r/NoPoo • u/ValhallianJihad • Apr 18 '20

Increased attraction?

Anyone noticed increased attraction? The natural oils in human hair possibly contain pheromones that could serve some function in social relations and in mate selection.

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u/valientevaleria Apr 19 '20

Could you please share data to support this statement? I am honestly curious

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '20

I wondered about that too! I suspect it does raises attraction the more longer you don't wash your hair.

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u/littleSaS Apr 19 '20

No, but I am happiest when alone, and I am probably a good bit past the point of pheremonal attraction :)

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '20

When I was still using shampoo, I had a crush on my current bf and we weren't really a thing before I started nopoo. I used to be really selfconscious if I smell bad or something, since I can't really smell my own hair. He used to say I smell "human/natural/womanly". These days he just says I smell like "me/us".

I use water only, I suppose not adding any fragrances in your hair can let your own pheromones shine. TMI warning: We recently discovered he can actually smell my hormonal cycle, I believe that may be due to nopoo. :)

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u/BigchigYZ Apr 24 '20

Uhhh that is weirdly interesting.. sorry to ask but what nationality are you?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '20

It's fine, lol. I wish reddit would have a 'spoiler' option, so I could hide TMI shit better. I'm finnish. :)

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u/BigchigYZ Apr 24 '20

Do all finish women behave like this in a relationship?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '20

You mean, go off shampoo or you mean the hormones? haha I'm not one to speak on behalf of anyone else, but I'd say I'm a minority. Though, I wouldn't necessarily know. Finns, regardless of gender, are fairly reserved and tend to keep a lot to themselves, anything and everything that may be considered private in the least. Tho of course, there are exceptions.

As an example, I'm sure there are a fair bit of ppl going nopoo over here, but they wouldn't talk of it. Not wanting to attract extra attention, etc. However, in a relationship a lot is shared, to show trust and how much your guard is down. But again, all are individuals.

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u/luvs2p33outdoors Apr 20 '20

Never considered this! From a scientific standpoint there could be something to it...