Whole Body Deodorant?

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Okay, so I’m sitting here watching ESPN wild card weekend hype on television, and it seems like every ten seconds there is a commercial for these whole body deodorant bars/sprays.  
 

First it was that Mando lady all over the place, and now I see Marshawn spraying his junk with a Dove product every time I glance at the television.  I’m sure there are others that aren’t coming to mind right now.

 

Here’s my thoughts.  Is there really public demand such that these products are so widely advertised?  Also, if someone’s personal hygiene is sufficient, why would their nether regions emanate odors that other people in the same room could actually be offended by the stench?  If you bathe regularly and your genitals or butt still stink up the room you are NASTY.  What are we doing here?

 

Am I alone?  I find this to be repugnant and disgusting. 🤢 😂 

[SinceThe70s]

  On 1/11/2025 at 5:11 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Okay, so I’m sitting here watching ESPN wild card weekend hype on television, and it seems like every ten seconds there is a commercial for these whole body deodorant bars/sprays.  
 

First it was that Mando lady all over the place, and now I see Marshawn spraying his junk with a Dove product every time I glance at the television.  I’m sure there are others that aren’t coming to mind right now.

 

Here’s my thoughts.  Is there really public demand such that these products are so widely advertised?  Also, if someone’s personal hygiene is sufficient, why would their nether regions emanate odors that other people in the same room could actually be offended by the stench?  If you bathe regularly and your genitals or butt still stink up the room you are NASTY.  What are we doing here?

 

Am I alone?  I find this to be repugnant and disgusting. 🤢 😂 

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I file these commercials under "There's a sucker born every minute." 

[PastaJoe]

The commercials are meant to create demand. People are persuaded they have a problem that doesn’t exist. 

[BillsPride12]

Just another cash grab

[Fleezoid]

When those first started showing up, I would change the channel every time. Still do. There's a sophisticated way to sell these kinds of products. Those aren't it, They're creepy as hell. 

 

 

Edited January 11 by Fleezoid

[Johnny Hammersticks]

  On 1/11/2025 at 6:27 PM, Fleezoid said:

When those first started showing up, I would change the channel every time. Still do. There's a sophisticated way to sell these kinds of products. Those aren't it, They're creepy as hell. 

 

 

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I was trying to think of people who might benefit from products such as these.  Then I thought of some examples of such humans, and these people probably have bigger problems than offending others with their crotch rot.  😂 

[jayg]

  On 1/11/2025 at 5:11 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Okay, so I’m sitting here watching ESPN wild card weekend hype on television, and it seems like every ten seconds there is a commercial for these whole body deodorant bars/sprays.  
 

First it was that Mando lady all over the place, and now I see Marshawn spraying his junk with a Dove product every time I glance at the television.  I’m sure there are others that aren’t coming to mind right now.

 

Here’s my thoughts.  Is there really public demand such that these products are so widely advertised?  Also, if someone’s personal hygiene is sufficient, why would their nether regions emanate odors that other people in the same room could actually be offended by the stench?  If you bathe regularly and your genitals or butt still stink up the room you are NASTY.  What are we doing here?

 

Am I alone?  I find this to be repugnant and disgusting. 🤢 😂 

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  On 1/11/2025 at 5:34 PM, SinceThe70s said:

 

I file these commercials under "There's a sucker born every minute." 

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  On 1/11/2025 at 5:47 PM, PastaJoe said:

The commercials are meant to create demand. People are persuaded they have a problem that doesn’t exist. 

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  On 1/11/2025 at 6:09 PM, BillsPride12 said:

Just another cash grab

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  On 1/11/2025 at 6:27 PM, Fleezoid said:

When those first started showing up, I would change the channel every time. Still do. There's a sophisticated way to sell these kinds of products. Those aren't it, They're creepy as hell. 

 

 

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If all people had full body odor and stunk that badly I'd quit going out.  Seriously though,  people that do have a glandular or hygiene problem. Back to joking,  I can go a week without a shower and smell fresh as a daisy. 

[Augie]

  On 1/11/2025 at 5:47 PM, PastaJoe said:

The commercials are meant to create demand. People are persuaded they have a problem that doesn’t exist. 

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There was another dad on my son’s basketball team who would seek me out at every gym we went to. I think he thought we were friends, but it got to the point other people didn’t want to be around me, because they knew he would show up and they didn’t want to have to create distance in his presence because it was awkward when people ran from his stench. So there I was. 🤢 🤮 

 

I’m not saying he needed full body deodorant, but at the very least a very long walk in the rain would be a nice start and make the world a better place. It was horrific, and my wife and son still kid me about it decades later. There was no escaping him! If I went to the restroom or concession stand and took a different seat, he’d hunt me down all over again! 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

  On 1/11/2025 at 7:04 PM, Fleezoid said:

 

And the people that do smell, aren't going to buy that product because they don't know they smell. And most of the time, people aren't going to walk up to them and be like....

 

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Also, people who do really stink that bad aren’t going to be “fixed” by using full body deodorant.  It would be like throwing a tic tac into a pile of dog crap.

