BB FANS

Right folks, basically, I've got a mate who comes round at least once a week, sometimes a couple of times a week just to hang out, play on my PS2 and eat my food. He's a decent enough lad and I've been mates with him for five years since he started going out with one of my best friends.

The problem is, for the past few months his hygeine has been horrendous and he really does stink. When he's been round I have to open windows and use a tonne of febreeze on all the furniture. I've never known anyone smell quite as bad.

Other people have noticed such as his girlfriends sister who I'm good friends with and some of our football team have noticed it in the changing rooms but as usual, no-one wants to say anything for fear of the reaction.

Thing is, I can't take it much longer so was wondering how the hell I should go about making it known.

Do I come straight out with it or speak to his girlfriend about it? She must notice surely! Or, is there owt else I can do?

Get him a deodorant/shower gel gift set for an early Christmas present.

I'd suggest wearing a clothes peg on the nose. He either takes the hint or you can't smell him. Everyone's a winner.

Personally I'd have a word with the girlfriend, if she's a good friend of yours she might be more approachable and he may take it better from his girlfriend than his mate.

Either that or the two of you get drunk and you say to him "look mate sometimes you stink a bit dont you know how to shower?" and laugh and hope he remembers and gets the message in the morning!

Chuck him in the nearest river with a bar of soap !!!



OK, I will leave the room !

I agree with Obo - his girlfriend might be able to broach the subject better. The deoderant/shower gel pressie's a good idea as well.

Ah the good old circle of chums that pop round to play on the ps2

My guess about the chap would be thus...

1, he never pops round with new games to play
2, he eats and drinks your food and never brings so much as a box of chocs
3. he also uses your PC and has no intention of getting a game system of his own, not even a handheld , hence you never go to his squat.
4. when the sugestion of sharing the cost of hiring a game is brought up he leaves post haste
5. hes also that bloke that leaves when its his round in the pub or worst still considers him and his GF as one in a round and thus despite you having to buy him and her 2 drinks you only get ione back.. plus she drinks a drink that costs a fiver.

mate if his bird is willing to get all close and intimate when he smells like worzel cummages cod peice. then no hint or comment or even yelling at him with a magaphone is going to make him invest in soap.

You just have to deceide if you want him in your gaff ( is he just that amusing and really there cause he likes you and not just to play for free when an arcade costs money) .. if not. pack away the playstetion and every time he comes round be watching a gardening show , after the second turn up with no game machine there he wont darken your door again.. just ask one of your other pals with a game machine , he will be there

yep .. i know guess i wouldnt do well as an agony aunt

However much you try and say it nicely you can't make "You stink" sound any better than it is.

If he doesn't realise how much he smells then chances are any deodorant you buy will go unused. I would tell him straight and be as blunt as possible, preferably as he's leaving so you won't have to deal with the awkward silence.

I have told a friend they smell in the past, he took it brilliantly and actually took a sniff and agreed with me. But that was a one-off and he obviously hadn't had enough time to wash properly before arriving. I let him use my shower.

I think it depends what type of guy he is..

*Hits Blags over head with fishing rod*

Heh! Some good points there Blags.

1. He does actually to be fair, he quite often brings round his flashy yet overrated Xbox360 with new driving games etc. Other times we just play on my Pro Evo.

2. Very true. He has his dinner and tea here and drinks etc although sometimes, he'll bring his own.

3. He does use my PC and chats to his mates on MSN on my system but as I've said, he does sometimes bring his Xbox round.

4. True, he's always complaining about having no money yet hasn't worked for the past 5 years or so.

5. Correct, because of the reasons stated in the last point.

I do go round to his occasionally but not often through choice because it smells that bloody bad.

As I've said, he's a decent lad and I'm good mates with him, the only problem really is the smell.

Will be having a word with his girlfriend because it's revolting.

oh he sounds like a nice cove from what you say .

Well worth tackling on the issue to keep him as a buddy

Good luck with the intervention

Are you getting the PS3 .. march 2007 earlist outlet date

Only if I get a big win on the Lottery

My trusty PS2 does me just fine although I believe the PS3 is going to make the Xbox360 look like crap from the reviews I've read.

I love my Xbox 360 to bits just bought Call of Duty 3 for it and it looks amazing mind you we have just bought a HD TV too which has changed every game completely

Not sure on the PS3 but I probably will get one as Im such a geek, now the Wii on the other hand I cant wait for.

Sorry back on topic now ...

If this chap is a good mate he shouldnt be too offended and be grateful you are trying to help I wonder what his gf's like if she hasnt noticed? Maybe she has no sense of smell?

Just direct him to this forum.That should be subtle enough for him!