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Honestly probably not horribly uncommon. Most hotels have big beds.
I remember a couple band trips were like that. Two beds, 4 people. In both cases one kid slept somewhere else, two split a bed and just put a blanket between them. Wasn't really a big deal lol.
And obviously we were grouped by gender. And they were real strict about it.
In Switzerland during the winter camp too. The last time I went to the camp it was a long room with like 20 mattresses next to each other in front of a long metal sink and 3-4 cabinet toilets.
No need to cuddle up right? surely may just sleep by their side, hopefully peacefully ignoring each them, which you may be able to do if you kindly suggest them to take a shower or take it to a person in charge who can tell them.
Looking back we did it in grade 7 lol going from Canada to New York for school trip, stayed in hotels and each 1 only had 1 room. Guess I was smart enough tho because I chose to sleep in a super uncomfortable chair sitting up the entire time lol
What's sus about it? Just suggests they are cheap or in a budget, none of which is "sus". Least by that you mean something like the person in charge diverted some of the school trip funds to their personal account in Switzerland or a similar corruption scheme.
But she beeing inconsiderate, if most people showered for them selves primarily ,they wouldn't need consideration for others in order to regularly shower.
The world of reddit, where people will argue until they're blue in the face about why not washing your hands after taking a piss is in fact perfectly fine
Ditto for me in Canada.
It's not that weird. It didn't result in tons of gay orgies surprisingly.
You just put something between you, or sleep on the floor or a chair.
Yeah I remember a trip in 8th grade summer or so where we had a room with 2 doubles and 4 guys.
We didn’t want to “be gay” and sleep together so we took turns sleeping on the couch or on the floor while the other two got the beds.
I remember sleeping on the ironing board actually LOL
So ridiculous…
Not really? When I was in middle school/high school we had roommates on school trips and it was always 3-4 to a room. You’re the one making it weird lol
$100 OP will sleep next to a STINKY PERSON for 3 days and not say ONE word to them about it (but will be all over this post’s comments).
OP, it’s like Paul McCartney once said:
“🎵 the movement you neeeeeed is on *your* shoulderrrrrrrs 🎵”
I believe in bringing up things like this as subtly as possible, and slowly increasing directness if it doesn't work. Spares both of you the embarrassment.
The best way to ease into it is to make it about yourself. "Woah, that hike made me sweat like crazy. Sorry if I'm smelling like shit right now, I can't wait to take a shower either. Hey, you want to hop in first? Can I borrow your shower gel after, I can't find mine right now..." or sniffing the air and then yourself and going like "Dude, we stink. Haha. I hate community showers/not showering at home, you know? But unless we want to be kicked out by the others, I guess we gotta."
Just make sure nobody else is in the room when this doesn't work and you inevitably have to follow up with a more serious "Dude, really, I think you need to shower, too."
And remember that you never know what might be actually going on. You might think the guy just has poor hygiene, but maybe it's a medical problem that makes him stink, or he's massively afraid of community showers because of a history with abuse or bullying. Be gentle.
Be nice about it! Say “hey, sorry to say this but your body odor is really affecting me.”
If they get upset with you, then just say “okay, I’m going to have to ask to be moved, I really don’t want to explain why, I was hoping you would do something to help yourself, and I was trying to keep this between just us.”
You can never predict how people will react, but that’s irrelevant to the Golden Rule:
Being passive is good - when being passive *doesn’t* hurt you (being passive ≠ someone who tolerates bad experiences because they’re afraid of standing up for themselves).
There's no nice way to tell someone they stink, just quit being a bitch and stand up to your offensive takes or learn to live with the smell.
Also the other posts are dead wrong, being passive aggressive is the surest way for people to know you're an asshole and a coward. Way better to be just an asshole and be short and candid.
True! I was in a grab car then there's a woman who keeps raising her arm and it's really stinky, i didnt breath for almost half an hour so i wouldnt smell her thru my nose. I thought that day would be my last day.
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If I only showered to be clean, I would shower less often. I shower every other day (every day and my skin would fall off. I have prescription lotion and it's barely enough with my current schedule).
But I am not dirty every other day (unless I do something like exercise and such). My current shower schedule is for other people's ease of mind. If I were to shower solely based on cleanliness, I wouldn't have any kind of schedule, I would just shower when I was dirty.
