"Do you personally believe White people smell like wet dog sometimes?"

[thesetat2013]

13 hours ago, freedomnow said:

You got to be joking....

That is equivalent of going in a Euro dwelling and doing a dump on their carpet then using a hand towel to wipe your arse.

 

Haha.. i have not worn socks or shoes for several years now. 

[thesetat2013]

4 hours ago, loong said:

 

Did your dog attack the white person?

The OP said "I have known soi dogs to attack white people, just based on smell....alone."

Who knows why some soi dogs attack. They might just think that we are a funny colour.

I think that is most likely from sight. Not smell. it is the same with babies and infants. They will scream bloody murder if the have never seen a foreigner and one comes near. 

[Sigmund]

Depending on the new <deleted>ty materials used on say polo shirts and similar, anybody here will have a stench at the end of the day, including myself.

 

Always wear quality materials...don't just look at those rubbish world class fancy brands. People are so obsessed to pose and show off they only focus on the brand, the cut and rarely on the material used.

 

Of course also depends if dried properly, as in Thailand it may be hot, but the high humidity makes many materials stench.

 

Diet also plays a big role. Drinkers will have their specific stench. Garlic or spicy food eaters, will have theirs and so on...so nothing really to do with a specific nationality smelling better or worse...that just an excuse from the racist loosers who don't have a penny to spend any more.

[GammaGlobulin]

2 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

Depending on the new <deleted>ty materials used on say polo shirts and similar, anybody here will have a stench at the end of the day, including myself.

 

Always wear quality materials...don't just look at those rubbish world class fancy brands. People are so obsessed to pose and show off they only focus on the brand, the cut and rarely on the material used.

 

Of course also depends if dried properly, as in Thailand it may be hot, but the high humidity makes many materials stench.

 

Diet also plays a big role. Drinkers will have their specific stench. Garlic or spicy food eaters, will have theirs and so on...so nothing really to do with a specific nationality smelling better or worse...that just an excuse from the racist loosers who don't have a penny to spend any more.

 

You are correct about the synthetic crud used to make today's clothes.

 

I wear NOTHING besides 100% cotton.  Or....

I wear NOTHING at all.

 

 

[Aussie999]

16 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

When Thai women sniff their partners, this is equivalent to a "kiss" in western culture.

 

Good, does that mean not ALL white people smell.

[GammaGlobulin]

1 hour ago, Aussie999 said:

Good, does that mean not ALL white people smell.

 

I can only reply that I have never, personally, been sniffed by a Thai person.

 

[petedk]

On 10/28/2024 at 12:46 PM, loong said:

 

Did your dog attack the white person?

The OP said "I have known soi dogs to attack white people, just based on smell....alone."

Who knows why some soi dogs attack. They might just think that we are a funny colour.

 

No, not at all. Quite the opposite.  She seems to like foreigners

 

[RSD1]

This whole tasteless and desperate topic reaches new lows. The lowest common denominator at work. But then again, can't expect anything more from the OP. Water seeks its own level. 

[GammaGlobulin]

4 hours ago, RSD1 said:

This whole tasteless and desperate topic reaches new lows. The lowest common denominator at work. But then again, can't expect anything more from the OP. Water seeks its own level. 

 

Speaking of WATER.....

 

There has been a recent Topic on the Farang Pub, relating to water and the bed, but not a waterbed.

 

Did you happen to recently notice it?

 

Anyway, this Topic is far more polite than that one...but, possibly, only in my view, I guess.

 

Wet Dog Smell is a REAL THING...as I continue to insist.

 

And, it's interesting, too.

 

This phenomenon has been written about, throughout history, even in books like those written by no less than authors such as:

 

Erich Maria Remarque

 

 

 

 

[RSD1]

This whole topic is an insult to dogs and to the intelligence of humans. 

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, RSD1 said:

This whole topic is an insult to dogs and to the intelligence of humans. 

 

a. I agree that it is an insult to dogs.

 

b. I do NOT agree that it might be an insult to the intelligence of humans.

 

 

[Lee4Life]

On 10/28/2024 at 10:15 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

 

It's true.

 

There are many good reasons to eat, exclusively, Thai food when in Thailand.

 

The fact that this protects from Soi Dog attack is just an added benefit.

 

(It works sort of like the mythical Garlic and Werewolves...except...it really works with Soi Dogs.)

 

 

Sorry...but your imagination is overly active. I have lived here eighteen years and eat only local foods, but have to fend off the soi dogs regularly on my walks. I see the locals that ride bicycles have sticks mounted to their bikes because of the dogs, on my walks I can tell there are mean dogs in the houses ahead of me when I see sticks laying along side of the street that the locals use when they walk by the houses the mean dogs are at.

