Some people are real mosquito
magnets. Why do some people seem
to attract bloodthirsty mosquitoes from all over the neighborhood, while
others can sit outside all evening
without suffering a bite? These lucky
people give off just the right
combination of sights and smells.
Mosquitoes use their senses to choose a favorite target in the crowd. Here are
10 ways to guarantee yourself lots of
mosquito bites. 1. Keep breathing. Mosquitoes detect carbon dioxide in
the air, so the more you breathe, the
more likely you are to become a blood
meal. Carbon dioxide clues the
mosquitoes in to the presence of a
living, breathing, blood-pumping animal nearby. Once they sense it,
mosquitoes usually fly in a zigzag
pattern through the CO2 plume until
they locate the source. 2. Skip the shower. That's right, bring on the B.O. The
more you stink, the easier it is for a
blood-seeking mosquito to find you.
Drop the deodorant, skip the soap,
and get ready to start slapping
skeeters. 3. Run around. Mosquitoes first locate potential victims
using their sight, and anything moving
will be deemed worthy of a second
look. Go outside and flag them down.
Mow the lawn. Take a jog around the
block. Jump up and down and shout "pick me, pick me!" The mosquitoes
will pick you, for sure. 4. Sweat a lot. Perspiration is the perfect combination
of mosquito attractants – moisture and
odors. Head outdoors on a hot, sticky
summer evening, and work up a
sweat. The mosquitoes will thank you. 5. Stay warm. Think of mosquitoes as heat-seeking
missiles. The warmer you are, the
quicker they'll find you. Though
mosquitoes can't sense your body
heat from a distance, once they get
within a few yards, your warmth will lure them in.Advertisement 6. Dress in dark colors. Research shows that mosquitoes
respond best to dark colors, especially
blue. Put away the khakis and white
shirt; instead, don your jeans and a
black t-shirt. You'll shine a spotlight on
yourself that allows the mosquitoes to come in for a quicker landing. 7. Wear perfume or cologne. If you just can't bear the body odor
approach, do the opposite – bathe
yourself in the strongest perfume
money can buy. Floral scents are
especially attractive to mosquitoes. 8. Use alpha hydroxy products on your skin. Lactic acid, which our bodies produce
naturally, is a big draw for mosquitoes.
It just so happens that many skin care
products contain lactic acid, too, and
so might help boost your chemistry
with these blood-seeking bugs. Look for lotions and creams labeled "alpha
hydroxy," which provide the most
lactic acid. 9. Don't change your socks. Yes, this is based on actual scientific
research. Mosquitoes love smelly feet.
Entomologist Daniel L. Kline
experimented with using dirty socks
as a mosquito lure, and found his 3-
day-old socks were irresistible to them. Specifically, it's the bacteria that
grow on human feet that seems to
draw a crowd. 10. Drink beer and eat limburger cheese. Studies show people who've had a
few beers score the most mosquito
bites at the barbecue. Snack on some
limburger cheese while enjoying a
beer, and you will open yourself up to
an all out assault. Limburger cheese is made with the same bacteria that
makes your feet stink. Now that you're covered in mosquito
bites, you might want to learn how to stop the mosquito bite itch. Have an itch remedy that works every time? Share it.

nice write up

seriously . im doing the opposite yea