All about the Pheromones

ABCs' new show Dating in the Dark gave me some food for thought. The concept: Two strangers get to know each other over the course of a week in a pitch black room.

The object is to learn about each other without physical attraction getting in the way and see if there is a possible dating match. They are able to chat and even touch each other (if they choose to do so) to get a sense of the person's physical attributes.

They can smell the other person (and their clothes) to see if they are attracted to the persons pheromones. According to many studies, a persons scent, aka pheromones, that they give off can either attract or repel their partners. It is what they are calling a social experiment enabling people to fall for someone based on their personality and not what they look like.

Do I think this is feasible and can actually draw out a true love match? Highly unlikely in my opinion. The difference between a friend and a significant other is usually the physical chemistry between two people. I am not saying physical attraction is the MOST important thing in a relationship but I do think it is a basis for a relationship that is more than just friendly.

Of course it takes many things to sustain a healthy relation but next time you meet someone you want to date, perhaps sniffing them is the way to determine if a true love connection is possible.