     Are you going to tell me that the local farmers and villagers in the rural community I live in are being attacked by dogs because they don't eat Thai food?

[Felton Jarvis]

It's possible. That's why a daily shower is a good idea. All human beings stink after a certain amount of time without soap and water.

[tmd5855]

On 10/28/2024 at 5:23 AM, Lee4Life said:

 As far as smelling like something goes, I have never heard of the locals saying foreigners smell like wet dogs, I have heard it said that they smell like butter...and that certainly wasn't meant as a compliment. In their own language and customs calling someone a dog, or dog face is extremely offensive.

Being in the British Merchant Navy 1977-1998, then Oil & Gas exploration 1998-2015 (38 years overseas) can tell you about smells from certain folk in a hot environment.  99% it does come down to food we eat, Caucasians in general consume a lot of cheese, milk, yogurt by themselves and/or mixed with other dairy products cream, etc....  Hygiene as per showering helps but at 4pm on a blistering hot day or ships engine rooms you find out what people eat.

 

Working with foreign crews for years and preferring the food the crew ate, which were fresher and tastier, an Asian taste for food developed it were Korean colleagues who made a point one time that I smelt Korean, (Ate same food in shipyard) not smelt as 'Rancid Butter".

 

You get on the back of a m/bike taxi rider here in Thailand, the rider who has been out day, now compare to a bike taxi in New Delhi! you will smell differences it is the food/oil consumed coming out the pores.  Thai women (to me) have a lovely natural smell, when you see the food they eat is all fresh, nothing processed or has added ingredients, only natural.  My Thai wife has me eating only Thai soups and stews with rice, when I meet with friends visiting Pattaya from the UK on 1 or 2 guys, (Not all) you get a whiff of butter..........

 

God only knows how I smell back in the village after a week of burgers an Kebabs

[radiochaser]

I don't believe it.  I have smelled wet dog.  I have never smelled anyone from any race that smelled like wet dog.   

 

Some people do have a smell.  Some of them are from the food and herbs they eat I guess.   Others from not washing enough.   Some who do not use any deodorant or anti-perspirant (with deodorant).

 

But wet dog?  No, only a dog that has not been bathed in a long time smells like wet dog.   

 

I did know a guy whose residence (an efficiency apartment with kitchen and bath) smelled like his dog.   His bed smelled like dog when I sat next to it.  His lounge chair smelled like dog when I sat in it.   A big pile of clothes in the corner of the room smelled like dog.   Not wet dog, just dog!

[ModdaPunk]

We might smell like dogs but at least we don't eat them.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

3 hours ago, tmd5855 said:

Being in the British Merchant Navy 1977-1998, then Oil & Gas exploration 1998-2015 (38 years overseas) can tell you about smells from certain folk in a hot environment.  99% it does come down to food we eat, Caucasians in general consume a lot of cheese, milk, yogurt by themselves and/or mixed with other dairy products cream, etc....  Hygiene as per showering helps but at 4pm on a blistering hot day or ships engine rooms you find out what people eat.

 

Working with foreign crews for years and preferring the food the crew ate, which were fresher and tastier, an Asian taste for food developed it were Korean colleagues who made a point one time that I smelt Korean, (Ate same food in shipyard) not smelt as 'Rancid Butter".

 

You get on the back of a m/bike taxi rider here in Thailand, the rider who has been out day, now compare to a bike taxi in New Delhi! you will smell differences it is the food/oil consumed coming out the pores.  Thai women (to me) have a lovely natural smell, when you see the food they eat is all fresh, nothing processed or has added ingredients, only natural.  My Thai wife has me eating only Thai soups and stews with rice, when I meet with friends visiting Pattaya from the UK on 1 or 2 guys, (Not all) you get a whiff of butter..........

 

God only knows how I smell back in the village after a week of burgers an Kebabs

 

I do not doubt the correctness of what you report, except for just one thing.

 

Pores.

 

[Ebumbu]

I've been told I smell like a labradoodle. I'm fine with that. 

[save the frogs]

On 10/28/2024 at 10:19 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

I wear NOTHING besides 100% cotton.  Or....

you're not as stupid as you look.

me too, i got rid of all the synthetic gym wear.

cotton only for me now.

 

those lululemon leggings women wear are probably carcinogenic. 

 

glad to see this thread has gained traction. great topic. 

[richard_smith237]

4 hours ago, tmd5855 said:

My Thai wife has me eating only Thai soups and stews with rice, when I meet with friends visiting Pattaya from the UK on 1 or 2 guys, (Not all) you get a whiff of butter..........

 

You have a very 'perfect' idea of the health of Thai food - one of the biggest concerns I have here is the chemicals & pesticised put all over the Thai food (vegies etc) at both farming and preservation stages.

