I had a very strange experience last Sunday. In Japan, some people say that there are special people who have a chemical substance called "pheromone", which attracts people of the opposite sex. I was sceptical about that, but I actually felt the effect of a pheromone.
I saw some of my future colleagues on the day. When I knew that we were going to see each other, somehow I remembered one of the colleagues, who I talked a little last time. To be honest, I didn't think he was attractive at the time, but I wondered if he was coming or not. At the meeting point, I found he wasn't there. I asked someone if he was coming or not casually, and he said "no".
After drinking, I was returning home with one of them, who was taking the same line as mine, but we dropped by a bar in Shibuya to talk more. We talked about our future company and colleagues.
"N didn't come today.", I said. "Yeah, I really wanted to see him...well, why don't we go to his house now? I call him." "But, is it OK for him to..." "He likes to drink in his house. Don't worry." He called N and they decided to drink in his house. We bought some drinks and went to his house.
I was surprised to know it was a very small, old flat, but happy to see him. He is not good-looking, doesn't have money, not good at school record. I didn't talk to him so much. However, I felt some attractive power from him and tried hard resisting it. He is far from my type, but I felt uneasy with him and couldn't see his face. It was not only me who felt the power. There were lots of gift boxes in his room, and he said they were presents from stalkers. He doesn't want to use them but can't through away them. He asked me if I wanted to take some of them, but I declined with thanks.
Next morning, I got back with my friend who took me to N's house. "What was that? He is not my type, and I've decided not to fall in love with anyone. But I felt some irresistible power, and..." "I know. Even a man feels something from him, let alone a woman. Do you know that a famous model asked him to go out with her, shedding tears?" "My God." "Do you fancy him, then? So, when I see him next time, I'll call you..." "Hold on! I don't want to approach him any more. You know, I've decided not to love anyone seriously in order to make my feelings stable, but he is the one who will make me crazy." "I understand. Also, he is your future colleague. It is not good to have a trouble now, yeah?" "You're right."
It was a very strange experience. I thought a pheromone actually works.