You know what I’m talking about. People who scratch themselves in certain ‘places’, then casually put their fingers up to their nostrils and snifffff sniffff then maybe wrinkle their nose in digust. What the hell do they think its gonna smell like, roses?
It’s like they have this dawning realization- “Hmm, I’ve forgotten what sweaty asscrack/bellybutton/crotch smells like, better fire up the ol scratch-n-sniff”
Anyone who answers this thread in defence of the “sniffers” basically is looking to be accused of be one.
I like the smell of my own farts. Maybe the same concept is in effect here.
I caught my son doing that with his bellybutton once. When I asked him what it smelled like, he quickly pulled his shirt back down and said “nothing”. I told him, I bet it smells like butt. He got this indignant look on his face and said, “nuh-uh, it smells like pickles!” 
Then I made him clean it with a Q-tip dipped in alcohol.
I can do you all one better. There’s I guy I get a chance to casually observe once a week or so who scratches himself and then tastes it!
And in defense of sniffers, different microorganisms give off different smells, maybe we evolved into sniffers to determine if we had some sort of infection or just the everyday bacteria?
I had an ex who did that and I think that is part of the reason we broke up.
I know a sniffer.
It’s disgusting.
After a long game of frisbee or something, it is feasible that a logical being might attempt to gauge his hygeine level, specifically whether he is too sodden/funky to hit the diner without first showering.
[sub]of course, that’s just a theory…[/sub]
Never occurred to me that my bellybutton has a smell.
Don’t think I’ll ever find out, either.
If you think you might need a shower, then you probably DO need a shower. Scratch and sniff not necessary.
This made me realize I like the smell of sweat to a certain point. Especially woman-sweat. Mmm… beautiful women… 
I think people are reassured by their own stink. Probably perfectly normal. Just not something you should do in public!
It smells like cheese behind my ears, even only a few hours after I shower. I like the smell of cheese. Therefore…
George
Curiousity is a powerful, powerful thing. I am sure that sometimes the urge is simply too strong to resist and one finds their hand creeping down to the offending area area of the body. Do this enough and I am sure that it becomes a habit that many people no longer realize they are doing.
Also, I think that some people get some sort of perverse pleasure from smelly really stinky things.
It smells like…victory
Wow…you’re great! Someone who appreciates my sweat!
I honestly didn’t think many other women produced this amount of sweat. I rarely see sweaty women when I’m walking across campus, and women in commercials only get hot, not sweaty (unless it’s a Gatorade commercial - then they’re slinging Gatorade-sweat all over the place with their ponytails).
Well, that’s what it’s there for. It spreads ones’ personal scent everywhere. Each person has a slightly different odor, and ti can actually “stimulate” other people to want to do… certain… things.
Because it’s easier than scratching themselves and sniffing their elbow?
smiling bandit so people should scratch, then dab it behind their ears? I get a new understanding of the French term Eau de Toilet.
:o
I think it runs along the same lines as touching a sore to see if it still hurts. You know logically that it probably still hurts, but if it only hurts if you touch it, you can’t help but touch it. And then you assess (does it hurt more or less than it did the last time?).
I’m weird. I admit it.
I’d be a little more concerned that he knows what butt smells like…