hot but smelly

[meridannight]

I am aware bacteria is a natural thing, im also aware that much of the bacteria we naturally have on our skin is actually GOOD for us. However when someone doesn't take a shower and keep them-self clean other bacteria are introduced and its a completely valid argument as some of the introduced bacteria is neither beneficial OR healthy. Notice I said TYPICALLY the smell is either bacteria or a byproduct

Yeah, that's correct. Bacteria that live on humans are mostly either neutral or beneficial to us. Their presence also prevents harmful bacteria from setting up home on/in us.

I was just checking. Some people don't know this, and they equate all bacteria with harm. Which is a very misguided thing to do. It's good you're aware of this.

PS. To the bolded part: bacteria themselves don't smell. It's the breakdown byproducts that smell. Diet influences the smell more, i.e. the kind of proteins that are found in the sweat. Emotional states also influence this smell, by the way.

It does not have that much do with showering. A person can smell 10 minutes after the shower, and another doesn't necessarily smell even after 3 days without a shower. It's the diet and the emotional state, the predominant factors.