Tell Me Why

My hubby does not use deodorant/antiperspirant because he believes it can have negative health consequences, but he showers, and he uses a body powder that has baking soda and medicated ingredients ( Gold Bond, Mexsana, store brands) and it seems to work for him. I could not stand it if it did not. The other thing is that many of the unhealthy things in our food give us a bad body odor. My first hubby worked training student truck drivers. He came home after two weeks one time complaining about the odor of his student. Let me tell you, my first husband could not smell things usually. All we could come up with on this student is that he drank a case of pop or so each day. That makes your body odor rank!! So, some people believe that deodorants and antiperspirants can cause cancer. Some poor people cannot afford food, let alone hygiene items. Some ethnicities are not as offended by body odor as people of the US are and do not use deodorants. Some diet items make people stink. I do not know what the particulars are at your grocery store.

My father use to use this saying: A skunk don't smell his own smell. I think sometimes that this is true. Another person will smell someone's else's body oder long before the person himself will, which is too bad for the rest of us. Maybe they don't take a shower very often either....even if they washed their arm pits everyday but still didn't use deodurant, it wouldn't be so bad, I don't think. I'm not sure if it is a religious thing....I wonder if it is? Maybe someone else will reply if it is. Interesting.

Unfortunately, I used to work with this extremely kind, sensitive and very lovely lady, but she had a very serious problem - when she was nervous she would sweat profusely and there was no deodorant that could stop the smell. She showered every single day, put deodorant on multiple times per day (she brought it to work with her and put it on in the bathroom), and she even went to the doctor to see whether or not there was a prescription deodorant she could use that would work. I felt so bad for her, especially since there were some really mean people that were really rude to her and just came up to her and told her she smelled and should try using deodorant and taking a shower once in a while. Needless to say, this comment reduced her to tears, which was when she confided in me that she had tried everything and nothing worked. As far as I know, this is a fairly rare condition ... or at least to the degree that she had it ... but it does exist, although I forgot the medical name for it.

Some people don't like to use deodarant because the it has crap in it that is proven to promote cancer growth. The herbal deodarants are safe to use but sadly they don't work worth crap. I completely understand what you are saying and despite knowing I am increasing my cancer risk I still use deodarant. Smelly people make me sick to my tummy :(

lol!what a funny thread it is People may no concern of their smell. I think, that's better situation. In my country, you can feel the worse of the worse of the worse situation than that. Go somewhere by public trans, waow, you can find much smells there. Some of them has established a 'natural-protection' from that, by producing the more strong smell. Perhaps, it is a part of preference, lol! Try to love and find philosophy about life there

In some parts of the world people to not use deodorant. I worked with these 2 guys that was from Africa and these guys smelled so bad and I asked them why they smelled the way they do. He told me that they only used soap and nothing else but I could not go any further cause I felt bad did not want to hurt their feelings. They said they do not believe in deodorants and perfumes and stuff, they were natural and the soap they used did not smell like flowers or anything like that but just no smell to it. I know because we took showers at the end of our work. I know for a fact in some middle eastern countries they do not use deodorant.

Deadened sense of smell?

I don't know where you are located. But, if you are getting a musty smell every time you frequent a big business, and you are sure it's the people and not something else in the store, I would guess that it does have something to do with a set of beliefs that is prevalent in those that frequent the store - especially if the store is a culturally specific one. I have heard that middle easterners don't believe in using deodorant. I'm not sure how true it is. There are lots of people who believe that deodorant is harmful and choose not to use it, or opt for an all natural version.

Hi sweetie. If there is one thing i truly hate, it's someone smelly. I cannot think how they can go thru life without using something. We are all human, but some can think to use deodorant, at least. That is sssoooo nasty. TATA.

i think people like that doesnt know how to used a deodorant.. LOL because sometimes people they dont know if he/she had a body odor. so they did not used the deodorant.

We are well educated... n we know which brand is better for our needs... n Coming to forest n tribal people who have no electricity, no healthy food, no good infrastucture, no well education, no sophisticated resources... no weekly magazines to buy latest commodities... We r really luck know?

