I'm in your boat clarity...They seek, search and destroy me those bugs...and being allergic to the bites-well looks like I been beat head-to toe...I hate using chemicals (ie deet,etc) of any kind-but after experimenting with natural stuff(didnt work) have resort to that toxic soup of deet or stay in log shirt/pants at night..
Gerry..guess they don't bite you cuz you aint sweet enough (LOL) but seriously consider yourself lucky...