How to Tell Someone they have bad hygiene

When he or she gets too close, you get sick. How can you tell your lover (or even an acquaintance) that his or her hygiene isn't up to par? Read on to learn how to tell someone they have bad hygiene.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Tact

Um...do you brush?

1. First, think if this is a consistent issue or a one-time post-garlic dinner occurrance. If this person (lets say he's your boyfriend) continuously smell and looks messily urban (not purposefully) prepare yourself for a sit down.
2. Try to encourage, through a loving manner, to brush your teeth together. Or, when you're at his house, ask if he has a comb and say that you love to have your hair combed, and maybe he'd love it, too. Try offering hygiene tips through a friendly, playful manner.
3. After brushing, combing and perhaps bathing together, let the compliments fly. Tell him how great he smells, how amazing he tastes, and how handsome he looks.
4. See if his patterns change. If he continues down the unkempt path, then try asking him what his deal is. Does he like the grunge look or does he really have bad habits? Say, "Some days, you really put yourself together and then other days you seem to roll out of bed and not do the necessary hygiene tasks, like brush your teeth. Are you OK?"
5. See how he responds. Share your care, concern and love but don't be too motherly. Usually hygiene comes from how a person is raised so maybe he never learned. Or if this isn't the case, maybe he's feeling blue or under the weather. Survey the scene, and see if your actions change his hygiene.

Tips & Warnings

• Be kind.
• Use a tactful approach.
• Be selective with your word choices.
• Offer hygiene solutions in a playful way.
• You only have a few chances (maybe three) to get your point across and then it's a dead cause.