James_H
And I like to roam the land
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Baseless speculation follows:
I expect that a person's distinct smell is affected by the microbes that live on the outside (and inside!) of their bodies. Further, people who spend a lot of time in close contact probably start to share these microbes. I wonder if this helps with social bonding.
I expect that a person's distinct smell is affected by the microbes that live on the outside (and inside!) of their bodies. Further, people who spend a lot of time in close contact probably start to share these microbes. I wonder if this helps with social bonding.