well, we work out all the time, and afterwards she has bad body odor. Which, I guess is understandable, considering we've just gotten done working out. But even when I see at work, or on the weekends, it just as strong. How should I tell her? I know I'd want to be told...but i dont want to hurt her feelings. Any suggestions?
2006-11-29 18:14:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Drop hints like,'i know a really good deodorant have you tried it'
2006-11-29 18:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm well. thats a tough one! First I would figure out what she can do about it. You could ask her what kind of deodorant she uses, like you are just curious. You could say that you like her hair.. and does she take a shower at night or right before work? You could find out if its her diet. Then when you have a specific solution... like she should wear deodorant, or take a shower in the morning, then you could suggest that she make those specific changes. maybe this is a good time to say something assertively, like its not a big deal and nothing to be offended about, very matter-of-factly. And like when youre walking, casually, like "oh yeah, by the way, you have a really strong body odor. I actually used to have one too, and my friend told me about it, because I actually couldn't tell myself, and I started (enter the specfic suggestion) and now she tells me she doesn't notice it at all!" If you say it like its nothing to be embarrassed about, then she wont get embarrassed about it. and use yourself, even if thats a little white lie and has never happened before. The trick is pulling it off... sounding totally nonchalant and not embarrassed when you feel really awkward. If she looks at you surprised-like just look back like "what? so?" And then just keep carrying on the convo. good luck! you sound like youre a good friend.
2006-11-29 18:24:05 · answer #2 · answered by Snowboard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is far better for you to tell her as some people will just embarrass her, I think I would ask her for a private moment, and just tell her what you smell, most of us can not smell our own body odour as we are very used to it, as well you might try to help her find out the reason if she is doing all the right stuff you know deodorants bathing etc, I know I had to take chlorophyll tablets as it deodorizes the body from the inside and when you sweat the odor is not nearly as strong, so tell her and then help her do some thing about it
2006-11-29 18:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take her aside, where no one else can hear and say " Hey! I don't want to hurt your feelings. You know you're one of my best friends. But, I have to tell you something because I would want you to tell me the same thing. Sometimes you have body odor and it's pretty strong sometimes. I just thought yould want to know. I hope you're not mad at me but, being friends I just felt I had to tell you."
2006-11-29 18:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by jare bare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people just have a naturaly strong body odor.
2006-11-29 20:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is coming up.Buy her some body wash,powder and some perfume and take yours along after a workout and use it and maybe she will get the message.
2006-11-29 18:57:18 · answer #6 · answered by Katherine B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont tell her cause she will be embaressed. try to find a roll-on and a spray that is 24hr and smells nice. buy yourself one and her on. Tell her to keep it in her bag and u use it a school and she will start aswell. she will smell better soon
2006-11-29 18:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by casey cuite 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell her nicely! WOuldn't you want to know if you had that problem?
2006-11-30 01:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by smeezleme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if she has just tell she is yur best frnd who else woud tell her
2006-11-29 18:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Angad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