And not just that "I forgot to put on deoderant today" stink. That "I never put on deoderant" stink.Now if you tell someone they stink in front of everyone, they are embarrased, but goddammit they all know that this person stinks. Everyone that this person has ever walked past, or been in the same room with knows. The person that stinks knows. So which is worse?
2006-09-27 03:54:38 · 22 answers · asked by Chris D 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There are ways of telling someone and not. Perhaps you would be better leaving it to someone else as you obviously would hurt this persons feelings by telling them so rudely. I told a friend may years ago that they had a problem and we remained friends and she still uses Mitchum to this day. It was one of the hardest things in my life to do without being hurtfull. I just hope you think before you speak so your conversation doesn't stink. Good Luck!
2006-09-27 04:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by dogloverdi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you could refrain from using the lords name in vain. That stinks worse then anything. Second take the person a side and let them know that the whole office is tired of smelling their body odor. Tell them you want to give them advise on water and soap and deodorant and how wonderful he would smell if he practices what your going to tell him. It's difficult to tell someone your sick of their stink but I would.
2006-09-27 05:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say the person stinking is the worst, but be kind. You never know when you'll wish someone was kind to you. Don't tell them in front of people. If you can, make it a 'mystery gift' of deodorant and soap. That's a hint that's hard to misunderstand. Of course, if it's an odor they can't help, that's different, but from your question, it appears you know the person and they're just deficient in personal hygiene.
2006-09-27 04:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to walk up to the person in front of everyone and say "You stink!" It sounds like you've known this person for a while....try giving them a Christmas present with soaps and scents in it.
Also remember, there are glandular disorders that cause people to smell bad no matter how much they bathe or wear deodorant. Making someone feel bad because of that is definitely rude.
2006-09-27 03:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People usually don't go around smelling stinky for the fun of it. Most probably they do not know they stink because they are so used to their own stink. Someone has to let them know about it. Preferably their family members.
Be nice, tell them in private. Tell them about anti-perspirant/deodorants.
2006-09-28 05:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not wearing deoderant is definately worse than trying to correct the problem. My mom's current husband is like that, he never wears deoderant, and we're expected to give him a hug everytime we see him, YUCK!!!
I gave him some grooming products for xmas, deoderant included. That's the nicest way, I think, to get the point across.
2006-09-27 03:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more rude? of course, the one who obviously cannot stand the "funk", cause the person who spread the "funk" might have an agenda, to keep everyone away.
giving them benefit of a doubt, maybe that person watch too many animal shows, trying to apply what learn on the subject matter, that being more stinkier, the more attraction from the opposite sex you are.
unless, that person have an illness that unable to smell itself, it will not be an issue at all.
other thing is, they might not have a habit of having a clean personal hygiene.
but the last on my thought, they probably have the worst allergic reaction on deodorant and unable to find a possible solution to their problem.
so all in all, we are just the designated "smeller" need to get immune on those "foul odor" that emit from someone nearby...:)
2006-09-27 04:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by salome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person can control the stinking by means of hygiene and just to dang lazy to do it then they shouldn't be humiliated by someone pointing out the obvious! STINKING IS DEFINITELY WORSE!
2006-09-27 04:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always pull the person to the side and tell them that they have body odor and are offensive. This should not be tolerated and is disgusting. I had a situation like this once at a place of employment where we relied heavily on volunteers for services. This one female, every time she came to volunteer for us would come smelling as though she did not bathe for weeks. I as the supervisor had the unpleasant experience of telling her. It was uncomfortable for me to do, however, it needed to be done. I simply asked her to come to my office and told her one on one. No need to make it a public announcement. Personal hygiene is an important part of life. It is unhealthy and offensive to others who have to work closely with someone with poor hygiene habits. good luck
2006-09-27 04:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the person alone and tell them they stink!!!!! It will save them the embarrassment of someone telling them in public and will be doing them a favor!!! Or do it anonymously. Mail them some deodorant and tell them to use it. I did this once and it worked.
2006-09-27 03:58:19 · answer #10 · answered by jelly-bean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