Who knew B.O. could have a connection to friendship?
So, does body odor have a different effect on initial attraction or"click" compatibility depending on whether you see the person as a potential friend or sexual partner? Probably. “Whereas mate selection might inherently have something to do with our ability to detect genetic diversity, friendship doesn’t require that same level of diversity,” says olfactory scientist and experimental psychologist, who conducts research on scent at the Monell Chemical Senses Lab.
As for platonic compatibility and odor, the “why” behind peoples’ apparent tendency to choose friends who smell similar to them is a little less clear, though Ravreby still posits an evolutionary advantage., which raises the question of, ‘How do they know?’” she says. “You don't meet someone and say, ‘Sorry, I need to sequence your genes, and then I will decide whether I want or intend to be friends.
How important is “odor compatibility” with friends and romantic partners, both initially and long-term? As a friendship goes on, it’s also likely that odor compatibility could become less important or even less relevant. Not only are people generally less attuned to the odor of their friends than they are to that of a potential or current romantic partner , but also, it’s the case that being friends with someone could start to make you smell similar, anyway, says Ravreby.
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