Will you befriend someone even if they have bad body odor?

Question

If someone chronically smells bad, is this an automatic deal-breaker? Or will you hang out with them anyway, if you like them in all other respects?

arrgggh she comes in my room, takes off her shirt, sits real close...and it reeks!!!!!

Answer 1

I have a friend with a hygiene issue. I try to stay far enough away from him to smell him, but we are still really good friends.

Answer 2

Well, if it handles of someone I care, or I like, or I am friend since a while, in all three cases i would suggest to get a shower, or more frequent ones, or to see a skin doctor, not being rude but just explaining to him/her that the same smell i would feel would be felt by others, and maybe not all people around would feel so nice in let her/him know about their uncomfortability.

Answer 3

Yes.... Because I don't have a sense of smell.

But! Since you do, I'd say be friends with the person anyway. AND find a tactful way to bring the B.O. up. The person might not be aware of it.... She could be a forgetful person.... I say that because w/o a sense of smell, it's impossible for me to smell anyone's B.O.----including my own and I've always had problems remembering to stop and put the deodorant on me. I can't smell, but others can and I try very hard to remember to do that little thing for everyone else.

Answer 4

yes i would still be their friend. but i would also let them know that they had an odor and help them with a remedy. body odors really bother me. if they didn't get it in check we would probably just talk on the phone. call me superficial thats fine with me,there are some things i just can't deal with..maybe the person doesn't realize it.,could be foods they eat, or customs.. let them know as a friend then go from there..they will either do something about it or not

Answer 5

Honestly it depends on how long I have know this friend. If I have know this friend for a long time I would say you stink, your deodorant is not your friend anymore try mine and while your at it did you know that water is our friend so grab some soap antibacterial and deodorant and come out when you smell good.

I would hang out with the person less if they stunk yes, I would. I am not a mean person so I can't say to someone who has been my friend less than five years you stink. So if they stunk I wouldn't see them less.

Answer 6

my cousin doesn't want to bath, or brush his teeth his bad attitude doesn't end there he neglects his dog, won't go get the mail or take out the trash or anything around the house just takes advantage of his parents, he'll do a part time job for a little money and experience, or help his friend. i had no part in raising him but yuck i can't respect that. if he was like my brother who at least bathes sometimes and did housework then yes

Answer 7

Well,lf l really liked a person for their personality and character,then body odour can be overlooked.Yes,l would hang out with them,but also find the appropriate time to mention to them about their body odour.You would need of course to do this tactfully.l think most people who are confronted with this situation would know how to do it in a tactful manner.

Answer 8

Yes, you should still befriend them. A way to get them to stop smelling so bad is: have a deodarant in your hands and say
" Look at my new deodarant, do you wanna try some?"

You don't hurt their feelings but you stop them smelling. It's a win win situation.
It usually always works.
Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Personality should always come first and then you have to deal with the other stuff...if you have a true bond then maybe there is someway that you could suggest better personal hygiene without hurting their feelings.

Answer 10

Yes because obviosly they need a friend that cares enough to tell them the truth in a nice way and help them better their personal hygiene.