactory systems are sophisticated enough to analyze for compatibility, and for 'just enough' difference to provide for a strong immune system in the possible progeny.

so people who smell 'bad' are not good mates

I seem to have spewed that out like a prophet, will go and research and find evidence.

EDIT. Phew. its real: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_odour_and_sexual_attraction

[–]bobbobbybob 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

and a serious paper: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.physiol.010908.163137