how do i tell somebody they stink without hurting their feelings?

Answer 1

if you are not close to them then dont, find someone they can trust and ask them to tell it to them. You know most people dont know they stink so by telling them you are doing them a favour they may be hurt but they will thank in the long term

Answer 2

Make a gift basket of scented soaps, deodorants, antiperspirants, perfumes, colognes, body scrub brush, bath salts, fabreeze, etc. You can leave it anonymously at their door or send it in the mail. Yes, it costs money but would you rather smell that stench all the time? Maybe you can get a group to pitch in and pay for it.

Answer 3

how do you know this person? if you're their supervisor, you need to talk to them about hygiene. if you're co-workers, be polite and honest, but ask them if they've had some personal problems lately. Then, tell them you're asking because you've noticed some "changes" in their appearance. If its a close friend, then just tell them straight up that you care and here's the deal. Hope this helps

Answer 4

Don't do it when your around a big group of people. But sometime when it's just you two be like hey you kind of smell, why don't you try getting a new deodrant. Or for their birthday give them perfume.

Answer 5

First prepare them. Let them know that you really care about them and this is why you are telling them. Be very sensitive and loving about it. If you don't tell them then they will not know and will probably continue to smell.

Answer 6

Give them a bath set for a gift. Soap, shampoo, deoderant etc.

Answer 7

Give them a gift of bath soap, perfume, deodorant, etc. It's a gift and a hint all in one.

Answer 8

Move away from them a little so you are out of the smell range.

Answer 9

You really can't. It's best if you just tell them. Waiting will only make things worse. Let em' have it!

Answer 10

give them a gift card for the body shop or body works. they'll think that you are giving them a gift.