Would you ever tell someone they stink?

[SexxyKitten]

the only people i would probably say anything too would be my family or my best friend

 

[eightthirty]

Originally Posted by SamanthaBNYC There are reasons some people have body odor, so I probably wouldn't tell them. I've gotten laser hair removal on the underarms and I know that on the days you do that, you're not allowed to wear deodorant, so you do end up smelling. I just got it done this week and needed to pick up something from the store and when I moved my arms I was rank and I was glad nobody said anything. Also, if someone has been doing physical labor then they're going to smell, but I do respect people who do physical labor as it's necessary for society. Also, if someone comes from the gym smelling bad, I know it's keeping them healthier, so I wouldn't say something about that. I guess the only time I'd consider saying something is if you can tell that the person includes garlic and onions in every meal they eat.

That's true! I think I'm more inclined to say "What's that smell?" to a perfume/cologne. To me, the difference is obvious versus body odor. Of course, most of the time I'm not that close to people that it's really a concern for me. If I am I probably know them quite well and I'd be able to come up with something semi-tactful to say.

 

[xXxBeckyxXx]

Originally Posted by LVA u would't tell a girl straight ..LoL ... but u would tell a guy ......... i've told guys that i don't like their cologne b4 .... but .. .not that they stink ! ... although .. some guys do stink and ... they have cooties ...

kidding!!

LOL, yeah! most men just dont seem to care (well men round here anyway!) they jus shrug it off and dont care. But with girls i think they would take it to heart and would be embarrassed to be around you again incase they smell i think it would be one of them things that would always be on there mind. So i would much prefer to say i notice a smell somewhere rather than point out its them, because i know it would be very hurtfull and embarassing.

 

[speerrituall1]

Yes, I've done it, but I did no tell them "You Stink!" I sat them down and in a very cordial way expressed my concern, I really cared about the person. Believe it or not they appreciated it and thanked me. Problem was they needed to use antibactieral products. A lot of men have this problem, especially in the summer.

 

[Blue15]

Only if they're someone who is a very close friend, or family member.

 

[Leony]

Maybe, it depends on who it is.

 

[michal_cohen]

if i know this person well i will tell him

but if i dont know him i will never tell

 

[blackmettalic]

Only those I'm close to (and even then sometimes its hard), I wouldn't want anyone to think I was just being a snob.

 

[makeupfreak72]

i used to work for an airport shuttle service and we had a tiny office and one of the computer techs was soooo nasty!!! he obviously didnt comb his long stringy hair, his teeth were nasty and he stank so bad!!! no one had ever told him or anyone anything and when i started working there i made this long letter on how offensive it was to work with him etc. and made everyone in the office sign it!! and they did!!! and wouldnt you know it, a couple of days later he showered!!! and even cut off his long hair!!!! but he was always quiet though after that!!! hey!! i dont have to work under those conditions!! only one girl didnt sign it because she said when she was young she went to a birthday party and a little boy recieved a bar of soap because he always smelled, and she felt so bad for him that sshe could never dffend someone about their b/o!

 

[linda46125]

I wouldnt like to have to tell someone, because I dont like to hurt peoples feelings, but I do find it extremely offensive if someone stinks really bad all the time ( i actually work with someone who does ) and it really irritates me.

I know everyone smells the odd time for a variety of reasons but thats ok, but its those who constantly smell all the time that annoy me!

I mean if I smell i can smell it, so why do other people not know they smell? And I think if other people can make the effort to smell nice and be clean then why cant they? Perhaps its not their fault , i dunno.

Sometimes I go through phases where I sweat excessively but I make sure I deal with it by using an extra super strength deoderant that wrecks my pits but its worth it not to smell and offend others around me!

sorry dont mean to sound harsh but thats how I feel about it, though I still dont like to hurt others feelings.... im weird!

 

[Elisabeth]

I put No Way. I just could never even tell my SO if they smelled. I just never could. I have no idea why.

 

[monniej]

when i was a girl i remember my mother telling me that you always smell yourself first. that means that if i smell you, you already know there's a problem and either you can't help it or you don't want to. no need for me to mention it. i just make sure to stay up wind! lmao

 

[lavender]

I won't tell unless it is someone really close to me. I don't like making others feel uncomfortable when they are with me.

 

[linda46125]

Originally Posted by monniej when i was a girl i remember my mother telling me that you always smell yourself first. that means that if i smell you, you already know there's a problem and either you can't help it or you don't want to. no need for me to mention it. i just make sure to stay up wind! lmao yeah this is what i thought too, but if you know and theres nothing medically wrong with you why would you just do nothing????????

 

[jennycateyez]

it depends, like if my b/f breathe is not up to par then yeah i have to say something cause i aint kissing that! and my mother wears this nasty perfume i cant stand i always tell her that shit stinks but she dont listen

 

[Lil_Claude]

I just couldn't even though sometimes I am literally dying to tell them, I just couldn't, I feel like I would hurt their feelings or embarass them too much. Although I don't have a problem telling people if they have a hole in their pants or if their zipper is down.

 

[charish]

i tell my husband if he smells, he's the closest person i'm to. but someone i'm not,i don't know if i could.

 

[neurotoxicity]

Does anyone else have a really stinky husband/Boyfriend?

My husband smells like Ball Juice and rotting teeth. No matter how much I nag at him he never changes it. It drives me insane.