(02-10-2015, 12:02 PM)K'nahli Wrote:(02-09-2015, 02:26 PM)Zyrusticae Wrote: While humans may be predisposed to telling people they "look good" as a standard compliment, Miqo'te would be far more predisposed to telling people they "smell good". No special scented soaps or perfumes required (in fact, I would venture a guess that Miqo'te would really not enjoy those things even in small amounts because they'd overpower their sense of smell).
I'm having trouble understanding this notion really. Why would smell necessarily replace sight just because it was their dominant sense? In fact, to use a possible counter-argument, in the case of tribal miqo'te who typically value strength rather highly for the sake of procreation, being able to tell that someone is physically fit by simply looking at them would seem like something of more importance(and by extension, attractive) to them than seeing some scrawny hunter/huntress who happened to have a unique and pleasant scent nonetheless.
I don't think that it would fully replace sight, just like an Elezen might ignore the rest of the package if they have a nice voice. It might just weigh more on their choice than it would on a "normal" person. Perhaps a good looking guy might not seem so if he has an odd odor about him - whether natural or due to a penchant of slapping on some cheap, abrasive-smelling cologne. It's not a straight game-ender, but it might hinder the chance for the relationship some.
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