Basic Hygiene and Grooming for Social Presentation 101

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Generation Z is filthy and I think they must be posting here!!!

https://www.newsweek.com/generation-z-change-underwear-every-day-1807319

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Anonymous wrote:I was at a gathering the other day where I was surprised to encounter people who appear to have rolled out of bed and left their house. It made me think about the very basics of hygiene and grooming necessary to be socially presentable as it appears its something people still struggle with.

1. Shower daily if not twice a day if you work out.
2. Post shower moisturizing: Moisturize your whole body; even better if you can supplement with body oil. Focus on your neck and feet as they are often neglected!
3. Dental Hygiene: Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day! Pro Tip: use a waterpick! If your teeth are discolored, teeth whitening definitely helps freshen up your smile.
4. Trim stray hairs. Have neat and clean eyebrows, no stray hairs peeking from under your nose!
5. Skin care. Invest in quality skincare so your skin is clear and healthy with no obvious blemishes.
6. Hair. Stay current on your haircuts! You don't need to have a lavish hairdo but keep hair neat and styled so it looks presentable and not like you just got out of bed.
7. Clean clothing. Wear clean and pressed clothing that fit you well!
8. Nails. Nothing is worse than gross nails! Keep them trimmed and short. Either wear no polish or keep current with your manicures so there is no chipping.

Anything else I am missing?

Hygiene isn’t always the issue when it comes to body odor. In many cases it’s diet. People who don’t eat fresh vegetables and those who consume high amounts of sugar and carbs tend to produce offensive body odor. Sugar feeds the bad bacteria in our gut, and a high population of bad bacteria produces unpleasant body odor and breath.

The first two sentences of this are true. The rest is BS, but the point is that it's important to understand that some people don't have control over their body odor.

Often bad body odor is caused by medication that might be very necessary.

Using a chlorophyll supplement can reduce or even eliminate body odor from the inside out. Just add 15-30 drops to a glass of water. Drink through a straw to prevent staining of the teeth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was at a gathering the other day where I was surprised to encounter people who appear to have rolled out of bed and left their house. It made me think about the very basics of hygiene and grooming necessary to be socially presentable as it appears its something people still struggle with.

1. Shower daily if not twice a day if you work out.
2. Post shower moisturizing: Moisturize your whole body; even better if you can supplement with body oil. Focus on your neck and feet as they are often neglected!
3. Dental Hygiene: Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day! Pro Tip: use a waterpick! If your teeth are discolored, teeth whitening definitely helps freshen up your smile.
4. Trim stray hairs. Have neat and clean eyebrows, no stray hairs peeking from under your nose!
5. Skin care. Invest in quality skincare so your skin is clear and healthy with no obvious blemishes.
6. Hair. Stay current on your haircuts! You don't need to have a lavish hairdo but keep hair neat and styled so it looks presentable and not like you just got out of bed.
7. Clean clothing. Wear clean and pressed clothing that fit you well!
8. Nails. Nothing is worse than gross nails! Keep them trimmed and short. Either wear no polish or keep current with your manicures so there is no chipping.

Anything else I am missing?

Hygiene isn’t always the issue when it comes to body odor. In many cases it’s diet. People who don’t eat fresh vegetables and those who consume high amounts of sugar and carbs tend to produce offensive body odor. Sugar feeds the bad bacteria in our gut, and a high population of bad bacteria produces unpleasant body odor and breath.

The first two sentences of this are true. The rest is BS, but the point is that it's important to understand that some people don't have control over their body odor.

Often bad body odor is caused by medication that might be very necessary.

Using a chlorophyll supplement can reduce or even eliminate body odor from the inside out. Just add 15-30 drops to a glass of water. Drink through a straw to prevent staining of the teeth.

Chlorophyll also clears the skin and makes it glow.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

No, it isn’t. You either have OCD or a weird smelly health condition.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

No, it isn’t. You either have OCD or a weird smelly health condition.

Yes, it is. I’m concerned that there are people who think bathing after a workout and before climbing in to bed is somehow abnormal. You, my friend, are the smelly one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

Showering twice a day is fine if you want, but once a day is normal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

Showering twice a day is fine if you want, but once a day is normal.

Normal for whom? White Americans? Bathing in the morning and evening is a social norm for certain cultures and religious groups.

[Anonymous]

Wearing clothing that has been pressed when in public is also a social norm for some ethic, cultural groups and nationalities. Many of the views expressed here are deeply rooted in ethnocentrism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

I worked at Goldman Sachs London in the early 90s and was surprised to discover that while many people worked out at lunchtime, almost no one but me showered before heading back up to work (they wiped off with a washcloth, reapplied deodorant, etc).

It’s a very “American” thing to shower so much.

[Anonymous]

Most of the people that I know who shower twice a day are non-white immigrants, or descendants of immigrants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

No, it isn’t. You either have OCD or a weird smelly health condition.

Yes, it is. I’m concerned that there are people who think bathing after a workout and before climbing in to bed is somehow abnormal. You, my friend, are the smelly one.

Post workout, of course. Before claiming into bed after you've already showered that morning and then sat in an office chair is unnecessary, wasteful and bad for you actually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

Showering twice a day is fine if you want, but once a day is normal.

Normal for whom? White Americans? Bathing in the morning and evening is a social norm for certain cultures and religious groups.

NP. Please tell us which cultures and religious groups bathe twice a day. I would like to learn this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of these have nothing to do with hygiene, for example getting regular haircuts. I dont like cutting my hair every 6 weeks, and I was blessed with straight hair that doesn't take a ton of styling. I wash it every other day or so and it's sparkling clean, and I make sure to cut it every few months so there arent a ton of split ends, but, again, not really a hygiene issue even if I went longer without a haircut. You seem like an overly retentive, controlling person.

The topic is Hygiene and Grooming. Hair maintenance definitely is part of grooming.

PP you don't have to explain to this nut why you don't get your hair cut often. This poster is a petty, small person obsessed with petty, small, trivial things. They are very insulting to women as if these are more important than our intelligence and competence. The world is on fire and this person wants to lecture you about your manicure.

Competent and intelligent people understand that being clean and well groomed is a necessary component of being a functional human. The overreaction here is hysterical. No one is saying you need to be in hair and makeup for 2 hours a day!

Washing yourself and doing basic grooming is a part of a functional adult's daily routine.

#2 is absurd and well beyond “basic grooming.” As is showering more than once per day.

Showering after a an early morning workout, then again before bed is not excessive. It’s normal.

Showering twice a day is fine if you want, but once a day is normal.

Normal for whom? White Americans? Bathing in the morning and evening is a social norm for certain cultures and religious groups.

NP. Please tell us which cultures and religious groups bathe twice a day. I would like to learn this.

I know Muslims and Hindus that bathe twice a day. I know people from various African nations and the Caribbean who bathe twice a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of the people that I know who shower twice a day are non-white immigrants, or descendants of immigrants.

Or lower class whites who now how money and are afraid of people looking down on them or have self loathing. That describes my friend’s mom who was OCD about bathing and house cleaning and it was because she grew up dirt poor. And she was viscous in her judgement of others, which is tell tale of self-loathing.

[Anonymous]

I usually shower twice a day in the summer because heat, high humidity, hot flashes and night sweats make me a hot, sticky mess.