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Scientists Find Tears Are the Anti-Viagra

An anonymous reader writes "The male test subjects didn't know what they were smelling, they were just given little vials of clear liquid and told to sniff. But when those vials contained a woman's tears (collected while she watched a sad movie), the men rated pictures of women's faces as less sexually attractive, and their saliva contained less testosterone. Is this proof that humans make and respond to pheromones? The researcher behind the study doesn't use that controversial word, but he says his findings do prove that tears contain meaningful chemical messages."

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  1. What? by santax · · Score: 5, Funny

    Man, I love it when they cry. All 7 of em. You know. Here in my basement. Brb, moms calling.

  2. Re:Anyone who has ever dated a manipulative crier by SpecBear · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, because we all die in the end. If it happens sooner then you're doing it wrong.

    And if it happens later, then you're doing it even wronger.