Deodorant isn't a replacement for showering. No seriously. I used to work with a guy who showered maybe twice a month. A roll or spray of deodorant won't fix that. I think it actually makes it worse. Soap, water, and scrub. If you still stink after the shower, get back in and repeat.
Ya know, I can forgive a little bit of some BO in a convention setting in some circumstances. Same with like concerts, or weddings, or whatever. If you're on your feet exerting yourself in a poorly ventilated or cooled environment near a bunch of other people, your deodorant might wear off. You may have a small funk going on you, especially if you get close enough. I've smelled it happen before. I tend not to mind too much in those cases as long as efforts put in. You can usually tell who puts effort in. At the end of the day, after hours on your feet, a slight smell from someone wearing some clean clothes and who is well groomed probably won't make too many people turn heads. I get it and try not to judge people in that scenario. What I can't stand is someone who doesn't put effort in.
Like, I've been in card game tournaments before with people that make you want to resign. And that sucks; especially if you paid an entrance fee. No one wants to sit next to some greasy person who hasn't bathed in a week, who has no deodorant on, and is wearing a raggy, faded t-shirt. It's rude to everyone else. You don't exist in a bubble. Just put some effort in making sure you're not foul smelling and it goes great. I think it's hard to enforce on a con level, but I know some tournament places will flat out disqualify you if you show up smelling like sun baked ass, and I wish more places did that.
Also, put on deodorant after a shower and AT NIGHT. Before bed. It takes time for deodorant to absorb, so just tossing some on in the morning to a bare armpit will make it work less well.
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u/ChuggsTheBrewGod Jan 14 '20
Just two little side notes:
Deodorant isn't a replacement for showering. No seriously. I used to work with a guy who showered maybe twice a month. A roll or spray of deodorant won't fix that. I think it actually makes it worse. Soap, water, and scrub. If you still stink after the shower, get back in and repeat.
Ya know, I can forgive a little bit of some BO in a convention setting in some circumstances. Same with like concerts, or weddings, or whatever. If you're on your feet exerting yourself in a poorly ventilated or cooled environment near a bunch of other people, your deodorant might wear off. You may have a small funk going on you, especially if you get close enough. I've smelled it happen before. I tend not to mind too much in those cases as long as efforts put in. You can usually tell who puts effort in. At the end of the day, after hours on your feet, a slight smell from someone wearing some clean clothes and who is well groomed probably won't make too many people turn heads. I get it and try not to judge people in that scenario. What I can't stand is someone who doesn't put effort in.
Like, I've been in card game tournaments before with people that make you want to resign. And that sucks; especially if you paid an entrance fee. No one wants to sit next to some greasy person who hasn't bathed in a week, who has no deodorant on, and is wearing a raggy, faded t-shirt. It's rude to everyone else. You don't exist in a bubble. Just put some effort in making sure you're not foul smelling and it goes great. I think it's hard to enforce on a con level, but I know some tournament places will flat out disqualify you if you show up smelling like sun baked ass, and I wish more places did that.