Today, I taught my 12-year-old brothers that showering cannot be used as a substitute for deodorant, and that they should use both. One of them was almost in tears. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my brother's refused to shower after 2 weeks of dripping sweat and never changing clothes. He claims the smell is just his "manly musk" and if I can't handle it, then maybe I'm the problem. FML
Today, I had to inform my roommate that dry shampoo, deodorant, and perfume are not the same as a shower. It's been two weeks. FML
Today, I actually had to teach my 9-year-old brother how to pour himself a glass of milk, after he burst out in tears when my sister told him to do it himself. His astonishing ignorance also extends to basic hygiene. FML
Today, it’s extremely hot, so showering and deodorant does fuck all for my odor. I thought I could get away with having my arms pressed to my sides at all times, but instead, a boy I don’t even know physically lifted my arms above my head and loudly declared that I stank. FML
Today, my five-year-old son told me that I smell bad and asked me to take a shower so I wouldn't attract bugs into the house. I had just showered. FML
Today, I explained to my teenage daughter that enough was enough and she needed to start shaving her armpits again, stating it was unladylike and unsanitary. Her only response was, "If it's so unsanitary, why don't you make my brother do it?" I give up. FML
Today, while applying deodorant, my mom came up behind me slapped the stick out of my hand, and confiscated it, saying, “No one needs deodorant when it’s this cold.” At work, I got so many complaints about my B.O that I was sent home to go take a shower. I shower every single day. FML
Today, I had to use anti-perspirant deodorant under my breasts. FML
Today, my 19-year-old brother subjected me to yet another rant about how the writers of My Little Pony aren't writing the show for people like him any more, the "true fans", otherwise known as pimply-faced adults who don't use deodorant and only shower once a week. FML
Today, my boyfriend announced he has stopped wearing deodorant because he thinks his BO smells "manly." FML
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Syncronisis 11
Usually you would have to tell them that deodorant is not a substitute for showering, but I guess that works too.
ItsAUnicorn 27
Teach them that if they smell nice, that they are most likely to get a girl to like them. Boys that age are mostly interested in that haha (from my experience)
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Comments (118)
Zverina 20
Never before had I considered deodorant a necessity. I hate using the damn stuff; I usually feel sticky after using some and I dislike that. I have never gotten a comment about an odor from me, so yeah.
Sniper_Chick4110 20
Only means no one has been brave enough to tell you. Maybe you look big and scary.
Coeliacchic93 21
as long as your clean then I don't see why people think it's so important to use deodorant. deodorant makes my migraines worse so it's very difficult to use for me. However I always make sure I'm clean.
stargirl_95 24
#94 People think that it's important to use deodorant because they've seen (or rather smelled) time and time again that showering alone won't stop you from smelling. If deodorant gives you a migraine then use an odorless one (those exist) or at least do something! There was a commenter earlier who wrote about alternatives to deodorant for those who literally cannot use them for whatever reason. Maybe follow that advice. But trust me when I say a shower is not enough. Just because you don't think that you smell doesn't mean that you don't.
Zverina 20
Believe me, 67, I am far from being "big and scary."
laden_swallow09 35
They were using Axe, weren't they?
sammyjo06 14
Shouldn't this FML be worded that deodorant can't be used as a substitute for showering? Pretty sure if they're showering already, they wouldn't forgo a bit of deodorant...
MetalManiacHappy 21
dont think any boy at 12 will care that much about smelling good ...
Black_Knight80 13
You should have been "is that a tear in your eye?! You better man up better man up!!
MissMarjori3 10
My ex actually never wore deodorant, but he also never had b.o. A lot of guys actually substitute wearing deodorant by showering multiple times a day. Personally, I'm actually allergic to antiperspirant deodorants because my skin is very sensitive, and the sensitive antiperspirants aren't as strong as I like, so I just opt for wearing deodorant gel sticks. Your body is supposed to sweat, it's why it does it, which is why I just suggest finding a deodorant instead of an antiperspirant that works for you. As long as your brothers are keeping up a good hygiene regimen, they don't really have to wear deodorant, it's just a safer option if they sweat a lot or have bad b.o.
Sniper_Chick4110 20
Op's brothers are 13, you really suspect they have thier hygene regimen that organised?
kittcatt 8
Have you tried an all natural deodorant? I use Tom's of Maine in lemongrass it smells nice and does not contain the harsh artificial ingredients that can cause blocked pores and cancers that are found in other deodorants.
SwtCherryPie 26
If you said it the way you wrote it, YDI. If you meant it the other way around, FYL.
ekwinoks 5
Lmao so they want to take constant showers instead of using deodorant. I think they're doing something else besides showering in there
glabberfasted 16
This is stupid, showering IS an alternative to deodorant. In fact, it's better. Plenty of people don't use deodorant because they either don't believe in it, or do not like the health risks. Leave your brothers alone, OP.
pita1331 7
Constant showering though can be harsh on the skin and actually dry it out because a lot of homes have hard water
LilaBear 2
That was my thought at first too - that showering could legitimately be a perfectly ok substitute for using deodorant - but that depends largely on the individual person and where you live. If you live anywhere in the tropics, no person over the age of 12 or 13 (possibly younger depending when you go through puberty) can get away with not wearing deodorant unless it's the middle of winter and you spend all day indoors in the air-conditioning. This most likely does not apply to 12 year old boys who probably spend recess and lunch outdoors in the heat, maybe walk or cycle to and from school, maybe play sports at lunchtime etc. If OP feels the need to tell his/her brothers that they need to wear deodorant, it's probably for a reason.
goldenchickk 1
Lol atleast its not the other way round!!! It could be worse op