This is hugely painful for OP, but I have to say that a bad smell is a physical turn off. If some woman posted her that she really liked this guy but he smelled awful AND he tried to deal with it and couldn't would she be attacked for it?

as for the OP, I found some of those links very interested ('fishy smell' form not being able to digest certain proteins). I think you need a full medical work up with an endocrinologist and a gastroenterologist. all the well meaning advice about soap, etc, is probably not useful for you if you've been aware of this issue and have tried to address it.

also, do you know how you smell and from where? Is it armpit sweat BO or something else? That might help.

Kick the bf to the curb. He could have told you without being a d*** about it.

Until you get to the root of the problem (in case it takes awhile), could you try swimming? The long periods of time in chlorine may clear out some odors and would leave a chlorine scent behind.

Use an antibacterial soap like liquid Dial and scrub well in the shower- especially armpits and below the waist.

Also make sure your clothes aren’t holding onto old BO smells- regular detergent may not be enough, use one of the “sport” formulas and let soak for an hour before washing.

Continue fixing dental issues and stay well hydrated.

How did you leave things with him?

And seriously, the laundry thing is huge.

This isn’t unfixable imo

Take a good sensitivity test on everywell. Also if you’re constipated all the time, try plant based eating. Also see an endocrinologist or ENT.

Oh my God. Between the incredibly poorly informed “medical” advice to the appallingly rude assessments of OP, I’m beyond shocked. Like even for DCUM, this thread is awful.

OP, he sounds like a d-bag and I’m sorry but at least you know now. What a horrible jerk. It sounds like you are on top of trying to figure things out, so I won’t insult you with half baked advice, but I really do wish you the best of luck figuring things out. I have a kid with chronic constipation and it’s uncomfortable as hell.

Anonymous wrote:Dump him and get your odor, constipation issues resolved before getting involved again. Truth hurts but he wasn't the first to tell you this?
You were bullied because of BO growing up? How come you waited so long to address this?.

Yep. Truth hurts. You can't just wait for someone who can deal with the smell. Take care of it!

Richard Gere divorced Cindy Crawford because she was “too stanky”.

I don’t have much advice but wanted to say I’m sorry you are dealing with this! This must be so hard.

I’d discuss further with your doctor, honestly- there has to be SOMEthing they can do?! Assuming you’ve ruled out dental issues..

OP, I don't blame your BF. Even though I am sorry for you and also for him.

I have known two women who smelled very bad. They were very clean but one smelled like rotting garbage (food), and the other smelled like funky period/p*$$* smell. They were aware of the BO problem and they tried everything. The smell came from the torso. It was not just funky pits, private parts or throat stones.

Have you tried going entirely vegan and having lots of water? What about probiotics?

I had throat stones and I was diligent in removing them all the time. It went away once I got my tonsils removed. The ENT who operated on them said that the tonsils were so pitted that the entire structure was just a mesh to hold tonsil stones.

Yeah none of these poster calling the guy a jerk and selfish would stay with a guy who reeked and who had an overall smell that made them feel ill.

They hae only been dating 3 months. He tried to be honest about a situation that is problematic for him. He didn't just dump her. And yet he is a bad guy?

Lot of hypocrites here. It doesn't make you a good person to have sex with someone who smells.

Anonymous wrote:OP I have no advice but hope you find an answer. And a new, better boyfriend. Good luck.

Maybe the guy could have worded it better (though we don't know exactly what he said). But he's certainly not a jerk for not being attracted to OP because of her odor.

Dump him and get your odor, constipation issues resolved before getting involved again. Truth hurts but he wasn't the first to tell you this?
You were bullied because of BO growing up? How come you waited so long to address this?.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dump him. Call me sick, a freak or weird, I like when a woman’s pheromones are kicking.

This is obviously not that.

Gotcha...

Anonymous wrote:Dump him. Call me sick, a freak or weird, I like when a woman’s pheromones are kicking.

This is obviously not that.