Why Some People are Mosquito Magnets


	Why Some People are Mosquito Magnets

Tylast

7-5-2008 8:54 AM

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Tylast says:

I knew it! I usually have bites before people even notice the buzzing. Crieky!

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7-5-2008 11:17 AM

tabsey

Good clip, keep your lactic acid under control.

7-5-2008 12:01 PM

bignosemousie

Oh how these little devils love me and my tender flesh.

7-6-2008 1:30 PM

silvanaraihane

me too bignose!

7-6-2008 2:52 PM

wasted256

i hate mosquitoes so much! >_<

7-6-2008 4:17 PM

Socratoad

That is rather odd! They speak very highly of you.

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