One of the little things I have been noticing with my mixing lately is it’s not so much as what environment to wear a heavy -none mix like Turn Up The Heat, but it’s when to wear that mix.
I have started to use TUTH more and more into my mixes and I’ve come to the conclusion that if it’s a weekend night it’s more socially acceptable anywhere than if it was a weekday evening.
If I was to wear a -none heavy mix on a Monday night to your average supermarket normally the feedback vibe I get from people are eww this guy is heavy, or this guy is to sexual, or something of that nature. If on the other hand, same people, same store, but on a Friday evening when things are starting to perk up for the evening (people are about to get off work) then the -none signature is more socially acceptable to those people.
These same people respond to my heavy -none signature with IOI’s and conversation, where as on a Monday or other weekday they were stand-offish.
I’ve come to notice this more and more that the mix you wear is not necessarily location dependent (eg: nightclub/bar scene) for -none mixes, but more susceptible to timing of the people involved.
Well I wore my rock star mix which was a -none mix on sunday evening.. I got lots of looks for sure. Now I plan to wear it friday evening.. which should be ok according to your theory!
I’m hoping somebody like you tries my rock star mix, see what happens if you get the same results. Try to duplicate my conditions, a314 in the morning etc.. as that lasts a long time.
Most definitely. Androstenone is something that really should be used mindfully…even if it doesn’t necessarily produce ‘bad’ effects in certain settings, it certainly works better in some settings than others.
Social Context is key with pheromones!
This is why I opt for a highly tailored approach to pheromones, as opposed to a ‘one size fits all’ approach. This isn’t limited to androstenone either. What works well with certain people in certain contexts, may be an absolute bust in another. In order to consistently produce advantageous results with pheromones, its very important that the pheromones you wear be congruent the social contexts in which they’ll be worn. The pheromones should be a reflection of where you are, who you’re with, what your ‘goals’ are, how you carry yourself, how you dress, etc etc etc. With experience you kinda learn to visualize an ideal mix to match your day.
Actually I agree with the thoughtful Mr. Sigma. However, I’m more of a social deviant than he and try to tailor my pheromones towards my selfish desires, and damn the inappropriateness and social incongruence. Makes life a little more interesting and fun. Plus, as an artist, I’m expected to to be at least a little deviant and inappropriate. And said behavior tends to attract deviant women–cool. However when it gets down to an individual level–dating–I try to hone my mixes to my best advantage for that individual.
Yes I agree with this, but it is not really what I am asking.
What I’m trying to see if other users are experiencing similar results with a heavy pheromone like -none while using it in a place that wouldn’t necessarily be the ideal place to wear it, but the time you wear it works anyway.
Like the example I used in the supermarket. On a Monday morning shopping for cereal wearing -none mixes people would tend to shy away like I’m walking around with my penis out. Wear that same mix on Friday night, when people are more prone to be thinking about the revelry of weekend events to come, in the same supermarket and the reaction is more conducive to the sex vibe you are seeking from the mix.
I’m not talking about tailoring the mix for individuals, which of course is always what I strive for, but in the process of such everyone is going to run into a situation where you will interact with others that the mix is not meant for, hence the supermarket.
It is during these unplanned outings that cross the path of the planned outings that I would like observations on.
I hope I’m making this understandable and if I’m not please let me know and I will attempt to rephrase the question.
Stevo: I see your point. I suspect pheromone reaction is a combination of many factors, including personal “chemical balances” at the time, environment/setting, AND could indeed be influenced by day of the week, in terms of “mental set” (receptivity).
Would say wearing Instant Jerk “the morning after” (eg a Sat or Sun early AM) be seen differently as well? Possibly… (something with cops in it that sez “I scored last night.”) Hmmmm.
Hey Steveo - yes, I 100% agree it’s the energy of the place that determines how well you can get away with edgier mixes. (and of course time of day will have a big impact on the energy). I presume you alter your approach according to that factor too…