Anybody else or just me?

[Bangkok Black]

I am a magnet for mosquitoes and any other flying insects that bite, like the sand flies for example.

I am not joking when I say if I step out of the house or anywhere in a t-shirt and shorts it will be less than 10 seconds before I will get pounced on and wont be left alone at all.

I either have to walk around throwing my arms around or walk away completely and keep walking (or go back inside)

 

I will get bitten everywhere (busting the old myth that mozzies only bite low down) 

 fingers

hands

arms

elbows

feet

ankles

legs

sometimes neck

All fair game for them.

 

Mozzie bites usually take around a week to "pop" and then maybe another week to go

Sand fly bites are like a little "bump" that will itch for a few days

 

Even if I am with others I will get all the insects and nobody else

 

Anyone else or just me?

 

 

[transam]

Have you tried different soaps.....?  

[Bangkok Black]

changed a few yes

[fredwiggy]

Some people, by body chemistry, attract insects faster and more than others. The same with me. Flies here try to fly straight into my eyes or nose, while a person next to me isn't bothered at all. I have gotten a few here to actually use fly swatters, as they didn't before, as they saw me and them also, have insects fly to them directly. It doesn't matter how clean you are, as they can attack right after you leave the shower. The only thing that does work is Deet or Off, which I really don\t like using but need to when cutting the grass because even in the sun the flies will find me.