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Why have we developed an aversion to natural smells in civilized societies?

Asked by Dutchess_III (46831points) November 13th, 2013

We don’t like it when another person has “body odor,” even though it’s really the most natural thing on earth, and the scent tells others a lot about us on an instinctive level.

Same thing with dogs..we don’t like it when our dogs smell strongly like a dog.

Why are we so adverse to the smells?

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