I get away with it because body odor is largely impacted by meat intake.

I’ve encountered plenty of smelly vegetarians and vegans.

I swear I don’t smell bad, I’ve asked others.

How sure are you they weren’t just being polite?

Diet plays a role, but I’ve found it’s far more down to the spices one consumes. I’d bet the strongest component is hormones and genetics.

Vegans are always hilarious. They blame so much on meat and pretend they’re better for not eating it.

I had a vegan ex once, I remember her getting drunk and throwing up going “This can’t happen I’m vegan” as if somehow her super diet made her beyond a mere mortal and gave her a super stomach.

You remind me of her.

Meat intake? I’m a vegetarian and if I don’t use deodorant, my pits stink within hours.

Apparently it could also have to do with the microbiome on the skin too, there are a couple companies developing probiotic deodorant based on the flora of people who naturally don’t smell very bad. It’s a balance of good bacteria versus stinky bacteria and I can see how things like antibiotic use and diet can have an impact on that balance just like it does in the gut, but a decent portion of it does seem to be genetic.

I rarely ever eat meat (and almost never red meat) and my BO still smells if I don’t shower or use deodorant daily

I’ll smell you. I’ll smell you so good.