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By Need To Bathe In Deodorant - 17/07/2016 19:23 - United Kingdom - Egham

Today, it's so insanely hot that no matter how often I shower or use deodorant the smell of my armpits makes me feel physically sick. FML

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By tortured - 10/09/2018 15:00

Today, despite using deodorant religiously and showering twice a day, my roommate still smells so bad that every time she enters the room I become physically sick. FML

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By k…… - 10/04/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, it’s extremely hot, so showering and deodorant does fuck all for my odor. I thought I could get away with having my arms pressed to my sides at all times, but instead, a boy I don’t even know physically lifted my arms above my head and loudly declared that I stank. FML

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By ytho - 05/04/2021 00:00 - United States - Denver

Today, my natural body odor has gotten so bad that despite wearing 20 swipes of men’s deodorant under each armpit and taking three showers a day with an entire bottle of body wash, I still smell like a cross between onions and hot garbage. I’m a woman. FML

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Health hazard

By lacie - 08/04/2021 21:30

Today, multiple customers have complained about my body odor. Not only can I not smell anything, but I shower three times a day and brush my teeth seven times a day. FML

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Rah rah rah

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, I realised in the middle of my shift how useless my deodorant is in the stifling heatwave spreading through my country. It's no longer effective against my awful B.O., which is a problem because I'm a mascot, and my costume traps the smell inside like a portable toilet. FML

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Febreze

By stinky - 21/05/2023 03:00

Today, my mom yelled at me because even though I shower thoroughly twice a day, I still stink. My mom showers once a week, never wears deodorant, and smells like roses. FML

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OK sweaty, time for a bath

By Anonymous - 22/06/2020 17:01

Today, I realized my morbidly obese, sweaty sibling is the source of a strange waft I've been smelling when I get home. He'll only shower once a week, so the apartment and furniture smell like sweat and sometimes poo, especially on hot days. I didn't notice until I went outside and stepped back in to follow my nose. FML

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Been there before

By OopsieDoopsie - 03/04/2023 04:00 - United States - Ridgewood

Today, I'm so chronically sleep-deprived that I sprayed a bathroom air freshener under my arms instead of my deodorant. FML

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By FastTurtle9 - 24/05/2016 20:10 - United States - Long Beach

Today, I've tried literally every possible brand of antiperspirant deodorant available to me in my area. I went to the bathroom to discover I'd pitted out my favorite shirt. It's mild weather, I have done nothing active, and I'm not stressed. My body just loves to make me sweat. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/05/2019 04:00

Today, I had to use anti-perspirant deodorant under my breasts. FML

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TabooSushi 24

Monday 18 July 2016 11:04

Has this happened before? Cause if not, even if it's hot, a sudden ramping up of the severity of body odor can be a sign of something wrong. You may want to see your physician, just in case.

SnapeIsGood 20

Monday 18 July 2016 10:20

See the positive side: Everybody smells this bad today.

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Phats 10

Monday 18 July 2016 11:52

I've had that heightened sense of smell at least twice in my life. If you're female, a pregnancy test might be a good idea. :)

VaporeonMama 8

Monday 18 July 2016 12:24

You're in Surrey. So it's, what, 20 C today? Lol, I'm just kidding, OP. Sorry it's so hot.

oathkeeper99 31

Monday 18 July 2016 15:51

That's what I was going to say. I live in England too and whilst it's been hot, it hasn't gone over 30C yet, it's averaged around 25C. We are due around 30C tomorrow though so that'll be fun for OP.

Mauskau 35

Tuesday 19 July 2016 1:46

I'm in Berkshire and according to my car temperature it was around 30c today.

Malsain_fml 10

Monday 18 July 2016 12:30

Strange. Usually, after a shower, sweat does not smell. Did you wash the armpits properly? Put cleaned clothes on?

JZY1989 23

Monday 18 July 2016 12:45

I've been going through the same thing. it's quite annoying.

Rozeyyy 25

Monday 18 July 2016 13:11

You should use baby powder. It works really well and smells good too.

PoTnOoto 7

Wednesday 20 July 2016 7:23

and it makes a nice paste when you mix it with the sweat

sweetpotato301 7

Monday 18 July 2016 14:09

Lol I assumed the location would be somewhere exotic, not Surrey!

jairolover 25

Monday 18 July 2016 14:16

you need clinical strength deodorant. see a doctor.

NellyFC35 19

Monday 18 July 2016 14:28

You can get prescription deodorant....

bad_boyfriend 10

Monday 18 July 2016 14:41

You might want to get that checked out. Even at your sweatiest, I don't think you own body odor is supposed to make you ill

Pineapple_Salad 14

Monday 18 July 2016 14:48

You live in the UK, so how hot is it? Like 30 degrees?

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