Scent of a Gay
It's old news, but worth bringing up again. (And forgive the title's bad English--couldn't resist.)
In 2005, the news reported of the growing scientific evidence that homosexuality is rooted in biology. The studies involved sweaty t-shirts.
Using brain imaging technology, scientists in Sweden found that the sex centers (specifically the hypothalmus) of women and gay men responded in the same manner when exposed to the shirts worn by straight men. Conversely, straight men's brains responded to the scent of women, and not of gay men.
What's more interesting is a study conducted in Philadelphia. The team of neuroscientist Charles Wysocki discovered that while gay men do respond to the scent of straight men, they preferred the scent of gay men. This, of course, assumes that the test subjects did not put on any kind of scent-enhancing agents during the length of the study.
So... gay men have a distinct scent? Is this the "scent of a gay"?
More importantly, how much does scent figure into that otherworldy detection device known as "gaydar?" (Ponyetang bakla ka! Naaamoy kita!!)
We can't be sure, since there still appears to be no conclusive evidence to support human senstivity to pheromones, or that pheromones actually affect human sexual response.
In any case, if you're not sure if that hot jock is gay or not, ask for a sweaty t-shirt and give it a mighty whiff. Fill your damn lungs with his man-scent. And if cartoon flowers bloom about your head along with the tell-tale strum of a harp, shout 'hallelujah!' and take a rainbow trip to Valhalla. You're a gay, mister!
Howzabout smell me, too?
In 2005, the news reported of the growing scientific evidence that homosexuality is rooted in biology. The studies involved sweaty t-shirts.
Using brain imaging technology, scientists in Sweden found that the sex centers (specifically the hypothalmus) of women and gay men responded in the same manner when exposed to the shirts worn by straight men. Conversely, straight men's brains responded to the scent of women, and not of gay men.
What's more interesting is a study conducted in Philadelphia. The team of neuroscientist Charles Wysocki discovered that while gay men do respond to the scent of straight men, they preferred the scent of gay men. This, of course, assumes that the test subjects did not put on any kind of scent-enhancing agents during the length of the study.
So... gay men have a distinct scent? Is this the "scent of a gay"?
More importantly, how much does scent figure into that otherworldy detection device known as "gaydar?" (Ponyetang bakla ka! Naaamoy kita!!)
We can't be sure, since there still appears to be no conclusive evidence to support human senstivity to pheromones, or that pheromones actually affect human sexual response.
In any case, if you're not sure if that hot jock is gay or not, ask for a sweaty t-shirt and give it a mighty whiff. Fill your damn lungs with his man-scent. And if cartoon flowers bloom about your head along with the tell-tale strum of a harp, shout 'hallelujah!' and take a rainbow trip to Valhalla. You're a gay, mister!
Howzabout smell me, too?
Comments
This study reminds me of one of the medical journals sent by the Men's Health people--that of Israeli men in a scientific study who subjected themselves to wearing briefs and boxer shorts that were wired to heaters to see if it affected their genitals and sperm count! What people do for science (and money) talaga! :)
I think scents are heavily " screened out" by cologns, eau de toilettes, and aftershaves.
BTW, what do you use ? let me guess, Old Spice ? English Leather ? or That Man ?
About the awesome powers of our olfactory system, yes , they really guide you whether its a turn -on, or turn- off.
Auggie
rachelle... yup, the things they do for science. I read somewhere about studies involving flatulence.
Auggie... I'm currently using a cologne by Zen Zest. They have a nice line based on liquor, strange as it may sound. I like the way a musky scent reacts to my own chemistry. There was a time I used Polo Sport and CK, too.
maria... ikaw talaga, girl.