Is everyone really flossing their teeth every day?

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i’m generally a very sedentary person and i don’t sweat often. because of this (and growing up poor) im used to showering at least every other day. i feel like showering isnt the issue though bc my partner says that when he goes down on me it doesn’t matter if im freshly showered or not, it tastes bad. also, i never wash inside the vagina and, to put it bluntly, anything pink gets rinsed with water. my hair is cleaned with soap though

i also eat a relatively healthy diet- a lot of veggies, protein, fruit, little sugar, and whole grains

we’ve been together for 4 years and this started about 3 years ago. i’ve been to an obgyn and nothing is wrong.

i genuinely don’t know what’s up. is he just complaining because he doesn’t want to go down on me, am i not cleaning myself properly, or am i just destined to taste bad forever

help!

This is just an opinion but I hate when people my age say stuff like "u don't need a shower everyday, it's scientifically proven ect ect" like that doesn't apply to YOU yet. This is why when the yr 7's leave the class they flipping stink so bad 😔. Like we stink so bad its ghastly. And obviously this only applies to people who are in fine conditions

Hello! So I am 18-years old, and I have never in my life used bodysoap actively. I have used different exfoliants and such, but not daily. The main reason for this is because I simply did not know we were supposed to do so. Nobody taught me, and I have also had some mental issues along the way, so hygiene has not been my first priority. I feel SO embarrased about not having used soap, because apparently it is disgusting. So my questions are: should I be embarrased, and what soaps are good!

I used to not floss every day, now I can’t imagine not doing it. Same with washing my ass (gross I know). What else should I be doing that might not be standard?

I was wondering what you guys would do to smell good? I can always smell other people, my coworker at work always smells really good, and so does my boyfriend. They each have a signature smell, and with my boyfriend he has a natural scent that smells really nice. I have asked 4 people and even with scented deoderant, scented body wash and hair product, and even perfume, I have been told I have absolutely no scent. Not even a bad scent, just absolutely 0 smell, including no natural body smell. I am wondering if my food service job is somehow combatting all my good smell techniques into this sad neutral nothing smell? Ive gotten slightly insecure about it. Is there anything else I can do? Am I supposed to be reapplying colognes every hour or something? Am I doooomed????? Thanks!

I am not looking for acne general recommendations as I know the root cause.

For me, I can’t use any sort of material on my face or it will worsen any breakouts. My only solution is soap and a shower. This can sometimes cause an issue if I’m just needing to wash my face. I tried switching to disposable generic ones on Amazon but had issues as well. Obviously I don’t use a clean wash cloth more than once (no fragrances on the towels) and they still give me issues.

If you’ve run into this, what products did you use? (I am NOT asking for acne recommendations)

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I saw some opinions about using anti bacterial soap, saying that it's not recommended to use in your whole body. But i haven't seen some statements about using it in your underarm, private area, and feet.

I struggle with B.O in these areas and when I use anti bacterial soap, the odours fades away.

So if it works on me, should I stop it?

I love washing my body with those exfoliating mitts because of the ease and ability to use my fingers vs. holding a washcloth or loofah. The problem I’m having is that the only gloves I’ve come across are the really scratchy ones, and I’d like something a bit softer, more like the texture of a washcloth. Also would be ideal to be able to just throw them in the wash regularly to keep them clean unlike a loofah (idk if you can actually wash loofahs?) Anyone come across or used anything like this??

Recently I started to smell B.O. on my body. Like the kind of smell where you Havnt washed your hair for days or like right after sweating in the summer.

I have a super sensitive nose and it haunts me when I smell this. I am not sure if is actually from the poor hygiene habits with my roommate.

