Dear Amy: I strongly believe that in today's society it is necessary to shower daily and apply deodorant immediately after showering and re-apply as needed. If I ever forget to wear deodorant, I will go out of my way to find a store and buy some. I'd be humiliated if I ever smelled bad!
On the other hand, my boyfriend only showered about once every three days before we dated (eew!). He says he doesn't believe in deodorant, and he can actually name a list of famous men who don't wear it. When my boyfriend skips a shower I certainly notice, and he only wears deodorant when I bug him about it.
When he spends the night at my house I notice that the bedroom smells stinky until he leaves. He just doesn't seem to understand that it is actually a big deal to skip showers. I've been nice for so long but now have resorted to threatening to stop shaving my legs!
It's gotten to the point that I try to embarrass him about being smelly. Then he laughs and teases me, saying that he smells like a man and I should learn to love it.
I told him I would write to you, and he said that if you published my letter he'd send it to his friends because it's so hilarious.
— Fresh Scented