I haven't used deodorant in 15 years. Why? I think that the slight smell of sweat (if it comes to that) is better than the noticeable smell of deodorant. I also think that in case of any smell, the solution is to shower. Also, deodorants are not well regulated, so I don't feel like applying them to my skin for hours every day. For context (since some may immediately assume I'm an ogre), I'm a 35 y/o athletic guy in biglaw with a wife and kids.

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I sweat a ton so this wouldn't work for me. But if you can get away without it, seems fine to me.

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I think that people who think that they smell just fine without the deodorant just got used to their own stink and don’t notice it anymore (but please don’t sit next to me on a long flight 😅)

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This is justifiable if you are East Asian

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-lucky-two-percent-of-people-have-a-gene-for-stink-free-armpits-2508106/

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One day during heatwave, I was asked for a catch up with HR and she told me people complained about my smell (I shower twice everyday since I am 10). So yep, I use deodorant 3 times a day

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Happy to read I am not alone lol

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I use unscented

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The world would look different if I stopped using deodorant. and it wouldn’t be pretty

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All of you need to learn the difference between deodorant and anti-perspirant.

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If by athletic you mean you’re doing some kind of strenuous physical activity most days that’s nasty

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I shower after working out if that’s what you mean. Do some people just apply deodorant and move on?

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I'm very sweaty and very stinky, and the patriarchy says I need to wear stuffy long sleeve shirts so I have to wear it.

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I stopped wearing deodorant during WFH for the most part for similar reasons.
If I’m not going to see anyone, why subject myself to the potential health ramifications which also include overproduction of BO?

Gross, one way to kill romance in a relationship

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I have never used deodorant.

Me neither.

After you detox from the years of use and the aluminum filth, our natural scent doesn’t actually smell bad. It’s the filth that they put in deodorant’s that makes it worse. I haven’t used it in 5 years and do a weekly detox with ACV, lemon and bentonite clay — never have issues with smell.

Never got any complaints from bfs and my friends and family are definitely not the type to hold back. Not to brag but I usually receive compliments on how good I smell & people ask me for fragrance recommendations. Not all of us have strong bo’s & i’m hairless too, I guess gentics 😊

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U a danger to other ppls noses 🤨

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