HORRIBLE BODY ODOR

there are many things to see and experiance in our world

why all go around to see only beautifull sites and smell.?

our eyes should go all around..around the poor labours who are working hardly in sun to get a small wage.

they even dont have enougf money to have a proper food and dress.they struggled and filled together in a small room only to make a sleep.and a small place to do there personal needs..

to be hygenie is good and a need

but

we cant stubborn to say that every one should walk around with fragnance..

"ONLY BECAUSE OF SMELLNESS FLOWER,THE FRAGNENT FLOWERS ARE NOTICED.."

with people carrying a live chicken that wandered around and pooped all over the plane! lol

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

This summer, I was flying (in Mexico) from my city to Cancun, there where 4 of us, so we sat 2 and 2, but the rows where 3-3... so this guy sat next to me. As soon as he sat down, I noticed a weird smell. I just couldn't take it, for about 2 of the 3 hours of the flight, I thought these was body odor... when I dared to look down at the man... he was carrying a bag with a freakin' cheese inside!

geez.... 3 hours. At the end I was nauseous..

eww

some men are NEVER happy! :-P

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PM

I'm reconsidering my petition of divorce, it was too easy for you to agree. I'm going to take a shower and ponder others way to divorce you! LOL

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Consider yourself divorced, LP! :-D

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

PM

For the 13 time I'm asking you to divorce me, don't make resource my last ultimatum with my secret weapons of nasty Odors, so you could signed my divorce papers.

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I'm not saying it could never happen but I find they have very considerate attitudes towards cleanliness, neatness and smelling fresh.

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

I like my odor after one 13 hour shift, then the shower and soap odor.

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hahahaahah

nephi.... you must be confused... Smelly people can come from EVERYWHERE!!! I've had my share of "Filipino" body odor

ewww

Those are the people who got off the smelly bus......

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ONE THING FOR SURE, FILIPINOS are EXEMPTION to that even labourers..because we had proper hygiene..im proud to be one..coz we felt not comfortable if we cannot do within a day..cleanliness is one of our assets anyway.

CLEANLINESS EXCUSES NO ONE..

hope others will do..

"ATO NI BAY"

Correct PM.... dessimination of information regarding personal hygiene in different languages maybe a help... Sometimes i was thinking why the government don't give importance on public information about Hygiene. As this country is also aiming for exploration on Tourism, how could they attract Tourists if at their first step in the airport people around them don't smell good...

That should be translated in every language and handed out at the airport upon arrival.

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

As I stated in the other thread, they don't always have access to showers, soap and laundry facilities. But frankly, it is not really these manual laborers who are mixing in public so much causing this issue. They have very little time off and they don't have easy transportation, not to mention the fact that they are not allowed into the malls on weekends.

Let's face it -- and no one wants to say it -- there are certain cultures that have a different attitude towards cleanliness and passing the smell test. They don't seem to associate the odor wafting off them as something offensive and since they often spend time with others of their same culture, they don't see it as a problem.

I would never go to Najma during the evening or on a weekend; just like I also avoid the other places where these people congregate. I have to draw a line when they are in my place of employment or I am on an airline seated next to them. Otherwise just AVOID.

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

Most of these labourers have to stand in line for an hour to pee, in the morning, before being packed into pickup trucks for work.

while participating in the South East Asia War games in the 60's it was the people with "good" personal hygiene that got found and shot first. Perfume and anti- perspirant is not natural. Most of these guys don't have the frigging leisure time you wankers have. They don't get to wander in and out of work and take multiple showers as you do. They ride company busses to and from work and live in camps in shared quarters. Get over it and let your housekeepers and nannies shop for you.

I don't think we need to do anything in the name of God, he's a big boy and can take of himself.

I have sinusitus. I cant smell most of the time. Bliss.

having a body odor is a part of their nationality inherited from their ancestors.....

respect the bad odor nationality....

