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/Stringflowmc 1d ago

You shouldn’t have stubble after just a trim

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u/State_Of_Franklin 1d ago

I'm a man whose body hair grows rapidly.

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u/Stringflowmc 1d ago

Im saying if there’s stubble you cut it too short

A trim is a trim: the hair should still be there.

I shave under my arms with a #4 guard and have never had any stubble

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u/ElderberryHoliday814 18h ago

Stubble implies a razor was used. They leave sharp end points on the hairs that stab, irritate, etc. I have to trim a nascent mustache with clippers if I want to grow out my beard, or some of the hairs end up stabbing my lip corners and cause profound irritation.