Too much sweat on dancers?

LegacyUser

I'm gonna get straight to the point:
When i dance i tend to sweat a lot. I get the feeling this is a huge drawback for me, because i don't think girls want to dance with sweaty guys. Am i right?

Girls: If the guy is good looking, but has a lot of sweat dripping off his face, will you give him the time of day, or just turn around and dance with the other guy who doesn't have a huge amount of sweat on him?

It is staring to affect my confidence, which has only grown to a realistic level in the last few months, which was very refreshing. Are there treatments available, and would it really be necessary to do something so dramatic as getting such treatment? Could it be more likely that i'm just attracted to girls that are out of my league, or just can't dance? How important is it to be not too sweaty?

The question is usually asked eventually, so i'll tell you now i'm 20.

skywalker

The other side of the coin is that when you sweat you give off pheramones (sp?), a mate of mine has a similar problem & just keeps a tissue in his pocket while were out.

Selik

I would say it depends mainly on the clubs/bars you go to really. If you're in a club playing techno or house with the emphasis on dancing and whatever it's unlikely many people will notice as they too will probably be a least a little sweaty. I sweat quite a bit in clubs when I dance too and the easiest and most convenient thing to do is just wipe your face/forehead with the inside of your t-shirt or top. Obviously go to the bathroom when doing this or just go outside or something.

Even better still as the other poster suggested is a hanky which would do fine. When I was travelling around Thailand recently it was unbelievably hot so naturally I would sweat alot. I just bought a nice red bandana and carried it around in my pocket to use for the same purpose!

Oh and if a girl is hot I don't care how sweaty she is (maybe it's even a bit of a turn on ) - maybe some girls could offer their opinions on the situation reversed.

Let's face it, if you're out having a laugh and a good time and it's hot people are gonna get sweaty, at least they haven't been sitting/standing in the corner all night with a drink in their hands!

penguincakes

I was at the Pixies there on Tuesday, & with a girl who didn't seem to understand that the throngs of people around us were making me sweat lots. She wasn't sweating at all & kept going "eww you're all sweaty". It was very strange, considering from every other direction I could feel nothing but damp people

Selik

penguincakes wrote:

I was at the Pixies there on Tuesday, & with a girl who didn't seem to understand that the throngs of people around us were making me sweat lots. She wasn't sweating at all & kept going "eww you're all sweaty". It was very strange, considering from every other direction I could feel nothing but damp people

Like alot of things, some people are just more prone to it than others!

nobodythere

I'm not a girl so can't say but maybe if it bothers you, increase your fitness levels and you won't sweat as easily. Go for a run or look for the Navy Seals training guide.

Some people just sweat a lot anyway. If it was a sweaty girl I wouldn't object at all unless there was a smell :mad:

LegacyUser

I've no problem with sweating myself. I think sweating while having sex is great, and wouldn't want to change that. Also girls sweating is a turn on. I'm already fit, and also sweated alot while i was much fitter. So that's why i'd like to see girls opinions on this. Maybe sweating isn't the root problem.?

annR

A guy dripping sweat is a bit off putting in my opinion but why oh why immediately ask about 'treatments' etc. I think that is way too drastic unless you actually have a health problem.
Why don't you just bring a cloth in your back pocket and give your head the odd wipe, or keep a spare t-shirt in the cloakroom for emergency situations.

chern0byl

annR wrote:

A guy dripping sweat is a bit off putting in my opinion.

Would ya not find a sweaty guy sexy? Not smelly, just sweaty! Fancy meself a good bit when im all sweaty.

Stabshauptmann

grasshopa wrote:

. Go for a run or look for the Navy Seals training guide.

Because they are experts on staying dry

drunkenfool

i dont know about you, but its great dancing with sweaty girls, all hot and sweaty emmmm.... so much sexier!!

The Gnome

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Flashling

Hmm, I'm not really a fan of the sweaty, hair clinging to face look, but if your hair isn't sweaty then it's not a problem. Tbh, a subtle wipe every now and then should be grand, but don't worry about it.

