I don’t like eating fish and I find their odour disagreeable. My wife says it’s all in my head, but I think that many people have my aversion. Is there a genetic or evolutionary component to it, is it based on an unpleasant childhood experience, or do I have to concede to my wife’s theory?
Al Morin, London, UK
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