Please. Please. Use Deodarant.

Morbid_Angel

I cannot stress this enough.

Im not pointing fingers at anyone.

But you know who you are.

last year there were a few times where i walked by or was passed by individuals with a very pungent body oder. Not to mention the Nvidia VC giveaway.....*everyone raises arms to cheer****Smell fills area***I die*** All i can say is PLEASE PLEASE people.... Im begging you here. Get some Axe (or whatever you prefer).

It will make everyones day much more enjoyable.

Thank you very much
A Sent sensitive patron of PAX.

FyreWulff

Axe smells worse than BO.

And deodorant over smell = even worse smell.

Showering, with soap, is the only thing that works.

So i'm not going to tell people to clean themselves, but if you think you stink, please do not put anything on. Sweat smell is way more tolerable than Axe + sweat.


Actually the world would be better off without Axe.

I'm going on a tangent here.

Officer

Moe_Fwacky wrote: »

SECTION III - During PAX Pt. 1
1. How to not stink up the place
This is a serious concern at PAX. Their conservative estimates this year place attendance at 30,000. That's more than the populations of any of the UK's six least populous cities. Make sure you shower before you do anything else that day. Also, use anti-persperant, not just regular deodorant. It has to prevent you from sweating in the first place, because no amount of fragrances can even begin to cover the smell without mixing with it and making it worse. Don't just put it on your armpits, either, apply that shit anywhere you sweat, anywhere. You're going to start the day outside, in line, in the hot, August sun, then spend the rest of the day fairly close to a lot of people indoors. We're hoping the WSCTC's air conditioning system has the power of three nuclear generators behind it, or we may all be doomed.

FyreWulff

I really won't suggest putting it everywhere. If it's going to be hot, you could go into a heat stroke.

Under the pits and down the spine are about the most I would suggest.

phamtq

FyreWulff wrote: »

down the spine are about the most I would suggest.

I'm going to need some help with that. Any takers?

Moe Fwacky

FyreWulff wrote: »

I really won't suggest putting it everywhere. If it's going to be hot, you could go into a heat stroke.

Under the pits and down the spine are about the most I would suggest.

Doesn't look like it's gonna be nearly hot enough for heatstroke next weekend. In fact, it looks to be much milder than previous years.

Weather.com wrote:

Fri
Aug 24
Sunny
75°/58° 10% Chance of Rain

Sat
Aug 25
Sunny
69°/56° 10% Chance of Rain

Sun
Aug 26
Partly Cloudy
70°/56° 20% Chance of Rain

http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/interstate/tenday/USWA0395?from=search_10day

TimeCruiserMike

i'm heading out today to get myself a stick of antiperspirant, i might get some extra to pass out to those who really need it.

katherine_84f

It could be like at weddings where you find little baskets in the ladies room (I can't vouch for the mens) with deoderant, mini-sewing kits, hairspray etc. Just a ton of deoderant. I think we'd have to erect a shrine to praise your godliness if you did something like that.

futility

Every con I go to I carry around a can of axe to spray down myself and others.

Some deodorant company should totally get into the con sponsoring gig.

Officer

futility wrote: »

Every con I go to I carry around a can of axe to spray down myself and others.

Some deodorant company should totally get into the con sponsoring gig.

Instead of spraying people down with something that does almost nothing to help, offer them helpful criticism like "Jesus! You smell awful! Take a shower please, and come back when you smell less like a mule."

Or, "I hate to say it pal, but you don't have a pleasant aroma. Fucking... ew."

OR! "WHOA! FUCK! You smell like shit! Get out of here and get some Right Guard or Degree or something and a shower."

I went to a club and was dancing pretty hard in a fucking press of people and some bitch took it on herself to spray people down with this nasty ass fruity perfume crap. It smelled like body odor and nasty perfume crap for the last hour I was there. Axe works as a coverup, but doesn't solve anything.

phamtq

Yeah, if you're going to spray people down with something, let it be Febreze.

BigRed

Plus axe smells like shit and burns my eyes and nose.

whypick1

1. Spraying people down without asking is not cool.
2. Some people absolutely hate Axe.
3. If you use Axe, you are a bro. Don't be a bro.
4. Again, just spraying people is kind of a dick move.

Snickers

I second, or third, the Axe hate. O_o

BrokenAngel

I agree. No axe for the love of GOD.

Incenjucar

So: Cologne? Y/N :P

BrokenAngel

Cologne is okay in light doses, but remember there are a lot of people with allergies, and you may just be crammed next to them in line. personally at cons I tend to skip perfume out of courtesy.

TrainwreckX

BrokenAngel wrote: »

Cologne is okay in light doses, but remember there are a lot of people with allergies, and you may just be crammed next to them in line. personally at cons I tend to skip perfume out of courtesy.

I am curious, I've never even asked. What smell do girls like? I'm sure it's different from girl to girl, but I have heard from many that most girls hate Axe and Tag body sprays.

phamtq

TrainwreckX wrote: »

I have heard from many that most girls hate Axe and Tag body sprays.

Which is funny because of the way they're marketing it. It's more of a repellent now.

Officer

It could also be the marketing strategy itself that repels the ladies. Considering they paint their product as this ultimate sexual attractant that makes women into sluts for the wearer, it's no wonder most of them hate the product. That could easily turn it into a mental block that makes them immediately hate the smell.

