Women, lets have a talk... a really "personal" talk

I have to agree with the bulk of comments here, I've never had any gym.locker room smell like that. Sure there has been an occasional odor, from a menstruating women that must of used pads only on a hot day. But what you are experiencing seems over the top. What kind of gym are you at?

My winter fur coat is coming in nicely thank you very much.

Is leg hair really that offensive? Crusty feet and bad odors, yes. Hairy legs that aren't omitting a smell or shedding anywhere aren't a big deal.

You know I rarely shave my legs. I don't wear skirts and my man lives a thousand miles away. Screw it, don't like it... keep your eyes off my legs.

I wear skirts, I wear very short shorts for my chosen sport and my man lives less than 10 miles away and I still don't bother shaving often. Ha!

Wow, I'm so glad that there is women like you that are the epitome of femininity and style to set us slackers straight.

1. I don't have $30 to get my feet "done" whatever the heck that means. If I have extra $30 its going towards the kids, or fixing the car or maybe date night for me and hubby. As long as my feet are clean, nails trimmed - then they are cool.

2. YOU cannot tell me that NO man likes funky feet... my husband could care less if my toenails are painted or not. As long as we're working well through life together and we still rock each other's world, pink toenails really aren't going to have an impact.
So before you pronounce that hairy women are gross... there may be significant reason why someone doesn't shave.

3. As for oder, get up out of other women's business. And by the way, when women actually workout and work hard, we tend to sweat and that means a bit of stench.... all over. But then I'm sure you're one of those who comes in with perfect hair and makeup, walk the treadmill on low speed for 20 min, then goes and tells her girlfriends that she "works out" everyday.

Douche is such an appropriate word here.

Yeeesss! You GRACE! *Bow*

Disclaimer: I am not singling anyone out... You know if this post applies to you. If it doesn't please feel free to comment, or ignore it and move on with your day. IF you get offended, you may want to take my advice into consideration, because more than likely... you are probably one of the ones that needs this the most.

Normally I avoid locker rooms at all costs and I am about to explain why, but today was one of those rare moments when I just had to. I don't mind seeing women naked, so that wasn't my issue. What disgusts me is how some women treat their bodies, and I am not talking about weight. This place smells like pure *kitten*, rotten eggs, fish, all combined. We know where I am going with this. Women have incredibly thick hair on their legs, under arms, and other unmentionable places. And omg their feet. WTF! Have we never heard of grooming?

My advice...
1) Women just because summer is over does not mean its time to grow your own fur coat. Shave, cover it up, i don't really care just keep it hidden.

It's a locker room, in case you didn't get the memo, it is acceptable to be naked there, whether you shave or not. Get over it. Also, removing hair is not necessarily any more sanitary than leaving it there--in fact, given the nicks and cuts that often occur with shaving, as well as ingrown hairs, I can make an argument that it is more hygienic *not* to shave. Hair removal is a cultural preference, and a personal choice, not a biological imperative. (Btw, I shave, so don't even go there.)

2) Okay this is simple. Feet... take care of them crusty, unkept feet... is gross. Spend 30 bucks, get that s*** professionally taken care of... then buy yourself a foot scrubber, nail polish, and some skin clippers and keep your feet looking decent. Men don't like f**ked up feet, period.

Calluses, etc. happen, especially when you are active. I don't see why it matters to you, and I don't see how they are gross. I have calluses, and I don't bother to paint my nails most of the time, but my feet *are* clean because I wash them regularly. Cleanliness is one thing, arbitrary grooming standards, including spending money that could easily be used for other things (including, say, donating to charity, or paying one's electricity bill), are not. Oh, and why do you think women at your gym give a flying f*** what men like. Not all women are obsessed with pleasing men.

3) Okay, if I have to pick one topic that drives me nuts, it's this. Please wash yourself. There is nothing more unappealing than vag odor. There is no shame in using feminine washes, that's what they are made for. PH balanced and all. Just because girls buy feminine wash doesn't tell the world that your having issues... and for on the go, try feminine wipes. I promise that buying a bottle of soap is a lot less embarrassing than having "that" odor following you all day. Not that I go looking for these things, but some women are so bad I can't even think about using the restroom after you. And intimacy? Forget about it, that is sure to kill the mood and possibly the relationship. And as a side note,,,just because your legs are closed... doesn't mean we can't smell it. Just saying.

Actually, if by "feminine wash" you mean douche, you should know that douching has been found to be associated with a number of problems, including Ph IMBALANCE, and bacterial infections. Many doctors specifically recommend *not* using them. The vagina is self-cleaning, all you really need to do is wash the vulva.

Is it possible that the odor you report was not the result of the women who were in it smelling bad, but was instead the result of the locker room environment, which tends to be very humid which promotes the growth of bachteria and mold, regardless of how clean the people using it are?

2) Okay this is simple. Feet... take care of them crusty, unkept feet... is gross. Spend 30 bucks, get that s*** professionally taken care of... then buy yourself a foot scrubber, nail polish, and some skin clippers and keep your feet looking decent. Men don't like f**ked up feet, period.

I'm assuming that you've never had crusty, unkempt feet because it's not just something that you notice one day, then go get a pedicure and you're done with. Many women with this problem have tried every goddamn pumice stone, scrub, soak and lotion on the planet that promises to get rid of the dryness and cracking. They don't work. Even scrubbing your feet every day in the shower doesn't keep the crustiness from building up. If you're cursed with dry feet, it takes hours per week to keep them looking sandal-ready. It's just not worth the trouble to keep judgmental *****es happy with the sight of your feet.

And a man that's worth having around won't give a ****. If he doesn't like you because you have ****ed up feet, then move on.

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lmao... so true!!!

I know some people say Vaginas are self cleaning, and they are... BUT BUT BUT so are your ears, and you still use Qtips. And so is your nose, but you still clean out boogers. Come on! Clean it up and keep it fresh. A little sweet yummy feminine smell never killed anyone. And for GOD sakes if it smells fishy, go to the dr, a simple abx will clear that right up. No need to spread around the stench to anyone in arm distance.

And nothing on the PLANET annoys me more than girls that quit shaving just because its winter. Sigh. But ultimately that is their business.

I guess to each their own, but when your smell starts heading my direction, I get to say something about it. :smokin:

That is discusting. I've never experienced what you're talking about. Thank goodness! :noway:

hahahaha...AMEN girl! I totally know at the gym locker room it reeks and there's 4 showers that women barely ever use but I do....I think to myself these chicks must never get boom boom because of that fishy odor but it amazes me because most of the women at my gym are pretty good looking. It's just fricken funny that's all!:laugh:

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And nothing on the PLANET annoys me more than girls that quit shaving just because its winter. Sigh. But ultimately that is their business.

NOTHING. on. the PLANET. Annoys you more than girls who don't shave their legs in the winter?

You must live in some charmed world if that is your greatest annoyance.

This just made me laugh - there are people in the world that are dying of malnutrition & others are killing each other, children are being abused by their parents...& you're seriously fretting about smells in a gym????!!!????? I'm glad we live on different planets...:drinker:

I'm going to go with this answer.

By the way, you're in a gym to get a workout. You should be sweating. Sweat=smell. Get over it or start working out at home.

I agree with the equation. Stop judging.

Tell me what gym you go to so that I can make a mental note to never go there.

IF you get offended, you may want to take my advice into consideration, because more than likely... you are probably one of the ones that needs this the most.

No, I'm offended that someone would post such nonsense. Not really offended, I suppose, I just pity you.