Do you use deodorant?

No. Aluminum is not meant to be absorbed into the body.

If people have a problem with my smell....move away from me....the sooner the better.

Yes

And don't use old spice, you smell like a grandpa.

I don't wear deodorant or cologne. I've asked several people at work to let me know if my odor is offensive and, so far, no one has complained. I say go with it!

The basement already smells worse than I do, no reason to improve.

funkytown wrote:

Do you use deodorant?

Only on the gouch.

I use antiperspirant.

always do a courtesy swipe before i head out for my morning run

I have not used it since I was around 16. I just stopped and decided to see if I smelled bad. I never really started smelling and I am 37 and haven't worn it since. I am a normal guy with a wife and friends and a solid office job. I am not a hippy or anything. I just don't think that smearing an absorbed chemical under my arms, right next to my lymph nodes, is a good thing to do every single day of my life.

I think it is easy for runners to skip deodorant because we sweat so much and then immediately shower. It would be harder to do if you just sat around all day and didn't sweat all of that offensive crap out of your body.

I sweat a ton when I run, but otherwise don't really need an underarm antiperspirant. If I was told that I smelled or noticed it myself, I would probably start using something... maybe Gold Bond or one of those Whole Foods deodorants, but my wife never complains...

Sail Away wrote:

I don't wear deodorant or cologne. I've asked several people at work to let me know if my odor is offensive and, so far, no one has complained. I say go with it!

They probably just feel awkward about telling you to your face that you smell bad

No. One less thing to have to buy.

bigtool05 wrote:

Sail Away wrote:

I don't wear deodorant or cologne. I've asked several people at work to let me know if my odor is offensive and, so far, no one has complained. I say go with it!

They probably just feel awkward about telling you to your face that you smell bad

The obvious response, but I have so many friends who would love to tell me that I smelled bad. And my kids? Holy smokes that would be the first to tell me. Plus, my wife would get a kick out of it as well. I cannot speak for "Sail Away," but I have so many security measures in place that I would know within minutes.

Have you ever gone without deodorant? Do you start smelling immediately (presuming you shower)?

No, I let my natural hormones send out my mating message.

Everyone should shave their armpits and you will see that the odor goes away. Put deodorant on when your armpits on fully dry too. If you put it on after showering they are still wet and it useless.

no aluminium and other cheamicals are venom. I use a cologne called "agua florida" very light makes me smell fresh and light , not anoying heavy smell, really nice to run with.

novenom wrote:

no aluminium and other cheamicals are venom. I use a cologne called "agua florida" very light makes me smell fresh and light , not anoying heavy smell, really nice to run with.

You may be thinking of antiperspirant since those contain aluminum. A couple of years ago, i traded antiperspirant for deodorant, and noticed that my clothes stink less.

If I take a shower in the evening after a run, I don't apply apply deodorant after. After my morning shower I do through. Don't want to smell bad at the end of a work day.

Toms of Maine and even that probably isn't great for you.

As is I just try to wash really well in my armpits when I shower.

The ingredient list of some of that shit is appalling.

No, I use a very cutting edge hygiene technique called a soapy washcloth to wash under my arms and remove any odour.

+1 on the kids!! They would definitely let me know, with relish. My daughter loves informing people they have bad breath, and she has the nose of a bloodhound.

+1 on the kids!! They would definitely let me know, with relish. My daughter loves informing people they have bad breath, and she has the nose of a bloodhound.