Body Odor isn't just about personal hygiene. Yes, you can try to prevent it and control it all you want, but you can't all the time. There are a lot of things that help build the smell up. Sometimes, the food. Sometimes, the clothes, type of fabric used. Sometimes the perfume. And sometimes the body itself. So, chill.

Maybe if you live in a room with 24 guys and share 1 bathroom with them, you wouldn't complain this much.

~*Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret*~

Its ur mistake if you didn't have guts to speak to them directly don't complain here by saying laborers & professionals stink!

Unless people know the essential of personal hygiene stinking body odor will be smelled everywhere... and I doubt this people know the meaning of personal hygiene. Well, it's good you people dont try to ride on a bus... if so... you will be disgusted and swears on these smelly passengers.Specially... if they're going going to raise their armpit in front of you!!!

storm, even if your living in a poor environment, you will still be able to manage proper hygiene if you are used to it. Even if you live in a good villa like my co-workers here and you are used to not taking a shower daily or using some deodorant, you will still stink.

i just read this issue the other day and here it is ONCE MORE. and just that i thought nobody likes stinky odor...as much as i hate it.... i don' like stinky issues also!!! LOL....

welcome to qatar :-)

What time did you go ?

I was there trying out my new cologne - Eau de Armpit..

When I Whine !! Some are fortunate and some are not. If you want your heart to melt and cry ! Go to some of the Labor Camps in Industrial Area - See their living conditions and you will have your answer !!

LOL!!! hi this is really interesting topic..that's true we should always apply this things, especially the climate here in Qatar. But as I observed there still a lot of different nationalities personal hygine is POOR (not to mentioned them) I dont know how they used to be it....its really pain inmy nose...PEACE:)

Try to go in to Iran Soqu,All soqus near Fanar area lot of Females go for shopping there and they will be stinking with sweat odour,they dont work in the hot sun,Please dont blame only the Labourers,they are building this country,beautifying this country,they are getting all luxuries every one enjoying by getting few riyals,I am talking irespective of Nationalities of Labourers.

ohhhhhhhhhhhh no not again

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1. Take a bath everyday,.,as much as possible 2x a day, before going to work & before going to sleep.

2. Don't repeat your clothes specially if you sweat dried already. I'm sure, you have lots in your closet.

3. Avoid eating spicy food. It will comes out in your body smell more on your underarm.

4. Brush your teeth every meal or at least 3x a day as DENTIST advised us.

5. Use ANTI PERSPIRANT or well known Deodorant spray or roll. But be sure to take a bath before you use it!

Actualy, we've known these things since we were a child. From our parents, pre-school teachers, it's a matter on how we apply it to our selves. That's why it's called PERSONAL HYGIENE...

brave_heart, why the CAPS? Relax...plus u already posted the 7 rules, geez, we're not daft, we can scroll up to the first one.

HERE ARE TIPS FOR YOU PEOPLE!!!

1. BATHE DAILY. Use soap to cleanse your body and shampoo to cleanse your hair. SCRUB YOUR BODY, ARMPITS & YOUR BALLS. BODY ODOR is OFFENSIVE and daily bathing will eliminate it. Good personal hygiene should be practiced every day.

2. BRUSH YOUR TEETH a minimum of twice a day. Your smile has a tremendous effect on how you are perceived by others. Dirty, YELLOW TEETH are not the image you want to present. In addition, brushing your teeth helps promote healthy teeth and gums as well as defeating bad breath. You may also use mouthwash to freshen your breathe.

3. GROOM yourself as needed. Keep your hair neat and tidy, trim your fingernails and toe nails and shave or wax regularly. Paying attention to the details of how you look is an important part of good personal hygiene. It keeps your skin and hair healthy and gives you a well groomed appearance.

4. APPLY DEODORANT. YOU MAY NOT NOTICE YOUR BODY ODOR, but OTHERS DO, and it's not acceptable. Everyone perspires, but smelling bad is not necessary. ALL KINDS OF DEODORANT, ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT & PERFUME IS AVAILABLE HERE IN QATAR IN VERY CHEAP PRICES...PLEASEEE TAKE ONE...DEODORANT/ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT IS VERY IMPORTANT given the climate/temperature here in QATAR. People sweat too much easily emmitting that FOUL BODY ODOR. DEODORANT/ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT will prevent that.

