2006-07-17 01:45:17 · 15 answers · asked by ravenfan 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I spent a nice chunk of my childhood in Belgium, my father was stationed at Chevires AFB, right outside of the NATO headquarters. Well, I truthfully will admit I was a bit stunned by the apparrent "lack of hygeine", BUT, I assume it's just their culture? You eventually get used to the smell of hairy, uncleansed women and burly hairy men. Spend 4 years there, and it will be nothing. LOL!!
2006-07-17 02:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
That is false. People have that misconcetion because during the war, water and the fuel to heat it were very scarce and so in europe they would wash basically in a wash bin with wash cloth and not take a full tub bath or shower.
I lived there for 6 years and never encountered anyone that was inherently dirty. In fact, they are very clean, airing out their bed linens and homes on a daily basis.
2006-07-17 09:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all europeans I think. Whatever nationality you are, there you can find some people who does'nt love to take a bathe.
2006-07-17 08:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by ojecjosh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family is European (Dad's side of the family). I think this issue is more prevalent with the older generation. My Dad doesn't smell but I have a few older aunts/uncles that are RIPE! Worse (for me) is the women with hairy legs/armpits but that is also culture. Besides - anyone remember Madonna's decision not to shave her pits for a photo shoot? Yuck!
2006-07-17 10:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, they normally like to shower and bathe more than YOU could ever do!! (Not that I'd like to GENERALISE or anything...!)
IF you keep getting a nasty whiff up your snoz whenever you're standing next to a European, don't worry!! It's probably only coming from your mouth...!!!
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2006-07-17 09:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans are pretty much the only ppl who critize others for so called lack of hygiene.
Some ppl have a disorder called "TMAU". So the next someone smells a little off they may have this dreaded condition.
2006-07-17 08:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by Captain Tomak 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eum, srry but are you living in this century? who said that europeans didn't like to bathe.....I think this question is a bit stupid
you are american, aren't you?typical
2006-07-17 08:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do u know? r u an european? i think you aren't a european. don't ask such questions
2006-07-17 08:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by ~sad person right now~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a very cool weather, so they chose don't wanna took a bathe,,,,and you??
2006-07-17 08:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they hope that if they smell bad it will keep Americans away - it's a small price to pay
2006-07-17 08:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