http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremelanotide

Do you think this is going to be a good thing or a bad thing? If you're not already attracted to someone, why would you *want* to take a drug that would make you attracked to them?

You wouldn't; they would try to slip it to you.
Best to use unbreakable bottles, tho:

so, I guess this will have to be banned.

My guess, at least in the US, it would be listed as a controlled substance faster than you can say "date rape".

Arousal <> Attraction

There are many people who have difficulty with arousal in general, irrespective of how attractive they find their mate.

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Article says it is administered as a nasal spray. Makes it a bit more difficult to 'just slip' to someone.

"Hey! want to try my Afrin?"

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hmmm... I think it would be better than all the anger and violence...

I see your point, but I'm not sure this would fit anyone's definition of rape (other than andrea dworkin). The, uh victim, would be a very willing participant.

Alcohol has such an effect, encouraging attraction.

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Many things have been proffered as aphrodisiacs throughout human history---will this one be any different?Ooh! What's the wording of the consent form, I wonder...

Of course not.

What? This is the first synthetic aphrodisiac being tested and made or something? One wasn't made earlier?

I'm actually surprised at this.

So, how will the world change with a synthetic aphrodisiac? Answer: Not in any appreciable way.

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Chemical induction. When you slip'em a mickey, you've bypassed their free will, thereby putting your gender appropriate dangly bits in the wringer.

But it inhibits the performance.........................

The Budweiser scale is counterproductive after a while......


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Dramatically speaking:

Well, if it works it will be popular. Not only does it supposedly increase arousal, but it gives you a tan, too!

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Hmm...Seems like it would keep a good attractiveness balance though: As one sprays into nose and becomes more arroused, the other sees said nasal spraying and becomes less arroused....unless, i guess, if you're into that kinda thing...

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I thought there already are synthetic aphrodisiacs.

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Okay to respond to the OP, I don't think synthetic would be any different than a natural one, although as I understand it most if not all "known" natural aphrodisiacs don't really work (barring any placebo-effect). Maybe they're saying this "synthetic" one actually works. I do think farmer's right, based on a few fairly disturbing commercials they play at night for various creams and pills. This also brings to mind, as was pointed out, similarities to date rape drugs. But I think those don't so much have an "aphrodisiac" effect as they cause loss of consciousness. If you want to be technical, Ecstasy is a synthetic (and highly dangerous and very illegal) drug that can cause heightened sensitivity to touch, often creating "aphrodisiac"ish effects. So I don't think this is anything very new.

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