Please know how to choose cheap but good SMELLING PERFUMES. DONT LET YOUR PERFUMES ADD TO YOUR STINK. And perfume alone wont be the TOTAL SOLUTION for your hygiene & grooming.

5. DRESS in CLEAN and well fitting CLOTHING. Cleaning yourself just to put on dirty clothing is not acceptable. All the clothing you put on should be clean regardless of whether it shows to the public or not. UNDERGARMENTS LIKE YOUR BRIEFS OR PANTIES need to be as clean and well mended as well as your outer garments. YOU NEED TO CHANGE UNDERWEAR EVERYDAY.

6. Drink the recommended amount of water each day. Enough water can freshen your body. Hydrated skin has a healthy glow to it that can not be duplicated.

7. Get plenty of rest. Your body rejuvenates itself as you sleep. You can erase dark circles, minimize wrinkling and be in a better state of mind by getting plenty of rest.

PLEASE LET US KEEP QATAR CLEAN & BODY ODOR-FREE!!!!!!PLEASSSSEEEE

There are two type of groups:

(i) Bad personal hygiene that they smell badly

QL should start a campaign to educate people of good personal hygiene e.g. regular showers/baths, brush your teeth etc

(ii) Natural body odor due to their eating habit or some other natural phenomenon.

Promote use of deodorants, perfume, mouth fresheners etc.

QED.

Even when you go to City Center on family day when all the laborers are outside, you still find people inside in suits and ties who smell totally disgusting.

Besides, if a laborer smells vile from working hard all day, the logic would suggest that he could go home, take a shower, and then go to the souq smelling fresh and clean. The stinky guys I've seen at souqs have all showered, but they still stink, possibly because they haven't heard of a thing called deodorant.

Some people just smell bad. Really really bad.

Is the reason their diet? Or are they just naturally stinky??

i smell something fishy here... seems that those who are trying to find excuses bout body odors i

bet they are one of those stinky individual....

there is a huge difference between a normal body odor than a smell of a clothes that never change for days and a under arm that never touches water for weeks...

Let It Be.....

Brave_heart: No one knows about the level of their body smell unless there is a device to measure the smell. I can say I smell nice because of my good hygiene practise and I work in an air conditioned office, drive an air conditioned car. But sometimes the food we eat gives a certain type of odour to the skin. Honestly, i cannot say for 100% that everyone likes my body odour. Can you?

I am not finding an excuse by trying to resolve the problem. I never claim to be a genious.

SABHASSAM, I SAID "

"ITS NOT AN EXCUSE THAT YOU WORK HARD OR EVEN THE HARDEST TO NEGLECT AND KEEP FOR GRANTED YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYGIENE....MEANING TO HAVE A HORRIBLE BODY ODOR!!!!!"

DONT PRETEND TO BE A GENIUS, (I WILL NOT BE AMAZED EVEN YOU ARE) & COVER-UP YOUR HORRIBLE SMELL....DONT MAKE YOUR INTELLIGENCE AN EXCUSE FOR YOUR PERSONAL HYGIENE.

this topic is smelly

Bulilit, bulilit...ang liit liit :P

Do a root cause analysis and then find the solution to the problem.

Problem = labourers are smelly

Root cause = the are overworked...only one weekend off...and they only have one weekend to rest or do some shopping.

Solution: Reduce working hours for labourers, give them more rest time. give them more money (i.e. what they really deserve in terms of international salary scale).

You will see lots of positive changes.

THALIB, no one is pointing directly to laborers, because there are even professionals, wearing coat & tie also smell bad.

