sweating

[GSimp]

Do any of you sweat alot in your armpits even if wearing anti-perspirant and not being active?

I do and let me tell you it sucks. A lot.

[ButtHash Hero]

if im kinda nervous, or if its really hot( like it usually is in Florida ) then there will be sweat.

[Kitosho]

Why would you make this thread?

[Churoflip]

My crotch sweats is that bad?

[JordanW]

Dude I have the worst sweat problem ever. I almost always sweat even when just doing nothing. I feel it drip down sometimes and it's all cold and horrible. I always have sweat patches :'(.

[Ashtar]

Yes, because it is summer, although I never wear anti-perspirant.

If it's not working anyway then just don't wear it. I've never seen the point. If you don't sweat out your pits you'll sweat out somewhere else. If you covered your whole body in it then you might die.

[JordanW]

Yes, because it is summer, although I never wear anti-perspirant.

If it's not working anyway then just don't wear it. I've never seen the point. If you don't sweat out your pits you'll sweat out somewhere else. If you covered your whole body in it then you might die.

Atleast put deodorant on though because it smells nice.

[andyzzle]

i think there are two types of sweating...the one that smells badass, but you don't really see it, and the one that doesn't smell at all, but you see it dripping all the way down to your hips. haha

personally, i've experienced both, but still the second one's a lot better..

i'm an extreme sweater too..and i know it sounds weird, but i sweat more in winter than i do in summers..:eh:...as i said, weird..

[540Ninja]

i think there are two types of sweating...the one that smells badass, but you don't really see it, and the one that doesn't smell at all, but you see it dripping all the way down to your hips. haha

personally, i've experienced both, but still the second one's a lot better..

i'm an extreme sweater too..and i know it sounds weird, but i sweat more in winter than i do in summers..:eh:...as i said, weird..

Hahaha well it's probably because in winter you're wearing too many layers or something. If you try to hard to be warm, chances are you're going to wear too much and end up sweating.

[JordanW]

i think there are two types of sweating...the one that smells badass, but you don't really see it, and the one that doesn't smell at all, but you see it dripping all the way down to your hips. haha

personally, i've experienced both, but still the second one's a lot better..

i'm an extreme sweater too..and i know it sounds weird, but i sweat more in winter than i do in summers..:eh:...as i said, weird..

The smell comes from bacteria respiring in the sweat or something so it only smells if it's gone unwashed for a few days. Probably why you can't see it too.

[andyzzle]

Hahaha well it's probably because in winter you're wearing too many layers or something. If you try to hard to be warm, chances are you're going to wear too much and end up sweating.
nah actually i wear pretty much the same thing, the only difference is t-shirt or long sleeves..haven't worn a jacket in like 3 years or something :tongue:
The smell comes from bacteria respiring in the sweat or something so it only smells if it's gone unwashed for a few days. Probably why you can't see it too.
and yeah, i know it should be this way..still, even tho i shower once or even twice a day, it sometimes happens that it smells badass...dunno why..

[Swartz]

I sweat a lot. More than an average person probably. It can be annoying at times (like when I'm not being all that physical).

[Jackamaideshwang]

I used to sweat bucketloads in highschool, recently it seems to have settled down, around the time when I changed my diet and even with my current washing habits it's not that bad. I find that in the mornings when I catch the train to uni and have a shower at home, I'm smelly - I think cause it's stressfull and have to sprint to catch the train. When I ride my bike to uni and have a shower there, I'm no-where near as stinky after the same amount of time. Also after sexual activity seems to be smelly.
The rise in certain hormones (mainly testosterone) make the glands in your pits secrete more of the stuff that the stink-producing bacteria like. I find if you can manage to relax, maybe lay off the sexual activity for a bit, you won't stink nearly as much.

[Ashtar]

I don't bother with deodorant because I shower right afterwards so there really isn't any sort of point. Deodorant is something you wear when you aren't going to be showering soon, like at work or on a date or something.

Jack I don't think anybody is going to lay off sex so they will smell better. That's usually a self-correcting problem anyway, unless you happen to date a chick who likes stink or something. I guess it could be applicable if you want to smell good for work, or if you are trying to date a new girl at the same time who is not a stink-whore.

[JordanW]

I don't bother with deodorant because I shower right afterwards so there really isn't any sort of point. Deodorant is something you wear when you aren't going to be showering soon, like at work or on a date or something.