Also, Axe and Tag smell bad.

TNTrooper

I would rather be stuck next to a sweaty guy then a sweaty guy that sprayed Axe or Tag over themselves half way through the day.

But then again I think my allergies will probably once again save me from the stink.

futility

Everyone has their own preference in how their deodorant should smell. I don't see how people can complain about lack of deodorant AND choice of brand. This is a one or the other kind of point to be made.

Snickers

Not really. Not with Axe and Tag being involved.

I think the point we are trying to make is, use lots of deodorant, but not the horribly smelly kind that everyone hates.

TrainwreckX

Snickers wrote: »

Not really. Not with Axe and Tag being involved.

I think the point we are trying to make is, use lots of deodorant, but not the horribly smelly kind that everyone hates.

See, that's the thing though. I would agree that 80% of Axe and Tag fragrances suck. However, there are probably two scents in each brand that I actually like the smell of. For example Axe Voodoo is gross as anything. However, Essence smells quite good IMO.

KiTA

Recruit wrote: »

Moe_Fwacky wrote: »

SECTION III - During PAX Pt. 1
1. How to not stink up the place
This is a serious concern at PAX. Their conservative estimates this year place attendance at 30,000. That's more than the populations of any of the UK's six least populous cities. Make sure you shower before you do anything else that day. Also, use anti-persperant, not just regular deodorant. It has to prevent you from sweating in the first place, because no amount of fragrances can even begin to cover the smell without mixing with it and making it worse. Don't just put it on your armpits, either, apply that shit anywhere you sweat, anywhere. You're going to start the day outside, in line, in the hot, August sun, then spend the rest of the day fairly close to a lot of people indoors. We're hoping the WSCTC's air conditioning system has the power of three nuclear generators behind it, or we may all be doomed.

Oh my. I wish that was small enough to be sigged.

Moe Fwacky

KiTA wrote: »

Recruit wrote: »

Moe_Fwacky wrote: »

SECTION III - During PAX Pt. 1
1. How to not stink up the place
This is a serious concern at PAX. Their conservative estimates this year place attendance at 30,000. That's more than the populations of any of the UK's six least populous cities. Make sure you shower before you do anything else that day. Also, use anti-persperant, not just regular deodorant. It has to prevent you from sweating in the first place, because no amount of fragrances can even begin to cover the smell without mixing with it and making it worse. Don't just put it on your armpits, either, apply that shit anywhere you sweat, anywhere. You're going to start the day outside, in line, in the hot, August sun, then spend the rest of the day fairly close to a lot of people indoors. We're hoping the WSCTC's air conditioning system has the power of three nuclear generators behind it, or we may all be doomed.

Oh my. I wish that was small enough to be sigged.

change the text all to size 1

flyyoufool

Here is a good educational video for anyone that needs help understanding personal hygiene. (It kicks in about half way into the video.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5TdheJSNuQ

Snickers

TrainwreckX wrote: »

Snickers wrote: »

Not really. Not with Axe and Tag being involved.

I think the point we are trying to make is, use lots of deodorant, but not the horribly smelly kind that everyone hates.

See, that's the thing though. I would agree that 80% of Axe and Tag fragrances suck. However, there are probably two scents in each brand that I actually like the smell of. For example Axe Voodoo is gross as anything. However, Essence smells quite good IMO.

I dont know auctually. I've tried to steer clear of that type of deodorant. I am not really a fan of sprays. I suppose if I went through, I may find one I liked.

KaitouAyashi

phamtq wrote: »

TrainwreckX wrote: »

I have heard from many that most girls hate Axe and Tag body sprays.

Which is funny because of the way they're marketing it. It's more of a repellent now.

Totally! Those ads are so horrible and really say the worst things about guys. So now any guy who's wearing Axe, it's like girls automatically think: "Oh, so you're a douchebag."

Thello

I don't think it matters what kind of deoderant you wear so long as you are wearing some. It's basic hygiene. The fact that the concept of not smelling bad has to be pressed upon gamers should be a sound wakeup call.

Nightingale

Thello wrote: »

I don't think it matters what kind of deoderant you wear so long as you are wearing some. It's basic hygiene. The fact that the concept of not smelling bad has to be pressed upon gamers should be a sound wakeup call.

^

Though honestly I don't think it's a problem with gamers, per se, just people in general. Every event I've been to that involves at least a hundred individuals needs to be reminded of basic hygiene. It's because there's always that one person...

...for the love of all things holy, please don't be that person.

North

Generally the worst offender's aren't aware of their odor anymore. Unfortunately this thread isn't going to convince anyone to take a shower. People that care are going to wash their bits, people that don't aren't.

TimeCruiserMike

i'm going to make episodic vids about pax and the first one i did touches on the subject of showering and using antiperspirant at the end

http://one.revver.com/watch/368402/flv/affiliate/77081

DMN

Febreze

phamtq

DMN wrote: »

Febreze

Actually, I take my Febreze comment back. For all we know, next week TIME magazine is going to run an article about how it causes cancer when overexposed to the skin and lungs.

b0wser

if you shower with soap and use at least a little bit of deodorant, the convention will be a much happier place. if you're not interested in either of these, there's seriously something wrong with you-- and expect visible and/or auditory disdain from other attendees.

there is no reason to bombard anyone with that sort of stench, it's tantamount to biological terrorism.