how do you tell a friend if she smells?

being a true friend you really have to protect her from being talked and criticized by anybody you should inform her.if youre very close to each other i dont think she'll get offended but it should be very well said in a subtle and nice way but you also have to smell yourself if you also dont smells bad.....

i also have a problem like yours, i have an officemate and becomes my friend too.. and she really have that underarm odor.. i find it too hard for her to tell about her odor, maybe she got offended if i tell her bout that..though i know that if i really care for her as a friend i must be concern to her, but i dont want to hurt her.. there's an idea that comes into my mind that what if i wrote a computerized letter telling her about her underarm odor.. maybe she might not be offended if she receives the letter coz she's just the one that going to read the letter. amhhhh....

Tell her in private that she smells. Why would it be offensive? just tell her she smells and do something about it.She must have a medical condition, or forgot to put on deodorant.

i think you should tell it to her privately..and try not to smile..(just in case you feel like smiling) it will help if you say it privately and seriously. tell her that its normal to emit a particular smell when we grow old and that we need to take action about this smell..tell her that you noticed that she doesnt smell so good and that you dont want her to hear this from someone else. just be honest about it..

I wouldn't say anything to him/her because I can't feel anyone emberrase. What I would do is I would leave that place.

You need to tell her. Best thing to do is pull her aside and let her know. Tell her you do not want to sound mean or impolite, but for her benefit, you thought she should know. Otherwise, people are going to continue to make fun of her and as her friend, you do not want that.