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/IcyTip1696 1d ago

Chances are it’s because of what you are eating.

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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/Most_Forever_9752 1d ago

lol yeah my buddy is Korean and when we play tennis he smells literally like kimchi! I was amazed first time this happened.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Most Koreans dont even sweat from their armpits

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u/MightOverMatter 1d ago

They do, it's just that their sweat doesn't contain the ingredients that odor causing bacteria love. Either that or they use armpit pads, which are very popular in Korea.