2006-10-06 06:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by Viking 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide. A person that uses up more oxygen emits more CO2. My husband has asthma and doesn't emit as much, so mosquitoes don't bother him, but they ATTACK me!
2006-10-06 06:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by dph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you know mosquitos actually feed on nectar/sap? they love sugar.. .so if you have a sweeter smell they will stay around you more...
2006-10-06 13:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have more tender and sweeter flesh.. same thing happens to me.. i get like 5 bites overnight, and he gets none!
2006-10-06 13:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by mom_of_ndm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does the same to me until i tried skin so soft bath oil , in spray or oil form and it also keeps yellow jackets away also as i pick grapes and blueberries where they swarm it will work try it ...........dumb as dirt i am hahaha
2006-10-06 13:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by dumb as dirt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They like your smell...swamp smell.... lol
2006-10-06 13:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