Is it normal that i'm attracted to smells that remind me of my dad?

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Every once in a while I'll get a whiff of another guy and it'll remind me of my dad. But at the same time it's a smell that I'm attracted to; like slight musk, certain colognes, mens deodorant. I'm sure it's just because they are masculine scents, and I was so close to my dad so those smells also remind me of him. But it can be kinda confusing to be thinking, "Oh that's hot." and thinking, "Oh that makes me think of daddy." Is this normal?

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  • shuggy-chan
    11 years ago

    maybe think that it makes you feel comortable

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  • fartonmyface
    11 years ago

    There's some psych theory that claims daughters are subconsciously attracted to their fathers and sons are attracted to their mothers. This doesn't really mean intimately or anything like that, but generally speaking your parents set the standards for who you should be with. I think it is very normal that you are attracted to this smell. It's not only a masculine smell that many women like, but it's heartwarming for you since it reminds you of your dad. I think it's very sweet.

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  • jitterbug66
    11 years ago

    Instead of smelling guys that smell like your dad, go for the original product!

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Ew, what the hell is wrong with you? First of all you're an idiot for not gleaning the past tense from my post and giving the proper respect. I know you're just a troll, but just because this is the internet it doesn't give you free reign to be an asshat. There are some things you just don't joke about.

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      • MarriedCockSucker
        11 years ago

        ASSHAT... that's so funny! I'm gonna start using "ASSHAT" whenever possible.

        Oh... and by the way, the sense of smell is the top sense used for 'memories'.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          11 years ago

          You're welcome.

          And, yeah I've heard that before. Makes sense.

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      • jitterbug66
        11 years ago

        And here I was thinking I was funny. I am sorry I didn't give your problem the proper respect it deserved.

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  • EmoBallerina
    11 years ago

    i dont get to see me dad a lot, and he does smoke, by the way. so him and his house smell like smoke. whenever im walking down the street and i get a waft of cigarette smoke in my face, i get sad that i dont get to see him.

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  • topper33
    11 years ago

    so just how close were you and dad?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      He raised me and my sisters, single hard working father. So pretty close.

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      • topper33
        11 years ago

        was any one daughter closer or not?

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          11 years ago

          My little sister was sort of, but that's mostly because she was the youngest. We were all close to him in different ways.

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          • topper33
            11 years ago

            may i ask in what ways?

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            • topper33
              11 years ago

              ????

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  • funny_thoughts917
    11 years ago

    Okay jitterbug was joking we got that but anyways I got something to say now... :) yeah that's normal it's just a familiar sent that you like or you have grown to like and you feel comfortable when you around somebody with that scent therefore that comfortable feeliing brings forth the attraction you associate with it ;)

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago

    It might be a genetic thing.

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