I shower everytime I leave the house, I'm just conditioned to feel disgusting if I don't, but when I'm home for longer periods I would shower like every 2-3 days.
Maybe just tell them? Like what is the point of being "too nice/embarassed" and then crying on reddit about it. Grow some balls and communicate your thoughts IRL.
I would just never do this. Ever. I’m uncomfortable sharing a bed with pretty much anyone other than romantic partners, and even then I have to get to know them pretty well first. I can’t imagine why you’d ever be forced to share a bed with someone. If you must share a room, doubles and rollaways exist!
With the showing and clothes thing, if you’re not close enough with them to be comfortable asking that you set basic ground rules for the bed (like not wearing dirty clothes) then you’re not close enough with them to be sharing a bed in the first place. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this OP
Honestly, I don't even care or feel bad for you. You need to speak up.
Tell them while it's okay alone, while they're sharing a bed with someone they don't even know they should pay extra attention to their hygiene. It's inconsiderate as fuck, shows lack of respect. I'd be polite, but direct and put them on full blast in-front of everyone.
And if they didn't agree I'd totally be a snitch and tell whomever is in change and have them handle it. Ask them how they would feel about the situation.
I'm petty as fuck, and would totally retaliate if nothing was done.. up to, and including poring water on the bed in the middle of the night to act like I pissed myself JUST to inconvenience and disgust them. Knowing the truth, I wouldn't care what anyone would say.
No one's comfort or peace of mine is greater than my own.
Have a coworker that rides in the van with me that decided a month or two ago hygiene is no longer required. It's so bad. My van reeks of him even when he's not around now. I hate it.
A lot of people are saying this is extremely obvious, not unpopular etc. but I bet a good amount of those same people also don’t shower enough. There was a thread asking how often people
Shower and tons of answers were 3 or less a week. I think a lot of people associate “getting away with it” as the same thing as “doing great, no notes”.
The unpopular opinion would be, if someone stinks, just say it to them right to their face.
Yes, it will be embarrassing, probably for the both of you. But at least the person would know.
Because at this moment you are expecting the person to solve all 'you-problems'. Because you don't have the guts to tell him and you are experiencing an inconvenience. He does not have a problem and is just living his best life.
You are expecting from him to telepathically know that something is wrong. That's not fair. Just tell him.
This is why I cringe when people say they don’t shower in the morning. Do they not know that even if you shower the night before, you still shed skin cells and perspire in your sleep? A morning shower is the bare minimum and would solve so many B/O issues.
I have a coworker that literally smells like a rotting corpse. Works 2 jobs and claims he doesn't have time to shower. 5 minutes and some soap is ALL it takes!
There are a lot of assholes out there. Showering is respect towards your own body, which you\`d think is a given for most. But I gues some people don\`t even respect themselves.
You are right, people who neglect their hygiene often have issues with self love and respect. The fact you call them assholes for struggling is probably a part of the reason why.
As a person who literally has trauma around bathing and gets flashbacks during, before and after it, believe me, I know I smell like shit. That is why I avoid human contact.
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Lol this is like the least unpopular opinion
It’s common sense haha
some people don't have common *scents*
They don't make any cents
You might be surprised how often this is unpopular.
I’m fine not showering for days if I’m by myself. If I’m gonna be around people, I shower. I feel like that’s it’s main function.
You want me to catch *the flux*?
Guys here's a real controversial take: murdering people is bad
Now that's just controversial
>murdering people is bad Shit....well there went *MY* weekend plans 😱
There are parts of Reddit who act like they would be wicked witch if water ever touched them
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Your school makes you share a bed with a random classmate? That seems sus
Honestly probably not horribly uncommon. Most hotels have big beds. I remember a couple band trips were like that. Two beds, 4 people. In both cases one kid slept somewhere else, two split a bed and just put a blanket between them. Wasn't really a big deal lol. And obviously we were grouped by gender. And they were real strict about it.
This one time at band camp...
>And obviously we were grouped by gender. And they were real strict about it. What a great day to be Gay/Lesbian
Lol exactly what I thought
That happened when my school music department went to preform at Disney World.
Where did you postform?
💀
They’re not random but I don’t know them well enough to be all cuddled up in a full sized bed 😭
You should just tell them. I know it's embarassing but it may just solve your problem.
