Many times people have a habit of smelling the clothes after they have dried. Even in most households, partners smell each other’s clothes. We consider this habit to be a very common habit, but it is not a normal habit. Today we will tell you why most of the people smell their partner’s clothes and what is the reason behind it.
Sniffing clothes
Most of the houses People smell their own or partner’s clothes. Even after washing clothes, many times people try to smell the cloth to know whether it has been cleaned properly or whether there is any bad smell in it. Many times it is also seen that even after buying a new cloth while shopping, some people comb that cloth. Different habits of humans have been observed regarding smelling clothes. But according to research, when a woman smells her partner’s shirt or clothes, it also reduces her stress.
What does the research say
Marlies Hofer, a graduate student at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and the lead author of the research, said that many people Wear a shirt. Whereas when their partner is away, they sleep on the side of the bed where their partner sleeps. But they don’t realize the reason for this behavior is why they do it. Research shows that women feel relaxed when they smell their male partner’s scent. Marlis Hofer said that the research findings show that when the partner is not with him, his smell proves to be a powerful tool in reducing stress.
Smell increases stress.
According to research, sometimes it happens that a strange smell does the opposite. During this time, levels of the stress hormone cortisol increase due to strange smells. It is believed that this happens due to evolutionary factors. According to research, humans have fear of strangers from an early age. Especially women are afraid of stranger men. It is therefore possible that the smell of a male stranger triggers the ‘fight or flight’ response, which increases cortisol levels. This change happens inside the body without our knowledge.