ITS NOT AN EXCUSE THAT YOU WORK HARD OR EVEN THE HARDEST TO NEGLECT AND KEEP FOR GRANTED YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYGIENE....MEANING TO HAVE A HORRIBLE BODY ODOR!!!!!

we are not talking just about laborers... in this land even those wearing fancy clothes inside the mall has also

a terrible smell... they just trying to cover it with expensive perfume...

Let It Be.....

You are right Japle. But most people has natural body odour. What to do with this? Some may be immune to it others don't. Using perfume, sprays etc is one method of disguising the odour. But again if your nose is sensitive you can still smell the pungent stink underneath the disguise.

So what should we do? These are people just like us..the creation of God Almighty.

99.99 % those horrible smell are not filipinos...

these laborers toil day in and out for the better doha and you guys say that they stink.!!

how sure are you guys that these labourers including filipinos have facilities to have bath at leisure. live their life one day and you will never talk like this.

You will smell worst if you will not take a bath,wear same clothes and just spray your whole body with very strong PERFUME...

those people need loads of TAWAS..!!!!!!

Let It Be.....

Sandeepkian, do you have a meter that can measure your body odour and then you compare it against the acceptable level?

LOL

I might like your body odour but others may not. We need a scientist who can invent a device that can measure body odour then we can go around saying for sure who is smelly and who is not. Savvy?

I totally AGREE with you 100%

Sure, sandeepkadian: to each his own frame of reference.

SABHASAM, I'M 110% SURE I DON'T HAVE BAD BODY ODOR.

HOW ABOUT YOU???

lol MD, maybe you can help this guy with the theory of relativity in the meantime..

"Hurricanes are like women : when they come, they're wet and wild, but when they leave they take your house and car."

Many roundabouts in Doha are also 'smelly'. What to do? Pour tons of perfume in the streets?

let me translate what he says, it's none of your business how other people smell.

Btw, bad smell is not a property of laborers only. Even hollywood stars (Robert Pattinson) stink! Here's the link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2009/mar/26/robert-pattinson-twilight.

It's a shame ranting about poor people's odor when in fact there's a slew of intellectually stimulating topics you can post. Perhaps, you can tell us in simple english Einstein's Theory of Relativity. Been interested in it but can't fully understand it. :)

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"No one is in charge of your happiness except you"

How sure are you that you don't have bad body odour as well? You complain about others..what about you?

it's not particularly the laborers but also some who are working at offices too. even when you go to malls, there are people who stink even if they look and dress nice :( and then there are those who shower on perfume and still has a pungent smell that makes you want to hurl

As I've said "Almost everyday & everywhere here in QATAR, I see, met, pass by PEOPLE WITH THAT HORRIBLE BODY ODOR." Its not only the laborers, but also professionals. IN CONSTRUCTION SITES, SOUQS/MARKETS, PRIVATE OFFICES & EVEN GOV'T OFFICES, CHURCHES, BEACHES, TOILETS & STREETS. ALMOST EVERYWHERE THESE PEOPLE WITH DISGUSTING BODY ODOR ARE PRESENT.

ITS NOT A MATTER OF RACE, RELIGION OR CULTURE. ITS A MATTER OF PERSONAL HYGIENE.

HERE ARE TIPS FOR YOU PEOPLE!!!

1. BATHE DAILY. Use soap to cleanse your body and shampoo to cleanse your hair. SCRUB YOUR BODY, ARMPITS & YOUR BALLS. BODY ODOR is OFFENSIVE and daily bathing will eliminate it. Good personal hygiene should be practiced every day.

2. BRUSH YOUR TEETH a minimum of twice a day. Your smile has a tremendous effect on how you are perceived by others. Dirty, YELLOW TEETH are not the image you want to present. In addition, brushing your teeth helps promote healthy teeth and gums as well as defeating bad breath. You may also use mouthwash to freshen your breathe.

3. GROOM yourself as needed. Keep your hair neat and tidy, trim your fingernails and toe nails and shave or wax regularly. Paying attention to the details of how you look is an important part of good personal hygiene. It keeps your skin and hair healthy and gives you a well groomed appearance.