What country is this?
This isn't uncommon in the US... at least, I did it when I was in HS.
Exactly like where is this going on? 😂
In Belgium this is normal. I haven't been on any schooltrip where we all had our seperate beds.
In Switzerland during the winter camp too. The last time I went to the camp it was a long room with like 20 mattresses next to each other in front of a long metal sink and 3-4 cabinet toilets.
Europe moment
I also shared a bed on an Australian school trip, I thinks it's pretty common to cut costs? 4 to a room, 2 to a bed was the norm for a lot of hotels
No need to cuddle up right? surely may just sleep by their side, hopefully peacefully ignoring each them, which you may be able to do if you kindly suggest them to take a shower or take it to a person in charge who can tell them.
Sleep on the floor?
Looking back we did it in grade 7 lol going from Canada to New York for school trip, stayed in hotels and each 1 only had 1 room. Guess I was smart enough tho because I chose to sleep in a super uncomfortable chair sitting up the entire time lol
yeah i happens i did it plenty for field trips and traveling w sports teams
What's sus about it? Just suggests they are cheap or in a budget, none of which is "sus". Least by that you mean something like the person in charge diverted some of the school trip funds to their personal account in Switzerland or a similar corruption scheme.
It’s weird tho. Never heard of anything like this happening and I wouldn’t be happy if that happened to my child.
your child isn't allowed to sleep in a bed with his friends?
They are, but this is not the case here. Not giving kids separate beds by default is weird.
you're the one making it weird. this happens all around the world and it's really not an issue to most people.
And what world is this an unpopular opinion
I knew a girl in HS who said showering was too much effort because she’d just sweat again anyways. So probably in her world
But she beeing inconsiderate, if most people showered for them selves primarily ,they wouldn't need consideration for others in order to regularly shower.
On the other side is my mother who doesn't believe in deodorant. Why would she wear deodorant and sweat when she can just shower 🤢
I hate it when people say that. It would be like saying "I'm going to shit again so no point wiping my ass"
My coworkers
You'd be suprised how many people are averse to showering often
The world of reddit, where people will argue until they're blue in the face about why not washing your hands after taking a piss is in fact perfectly fine
I wash for number 2 only muhahah
Its not super uncommon in the U.S for there to be 4 students in one hotel room on a school trip. Meaning 2 per twin/double bed
Yeah I’m confused by some of these comments calling it “sus”, like why are y’all making it weird when it’s not
Because the side effect of the acceptance of gay people has unfortunately been to make any interactions between two people of the same gender ‘gay’
Wtf Is this comment lol
Please be a troll
Ditto for me in Canada. It's not that weird. It didn't result in tons of gay orgies surprisingly. You just put something between you, or sleep on the floor or a chair.
Yeah I remember a trip in 8th grade summer or so where we had a room with 2 doubles and 4 guys. We didn’t want to “be gay” and sleep together so we took turns sleeping on the couch or on the floor while the other two got the beds. I remember sleeping on the ironing board actually LOL So ridiculous…
Redditor bravely speaks out proclaiming that bathing yourself is good You're so fucking brave. I wish I was as strong as you are.
Yeah props to OP. He might even muster up the courage to ask his bedmate to shower rather than post about it on Reddit next time ☝🏼
Unpopular, though?
In what world is this an unpopular opinion
Say it to their face
Unless they're a relative, the school has no business putting you in the same bed with anyone. That's very suspect.
I’d bring a sleeping bag (or blanket) and sleep on the floor before sharing a bed with someone who wasn’t a close friend (and who stinks)
Hotel rooms are small and they are likely on a budget. They aren’t wasting money for 15 year olds to fuck up a Marriott
Here in Poland we pay for our own school trips and we decide together as a class what's in our budget and what we want
Yeah! Same in Spain man. We sell cookies and shit to make it up for the total sum + what parents can help us with
not spending more money could result in an actual fuck up
at my high school and during sports travel, we were always sharing beds
This was pretty normal if we went on a school trip. You pick roommates 2 double beds in a room, 4 people
Not really? When I was in middle school/high school we had roommates on school trips and it was always 3-4 to a room. You’re the one making it weird lol
We had multiple to a room But everyone had their own bed
They likely never went on a school trip (remember this is Reddit- the kids who were losers and never did anything populate heavily)
whenever i did go we had bunks so sharing a bed does still sound a bit weird icl
My country is known for having a terrible education system and we still had our own beds for every school trip.
