Why do I get eaten alive by mosquitos and my husband who sleeps right next to me hardly ever gets bitten?
2006-06-16 06:44:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
mosquitos are attracked to carbon dioxide. You may have a higher level of carbon dioxoide in your system than your husband... A good way to keep the critters away is to take vitamin B-1 not the day you want to work. Take it days in advance.. and keep taking it all summer long for continued effect.. Eat garlic or garlic pills... Now garlic will make you smell, but it depends if you like that smell, but you wont be able to detect the B-1 but the bugs will and they will stay away...
2006-06-16 07:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a proven fact that mosquitos do have blood type prefrences, so they obviously love ur blood type more than ur husbands.
However, if u were to be next to someone with a blood type that mosquitos love even MORE, you will hardly be bitten, but they WOULD be 'aten alive'
2006-06-20 00:19:59 · answer #2 · answered by maltease14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mosquitos can smell the blood under your skin, not sure if smell or see it, you probably have a thin skin , more than youre husband i recomed you use a baby lotion , for mosquito protection, i hate mosquitos also, when i see one and/or hear one i usually cover all my self , even the head leaving only my face uncover to protect me from them,
2006-06-16 13:51:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dark Knight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You obviously put out more of the scent that they are interested in.
Are you wearing perfume? That attracts them. Light colors attract them. And then there are gases of respiration that pass through the skin.
I have the same situation with my wife. Drives her batty!
2006-06-16 13:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you blond?
Scientific studies have said that mosquitos prefer blonds. Really!
2006-06-16 16:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by jack russell girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mosquitoes atack men more then women because they have a more salt on their skin. Maybe you have more salts...
2006-06-16 14:14:53 · answer #6 · answered by dangerous E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same thing happens to me. i'm really fair with lots of freckles and my bf is mediterranean - he sleeps blissfully unaware of the violent war i fight in the dark with the mozzies!! and if i cover myself up and leave just my face uncovered? they bite me on my face. i ask you.
we must be sweeter than our other halves :P
2006-06-16 14:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by stufetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pale skin, high cholesterol, and a lack of bug repellant.
2006-06-16 13:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by g g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pheromone's. You smell like lunch
2006-06-16 14:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by 1crazypj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You taste good.
2006-06-16 13:47:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