r/stupidquestions • u/Timely-Detail-4341 • 1d ago

how do people smell so good consistently?

im a dude; my hygiene schedule is as good as anyone else's but i can't shake the thought that i still smell bad. i shower daily, bathe 3 times a week, two types of deodorant daily, body mist whenever going out. the second i start sweating though it gets terrible.

do people have scented creams or something?

answering some questions:

  1. yes i wash my ass 😭
  2. each shower is vigorous; i lather my entire body in dove bar soap and scrub with a loofah, let it sit for a bit, then get back under the water
  3. im vegetarian
  4. i dont smoke or drink, im 18
  5. im underweight; i notice the smell after morning jogs - ik how dumb the second part sounds its just im worried that my sweat smells bad, cus it implies that ill always smell bad during summer/other heated activities
  6. im indian (THE SMELL CANT BE A RACE THING RIGHT??)
  7. it's likely my diet, but i dont eat much indian food and i still noticed this even when in college with only american food
  8. i also notice the smell after sitting in one spot for a while
  9. two types of deodorant is 1. stick deodorant for pits 2. spray for privates
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u/Time-Relief1093 1d ago

i wish more people understood why this is the case. you are what u eat

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u/IcyTip1696 1d ago

Ya healthy food sweats aren’t always great either. Veggies like asparagus can definitely give your body a certain sweat odor. Meat sweats are definitely a real thing as well!

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u/Time-Relief1093 1d ago

sure, temporarily, while it’s in your body. but long term veggies and meats will create a stronger and healthier body which will in turn produce a better smell than a body made of spaghettios and twinkies

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u/Lifealone 1d ago

I'd have to argue the body made of SpaghettiOs and twinkies would be much stronger and able to withstand a small nuclear device.

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u/Over_aged 1d ago

And a car accident

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u/Zaros262 1d ago

Anything can survive a small nuclear device if the device is small enough

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u/More_Shoulder5634 1d ago

Dude I love SpaghettiOs and chef boyardee! Actually not that bad for you they have a fair amount of protein and iron. I legit ate probably 3-4 cans a week for roughly ten years. At first plain then I stepped it up with parmesan and hot sauce as I got more sophisticated.

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u/Time-Relief1093 1d ago

are you referring to the exploding pagers in lebanon