What's the most subtle way to tell your friend that he/she has a foul odor?

That is a tough one. Guess it would depend on how good of friends you are, but even then, it's still tough. I had a friend, not a great one but good friend. I always got the impression it was a baby powder scented deodorant gone bad lol. To this day, I hate that baby powder deodorant stuff. Was your friend's problem like that? Maybe she wasn't using deodorant? I think a lot of people's body chemistry and combined what they eat, just doesn't interact very well with some hygiene products. I never said anything to my friend, because i wasn't sure what exactly it was. If it ever happens again, can always use the chicken sh*t way out, send the person an anonymous letter suggesting they try a new deodorant lol :)

I know what you mean, there are times I've wanted to do the same with a friend of mine who wore clothing not really appropriate for her body type. Instead, I just complimented her on the clothing that did look nice on her, and when the topic came up where she asked me what I thought about a particular outfit (tight, tight, tight-fitted clothes on a large frame), I would then tactfully toss in a comment of what complements her body more. As far as smell goes, that sounds a bit trickier. My mother's ex used to smell like garlic, since he took the pills all the time and she finally had to buckle down and tell him, but I suppose that's easier to do with someone you're in a relationship with, rather than a friend lol. I guess you could have approached as you you would want to told if the shoe were on the other foot. Or maybe suggestive hinting at products that might help, such as special soaps, etc.

my dear i do understand how you feel, however the best you can do for your friend id to open up and tell her in a very polite way and as much as you can tell her some possible remedies. and i assure you'll be her best friend,however don't not tell her about the it in front of everyone else.

if she is your gud friend than tell her to use deodrant. and if u think that she will be angry than just gift her a gud deodrant and tell her that u have purchsed it 4 yourself and u fid it really gud, so u have also purchased it 4 her

I will find an excuse to accompany her to the toilet and demonstrate to her how to use a deodorant stick. I'll tell her how great I smell after the application and ask if she'll like to try. If she does and agrees with me, I'll offer her a new one and say that I got it as a '2 for the price of 1' item.

just give her a perfume sayin tat it wud be better

You write fluently and well. This is a tough one ! I'd say to her that you notice a peculiar smell that isn't nice, can she also smell it? Say it must be someone near us who has BO as they aren't using deodorant or washing regularly. If she doesn't get the hint repeat it on other occasions until if you have to say, you know I think that smell is following us and it's not me !

try this:"hey i got this new deoderent which is nice and really works i got one for u try it."

I had a friend back in elementary who smelled too. My other friends and I agonized over how we would tell her without having to hurt her. This problem was tricky enough as it is, add to that the fact that we were just kids and lacked the maturity and finesse to handle it!! hahaha! Anyway, we ended up writing her an anonymous letter telling her how she smelled and that the letter was coming from concerned friends. She acted weird around us for a couple of days but things returned to normal after that. And the smell was gone!!

Just tell her with no excuse -.- like this . " FRIEND did u realize that u got something wrong ?.? If u dunno please dont mind i tell u the truth. Actually u got some body smell. I hope u can use REXONA :) Pls dont mind if i making u upset, it is better to let u know PRETTY " I think saying like this wont make her angry. Hopefully u can tell her without getting fight.

a real friend would keep it real....just over lunch or over coffee, don't do it while you are emailing or nothing!!!! then he/she can take it any type of way, like hinking yo have a lil attitude or something!!!but tell him/her cause if you don't then someone else may be saying it to someone else or say it ti your friend in a really embarrassing setting!!! and i know you would not want that!!!

Firstly, it seems you are a bit self riteous *sp* but anyways. I would, if it is SO bad and ya'll are still friends, take her aside and just tell her about it. If you don't feel you can do that, give her lotions and perfume as a present. That is the only things I can think of. I would want to know if I smelled, but would be embarrased about it at the same time...just be tactful.

I strongly believe that you had never treated the girl concerned as your true friend otherwise I don't see a reason for not being able to tell a friend such simple matter of facts. What did you think, how would you tell? Just go and tell.

Why are females so worried with this kind of subject? This is why I like being a male. You stink, you will be told. Just flat out tell her she smells bad and she should do something about it, problem solved! If it breaks your relationship, well, you don't need to be friends with someone so insecure about herself :) Sorry if this sounds rude, but this is a man talking lol. Hope I helped...or didn't offend you.

There is nothing to feel uncomfortable in it. Tell your friend straight on the face that she smells bad, body odour is making others feel worse about her. If noone tells her, she might not know what exactly is wrong. So tell her directly, she might feel bad, but next day she will dres up well, so that other persons also will get noticed that she doesnt have a body odour. That time they might tell her , she was smelling bad before. At that time, your friend will be grateful to you that notified it and told her. If you dont inform her, if someone says about it, she might complain that you never told her about it, so she might feel bad about you always. So go on, tell her. Be bold with her atleast, its not hurting her, you are making her feel better.

the way i see it there's no harmless way of telling a friend that she smells, especially when the friend's a girl. i mean, i'll have no problem telling my dude friends that they smell, and i know they wont take it badly. but as for girls, you're in deep water. girls tend to be sensitive about these kinds of things (damn i wish they weren't) and one way or the other, even if they know you mean well, you'll touch this insecurity of theirs. sometimes subtle hinting works, but when there's no other way to tell them, break it to them as gentle and as light as possible. if you seem like her smell isn't a big deal, she'll feel more comfortable in addressing the issue, and fixing the "situation". and if you're curious, yes, im talking from experience.

Well, first of all, are you a guy, or a girl? *Too lazy to look at profile :D* If your a guy, i'm not sure exactly. I would just tell her upfront. Nothing can go wrong? Or, if your getting ready to go somewhere with her, pass her a stick of deoderant.

Friends should be sincere and true to each other. Whatever is the problem, it should be told. But it's really a problem how to tell her. I suggest that you approach your friend and talk to her privately. Tell her in a polite manner that you have to tell her something important which she should know so that she could do something to remedy it. Tell her that she is your dear friend and it is your obligation to protect her and help her in any way. She might get hurt but she should be grateful. If she hates you for telling her, just ignore for I think she would realize later on that you did good to her.

tell them that a new deodrant is there and always keep on tellnig them to get that

my husbands friend smelled at one point. He just went out with him shopping and told him that they would buy 2 of everything including personal hygiene products. I worked great for a little while .But ay any point you should sit down with her and ask her if she has any "irqs" with you and then you can tell her then. or maybe even buy her a "smelly kit" stuff that will make her smell goo. I never find these gifts as people saying I smell. good luck