Sharp sniffing sound

[emu10k2]

When you approach or walk past a person on the street, what causes them to sometimes sniff sharply? This is one strange observation I've noticed unintentionally.

Is it an act of agression, or perhaps is something related to our inner-instincts that we need to sense the smell of others?

 

[Snapster]

Sniffing that bogey back up the nose so no-one sees it.

 

[Brutuskend]

Searching for pheromones?

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: emu10k2
When you approach or walk past a person on the street, what causes them to sometimes sniff sharply? This is one strange observation I've noticed unintentionally.

Is it an act of agression, or perhaps is something related to our inner-instincts that we need to sense the smell of others?

Probably means you need a bath.

 

[JSClark]

Maybe you need a shower or something?

 

[bleeb]

Its allergy time, dont' worry about it.

 

[tweakmm]

I can smell your brains.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

at least they don't try to scratch you b/f they sniff

 

[emu10k2]

Funny thing is people sniff from sometimes up to 10 paces away. If a have B.O., that must be some spectacular problem I have then

I have a feeling they sniff on impulse of the sight of someone approaching.

 

[JSClark]

Originally posted by: emu10k2
Funny thing is people sniff from sometimes up to 10 paces away. If a have B.O., that must be some spectacular problem I have then

I have a feeling they sniff on impulse of the sight of someone approaching.

I'll do it once in a while if I notice some weird odor in the air. Other than that, if I walk past someone, I barely even notice them...

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
I can smell your brains.