So about my roommate(same house diff room). He always smells like everywhere he goes gym or whenever he eats or cooks. He always have sweaty smell on him, his cloths, shoes, the bathroom. I have to go to the other side of the house to use the other bathroom and let him enjoy his ‘private’ bathroom because it sticks whenever he takes a big dump and it made me almost throw up the first time he moved in. And it makes me feel extremely sick and now I am started to smell some of these on me. Idk what happened but I felt like his energy is slowly spreading towards me and now my body is reacting to it. I really don’t know what to do. I spray air fresheners daily to make sure the public space doesn’t have his odor. He doesn’t fold his clothes, he does laundry maybe once every two weeks. At times if he doesn’t close the bathroom doors the smell would leak out so I have to keep checking on the bathroom doors and oh I also purchased some air fresheners in the bathroom and told him to spray some every time he uses the toilet. And he loves to leave his socks on the chairs outside. It just haunts me at night…

Please kindly give me some advices or some spiritual cleaning techniques.

Note: bad decision to took him inside the house because he said he needed a place to stay and I suggested him to move in and I’d tell landlord to give him a cheaper price than his current place… not knowing all of these things. He is moving out around May 14th to another location in Texas for school but until then I am out of options.

Not against people with bad hygiene but if it affects other people…. The crazy part he never actually cared. Like if you push him he will do it and next day or two everything is back to his normal routine. I am not sure what to do.

I’m currently on Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and Lamotrigine. I get night sweats pretty often.even my legs get wet. What do you do to deal with it? I’m tired of ruining my sheets in two days. I don’t have an in home washer and dryer. Do you put anything specific on the bed to help keep the bed cleaner?

I remember being around middle school this is when the problems happened. Mostly it was related to health problems. I had a bad scoliosis that left me fatigued and I would neglect myself. I would not shower for a day max. I remember having really bad periods in 7th grade that made me tired. It was 14 day periods. So that was that. Then there was 8th and 9th I think I was cool. Then there was 10th grade. I would stink bad. I was also in soccer. Then there was 11th and I was having stomach problems and a lot of gas. I think it was h.pylori. Yes fatigue that could cause me not to shower. I would just pull myself out of bed. It was physical and psychological. It goes hand in hand.

I didn’t care of myself well. It shows that i didn’t take care of myself.

No deodorant I try will work, I don’t have gym class, I don’t play sports, I don’t go to the gym yet (I was only able to get proper shoes yesterday) and I fucking stink, I shower every morning (now I have to do it twice a day which isn’t sustainable with my health issues I feel like I’m gonna faint from one shower after two I feel exhausted and sick), I use dove soap and a loofa, I’ve tried old spice, shea moisture worked but it’s only sold at two stores and for $9 for a stick of deodorant, dove, and arm and hammer, all with aluminum that natural shit doesn’t do anything for anyone. What do I do now, I need some military grade shit because what my armpits are doing is downright heinous, it smells like decomposed celery it’s AWFUL. Anyways I need help ASAP cause I don’t know what to do at this point I don’t think there are many deodorants sold here that are stronger than what I’ve tried

Update: thank you guys for helping, we got the Mitchum clinical deodorant, apparently my aunt had the same issue and this worked for her, ill try it tomorrow and if it doesn’t work I’ll come back to try more of your suggestions, they’ve been very helpful. Also thank y’all for not judging, i haven’t had this it get like this before yesterday, Ive always needed stronger deodorant but this is just something else

I am (17F) so i cant really go to the obgyn/ gynaecologist or tell my parents. Anytime I separate my legs it smells when i stand up it smells. I bought a lot if new underwear but it still smells . Pls help what do i do ? I don’t even know how to describe the smell but it does smell really bad

i honestly rarely floss because I forget it's something I'm supposed to do. I flossed yesterday and the floss smelled pretty bad. Does this mean my breath smells like cavity/rot to other people?? Other than flossing I'm super on top of my oral hygiene (mouthwash/brush 3x a day/tongue scrape 2x a day). PLEASE tell me this is not the case. I am going to start flossing more often because I am super insecure about my breath.

Opinions? I have bad dental hygiene and I don’t have a lot of money. Cheapest with a pressure sensor I can find is 40 dollars. And a goon one without it i.e sonicare 1100 is 20 dollars. Is it worth it? There’s a cheaper one oral b 100 or something that’s 15 dollars but that’s battery powered and doesn’t have the 30 second timer and pressure sensor. While the 20 dollar one has everything but the pressure sensor. So what do I do? Or should I get better with manual and maybe buy it when I’m richer?

i get such bad razor burn but my bikinis this year are veryyyy tiny and want to be hairless but i please don’t suggest laser or waxing because i cannot afford it and don’t have the time. but what products help with this?