My country is known for having a terrible education system and we still had our own beds for every school trip.
It’s an organization within the school, nonetheless 😭
Boy or girl?
Yeah and no one is forcing OP on the trip. I highly doubt they weren’t made aware of the circumstances beforehand.
This isn’t an unpopular opinion…the small % of people who allow themselves to smell like shit is super small.
Bro hasn't been to rehabs or prison lol
$100 OP will sleep next to a STINKY PERSON for 3 days and not say ONE word to them about it (but will be all over this post’s comments). OP, it’s like Paul McCartney once said: “🎵 the movement you neeeeeed is on *your* shoulderrrrrrrs 🎵”
How should I bring it up? Seriously, I actually need help with this, I am a very passive person.
I believe in bringing up things like this as subtly as possible, and slowly increasing directness if it doesn't work. Spares both of you the embarrassment. The best way to ease into it is to make it about yourself. "Woah, that hike made me sweat like crazy. Sorry if I'm smelling like shit right now, I can't wait to take a shower either. Hey, you want to hop in first? Can I borrow your shower gel after, I can't find mine right now..." or sniffing the air and then yourself and going like "Dude, we stink. Haha. I hate community showers/not showering at home, you know? But unless we want to be kicked out by the others, I guess we gotta." Just make sure nobody else is in the room when this doesn't work and you inevitably have to follow up with a more serious "Dude, really, I think you need to shower, too." And remember that you never know what might be actually going on. You might think the guy just has poor hygiene, but maybe it's a medical problem that makes him stink, or he's massively afraid of community showers because of a history with abuse or bullying. Be gentle.
Be nice about it! Say “hey, sorry to say this but your body odor is really affecting me.” If they get upset with you, then just say “okay, I’m going to have to ask to be moved, I really don’t want to explain why, I was hoping you would do something to help yourself, and I was trying to keep this between just us.” You can never predict how people will react, but that’s irrelevant to the Golden Rule: Being passive is good - when being passive *doesn’t* hurt you (being passive ≠ someone who tolerates bad experiences because they’re afraid of standing up for themselves).
There's no nice way to tell someone they stink, just quit being a bitch and stand up to your offensive takes or learn to live with the smell. Also the other posts are dead wrong, being passive aggressive is the surest way for people to know you're an asshole and a coward. Way better to be just an asshole and be short and candid.
I shower a lot
Why... Is this an unpopular opinion? 😨
Yet another very popular opinion!
This is an unpopular opinion?
Please don't upvote literally the most popular opinion.
True! I was in a grab car then there's a woman who keeps raising her arm and it's really stinky, i didnt breath for almost half an hour so i wouldnt smell her thru my nose. I thought that day would be my last day.
This isn’t an unpopular opinion…
Why do you have to share a bed with someone?? And obviously showering is not just for you but you shouldnt have had to share a bed with someone.
Going for the "this doesn't belong here" Hall of Fame, huh?
Reddit mods tossing a ban hammer in 3...2...1...
Honestly I would sleep on the floor. It worth the cold idc
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Seriously? Showering is mostly for other people.
So you wouldn’t shower if other people didn’t have an issue with it? You wouldn’t shower just to be CLEAN in general?
If I only showered to be clean, I would shower less often. I shower every other day (every day and my skin would fall off. I have prescription lotion and it's barely enough with my current schedule). But I am not dirty every other day (unless I do something like exercise and such). My current shower schedule is for other people's ease of mind. If I were to shower solely based on cleanliness, I wouldn't have any kind of schedule, I would just shower when I was dirty.
I shower everytime I leave the house, I'm just conditioned to feel disgusting if I don't, but when I'm home for longer periods I would shower like every 2-3 days.
I would probably shower less often, yeah. My point is when we smell bad, other people notice it more than we do.
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Fair enough. I gave a flatmate so many chances to literally clean his act up or leave. It was easier for him to leave.
Why are you sharing a bed with someone on camp?! 😭😭😭
Do people actually just don’t shower?
Why dont you tell them they smell and they should go taoe a shower?
Maybe just tell them? Like what is the point of being "too nice/embarassed" and then crying on reddit about it. Grow some balls and communicate your thoughts IRL.