4. APPLY DEODORANT. YOU MAY NOT NOTICE YOUR BODY ODOR, but OTHERS DO, and it's not acceptable. Everyone perspires, but smelling bad is not necessary. ALL KINDS OF DEODORANT, ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT & PERFUME IS AVAILABLE HERE IN QATAR IN VERY CHEAP PRICES...PLEASEEE TAKE ONE...DEODORANT/ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT IS VERY IMPORTANT given the climate/temperature here in QATAR. People sweat too much easily emmitting that FOUL BODY ODOR. DEODORANT/ANTI-BODY PERSPIRANT will prevent that.

Please know how to choose cheap but good SMELLING PERFUMES. DONT LET YOUR PERFUMES ADD TO YOUR STINK. And perfume alone wont be the TOTAL SOLUTION for your hygiene & grooming.

5. DRESS in CLEAN and well fitting CLOTHING. Cleaning yourself just to put on dirty clothing is not acceptable. All the clothing you put on should be clean regardless of whether it shows to the public or not. UNDERGARMENTS LIKE YOUR BRIEFS OR PANTIES need to be as clean and well mended as well as your outer garments. YOU NEED TO CHANGE UNDERWEAR EVERYDAY.

6. Drink the recommended amount of water each day. Hydrated skin has a healthy glow to it that can not be duplicated.

7. Get plenty of rest. Your body rejuvenates itself as you sleep. You can erase dark circles, minimize wrinkling and be in a better state of mind by getting plenty of rest.

PLEASE LET US KEEP QATAR CLEAN & BODY ODOR-FREE!!!!!!PLEASSSSEEEE

Dyu really think the labourers are reading this now???

It's the smell of slaves.

How lucky people are to have so few worries in life that they can get so het up about such a (relatively) small issue. Those so called disgusting people you are talking about are too busy working to prevent their families from starving to expend such a great deal of energy on such things. They get one evening off a week, why can't people let them enjoy it.

If you have such delicate sensibilites I expect you find their lack of human rights, poor pay and utter poverty just as disgusting and distressing as their body smell.

and how could they stand it! Somebody told me it was because of the kind of foods they eat, but I don't think so! Some people eat the same kinds of food and they don't smell as bad as these people here! I think it's all about personal hygiene!

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"7. Get plenty of rest. Your body rejuvenates itself as you sleep. You can erase dark circles, minimize wrinkling and be in a better state of mind by getting plenty of rest."

How the hell would you do that? Are you a housewife? Then maybe. Others here are bound to the working hours.

hahaha johnpur, I just stalked u on the other thread but seems u beat me to it!!! Damn man. Been drowning under sh*tloads of work. Even now Im barely afloat! LOL

specially labourers?? The rest of them don't??

I will suggest for one day you take your shower in the morning, work outside from 8 AM to 6 PM, then check your body odour. Sure will smell nice.

"Hurricanes are like women : when they come, they're wet and wild, but when they leave they take your house and car."

labda lol, where have you been hiding!:)::):)

sandeepkadian, filipinos specially laborers take a shower before work so to have a fresh day and also before sleeping to have a good night sleep.

Where can I sign up for this complaining marathon?

Get a mask.

You do, sandeepkadian. They just cover the smell with tons of perfume!

Well most people who go to these souqs in Najma are labour class people who are out working in the sun for 10-12 hours. I wonder how many of you smell good after spending that amount of time outside in this sun.

Go to shopping malls, you will not find so much smell.

"Hurricanes are like women : when they come, they're wet and wild, but when they leave they take your house and car."

really disgusting :( i don't know how they are able to stand it...

I,We,He,She,Us...smells them also!,But they can't smell their selves,maybe b'coz their already immune of their body smell.

Look around,who's the majority,.,what can you expect?

If you stay longer you won't notice the smell anymore. It's just the initial shock.

they are used to it already and doesn't care what other people think of them.........it's pollution

Never go to souq Najma on fridays.....glad you made it out alive.

Aana free, jaana free,

Pakde gaye tho khana free.