How do you tell someone that they stink?

Question

I'm talking serious body odor...

Answer 1

Excuse me sir, I'm not being rude, but did you know that you smell?

Answer 2

I am afraid I would be rudely blunt if I had to be around the person much at all.
My sister's brother is an over aged delinquent. I made the mistake of taking to her house ONCE. I had to drive with temperatures round 2C with the windows open after dark. I found out from my brother he always drives him about with windows wide open. Better freezing than asphyxiating.

I honestly COULD not breathe. If several feet from him not noticeable, but a 20 stone person in a Toyota who does not bathe is far another!

As a matter of clearness: I have nothing against heavy people, but I do have something against anyone who stinks so bad I get sick to my stomach, no matter what the size. This man's mum had to make him take baths when he lived with her. She threw the layabout out!

--That Cheeky Lad

Thanks for the RANT!

Answer 3

To be very polite means being faced with providing this person with one hint after the next. Keep hinting over and over until the finally realize you are trying to get through to them.

Start talking about different ways that you personally handle body odors.

Answer 4

Take the person aside and tell them. Say others have noticed and are too embarrassed to say anything. Give the person some tips on personal hygiene, e.g wash everyday, use a good deodorant, change clothes everyday. Try to give advice in concerned and friendly way. If the smell continues and you know they have followed your advice it could be a medical problem and they should go to the doctors. If they ignore your advice and continue to smell avoid them.

Answer 5

Dude I wish I knew. I have a cousin who is really huge and sweaty and she only showers once every two weeks or so. Also, I haven't ever seen her wash her clothes.

MAN it's bad. I am living in a house with her and some friends at the moment but she is leaving in April, so if I can last that long it will be okay.

Answer 6

A friend of mine had BO so one day I said to her that I was standing at a supermarket checkout and that a woman stood next to me had the most awful BO and it made me feel sick.
I said to her (my friend) that you would have thought that in the modern world people should know about deodorant so really there is no excuse for it.
I have not smelt her since.
IT WORKED

Answer 7

Well if you dont really know the person then you should n't concern yourrself. if its really effecting you then dont get within lethal distance.
however if its a close friend or family member you should be clse enough to tell them, but politely!
But if your really scared about upsetting them then just leave some shower gel or deodrant anonimously.
either way your nose should get some rest bite.

Answer 8

You stink only joking talk about your new aftershave then ask them what they wear or buy them a bo set as an easter present

Answer 9

Well, you can just say, "you smell" but if you meant it in a polite way, try offering him some deodorant and be like, "you should try this stuff. it smells really good." But seriously, it really isnt a good idea to tell someone that. Just avoid them until they take a shower.

Answer 10

theres no way really. just leave a bottle of deodorant or shower gel with a typed name tag hopefully they will get the message