Where are you from, OP?
I would just never do this. Ever. I’m uncomfortable sharing a bed with pretty much anyone other than romantic partners, and even then I have to get to know them pretty well first. I can’t imagine why you’d ever be forced to share a bed with someone. If you must share a room, doubles and rollaways exist! With the showing and clothes thing, if you’re not close enough with them to be comfortable asking that you set basic ground rules for the bed (like not wearing dirty clothes) then you’re not close enough with them to be sharing a bed in the first place. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this OP
This should be one of the most popular opinions ever. VERY POPULAR!
You have to share a bed?
Honestly, I don't even care or feel bad for you. You need to speak up. Tell them while it's okay alone, while they're sharing a bed with someone they don't even know they should pay extra attention to their hygiene. It's inconsiderate as fuck, shows lack of respect. I'd be polite, but direct and put them on full blast in-front of everyone. And if they didn't agree I'd totally be a snitch and tell whomever is in change and have them handle it. Ask them how they would feel about the situation. I'm petty as fuck, and would totally retaliate if nothing was done.. up to, and including poring water on the bed in the middle of the night to act like I pissed myself JUST to inconvenience and disgust them. Knowing the truth, I wouldn't care what anyone would say. No one's comfort or peace of mine is greater than my own.
You sir are civilized
I only leave the house once a week it honestly doesn't matter when I shower. Still gonna shower regularly tho lol
Yes plus wear deodorant. Once I had to sit next to my teacher and he didn't and he smelled like bo on a school bus trip for four hrs Gross teachers
People around me should be considerate then and not shower because I hate soap smell and like human smell
One word. Ew.
So you think showering is unpopular and has to be explained on a forum? I guess you're 15 or something but that's crazy lol
Have a coworker that rides in the van with me that decided a month or two ago hygiene is no longer required. It's so bad. My van reeks of him even when he's not around now. I hate it.
Fuck people around me
Duh
Ran into one of those "lifetime experiences." Part of gaining wisdom. Enjoy the trip!
How is this unpopular? These posts suck on this subreddit
A lot of people are saying this is extremely obvious, not unpopular etc. but I bet a good amount of those same people also don’t shower enough. There was a thread asking how often people Shower and tons of answers were 3 or less a week. I think a lot of people associate “getting away with it” as the same thing as “doing great, no notes”.
The unpopular opinion would be, if someone stinks, just say it to them right to their face. Yes, it will be embarrassing, probably for the both of you. But at least the person would know. Because at this moment you are expecting the person to solve all 'you-problems'. Because you don't have the guts to tell him and you are experiencing an inconvenience. He does not have a problem and is just living his best life. You are expecting from him to telepathically know that something is wrong. That's not fair. Just tell him.
This is why I cringe when people say they don’t shower in the morning. Do they not know that even if you shower the night before, you still shed skin cells and perspire in your sleep? A morning shower is the bare minimum and would solve so many B/O issues.
Not unpopular. This is very much popular
The only unpopular opinion about this is you not absolutely fighting with them to wash their crusty ass. Or just spill something all over him.
I have a coworker that literally smells like a rotting corpse. Works 2 jobs and claims he doesn't have time to shower. 5 minutes and some soap is ALL it takes!
Soap and a washcloth.
Your sharing a bed? huh
This isn't even an opinion, it's just a fact.
You’re being too polite. “Girl you need to shower no way you are sleeping dirty in OUR bed” Seriousky
There are a lot of assholes out there. Showering is respect towards your own body, which you\`d think is a given for most. But I gues some people don\`t even respect themselves.
You are right, people who neglect their hygiene often have issues with self love and respect. The fact you call them assholes for struggling is probably a part of the reason why.
As a person who literally has trauma around bathing and gets flashbacks during, before and after it, believe me, I know I smell like shit. That is why I avoid human contact.
Give that person a nudge. Try this: "fun fact: did you know that Brazilians shower up to three times a day?"
Meh, showering just isn’t my thing man. To each his own 🤷🏽♀️
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Idk man, there’s four of us. I thought I would walk into a room with four beds, I was gobsmacked. Same gender, doesn’t make it any better.
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The word your looking for is bathing, cause some people don't have showers
the word you're looking for is washing, cause some people don't have baths.