text: why do mosquitos attack me most? why do i get eaten alive by mosquitos and my husband who sleeps right next to me hardly ever gets bitten? mosquitos are attracked to carbon dioxide.  you may have a higher level of carbon dioxoide in your system than your husband... a good way to keep the critters away is to take vitamin b-1 not the day you want to work. take it days in advance.. and keep taking it all summer long for continued effect.. eat garlic or garlic pills... now garlic will make you smell, but it depends if you like that smell, but you wont be able to detect the b-1 but the bugs will and they will stay away...