What's The Best Way To Tell A Person...

I once knew a lady that smelled pretty bad. Actually I worked with her. It was hard to be around her and I felt embarrassed for her. For Christmas, I got her a gift basket of different soaps and bath things. It helped for a while but then she slid back into her old ways. I'm not sure that telling someone that they smell will do anything other than possibly offend them. People that do not bathe regularly or use deoderant must know that odds are they are smelly. They just don't seem to care about personal hygene.

Hello rg. This happened to one of my friends before. We weren't that close but because of this issue, her group of friends has to do something about it. The group decided to drop a small note in her locker where she read the message. That was a bit humiliating and my friend even cried. I don't know why... But it did solve the problem though. We cannot really avoid hurting someone with this matter since it really is hurtful. Just try to put yourself in her shoes. If you smelled bad or your feet smelled, what or how would you want it to be told by your friends? Then do it. Just notify us if what did you do with it.

I've come across this situation before, in high school. My friend had terrible BO. So I mentioned that I smelled something bad. She said she didn't smell it. So I said, I wonder if it is me, and I sniffed my shirt. She did the same thing, and then smelled herself close to her armpit. I saw her expression when she realized it was her. Then I said it must have been my imagination. She agreed with me and I never let on that I knew it was her. The next day and the days after she wore deodorant. We could all tell the difference.

Hi rg, you've got me on this one as I really don't have a clue. I do have a good friend who appears not to have heard of deodrant and one can put the manly sweat smell down to working hard on the boats in the summer, but it does continue into other parts of the year too. I just put up with it as do know he showers and can stand downwind and don't want to hurt his feelings.

It is hard to tell someone that they stink without hurting their feelings. Maybe you and a few other friends could have some gift giving party and invite this person. Then you could give her some deodorant and someone else could give her some bath soap hopeful this might help. If it does not then you might have to just tell her that she smell bad and should use the gifts that all of you gave her.

This is one topic that's so difficult to address. But as they say, the truth hurts. Perhaps you can make that person aware through jokes. So it wouldn't hurt that much.

if you are a true friend, you would tell him directly even if it will offend him. that's the truth! dont let others tell it to his face. Probably say: "Hey cris, this sounds off but im your friend, i dont want others discover what you have neither laughed at you. What brand of deodorant are you using? You might want to change it." On the other hand, if that person is not your friend, just ask.."What brand of deodorant are you using? Can u try this brand?"

I don't think there's an easy way to tell someone that without then getting offended. I think your best bet is to write it on paper and find a way for her to read it without knowing who wrote it. I know, it sounds like such a coward way of doing it, but at least she'll know.. but on the other side, she might get hurt and paranoid at who wrote it.. so even though you won't be hurting her, she'll be hurt more. So, I guess maybe you should just pull her aside and tell her; you can tell her you overheard someone saying she smelled bad, and then trying to find a way to get your opinion in, kind of like "well.. I kind of agree with what they said."

my dear wisdom is profitable to direct,if i were you,i will buy those things that will make her smells good to all,,, and give it to the person this is an indirect way of letting her know what she need in life that she knows not she will love you more, than telling her or another person.