How do you subtly tell someone that they really should use deodorant?
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IwillQuitAtLevel50
ANSWERS: 10
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To be honest I always forget to put in on in the morning....They probably already know but just forgot to apply it. Luckily I have some at work and stashed in my car.
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Buy a stick of deodorant and place it on their windshield wipers. Its subtle and it gets the message across. Be sure to wipe your fingerprints off in case they work for CSI.
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Show them some you've just bought and ask them what they think of it, ask them if they've tried it! They'll probably look at you with distain and say they don't need it, and you can say 'Oh I think we could all do with some help for the day'...Something like that! Not rude or direct, but gets the message over.
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Hey, I was doing some shopping the other day. I came across this -insert deodorant brand- and bought it, it actually smells pretty good. Have you ever tried it out? replies: No.. Why not try it out? It's pretty good. =) (That's what I would say, never tested it out though.)
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Say something like "do I smell a little ripe? I think I may have forgotten to use deoderant this morning." It will start the conversation about the unknown "odor".
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Anything subtle is just gonna annoy or piss someone off. If you want to be the one to tell this person, you have to bite the bullet and be direct. My advice is: Let someone else do it.
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What you do is introduce me to him. I will tell him upfront. Too bad I don't live there. :)
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I agree with people suggesting subtle as a brick tactics, anything else seems too subtle for stinkers. I tried the subtle approach with a flatmate I lived with a couple of years ago, whose room stank like sweaty meat (as did he). I subtley placed an air freshener above his doorframe, so that myself and the other flatmates wouldn't have to endure the smell eminating from his room. The next day he came out of his room, swiveling his head round and sniffing. He looked up, spotted the air freshener and grabbed it, turned to me and goes "who put that there, it stinks" ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH
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Lots of good suggestions here! Another is, if you know a close friend of theirs, ask them to tell them. Frankness from a friend stands a better chance of not hurting any feelings. Otherwise, ABers have given a good list to choose from.
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You say "Boy, that's pretty rank. You should use some deodorant". They'll look at you to see if you're serious. You keep a calm, deadpan expression and continue with your conversation like nothing happened.
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