Why you can’t smell your own stank (yeah, your B.O.)
Okay so here’s the thing—most people walk around thinking they smell fine but in reality? nah, they probably don’t. the reason you can’t really smell your own body odor (like your armpits or whatever) is kinda weird but makes sense when you think about it.
First off, your nose just gives up after a while like, for real. It’s called something like nose fatigue or olfactory something. Basically, when you’re around the same smell all day—like, yourself—your brain’s like “meh, not important” and stops sending you the memo so even if you lowkey reek, you don’t notice but other people do. they always do. 😬
Also, let’s be real—your brain’s not tryna let you think you smell bad. like, it protects your ego or whatever. if you walked around constantly aware of your stink, you’d go insane so it just filters that info out. denial is wild.
Plus, body odor doesn’t hit your nose right like, your armpits are down there and your nose is up here, and unless you’re doing some wild stretches, the stink isn’t coming straight at your face and it builds up slow too, like a slow burn. You don’t just suddenly smell bad—it’s gradual. so your brain gets used to it.
butttt if you really wanna know if you stink (honestly, good on you for caring), here’s what to do:
take your shirt off and sniff it like a weirdo
or smell your pits first thing in the morning before your nose gets lazy
or, i mean… ask someone. if you’re brave like that
so yeah. moral of the story? just because you think you smell fine doesn’t mean your friends agree. Hit that deodorant. Do a little sniff test. we all got noses, dont be that person.
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