Is there a polite way to tell someone that their personal hygiene needs attention?

Question

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Answer 1

clothes peg on your nose should do the trick or you could just be honest

Answer 2

That depends on how sensitive the person is. With some people that are really sensitive, there is no dodging hurting their feelings. So dont worry about finding the politest way. Just tell them. They'll be thankful at the end of the day.

But if were in the position where i needed to tell someone about that, i would start by "im only telling you this because im ur friend...."
And end it by suggesting what they should do differently.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

You need to decide... you being uncomfortable or them getting help?
Are you doing it more for you or them?
Will they listen? Likelyhood here may be slim if you are not respected by them.
Do they have the ability to do anything. I would not tell a homeless person to use soap in the shower they do not have.
Do they care.... It may not be important to them. I once knew a guy who everyone thought was gross... he thought deoderant was bad for your body. Then one day he saved a co-workers life... HONEST! If he had not been there she would have died because not only could we not have done what he did (we did not know how) we also did not have the physical ability to do what he did. Later the girl he saved was quoted as saying... his underarm smell is the most wonderful thing I ever experienced.
Perspective changes things... try looking at every perspective before you make a decision.

Answer 4

I had a friend that had a severe problem with body odor. It got to the point that sometimes we wouldn't invite her to go out with us because of it, or we would beg off early if she was there. When she left for college, we got together and made her a "gift basket" full of shampoo, personal wipes, deodorant, soap, etc. We stuck a card in there that said, "Jen, make good use of all this stuff!" That was polite...I think...

Answer 5

There is over-preoccupation with personal hygiene these days; no doubt encouraged by the peddlers of related products. If you do not like the way a person smells, keep away.

Answer 6

I've had to actually tell people that they smelled (BO). I once had a Boy Scout troop bagging in a store I managed and the troop leader (an adult) smelled to high heaven. It bothered the cashiers and I'm sure also out customers. I called him to the side and told him that he his body order was strong and people were complaining... He kind of got upset with me but when I told him he could use my bathroom to freshen up (I put a can of Right Guard) in there he took up my invitation and came out smelling much much better.
I've had smelly customers at one time or another in my stores too. This is a bit more delicate.... I usually follow the person with a can of air cleaner spraying it. One person asked me what the deal was once and I said, "People are complaining about your perfume - they say it smells very bad and I’m just trying to keep others from complaining".
Another time I had a young intern working in a store and the poor kid just didn't bother to change his shirt.... needless to say he smelled like the inside of an old shoe. I took him by the arm, gave him a bar of soap and a can of BO killer and told him to wash... and to show up tomorrow with a clean (and ironed) shirt.
Someone has got to get to the point and speak up and tell certain people the plain truth. It's better for everyone that way - Especially the stinky person.

Answer 7

Go shopping with them and find a 'two for one' offer on any bath, deodorant or toothpaste product. Tell them you don't need both, and give them the other one as a gift. Then it looks like you are just being a good friend, and they will hopefully make use of the new present.

Answer 8

Go buy some soap deodrant shampoo and give it to them,
It works, i wouldn't do it in front of a lot of people though.

If that doesn't work then they are just smelly people no excuse
don't do pongos male or female

Thought some of the ans well funny lol

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I don't mess with polite. I don't care who the person is, if they smell I tell them. I don't mince the words either. Embarraessment works wonders. Politness gets ignored too many times. I have a friend who could not understand why no one wanted to out with him. No one was smart enough to say dude you smell. Some people jsut have no clue that missing a shower everyday can affect how amny friends you have hanging around. If your friend smells, tell them. SOmetime there is medical reasons behind it and they need to get checked out. Don't mince words. Just blurt it out.

Answer 11

No just move away discreetly.
Depends who it is though. My ex (kids dad) often smells bad. And when he comes in my house, the smell lingers in the house, it's not right. I tell him 'you smell'. If it's bad enough, I tell him to go home and change or wash. He does it.
I just can't stand his personal smell tho. And he can take the abuse. If someone's sensitive, just move away, they probably know already.

Bad breath though, I have to cover my nose and frequently turn away to breathe.