Anonymous wrote:I think it's mostly just americans that look like a hot mess when they travel.

You’re wrong. Today, in our group, we had Germans, Dutch, British, French, Americans, Japanese and Koreans. It was over 100 degrees. All of us were exhausted looking and sweaty except the Japanese and Korean women. They really looked like they were standing in 69 degree weather wearing comfortable items.

Of course Asians sweat, like everyone else. Most of the perfectly made up and dressed in heels tourists tend to eschew physically demanding activities, stay in shade/wear hats, etc. They're dainty travelers that you'll never see carrying a backpack or go on a hiking trail. I have friends like that, and I can never travel with them. Very different style.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

News to me, and I'm Asian.

Haha, me too! I guess I can throw out my deoderant and stop showering?

Sorry you’re smelly but most of us aren’t.

https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/gory-details/what-your-earwax-says-about-your-ancestry

I think it's mostly just americans that look like a hot mess when they travel.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

News to me, and I'm Asian.

Haha, me too! I guess I can throw out my deoderant and stop showering?

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

News to me, and I'm Asian.

When I went to China many years ago the guide told our group (when someone needed to buy deodorant bc she forgot hers) that we wouldn’t find any away from most cities bc they don’t have bo there and never wear it.

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Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

News to me, and I'm Asian.

Then I guess you’re one of the unlucky, stinky minority.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

News to me, and I'm Asian.

Anonymous wrote:Are you in Rome?

Heels?? Sneakers these days can be cute.

Not in Rome. Some wear wedge heels. Some have sneakers with wedge heels. Some have pumps on. They really look fabulous.

Anonymous wrote:Have you been to Japan? It's boiling hot in summer and humid, but the women are always put together. Modest but stylish.

Which is possible because, again, they are genetically unable to sweat very much if at all

For lack of a better phrase, the culture emphasizes keeping your sh*t together, it's disgraceful to be out of control and that translates to appearance for many.

Lots of Asians don’t actually sweat or have body odor. It’s due to the same gene that gives them the dry earwax.

Have you been to Japan? It's boiling hot in summer and humid, but the women are always put together. Modest but stylish.

Are you in Rome?

Heels?? Sneakers these days can be cute.

I’m on vacation somewhere hot. Every tourist place we visit has a long line. Every Asian woman in the line looks beautiful. Not sweaty, typically no sneakers. Often uncomfortable looking shoes. Cute outfit. Tasteful makeup. How do they not look sweaty and gross? How can they walk around in heels?