Is body odor enough reason to leave a healthy relationship?

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idkwhatsreal · Accepted Answer

If they aren’t willing to try to change it then yes. If it bothers you and you have made it clear it bothers you. Yet still they aren’t willing to at least try to remedy it, I would argue that’s not a healthy relationship. And may also argue as to why someone wouldn’t want to address such an issue. It’s somewhat unbecoming for someone to jot care that they smell bad enough for anyone to notice on a regular basis. I mean once I a while maybe but then shower. But laying around in your own stink and just basking in it sounds like an actual health concern. Now if they have some sort of condition and it’s completely uncontrollable. And you love them, then yea. It’s kind of misguided to suggest that you have been with them for however long and now it’s finally bothering you enough to leave. I dono that situation stinks to be in … hahah or if it’s not all the time but when it is, you literally feel sick by the smell of their body. I would say leave. Because you will have a tough time after a good night of sex I would Imagine. Which is a pretty key factor to good a relationship. in my opinion anyways.
Good luck

WhatTheHeckkkk · Accepted Answer

Absolutely not.
It’s natural. As long as you practice consistent hygiene and put in the effort to stay clean, it’s not a dealbreaker.
Whereas, if they do not put in the effort, don’t care if they smell, or aren’t consistent with hygiene practices… Yes, it’s a good enough reason to leave because it shows a lack of responsibility and basic adulting, to be honest.

StuMan1990 · Accepted Answer

Personally body odor is a natural thing and can be widely accepted as well as unaccepted, it depends if a person's natural odor has that smell everyone likes or if it has that smell where everyone starts offering the individual soap or suggests taking a shower.

Bottom line is as long as you shower or bath regularly and don't mind skipping showers on occasions, good hygiene is important no matter what gender you are, being hygienic in general will give people the impression that A: You look after yourself and B: You make yourself to be clean not just for yourself, but for everyone you encounter.

But anyone who dumps an individual over a slight body odor smell, yeah such people do exist and are pretty shallow people, best thing you can do with them is help them understand not everyone will smell like roses, some guys and girls will smell bad occasionally and that's alright to smell bad occasionally.

numscul · Accepted Answer

What kind of "Body odor" are we talking about... i mean it's one thing if your pits stink but it's a totally different matter all together if "pabootido" ( Pa -bootie-Do) is involved "When the "p^ss& smells like the bootie do" or if dude's got "Frumunda" dick cheese "from under his balls"
that would kill fly's.

If you can't stand the way someone smells you should probably move on to less stank filled pastures to do your "grazing"

TO answer your question... YES it could be a very good reason to get away as fast as possible but it depends

SecretsofKB · Answer

No. It really isn't. It can be fixed by a shower and some deodorant. This isn't a fundamental issue unless the person refuses to improve their hygiene.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Not unless you ave discussed the subject with your partner, explained how bad it is and how much you want them to address the matter. . . and they then refuse to do anything.

sheikalana · Answer

If it is absolutely intolerable and you've had a conversation with your partner about it and they didn't do anything about it then I guess it's a good enough reason to leave them. I've once been in a similar situation where the guy I was with used to sweat in a really disgusting way in the beginning it didn't used to bother me as much but then things changed and I wasn't attracted to him the way I used to be and everything started bothering me this was a huge turnoff for me and I eventually left him.

Jemini_Crocket · Answer

If the chemistry is really good and I mean the "smelling one" :D then no.

I heard many times that your partner should smell good to you even if he gets all sweaty. There are cases where it's not just sweat and those can be fixed by showering and using deodorants.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

No, it’s not really.

relationships are about being able to communicate with each other.

there may be an underlying reason for this type of problem, stress, something on their mind etc.

you talk about it and then move forward with it.

they may not have even noticed, this happened a lot over lockdown with people I know, just letting things slip.

Apulu_3 · Answer

Oh yeah it means Bad hygiene. And it means that he is careless about his health. I will talk with him and if he listens to me and be more hygienic then it's fine. Actually it will be bad for my health too if he is smelly. I have got a very delicate respiratory system so maybe bad smell will affect it.

NathanDavis · Answer

a lack of hygiene is never a good thing... it should be addressed and discussed, and this should be done out of care more than anything else, caring for yourself as well for one another... caring is a great sign of a healthy relationship so if the couple didn't care in the first place then the relationship wasn't as healthy as it could imply a very present lack of proper communication

and if it is a medical condition, more so the reason to check into it, both... as a couple

sadstrawberry · Answer

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TheSpaceGnome · Answer

It depends on whats causing the odor.
Sometimes a normal smell smells bad to certain people because of their genetics.
Sometimes a person smells different do to being sick or having an infection or bacterial imbalance.
Basically, is it fixable?

Anonymous · Answer

There is a threshold in my opinion. BO is acceptable and in my opinion even expected. We are human, we sweat. in my opinion it becomes unacceptable when it is obvious that it is poor hygiene. Like you can just tell they aren’t showering enough. Or aren’t showering properly. So like after a hard days work. Acceptable. After the gym or hiking or something. Acceptable. But if they just leave it go and don’t shower. Gross. Not acceptable.

Anonymous · Answer

When I first started dating, I was honestly sometimes disgusted with my ex girlfriend sometimes. Sometimes, she smelt gross to me because I’m a really clean sanitary guy. But I just muscled it through, until I figured out she wasn’t for me. Now, I think it’s better just to tell your partner that they smell, so that they can fix it. Heck, even buy them perfume.

