Sometimes I feel embarrassed, because people see me, see that I’m female, and I worry they automatically assume I’ve got a rotting crab factory somewhere.

In my experience, if they do that, they’re misogynists anyway. It’s kind of a ploy that people only cite in a desperate last ditch attempt to feel superior to women; I didn’t know about it until an insecure misogynist i knew started to go on about it all the time. This is because it’s something that only really arises when you’re close to a womans genitals - i know there’s some fantastical stories suggesting otherwise but bear in mind they might be reddit creative writing.

I mean, what you describe in that quoted section is literally misogynistic profiling, so believe me you want those people to stay away.

I know someone in my own life who does have some Body Odour problems, some things she could do are get exercise at least every 3 days, clean her room more, eat more healthily, get up earlier and not bedrot. I’m trying to help them, it’s a new problem and I don’t want to push it. How does this anecdote hepp you? Well, as long as you’re leaving your own room and home often - ideally spending time breathing outside air - I think you’ll be able to pick up on any bad smells from your own body or clothes. If not, then relax.