Men Are Skipping Showers Before Dates:
Fox News says a TikTok trend, called “Pheromone-Maxxing”, has some teen boys and young men skipping showers and deodorant before dates. Supporters believe stronger natural body odor makes them more attractive. Pheromones transmit chemical signals among members of the same species. Researchers have found that human odors can affect physiological or psychological responses, but scientists have not definitively identified a human pheromone.
Men Are Skipping Showers Before Dates
By Bo Janssen
Aug 31, 2026 | 7:27 AM






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