Deodorant doesn't cover smell up. I've been around a couple of guys who have absolutely stunk of B.O and you can smell their deodorant too. I put it on after a shower because then all people are going to smell is a nice fragrance, probably Lynx/Axe Chocolate :). Otherwise I'm too paranoid about stinking and being those guys I've been around.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Jack I don't think anybody is going to lay off sex so they will smell better. That's usually a self-correcting problem anyway, unless you happen to date a chick who likes stink or something. I guess it could be applicable if you want to smell good for work, or if you are trying to date a new girl at the same time who is not a stink-whore.
From what it looks like, very few people on this forum have sex on a regular basis. It takes a few days to a week to really get out of the hormonal stink, so I don't think people will be putting off any intercourse, its more a case of putting off the individual "fun-time". Apparantly the opposite sex is more attractive when the person they smell is sexually active. If you do stink, and with the current social norms about B.O, the girl will probably be repulsed as the cognitive association with stinking probably would be more influential than the slight influence of smelling how sexually active you are.

[Sam H]

I start sweating from just a few hundred metres of walking. It's annoying to have to change shirts so frequently.

[Final Prophecy]

Yeah in the hot 85 degree heat my face gets glistening quickly and my armpit anti perspirant wears off after about 30 minutes.

I can't wear grey because of this, yeah its a pain in the ass but I guess you get used to it. Bring a small towel along with you and put it in your pocket as a "fashion statement" and just wipe your face off every once in a while.

[Aiden Bloodaxe]

I've pretty much given up showering after pumping steel because I sweat a dump load walking on the journey home(just over a measly mile), even in the winter months.

[Ashtar]

Ah I see what you mean now there Jack :) Anyway I think the way it works is initially you don't want to smell, but once you're actually in a relationship then it's okay to (within reason, you need to be healthy).

Jordan, what you describe sounds like people who don't use enough deodorant, or it comes off because they're still sweating (you usually want to be rather dry right?) or maybe they have an ineffective brand.

Some forms just try to cover smell with smell whereas others try to kill bacteria or absorb odour molecules and stuff.

[Swartz]

I find if you can manage to relax, maybe lay off the sexual activity for a bit, you won't stink nearly as much.

Why would you want to to do that? Just clean yourself up. I know that's a stupid thing to say to you since you're such a big promoter of ignoring personal hygiene you stinky hobo.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Haha, you can clean yourself up before you go to work or whatever, but few people can clean themselves up during the time they don't want to be stinky. The stink happens if you have antibacterial soap and the strongest anti-perspirant, so cleaning up isn't the best solution anyway. You want to stop the stink from happening, rather than treating the stink, which is why I said that.
I would have to say from my point of veiw, your personal hygene is being ignored Swartz, applying creams, washes and sprays blindly and indiscriminantly doesn't seem like you are paying your body much attention- it's more like impersonal hygene:wink:.

[Swartz]

There is nothing blind or meaningless in anything I do to improve my personal hygiene, which is quite excellent. DAMN RIGHT, IT'S BETTER THAN YOURS.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Hahaha:tongue:. If you look at the definition of person hygene:bandit:
1. The science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called hygienics.
2. Conditions and practices that serve to promote or preserve health: hygiene in the workplace; personal hygiene

These say personal hygiene acts to preserve health, which is exactly what I'm doing by not putting substances known to harm health on my skin.
Even wikipedia says: Hygiene, refers to the set of practices associated with the preservation of health and healthy living.
You are disregarding health (aka personal hygiene) in the pursuit of an anti-bacterial, ideal, something oppositional to personal hygiene in healthy populations. Ha! I win this petty battle!! To the plank with ye! :pirate:

[Swartz]

You're filthy. Health aside, taking pride in the way you feel, smell and look is a reflection of your personality.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Hahaha, you're a funny dude.
And I do take pride in it, the fact that I'm doing the best thing for my health. Each to their own in the pride arena. I guess you mean taking pride in the way you feel, smell and look in the old fashioned sense, like how they used to display their wealth (consequently worth as a person) by how fancy and neat they dressed and the perfume they wore. I don't really buy into the whole "you're appearance displays your worth as a person".

[Swartz]

Your appearance is part of that. I didn't say that was the only thing.

[Jackamaideshwang]

I don't define my worth as a person in terms of how I look, but I guess you could, and everyone is different. I determine my ability to fit into and be accepted into society more with how I look, but that's not a particularly important aspect of my life. I guess some self-concepts are healthier or serve better purposes than others, and I guess what purpose it serves is for the person to decide.

