Your friend stinks do you tell them, yes or no?

Hey Ronward, I got to give you credit for being bold but I could never come out and talk to a friend in that manner. I'm a female and my ways are a little bit more gentle or so I would like to hope. Anyhow you are right honesty is the best policy in that situation........ Take care......... Happy mylotting!

Hey sameroad, Yes you are right everyone is smelly at some point but most of the time with females we try to keep ourselves clean at all times, I think it's just something that might be a part of our upbringing for some of us. Then there are others that just don't care. With guys it's not so unusual to find out that they are stinky, especially if it's right after they've been playing around with rough sports or practicing. Usually they go shower and that's that. But for a friend that doesn't play sports well let's just say that's another matter entirely. Take care and have a great a great day, thanks for participating!

Hey Brilliant, So you wouldn't bother to tell your friend right? So you are just suggesting to buy them some soap or deodorant. Oh wow, that's something, they might just get offended by that gesture as well. Anyhow I'm lucky that I don't have to deal with that problem right now...........So take care and let's both stay clean so that we will never have to worry with it either.

Your friend stinks........ Hello Neutral, Thanks for your response. Well I don't have a friend like that right now but in the past I've encountered a few of these experiences while dealing with coworkers and customers. Also there was one of my in laws that I felt kind of close to that I wanted to tell but she was very old. She had probably forgotten all about good hygiene and cleanliness so while it was offensive to me. It probably didn't bother her one bit. So I wound up telling the relative that she was closest to but I don't think that he bothered to say anything to her either because he know it would have hurt her feelings. But both of us joined in to try to help her get her surroundings all cleaned up. It's kind of sad when people get too old to be able to do for their selves. I hope this never happens to me. Anyhow thanks for sharing, you sound like a very caring friend.

Citychic, It's a relief to know you do have to deal with a situation like this now. I do consider myself to be a caring person. I'm always helping others. Some elderly people don't realize the body odor changes as they get older and what they are used to smelling may be offensive to someone else. I try not to wear my feelings on my shoulders so people can always be honest with me about me.

Hello Neutral, thanks for your reply, No I don't have to deal with this problem right now but I have had to deal with it in the past. Perhaps you misread my message. I am a very caring person but it's very hard to tell some one something like this especially if they are a close friend or family member. So maybe I'm jut not used to dealing with it. It's nice to know that you are also a caring person and that we can talk with you about anything. Thanks for sharing that. Hope you have a nice day........... Happy mylotting!

Ummmmm just let me put it this way, there are many people whom you may call friend but it is the comfort level that you share with that person which matters. Now there are quite a few guys/gals who are maybe just good friends and we chat on different things and topics but we don't prefer to tread onto personal issues. There there are these two guys with whom I literally grew up so we share quite a lot of things amongst us. So definitely if one of those "friends" stink I would let him know. i don't know if I am able to explain it, sorry if this whole explanation above doesn't make sense. i am glad to know you too. I am from Mumbai (Bombay). Catch you soon friend.

Hello Bodhisatya, Well usually if the person is referred to as a friend, this means someone that you care something about. It wouldn't even have to be a really close friend. Well I was really interested to see how many people would respond to this kind of conversation and I can see it's been quite a few. Well I got to run and go bathe now because I wouldn't want any of my friends to call me stinky, lols. have a great day and let's chat again soon...Btw, were are you from originally?.... Thanks for respondingHappy myot.

It is very hard to tell to your friend that has a bad odor. I think you need to tell him in a way that she or he don't get offended. If you are a concern friend you should tell him or her.

dude you totally have to tell them, that is what a real friend does, the hard stuff .better you than someone else, and in the long run you are doing them a favor, seriously. it is not as easy as it sounds but yes it is possible, and only you as their friend knows how to break it to them without offending. on the other hand you should ask them what they would do in your situation, and see what they say, break it to them that way, or ask them how they would feel if someone thought that they had a problem, ask them if they would want to know/be told. break the ice that way. i donno all you can do it try.