Why Do People Stink

[nailit]

Ive had to make 8 bus journeys today.
On 2 of them (not one, but two) ive had to sit next to someone who stank.
WHY?
Why cant some people smell themselves?
Ive said before on here that ive got a bit of a thing about personal hygiene and I get that my own personal preferences arnt for everyone. But I just don't get that some people cant smell themselves?
If I sweat, I can smell it. If my clothes smell, I can smell them (and wash them).
I find it obnoxious and offensive having to sit next to people who smell of stale urine and old, unwashed clothes.

Can you smell yourself? I certainly can if I pong?

[douglas9401]

Steady Nailit, you'll be up against the Friends Of The Unfortunate before you know it.

[alavahalf]

Get yourself a bike..!

[Voltage]

Ooman rights!

[DTCwordfan]

surely Pooman Rights, volty.....

[nailit]

//Get yourself a bike..! //
Ive got a bike but today I had a lot of travelling to do so got an all day ticket and had to sit next to stinky people.
Dirty b'stards...

[Voltage]

Had a right poxy day today... you've made me laugh nailit thx m8 ;-)

[Tilly2]

Think yourself lucky. I always get the moaning minnie chatterbox sitting next to me. I must have the kind of face that people think they can talk to.

I must admit, though, that travelling on public transport does have it's issues. Smelly ones usually.

[Arksided]

"EQAUL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES... EQUAL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES, EQAUL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES... EQUAL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES,EQAUL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES... EQUAL RIGHTS FOR SMELLIES"

[nailit]

OK. Threads a little bit jokey, but seriously, WHY?
Why do people smell?
I bath everyday (sometimes twice a day) I change my shirt, underwear and socks everyday. Wear anti-perspirant everyday.
And I *STILL* smell myself when I'm pongy. So why don't others?
I just don't get it. Surely you know if you've got B.O or ur clothes smell like they have just come out of the ashtray?

[nailit]

And why is it mostly old people that smell?
My mum is old and doesn't smell.

[Arksided]

I had to jump on the bandwagon with at least one protest... evreyone else seems to have one.
Joking aside I don't understand it either, if someone had being working all day and heading home for the shower eg... fine, understandable.
I do really think you have a point about folk not being able to smell themselves whether it be through no fault of their own or not.

[Patsy33]

It's awful isn't it. I've noticed it many a times in Super markets while shopping.

[Tilly2]

My mum would say, 'Monkeys don't smell their own muck.'

[Patsy33]

^^^^^^^
and it's relatively young people!

[Samuraisan]

I agree Nailit. I have to shower everyday otherwise I am just not comfortable. Sometimes twice a day in the summer . No excuse to be stinky.

[nailit]

//Joking aside I don't understand it either, if someone had being working all day and heading home for the shower eg... fine, understandable//
Thanks Arc.
One of the 'people' was obviously NOT heading home after a day a work. And she stunk! And I was sat next to her as well.
Put me right off my pasty...

[anneasquith]

I don't really want to participate in this jokey thread, only to point out " why is it mostly old people who smell " ?

[Arksided]

Tilly, did you get the hint.

[nailit]

//I don't really want to participate in this jokey thread//
Then don't then, its not rocket science is it?
//" why is it mostly old people who smell " ? //
You tell me.

[EcclesCake]

Many elderly people are very conscious of the expense of heating their homes/water, also access to a bath may be difficult for some.

Don’t be too quick to judge without considering the bigger picture.