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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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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Shngbns 6
At least they don't use Axe as a substitute for showering
insomniac8400 13
That's just wrong deodorant isn't always necessary as long as proper showers are taken
Witchylady 18
Boys and their smelly armpits.
boredgirl123 11
Okay, so I see a lot of people saying "you don't have to wear deodorant" and "and a lot of people don't believe in wearing it" or whatever. And that's right, but if OP does believe in it, wears it, and puts it on after every shower then that probably means they're in a house where they believe deodorant IS a necessity. And a lot of people do, believe it or not. I think OP is just looking out for his/her younger siblings to make sure they're not known as the kids with B.O. I can respect that, and I agree 100 percent. FYL.
gay_flavored_cx 16
I've always been doing that ever since I was 5.im just a hygiene freak :3
jadeystram 3
At least you told them about it! I've worked and been to school with boys AND girls who didn't feel the need to wear deodorant and trust me they stank like really really ripe and when someone finally told them ('cause hey were adults and this shouldn't be an issue) that hey they should look at their hygiene practices one actually left school (uni) and another said he knew he smelt but didn't care. If you're going to be in close contact with others especially customer service or classes you have to be close, it's just courtesy to look after yourself in terms of cleanliness.
DaywalkerDoctor 8
I'm a 23 year old male and I don't use deodorant... But I ,for some inexplicable reason, take either moderate cardio or 48 hours to have enough sweat excretion for BO bacteria to grow. All I ever get, assuming my shower schedule isn't interrupted, is complements on how I smell, without any kind of artificial smelly good stuff. :D
paige_sf 2
At least it they didn't think deodorant was a substitute for a shower. That'd be worse.
psycheiris13 20
Definitely not on hot days and on growing boys.. Not a good mix. Good for you for being a caring sister and being involved. He'll probably thank you for it later. It'll save them some embarrassment.
nachosbabygurl 9
isnt it easier to put deodoranton in the morning and shower once a day than shpwer every time u get sweaty and stinky