Okay, here’s my blog post about the “guy lies that his girlfriend stinks” situation, written from a personal experience perspective, using basic HTML tags:
So, I saw this thing online, right? About a guy who told his girlfriend she, uh, smelled bad. I was like, “Whoa, that’s harsh!” And it got me thinking… could I even tell? And, more importantly, should I try to figure this out? It sounded like a recipe for disaster, but my curiosity was piqued.
First, I tried to remember if I’d ever really noticed a bad smell from a partner. I mean, everyone has off days, but was there ever a consistent…funk? I honestly couldn’t recall anything significant. Maybe I’m just not that observant, or maybe my partners have all been pretty good about hygiene. Lucky me, I guess?
The “Experiment” (Kind Of)
Next i did was searching some data online, and read those posts and videos, there were no clear ways to tell, it’s a silly question.
I’m not proud of this, but I did a little “sniff test.” Not like, directly. More like, paying extra attention when we were close. Leaning in a bit more during hugs, that kind of thing. Super subtle, or so I thought.
- Day 1: Nothing. Smelled like her usual perfume and shampoo.
- Day 2: Still nothing. Maybe a hint of…fabric softener? I was probably overthinking it.
- Day 3: Okay, I thought I detected something slightly…off. But then she mentioned she’d been at the gym earlier, so, duh. Of course.
Honestly, the whole thing felt ridiculous. I felt like a weirdo, trying to analyze smells like some kind of bloodhound. I start realize that it is unnecessary.
The Realization
Then it hit me: This whole “experiment” was pointless and, frankly, kind of disrespectful. Even if I did notice something (which I mostly didn’t), what was I going to do? Tell her? Like the guy in that story? No way. That’s just cruel.
I realized that open and honest communication is key, but there’s a difference between honesty and just being mean. If there was a genuine, persistent issue (which, again, there wasn’t), I’d have to find a super gentle, sensitive way to bring it up. Maybe frame it as a concern for her health, or something. But honestly, 99% of the time, it’s probably just a normal human smell that I’m overanalyzing.
So, I stopped the “experiment.” I decided to trust my partner to manage her own hygiene, and to focus on, you know, actually enjoying our relationship instead of playing detective. And I suggest everyone else does the same. Don’t be like that guy in the story. Just be a good, supportive partner. That’s way more important than sniffing around for problems that probably aren’t even there.
