I don't feel like pheromones would help me as much in established relationships, but for first impressions, it does set the tone for my next plans with that person or group - and in very drastic ways. My life course has changed because of my pheromone use and what relationships they helped me explore. Sometimes all I need is that small opening in a person's interest and then I can take the initiative the rest of the way. I've been looking to open my mind to very different life perspectives, so I'm not resistant to phero's influence on my own behavior, either.
My current relationship most likely started because 1.5 years ago I was wearing cops and one of the following blends: LFM/Gotcha!/MegaWatt to an apartment showing. I found out just last weekend the landlord (who is now my partner) found me particularly striking and could not resist asking me out, which I remember him doing but I was too shy to take him up on it. I simply wanted an edge over the other potential renters. He's had to exert a lot of self-control - he tells me - ever since then to not cross boundaries, but I know he's shown me more favor and communication than he has with our roommates, and when I was ready to get closer, I simply had to re-apply cops and he was sure to text back within 24 hours with some new idea to talk about haha
It's all been up-wind for us since that beginning.
When we became more personal, I busted out Perfect Match so that I could lubricate the deepening process, which I feel really helped me understand him better. Communication is so important these days, and I've learned to be more forthright as a lesson in life from beta-androstenol. Without a few tidbits of information extracted via beta-androstenol, I don't know if we would be any degree as bonded and close as we are now. A little goes a long way in many areas of life