how do you tell someone they smell without hurting thir feelings?

Answer 1

Make a joke about it. Like when I was pregnant, I could smell my brothers a mile away. So, I would say something like: oh, I knew you were coming. I could smell you. Then just giggle. It can be taken either way. If you're a conscientious person, you'll sniff your pitts to make sure you don't stink. If you're not a conscientious person and don't care, then you shouldn't care if you hurt their feelings. BTW: my brothers didn't get the hint so I had to tell them "Hey, I'm pregnant and can smell you and you're making me nauseous. Please shower"

Answer 2

Why embarass the person. Send them a typed note and do not sign it. Mail it to them. This way no one has to have hurt feelings.

I worked by a lady that stunk so bad, I and other co workers would gag and start to cough, it was that bad

. It was in a factory I took a job in for summer break from college. Her BO would stink up the whole room and the bathroom and break room.

Very nice l lady but she had a body order. We brought this to the attention of personal and the supervisors. They did not know how to handle it. It took them a month to get the courage up to tell her.

Then she was mad at everyone at work. Someone said her house was spotless. They had never seen such a clean house. but it smelled of her body oder.

She was so upset she quit her job and tried to file harrassmant.

So I think the annoymous letter is the way to go. Then no one is put in that ackward postition. Then the person can deal with it on their own.

If you tell them in person they may become angry or self conscious around you There are people wihth certain diseases that they cant help the smell.

is a medical condition. Better to play it safe and sorry. Type them a note an mail it to them unsigned. And if they come to you and say, do you think I stink go oh I guess we all smell sometimes on hot days. Go and say I know I swet on hot days and I can smell, so I take extra showers and use more deodrant and perfume or body sprays.

There is no easy way to tell someone they stink unless it is your children. Buying them a bar of soap is down right mean ok. They may not know they smell. They are probally so use to it.

Think how would you feel if someone told you that you smelled and gave you soap. I know I would be embarrassed and think oh my how many other people think I stink.

So this way you type and mail a letter with no name on it and no one gets hurt.

Answer 3

I usually tell them about their body odor by paying them a compliment about how hard they must have worked today, etc... Stuff like,

"Boy, you must have been working outdoors today, huh!Your body odor is a dead giveaway. Maybe you should have showered or used some deodorant before coming here!"

Or

"Long day, huh! Sounds like it. Obviously must have been if you didn't get the time to even take a shower."

Stuff like that usually gets the point across in a very diplomatic way without hurting the person's feeling.

There are many people who are not even aware of their bad body odor. Also, there are plenty of cultures on this earth where it is considered macho to have body odor. To these people it is probably their way of showing off how hard they work. So we should not be quick to judge. Rather we should find ways to nudge them in the right direction. That's what a good friend would do.

Answer 4

I don't think there's really a way to be tactful.

I was going through a stressful time at one point in my life and it caused my body chemistry to create a terrible odor. I was doing all the right things-shower, deodorant, dental care, light perfume, drinking lots of water, etc. My manager came to me & said someone had complained about my odor. I was terribly embarrassed of course. I did find that if I wore loose clothes that were natural fiber like cotton it helped-especially short sleeves. More room for the skin to breathe. And I quit drinking coffee as that seemed to intensify the bad odor. Eventually the stress abated & my chemistry went back to normal but that was a nightmare 6 months!

Answer 5

First go the person and talk casually....

Then tell him or her about your experience, that should be something connected with, how you forgot to use your deodrant one day and you smelled really bad....

How one person came and told you about it and how even though, at first you felt bad, but then you realised it was good for you....

After this, in a calm tone, as if you were not noticing it, Tell him that this problem might be with him too...

Just pretend, and tell him that you used "some deodrant" to tackle your problem, advise him to use that too....

There you go nobody is hurt...........

Answer 6

Explain to them that you like them and cite an example; then, when they are feeling flattered break it to them gently by explaining the possible cause and cure if you know what they are. Talk about people's odors in general, like tongue plaque and tonsil boogers; not being afraid to wash the body.

Find some answers and offer them as a reason for explaining the offensive odor. Act like a true friend and have confidence that what you are doing for them will be appreciated by them; don't let them smell your fear.

Answer 7

You need to call that person if you were in a group and take him a side, the tell him that there is something wrong, tell him/her that there's something unusual from him/her, Any normal human being will sense it. Should be polite language and help him/her to get better to show him/her love

Answer 8

1. Give them a bar of soap as a "surprise friendship" gift
2. Tell them, "Wouldn't it be fun if we went and cooled off in the car wash!"
3. Don't say anything, just put a clothespin on your nose whenever they walk in.
4. Look at them and ask "Did you fart?" , Every 5 minutes all day long.
5. Hand them a coupon for 75 cents off Deodorant. (Make sure it isn't expired)
6. Get some spray on deodorant and "ACCIDENTALLY" over spray it onto them while applying it to yourself......Everyday
7. Buy them a new shower head as a birthday gift. (Even if its not their birthday)
8. Tell them you have a friend that works for the Speedstick company,and with your recommendation they could get hired.
9. Say, "MMmmmm, whats that cologne you're wearing...Sweat?"
10. When telling them goodbye sometime say, "Whatever you do, DON"T fall into a shower and get clean!"

Answer 9

Why don't you recommend them about some deodorant or body frangrance? Just introduce them the product, no need to elaborate the usage. I think they will get the idea.

Answer 10

you buy them a bar of soap and some deodorant. what is going to hurt worse is the backbitting and nasty comments about something he or she can correct with a bath and pit juice. be honest. dont make it a big scene.