Bit of a shower thought: Outside of limited circumstances, like interviews or therapy, nobody is really expected to give you honest feedback on how you come across.
This sucks. I’ve been told I come across as unfriendly once, but I have no idea if I was just nervous and tired at the time. I still cherish that one moment almost 10 years ago when someone told me I was funny in some corporate team building bs.
Now, I could ask friends and family, but I believe they would probably not tell me the full, honest truth. After all, they (hopefully) like me and I would probably avoid being too harsh to everyone but very close people in private.
At the same time, I know plenty of people who really should get some feedback, who probably believe they are funny while everyone is bored and annoyed and hopes they talk a little less and the like.
So, are there socially accepted ways to get feedback on how you come across?
I realize that people are strange, relationships are hard, P!=NP and anime is not real. Still, it would be nice to have.
Yeah, right?! I catch myself debating if I should tell a friend of mine that he smells sweaty or if I shouldn’t, and I can only imagine other people have similar considerations.
As someone who sweats more than an average person and has a rather limited antiperspirant tolerance. Only roll ons are suitable and even then the smell must be specifically chosen by my wife.
Of course i shower religiously whenever possible and after every activity that makes me sweat. During summer up to twice a day.
Yes, i would be rather greatful if you’d let me know that I’m smelling bad.
What about an anonymous email?