Her partner did not feel an discomfort because she was used to the odor..lol. I think there is no such religion that tells there member not to wear deodorant. I guess it's the man preference not to wear deodorant maybe because he is confident with how he smells.lol

hehehhee, I don't think its necessary to use Deodorant and not everybody smells bad if not using any kind of deodorants or talcs. I have used deodorant rarely all my life and I don't like them. Some people just have the perfect body which does not smell bad even if they don't use deodorants, while some have bodies which will always keep giving bad smell even if they use them. Its not a part of culture or any religion in the world not to use them, but its just the preference of people whether they want to use them or not. I found deodorants harmful for skin as they cause the skin to darken and create spots due to chemical reactions. I prefer using talc than deodorants but I don't even use them often, only on special occasions. I prefer to be natural as I have been blessed with a good smelling body, People's body has a natural smell which they destroy with the use of deodorants and other cosmetics or talcs. So I think its not necessary to use deodorants for everyone, those who's bodies smell a lot can use it only if they are so conscious about using them. I think that the person was indeed lucky that his partner choose him or likes him inspite of his smelling body ;). Thats true love perhaps :D.

I think that some people can not smell that they stink of bo.It is horrid both in the winter as well as in the summer when you go past people and they stink.I also think that some people do not wash before they put the deodorant on,yuk.It is worse if you have to get a taxi and the driver stinks and it is summer time,small spaces with smelly people.Do some people not know what soap and water is.

Hi hwg! I so agree with you! To me that is the one of the most disgusting things! I ride the bus and sometimes in the Summer I think I'm going to die from having to hold my breath for too long! Don't these people know that they stink? How can they not smell themselves? I worked with someone who we didn't know what to do about because nobody wanted to tell him that he smelled so bad that we all dreaded having to go into his office. He was an older man in his 70's and he had a much younger wife in her 30's and we couldn't figure out how she could be near him and she had a baby with him! How gross!

First reaction = Oh my Gosh. haha! Deodorant does not concern about anything that deal with religion. I havent read in the bible that Deo are loathsome or something. hahaha! All i know is that you'll be loathed if you sit beside a very beautiful girl (like hardworkingurl,, ^,..,^)and then you bring a deadly, explosive, underarm odor.

I think it's part of nationality and preference . Some people believed there's nothing wrong with their smell. I know somebody who have a bad case of body odor and she was aware of it. The problem is that she could not find a suitable deodorant. But she had found a suitable partner that would accept her scent.

Some of us are just allergic to the chemicals in the deodorant. What can we do but to make sure we keep our odor in check.

Hi Hard worker Yeah, I have also such type of experience and I did the same as you, it is very difficult for me to breath in such type of environment. We have some store over here who use a kind of spray inside their store, once I went there, and suddenly came out, when I breath inside, it look liked some one hit inside my head and really I dont know why people can bear such kinds of smell. It is very good for every one to at least take bath every day specially in the morning and evening and use some good kind of deodorant, it ll not only keep you fresh but it ll improve your personality but on the other hand, you may be the most beautiful and handsome person on earth but if you are not neat and clean, no one ll ever accept you except the person who is like you...:) Have a nice day a head...:) Keep smiling, it ll improve your face value...:)

I was going to let this one go by but decided to go ahead and offer another option as to why some people smell when they are in the store. Could the answer be hard work? My husband, an electrician, works 8 or more hours a day in an electric generation plant that has temperatures that, especially in the summer, go up to 115 degrees or more. On those days when he has been running around the plant and working hard, I know for a fact that he has a definite aroma when he gets off. Now, rather than stop at the store on his way home, he could come all the way home, take a shower, and then go back. But, it's much easier to just run in on the way home. It saves time and gas. My father was a contractor. He would work all day building houses, etc., and he would have a pretty ripe flavor when he got off some days. So, perhaps, you could do as I do when I am next to someone who could smell a bit better. I don't jump to conclusions about why they don't wear deodorant. I jump to the conclusion that they are a hard worker out earning money to support their family. Certainly more appealing than sitting home, smelling good, and living off government checks. I see those people at the store too--all dressed up, tons of gold jewelry, lots of perfume and paying for their groceries with food stamps. I'd much rather smell someone who has been working hard than the rich perfumed flavors of someone who works hard living off of other people's labor. But, that's just my opinion. Jennifer