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writes: my boyfriend has a bit of a B.O problem. i mean ont get me wrong he baths daily, uses aftershave and keeps clean but he doesnt use anti-persprint under his arms and tey get sweaty and you can smell it. he comes over to me and he leans over gives me a kiss and the smell can be so bad it makes me feel sick. does anyone know why?? is it just because hes 16 and his bodies changing or is there something to be done about it?? Reply to this Question
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reader, Sandman  +, writes (17 October 2007):
 Well, everything that everyone said is good. A nice, inexpensive anti-persperant deodorant is good. But because he's probably going through puberty and his body is working in overdrive, he might need a little time finding the right one for him. However, there is a saving grace.
The only reason we smell under the arm is because of bacteria reacting to our sweat. If you effectively kill most of the bacteria under the arms, you would smell (as bad). So what can you use.......ALCOHOL! Not drinking alcohol, rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol effectively kills the bacteria under the arms causing you not to smell (as bad). I use alcohol under my arms all the time - and the two times I forgot to put on deodorant, no one knew that I didn't put on any because I didn't smell. Try it!
Hope this helps.
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reader, Tommy7 +, writes (17 October 2007):
The most basic way to hold body odor at bay is to use soap and water, scrub particularly in those areas of the body that tends to smell. Deodorant soap hinder the return of bacteria which is why this makes an excellent choice when looking for ways on how to fight body odor. He may need to shower in the AM and PM because his sweat glands and bacteria both work during the night as well as the day.
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reader, angelblueeyes  +, writes (17 October 2007):
 The best way would be to just tell him, nicely that is else you will hurt his feelings, Buy him some special smellys that he loves then he will smell as fresh as a daisy!
i'm always telling my husband that he stinks lol but i know that he would rather hear it from me than somebody taking the mick out of him!
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reader, TELLULAH +, writes (17 October 2007):
 Hi,
Yes it could be his age, and he doesnt realise how bad he smells.
But he is your boyfriend, and do you want people to take the mickey out of him, because they will. Tell him as nicely as you can that he needs to not only wash, but to use an anti-persperant.
Why not just buy him a set of shower gel and deodrant. There are some designer ones on the market that arn't to expensive. And once he gets used to wearing them, it will come natural to buy some more.
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