WhiteWashMan

SweatyGuy wrote:

I'm gonna get straight to the point:
When i dance i tend to sweat a lot. I get the feeling this is a huge drawback for me, because i don't think girls want to dance with sweaty guys. Am i right?

Girls: If the guy is good looking, but has a lot of sweat dripping off his face, will you give him the time of day, or just turn around and dance with the other guy who doesn't have a huge amount of sweat on him?

It is staring to affect my confidence, which has only grown to a realistic level in the last few months, which was very refreshing. Are there treatments available, and would it really be necessary to do something so dramatic as getting such treatment? Could it be more likely that i'm just attracted to girls that are out of my league, or just can't dance? How important is it to be not too sweaty?

The question is usually asked eventually, so i'll tell you now i'm 20.

its not a problem really.

everybody sweats when they dance.

if you are worried about the amount of sweat, and you are trying to impress the ladies, then i suggest you refrain from dancing, and hence from getting all sweaty.
if you do actually have a serious sweat problem, then i suggest you either dance, or chat up the ladies.
take your pick.

believe it or not, talking to a woman will probably get you laid quicker than having john travolta like dance moves on the disco dancemat.

Scraggs

SweatyGuy wrote:

Girls: If the guy is good looking, but has a lot of sweat dripping off his face, will you give him the time of day, or just turn around and dance with the other guy who doesn't have a huge amount of sweat on him?

no sweat isnt off putting if your dancing or its in a hot place it might even be attractive/turn on depending on what ya look like [or if u r a decent dancer!!]
sweating in artic-like conditions however is a turn off!

as someone said subtle wiping with a bandanna might be a good idea if its affecting your confidence.

well thats my 2 cents.
best of luck!

vibrant

Why not just wear anti-perspirant and go easy on the dancefloor? If you're dancing so much that your hair is sticking to your head, yes, it would be a bit of a turn off.

Tiffany

It can be a bit off-putting, but everyone sweats so it's no big deal. As long as you don't stink of B.O.

Eoin Madsen

SweatyGuy wrote:

When i dance i tend to sweat a lot.

I really wouldn't start thinking about crazy treatments, and tbh, anti-perspirants aren't really too good for you, or your skin. I gather that you think the sweating is a result of the dancing rather than it being particularly hot - and from that I assume that, in the circumstances that are bothering you, not everyone else is sweating as much as you are. If this is the case then I would guess you're either moving too much or too fast, or, more likely, you're simply not very physically fit. Tbh, dancing in a night club is really not that strenuous.

Assuming (again ) that you don't get any exercise, you could start jogging or running (start with a slow pace) for 20-30 minutes at least twice (preferably thrice) a week. It'll only take a couple of months to get up to a reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness (just keep it up or it'll slip). Something like dancing for a couple of hours won't phase you if you're fit.

Beau

the fitness thing is bull, I`m very fit and I sweat a bit. As a mattrer of intrest is this when you drink a fair bit? I don`t know if this does really make a difference but I`ve noticed that if i`ve had a bit to drink (particularly vodka) I start to sweat **** loads.

Doper Than U

It's weird, but I kind of like man-sweat. When my boyfriend comes home from football all sweaty and tired, the smell doesn't bother me, but the dampness is unpleasant. If he were to wait a few hours before showering, let himself dry off, maybe change clothes... then the smell of man-sweat can be a real turn on. All manly and earthy. It can be comforting too.

On the dancefloor, if it was a mate I was dancing with (or my bf) it wouldn't bother me at all. If it was a guy I didn't know, it might put me off a little bit, but it wouldn't make me go "ewwww" or anything stupid like that, and it certainly wouldn't put me off him as a future prospect. Hell, we all sweat, some more than others.

You can get various treatments for it, the most drastic being Botox. But I'm afraid a guy with Botox would definitely put me off. Give me sweat any day. To be honest, the best thing you can do is say "F*ck it", and get on with it. That kind of confidence and self assurance is very sexy.