SSJBrutus · Answer

If it's constant and they don't care then sure I would say so. But if it's odor that comes from a day worth of acitivies and is gone after a shower then no, that's just life. It's circumstantial and depends on what does and doesn't bother you.

honeynut-scenarios · Answer

It’s enough to have a conversation over. You’ve got to take care of yourself!

Flower7 · Answer

Yes if it’s consistent enough. No matter how good the relationship is, it wouldn’t be worth it to be grossed out all the time.

NotYourCinderella · Answer

To leave a healthy relationship? No. Just tell them. It's not hard to take a shower, use soap, wash your clothes and put on deodorant. If they do that they'll be fine. Use communication.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

I guess it depends on how foul and how chronic it is. Every woman I've dated has smelled absolutely delicious. She would have to be smelling pretty ripe for weeks and months at a time to turn me off to the point of breaking up.

Unknown0427 · Answer

Not at all, and if you really like the person and they like you, you should tell them about it and help them.

SamIam96 · Answer

It's a delicate subject to bring up. But, an easily fixed problem. It'd be fun and you can fix the issue. Jump in the shower with him.

melanieeeB · Answer

Everything that bothers you extremely and you're not willing to live with it, is a reason for you to break up and move on in life.

coolbreeze · Answer

If it's talked about and the person still doesn't change their habits and if it's a deal breaker then it's time to leave and go.

Howdy13 · Answer

yeah, ain’t no way i’m going to be with her if she not washing her ass. i’m not staying with someone who wants to be musty that’s a no go

TheorionMage · Answer

If perennial, despite frank discussion... 'yes'. If they don't respect themself and/or YOU  you're not bedding down in a barnyard!

awkfemme · Answer

Yes but only if you’ve already mentioned it to them and they’ve said they don’t care or won’t do anything about it.

bowenw · Answer

Everyone can have body odor. It would only be a reason for me to leave unless they never dealt with it, like not showering and not using anti-perspirant.

Switch91 · Answer

Nah its not a good reason. BO can be fixed. Tell them to have a shower. I don't wanna be around anyone smelly.

BrickBiggems · Answer

I have a verbal solution to this problem : (honey, you need to take a shower or use a different deodorant. You smell not so great.)

dustybiker · Answer

I would want to help them. Medical reasons can cause offensive smells.

MCheetah · Answer

Well, it depends on how bad your armpits or vagina is smelling...

skytatoe · Answer

If it's too much to bear. I mean if you can't stand it and it can't be fixed or he won't fix it. The yeah its a valid reason, unusual, but I can't imagine being choked to death on a daily lol

ticonderoga2 · Answer

Do they find themselves mutual masturbating with soap? Then that is telling is it not? If they can't tell offensive their odors are, you are an angel, and that makes you a Saint. Stop being stupid.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Can't be a very healthy relationship if you cannot talk to your partner about their body odor.

tupacs_only_wife · Answer

Nope, id try informing my SO but if he refuses to sort the issue... would definitely leave

lrina · Answer

it's not a very healthy relationship if you're considering breaking up over something so trivial.

jasco · Answer

Yes and no. I feel like you should always be willing to compromise on certain things, body odor can be fix. Of course their are people who simply won’t

AydenHazor · Answer

If you've had a conversation with them and they don't make the effort to take care of their hygiene to address it, yes, but give them the chance to address it first.

ComradeCarabao · Answer

Yeah, I think it is; when two people have a committed romantic relationship, they owe it to each other to be hygienic.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Is it refusal to keep up on hygiene or is it something medical? I mean regardless I wouldn't want someone to have to tolerate me if I smelled.

Guardian45 · Answer

Yes and no. BO is both a turn off, and under the right circumstances be a turn on. Pheromones are odorless & found in sweat, and are sexual stimuli! My girlfriend used to love wearing my shirt.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, it seems the reason to leave a healthy relationship

SarcasticBrother · Answer

Doesn't anyone understand body odor can be a sign that the person has serious health issues?

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

Yes, that's not a healthy relationship if he's not taking care of himself

Wise4myage · Answer

Makes sense to me, especially if the person knows how you feel, and won't do anything about it.

driven159 · Answer

If it is unhealthy and the person doesn't care about themselves its more than just about body odor

Babygirl_S · Answer

No it's too petty and shallow. I would ask him to shower properly and use deodorant and cologne.

Janadam021979 · Answer

My boyfriend stinks after work and sometimes does shower im really need help on how to tell him I can't stand it without hurting his feelings

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

That’s like throwing your coffee at the cashier because they forgot to add something

TallAnon · Answer

Not on its own, if you can't talk about it and work on it, then yes.

nompty · Answer

It depends if it's really bad and you have talked to them then I would say yeah. But it obviously depends on a lot.

nik4play · Answer

Yes, if you stink, it ain't happening, no matter what

Shiningtempest · Answer

@chikky I would leave a healthy relationship if she has a body odor.

Anonymous · Answer

I am looking for a girl who is into body odor. Reason being my musty pungent armpits smell like a combo of garlic onions spices and sweat

menina · Answer

For me it would be yes.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Only if they refuse to shower.

Slut4Joy · Answer

yes it’s a valid reason

Nagatoro · Answer

No, just make him shower and use deodorant

Random_girl_lol · Answer

if it's reeeally bad then yeah

Bubbles16 · Answer

If its consistent then yes

Den1971 · Answer

If they don't fix the problem then hell yes

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Showering is a simpler solution

TrillXHippy · Answer

Unless they never shower

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