Stephanie-V

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    I’ve often wondered the opposite- why do some people NOT consider sweat to be offensive? I met some European immigrants when I was in school who didn’t wear deodorant, and the rest of us found the resulting smell disgusting. In Canada and probably the States, we think it’s inconsiderate to have body odor since it’s easily prevented. The general norm is that people bathe every day, use deodorant sticks, and keep their breath fresh as a matter of politeness. We think it’s disrespectful and gross to foist your body odor on other people. We find that sweat is usually associated with people who have bad personal hygeine. What I wonder is, how do Europeans stand the smell? There’s nothing worse than getting on a crowded elevator with someone who has smelly armpits or bad breath. Are you just so used to it that it doesn’t bother you? Or do you not even notice?

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    Name : Stephanie-V, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 23, City : Rather Not Say, State : NA, Country : Canada, Occupation : Website Developer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 
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