Sunday, November 7, 2010

What role do Pheromones Play in Sexual Attraction?

Pheromones are directly related to our sense of smell, and are released through the skin.  Have you ever been addicted to the smell of your boyfriends sweaty worn t-shirt?  You are chemically attracted to him.  The smell of a strange man may repulse you while another man's scent will make you aroused.  This is why a familiar cologne willl instantly remind you of someone.  Smell is a key component to attraction. A client asked me if condoms block pheromones and make sexual contact less intimate.  The answer is No.  Condoms do not play any part in pheromone transmission.  If you feel "closer" to a man without a condom, that may be your mind telling you there is no barrier between you.  There is no physical reason to feel this way.  Intimacy is in the breath, the kissing, the connection...  condoms are designed to protect you from unwanted pregnancy and disease.  They may even save your life.  Don't feel offended when a man wants to use one.  He doesn't think you're slutty, he is respecting your body.  Feel honored, and focus your attention on his scent.

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