 

---- 

 

More on Topic...   I agreedi - fferent people can have distinct smells, and this can come down to race, culture, diet, and even socio-economic factors.

 

Race and Culture
Different races may have slight variations in natural scent, which can also vary by region and cultural habits. Hygiene practices play a big role here: how often clothes are washed, what kinds of detergents are used, even where the water is sourced from. Then there’s the question of whether people in a certain culture regularly use deodorants, and if so, which kinds. All these small details add up.

 

Diet
Diet is another big factor. Some common diets tend to generate unique body odours - different foods influence our scents over time, particularly when consumed on a highly regular, or even a sole basis.

 

Socio-Economics
Then there’s socio-economics. Those with more education and wealth may have easier access to high-quality washing facilities, better detergentc, better deodorants, cleaner water, and even a wider range of food options. They may also spend less time outdoors in hot climates and have more opportunities to shower, which all contributes to body odour.

 

So, IMO - whether someone “smells” a certain way is influenced by a mix of these factors.

 

For example, we sometimes have Thai workers around, and by the end of the day, after working hard in the heat, there’s a noticeable smell. But, to be fair, anyone in the same situation would likely end up the same way - although antibacterial detergents can make a difference in how clothes hold odours.

 

On the other hand, there’s the stereotype of the “stinky farang” on the sky train - that’s often just poor hygiene!

 

Then there’s me after a couple of hours playing football - not a true “body odour” smell, but once I get my clothes home, I have to leave them outside (until they are washed) because of the strong, acrid smell of urea (and the boots live outside permanently!).

 

 

Thus, I’d suggest the biggest factors in body odour are twofold:

- Regular washing and use of deodorants

- Access to good laundry facilities and antibacterial detergents

 

Other factors probably have a bit less of a direct influence.

[SingAPorn]

Those who are regular drinkers do have a stench. One of my former ladies used to call them "stinkly falang who dlink to much".

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

Those who are regular drinkers do have a stench. One of my former ladies used to call them "stinkly falang who dlink to much".

 

Is it the booze that makes then 'stink more' ???

 

I've a couple of mates who are virtually alcoholics - they drink a lot... But they are also hygenic clean guys who shower regularly and have the clothing regularly laundered, use deoderaunt etc...   None of them, smell in the slightest.

 

So.. when you mention regularl drinkers... . Is the stink from the booze, or from the laziness the booze generates within some of these folk and they can't be bothered to wash and do laundry as regularly etc ?

 

 

 

[RSD1]

When is this topic going to be shut down? It's miserable, pathetic, and so wrong in many ways. 

[G_Money]

Never noticed a white person smelling like a wet dog.

 

Would that be classified under white privilege?

 

I have noticed one that smelled like a rat once.

[Luuk Chaai]

On 10/28/2024 at 11:20 AM, transam said:

Depends on how big a bush they have let grow in their arm pits.......

 

no,no.   that's French women

[goldenbrwn1]

On 10/27/2024 at 5:50 AM, Yagoda said:

We all stank in 1858, although I bet the Africans and SE Asians stank less because they didnt wear lots of clothes.

Or travel for months on end on a sail ship

[Luuk Chaai]

On 10/28/2024 at 7:42 AM, thesetat2013 said:

I have found that African Americans (black people) smell really bad. Worse than any white person. They do not seem to understand the concept of deodorant or a type of antiperspirant.. They sweat profusely and easily and hence smell worse than wet dogs. But most White people are clean and use soaps that take away the body smell or use deodorants. 

I find that really hard to believe,,,,   as in false

Unless you're sticking your nose in someone's armpit after an hour on a game court .. I have always noticed that people of color in the US took great pride in being clean and really used cologne and perfumes as a daily regimen

and living in the US for 65 years kind of qualifies and justifies my observation. 

[thesetat2013]

46 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

I find that really hard to believe,,,,   as in false

Unless you're sticking your nose in someone's armpit after an hour on a game court .. I have always noticed that people of color in the US took great pride in being clean and really used cologne and perfumes as a daily regimen

and living in the US for 65 years kind of qualifies and justifies my observation. 

Well... Unless you take public transportation... or lived in apartment buildings or been in areas of color where working people were... you would not know. 

I lived in the US for 55 years... I do not think your 10 years more there justifies anything.. Perhaps where you lived and worked and how you travelled justifies it. 

[Jack Hammer]

On 10/27/2024 at 2:12 PM, MalcolmB said:

Yes, this heat gets to me.

I have fairly bad BO after a few hours.

And I refuse to take off my shoes when entering a Thai house because my socks think worse than my BO. 
I have tried perfume and stuff but it doesn’t really help.

Have you tried having a shower and washing your socks?!  Not necessarily at the same time but it can be done?

[ChrisKC]

No!