[dpberr]

My theory:  Younger generations of men (after Gen X) do not shower as often as generations before them, or potentially - know how to shower properly.  You have to clean everywhere.   

 

I also wouldn't assume they know how to properly wash clothes and linens - especially washcloths (if they use them) and towels.  The little pod doesn't take the germs away.  So everything, after a while, can have an odor. 

 

There are a lot of families without dads to teach in modern society, and hardly any school has Home Econ. anymore where the Home Econ. teacher goes over detergent vs. bleach, how to wash your whites, etc.

 

I personally find women who do not wash their hair for days gross.  

 

 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

  On 1/11/2025 at 5:11 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Okay, so I’m sitting here watching ESPN wild card weekend hype on television, and it seems like every ten seconds there is a commercial for these whole body deodorant bars/sprays.  
 

First it was that Mando lady all over the place, and now I see Marshawn spraying his junk with a Dove product every time I glance at the television.  I’m sure there are others that aren’t coming to mind right now.

 

Here’s my thoughts.  Is there really public demand such that these products are so widely advertised?  Also, if someone’s personal hygiene is sufficient, why would their nether regions emanate odors that other people in the same room could actually be offended by the stench?  If you bathe regularly and your genitals or butt still stink up the room you are NASTY.  What are we doing here?

 

Am I alone?  I find this to be repugnant and disgusting. 🤢 😂 

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I am not seeing any of those commercials.
 

Are you googling, “how to get rid of genital stench?” a lot?   🤩

[Johnny Hammersticks]

  On 1/11/2025 at 8:04 PM, dpberr said:

My theory:  Younger generations of men (after Gen X) do not shower as often as generations before them, or potentially - know how to shower properly.  You have to clean everywhere.   

 

I also wouldn't assume they know how to properly wash clothes and linens - especially washcloths (if they use them) and towels.  The little pod doesn't take the germs away.  So everything, after a while, can have an odor. 

 

There are a lot of families without dads to teach in modern society, and hardly any school has Home Econ. anymore where the Home Econ. teacher goes over detergent vs. bleach, how to wash your whites, etc.

 

I personally find women who do not wash their hair for days gross.  

 

 

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Hmmmm…I’m not so sure about your theory.  I’ve been a public school educator and an adjunct college professor for the better part of 20 years, and I’ve never had to pull a student aside to tell them their junk is stinky.  🤔 

  On 1/11/2025 at 8:29 PM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

I am not seeing any of those commercials.
 

Are you googling, “how to get rid of genital stench?” a lot?   🤩

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Very funny 😆 

[Jauronimo]

At first I thought it was preying on women's insecurities.  Women are highly insecure so make sure to tell your wife she's not fat everyday.  "You're not fat! You're pretty" even if you have to lie a little bit. 

 

But now I'm guessing with rising rates of obesity, a market has been created for whole body antiperspirant/deodarant.  Lots of fat sweaty people out there and they sweat from everywhere.

[Doc]

As usual, it comes down to sex.  It's so people can get down at any time without worrying about stinking/needing to take a shower first.  It's one deodorant for the whole body instead of several and lasts up to 72 hours so convenience.

 

And I agree that anyone who stinks likely doesn't know or care (Matthew McConaughey doesn't shower and think women dig it).  This isn't meant for them.

Edited January 11 by Doc

[Augie]

  On 1/11/2025 at 8:37 PM, Jauronimo said:

At first I thought it was preying on women's insecurities.  Women are highly insecure so make sure to tell your wife she's not fat everyday.  "You're not fat! You're pretty" even if you have to lie a little bit. 

 

But now I'm guessing with rising rates of obesity, a market has been created for whole body antiperspirant/deodarant.  Lots of fat sweaty people out there and they sweat from everywhere.

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I try to make it sound more plausible, so I yell at her “you’re not that fat!” It doesn’t seem to be working so far. I’m not sure where she went. 

 

Seriously obese people have a lot of crevices and nooks and cranny’s that could probably benefit from something….like fresh air. But maybe this stuff can help. I just lost my appetite. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

  On 1/11/2025 at 9:07 PM, Augie said:

 

I try to make it sound more plausible, so I yell at her “you’re not that fat!” It doesn’t seem to be working so far. I’m not sure where she went. 

 

Seriously obese people have a lot of crevices and nooks and cranny’s that could probably benefit from something….like fresh air. But maybe this stuff can help. I just lost my appetite. 

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Framunda cheese on your charcuterie board?

[Augie]

  On 1/11/2025 at 9:42 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Framunda cheese on your charcuterie board?

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Gee, thanks. Now I have to throw the board away for having thought of that. 

[LabattBlue]

“For pits to privates….”

 

Even a decade ago, you would never see an ad campaign like this. 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

  On 1/12/2025 at 1:20 AM, LabattBlue said:

“For pits to privates….”

 

Even a decade ago, you would never see an ad campaign like this. 

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IDK … I recall Kmart running an campaign years ago regarding “shipping your pants” 😂

[DefenseWins]

And I used to think that the occasional feminine hygiene product commercials were bad.... Now we are seemingly being bombarded with all manner of disgusting ads... It just seems non-stop...