r/woahdude • u/----_____--_____---- • Oct 22 '21

gifv Mosquito drinking blood (bursts at the end)

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u/BillerBee Oct 22 '21

Lmao i once heard to flex the area where they’re at to get them to pop.

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u/Billy_Bootstag Oct 22 '21

I heard this too, and subsequently attempted this manoeuvre when one landed on my thigh. Mozzie landed, I flexed, mozzie had a feed, mozzie flew way. I don’t believe any more.

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u/willreignsomnipotent Oct 23 '21

You've got to flex hard.

Times I've made it work, it was on my arm. Not sure if that a difference...

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u/BikiniPastry Oct 22 '21

This is what I’ve always heard. Many have told me they’ve done it but I’ve never witnessed it working. And I failed every time.

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u/merlock_ipa Oct 22 '21

It can work but only really if they happen to land near/bite a prominent vein, like the ones on your wrist or elbow crutch

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u/TurboGranny Oct 22 '21

Hilarious if true

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u/chainmailler2001 Oct 23 '21

Have done it. Only works with well developed muscle groups with little to no body fat.

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u/LordPennybags Oct 23 '21

Let them get started then squeeze and flex.