What are some of the most underrated/lesser known hygiene tips for men? I'm looking for extra things to add to my routine beyond the generics. I'd appreciate any recommendations, thanks in advance.

EDIT: Thank you everyone for all the tips, i'm quite happy knowing that i pretty much do a lot of these already but there are also some really underrated ones here that i'll be adding!

I think I fell for the curly hair trap. My hair is wavy but thick. I was under the impression that because it was part of the curly hair community. I could go longer without washing it. I think I was wrong. Tell me about yall curly hair routine.

for context i have curly hair so i usually only wash it 2 times a week (maybe every 4-5 days). many people in the curly community seem to get by with only one wash day a week. my hair stylist also does one wash day a week (not sure if this is relevant but just in case: my stylist is black and i am white). i feel like 2 washes a week is enough except for the fact that my roots seem to be a bit greasy. nothing egregious but it does have a smell when i run my fingers through it. i am honestly not sure how much other people notice and maybe i dont wanna know. the smell will appear on day 2 after washing. overall, my hair is dry, only my roots are “greasy” and even that feels like a strong word to describe it. if anything the smell is more concerning. dry shampoo sometimes helps but not always or enough.

i did have dandruff recently but got rid of it using head and shoulders (at least i think…). my hair stylist did not seem thrilled at the idea of me using head and shoulders since curly people are supposed to avoid certain ingredients. however it definitely got rid of most of the flakes. i do notice as a few days pass that there will be some buildup if i scratch my head and see if there is anything on my fingers. so maybe the dandruff/fungus is not fully gone? i feel like i wash my hair very thoroughly when i do wash it: 2 rounds of shampoo and it’ll be literally squeaky clean when i am done.

i really really do not want to have to wash every other day. that seems like it would be drying to my hair and i don’t have the patience to do my hair routine every other day.

any advice that would not require washing every other day? is there a reason for the smell appearing so soon? i would prefer if curly people responded since i feel like straight haired people tend to have different needs.

Lately it feels like everyone online is in the middle of some hygiene Olympics - scrubbing their skin with every tool out there and showing off what looks like layers of dirt or dead skin coming off. I’ve tried the washcloths, scrubs, Italy towels, African net - literally everything people recommend. All it gave me was red, irritated skin, no dramatic results. What’s weird is that my skin was already soft and smooth before I even got into all that. But seeing so many people treat scrubbing like it’s the ultimate sign of cleanliness made me second-guess myself. The truth is, you don’t need to rub your skin raw to be hygienic. Even dermatologists say regular washing and moisturizing is enough for most people. I use a gentle cleanser in the shower and a retinol body lotion. That’s it. Just wanted to say something in case anyone else is feeling weird or “dirty” for not doing the same. Exfoliating like that isn’t a requirement for hygiene -it’s a personal choice, not a standard.

does old spice captain body spray is really effective on reducing the underarm sweat? is it really good?

I love my partner deeply and want to build a life with him. He has been avoiding sexual intimacy since quite a while now. Whenever i bring up the topic, i get ignored or am answered with silence.

I’ve started to feel that he might be avoiding physical intimacy due to things he hasn’t directly addressed — like the smell of my vagina, my body odor, or even the taste of a fluid that comes from my breasts.

I’ve taken medical advice about my breast discharge and was told everything is normal and healthy. I shower, take care of myself, and genuinely try to stay clean and healthy — but I feel like I’m not good enough for him physically.

We have been dating for a year now. In the early stages of dating, he made comments about how he'd only go down on someone if she smelled good — and months later, he hasn’t done that with me. He’s also subtly sent me videos on hygiene.

I’m not afraid of working on things. If there are solutions, I’m ready to try them. But what hurts is not knowing whether I will ever be fully accepted if some of these things are just how my body naturally is.

I don’t want to leave him — I love him. But I also don’t want to be in a relationship where I feel ashamed of how I naturally am.

How can I deal with it? How do I talk to him without shame — and with love — but also protect my own self-worth?