Based on my experiences... yes, unfortunately it IS normal. When my brother got around that age, I started dropping hints like "Boy, you know, girls just LOVE it when a guy smells good- its such a turn off when you catch a wiff of soccer sweat" and "Hey, that guy looks so good in that clean shirt and unstained jeans! Totally dateable" and "You know, my friends always seem to end up going out with the guys that randomly open doors for them around campus- the old fashioned polite ones are just super cute!".

I didn't know if he was listening to me for the first few years (though he did shower more often)-but then just last year he was talking about how he and X met when he held open a door for her... then he grinned and said "Yeah, that trick never fails! They love that shit! Thanks, sis!"

Sigh. I know, I know, it went horribly wrong somewhere. But at least he generally smells nice and is polite to women. Right? Right? Gah.

By  Linds, at 1/17/2006 01:43:00 AM  

well that is unfortunate. how long is smelly brother syndrome gonna last? He was in my car this weekend and it still smells!

By  word., at 1/17/2006 12:50:00 PM  

Ah... well, my bro is almost 23- and my mom still has to remind him to take a shower before 'going out.' Now, he DOES smell ok going on a date- but to class or out with friends? Ha. Fat chance.

So good luck with that.

By  Anonymous, at 1/17/2006 01:56:00 PM  

(That Oust stuff works well. Also, never ever ever ride in HIS car, when he gets one. Its a gym locker on wheels until they get married, I swear to god. Dirty socks, the smell of sweat ground into the seats, a sort of stinky must encapsulating the back seat- and god forbid he or his friends take up smoking. Gah.)

By  Anonymous, at 1/17/2006 01:58:00 PM  

HaHa about the oust comment!! I sprayed My brother with febreeze air freshener. He got a little upset with me.

By  word., at 1/17/2006 03:47:00 PM  

LMAO at the fact that you sprayed your brother with Febreeze! Jacquee! Hey, I sprayed Jonathan with Windex once . . . he was not happy. Right into his eye too.

I love the pic at the top! Are those all of your dad's kids?

By  Shari, at 1/17/2006 08:07:00 PM  

well they are now...but no the three younger ones belong to my step-mom Parker (behind the rail) is my dad's

By  word., at 1/17/2006 10:19:00 PM  

I am now thinking that he doesn't wipe his ass.

By  word., at 1/17/2006 10:35:00 PM  

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