[Swartz]

Describe your social life Jack.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Haha, for some reason I find everything you say to me funny. I'd say I have a normal social life Swartz, except for I don't go out clubbing and rarely to parties. I percieve myself as being quite socially adept in most scenarios and seem to make freinds and get along easily with others (maybe because I'm not pre-occupied with how I look :wink:).
From what you think, I'm deviating from social norms, and would be an outcast, but surprisingly to most peoples way of thinking I'm not. I'd say i'm a nice enough person to be social and for people to accept me for who I am and what I like to do (because it's all for good reason). A good thing to think about when you're next self-conscious about something against the norm Swartz, is "Does this mean I'm a bad person" and "Is this hurting anyone", and if no to both, go ahead and be yourself with confidence!

[Swartz]

Haha, for some reason I find everything you say to me funny. I'd say I have a normal social life Swartz, except for I don't go out clubbing and rarely to parties. I percieve myself as being quite socially adept in most scenarios and seem to make freinds and get along easily with others (maybe because I'm not pre-occupied with how I look :wink:).
From what you think, I'm deviating from social norms, and would be an outcast, but surprisingly to most peoples way of thinking I'm not. I'd say i'm a nice enough person to be social and for people to accept me for who I am and what I like to do (because it's all for good reason). A good thing to think about when you're next self-conscious about something against the norm Swartz, is "Does this mean I'm a bad person" and "Is this hurting anyone", and if no to both, go ahead and be yourself with confidence!

Perhaps your perceptions of me are just as skewed as the ones I have for you. Seeking to be aesthetically pleasing is just part of who I am. Part of my personality. I'm a tidy person and try to take good care of my possessions, including myself. Apparently you think I lack confidence because of this or you just misunderstood where I was coming from. I don't try to "fake" who I am to be more acceptable to others. I only enhance attributes about myself while being true to myself. There's a difference.

[Jackamaideshwang]

Thanks for that, I always sort of assumed that worrying about appearance was a sign of insecurity, and thought of it as inferior, so I didn't want to do it. I guess worrying about what sort of person you are and how you contribute is also a form of insecurity, and we do these things to make ourselves feel secure and end up basing our lives around them. And these are a part of who we are. You've made me understand that whole thing a bit better, thanks dude.

[Patrickster]

I sweat heavily bad.I sweat just from walking.When I'm breakdancing I sweat buckets.
My shirt gets soaked.Sweat just drips off my face.It's disgusting and it sucks.

[Patrickster]

Yeah in the hot 85 degree heat my face gets glistening quickly and my armpit anti perspirant wears off after about 30 minutes.

I can't wear grey because of this, yeah its a pain in the ass but I guess you get used to it. Bring a small towel along with you and put it in your pocket as a "fashion statement" and just wipe your face off every once in a while.

Almost all the time I wear black shirts.With the color black nobody can really see my sweat.When I have on a white,brown,yellow,or red shirt,all you see is huge sweat stains running down my back.It's embarrassing too.

[Swartz]

Thanks for that, I always sort of assumed that worrying about appearance was a sign of insecurity, and thought of it as inferior, so I didn't want to do it. I guess worrying about what sort of person you are and how you contribute is also a form of insecurity, and we do these things to make ourselves feel secure and end up basing our lives around them. And these are a part of who we are. You've made me understand that whole thing a bit better, thanks dude.
This post reeks of sarcasm. Either that or you keep an opinion about as stable and consistent as the wind. Either way I think you need to shut up.

[Skippy]

Why so hostile Swartz? I didn't get any sarcasm from him, he's just clearly a very accepting kinda guy haha. (This also backed up by the fact he started the whole pirate thing in the first place I think just shows he's an accepting guy).

[Jackamaideshwang]

If you keep one opinion about something and fight desperately to keep it, how are you possibly going to learn or find the best option? Pride halts progress.

[ButtHash Hero]

i read about natural remedies and how rubbing things like an orange peel or putting lemon juice could help prevent sweating. personally im testing this out right now. ill tell you how it works at the end of the day

[Rahf]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3nI9GVxptPk/RoJlIdvtEmI/AAAAAAAAAIA/MxGogCrUp9Q/s400/absoluttorr_1156350363.jpg

My armpits are bone dry for a week straight.

[sohailalam]

i dont sweat much but theres a guy at tai chi class who sweats so much he carries a pack of tissues and spare clothes each week to class...even when me and the other guys are sparring,we dont sweat no way near to what he does when hes just even practising form...
maybey its cos hes a bit big