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Ask Janice - 'Her body odour is awful - how do I tell my friend she smells?'

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16.02.2026

Dear Janice: 'How do I tell my friend she smells?'

How do I tell my friend she smells?

Her body odour is awful, and she seems oblivious to it.

This problem only began a few weeks back, and I really don’t know why, because she was perfectly fine before.

What I can’t get my head around is that her husband must be aware of this and has obviously said nothing.

Should I ignore this too and hope her odour improves?

Perhaps her husband has dropped some unsubtle hints, and she took them as harmless teasing – who knows – but it is your duty as a friend to bring this smelly situation to her attention.

Yes, it will be awkward, but how would you feel if people were talking about your........

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