Sweaty Armpits – What To Do If You Start Sweating On A Date
Have you ever been afraid to go on dates because of your sweaty armpits? I used to feel the same way. Let me tell you about my turning point that made me start researching ways to control my armpit sweat.
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Picture this scenario: Dinner….candles…hot date…armpit sweat. Which one of these things doesn’t belong? If you guessed armpit sweat, you’re absolutely correct. And I’m not talking about just a little bit of armpit sweat; it was like a monsoon in my armpits. I could actually feel the sweat dripping down the sides of my body. I tried to keep my calm, but I knew if I lifted my arms, my date would see huge wet marks on my armpits. I excused myself and rushed to the bathroom to assess the damage. Sure enough, the sweat marks from my armpit sweat were growing with every passing second. I knew I couldn’t make it through the rest of the night like this, so I found our waiter, paid the bill and snuck out of the restaurant. Thankfully my date and I had driven to the restaurant separately, and before I knew what I was doing, I was driving home.
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A few minutes later, when I worked up the nerve, I called my date and made up a story about how I was pretty sure I had gotten food poisoning and I had to go home. As you probably guessed, we never went out again. To this day, I still kick myself for walking out on that date.
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I hope no one has to go through what I did while trying to cope with my sweaty armpits. I know there are many different types of hyperhidrosis treatments on the market, but sometimes there are emergency situations and you need a fast acting solution to your armpit sweat. Hopefully, with these tips will be useful, and the next time you are on a date, you will be able to control your excessive sweating.
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Staying hydrated is one of the best hyperhidrosis treatments. With this in mind, I would suggest ordering an ice cold water as soon as you sit down to dinner, and I would avoid drinks with caffeine and alcohol. Those types of drinks will only cause your body temperature to rise and will probably cause your armpits to sweat more.
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Applying cornstarch, baby powder or talcum to armpits prior to your date will help soak up excess moisture. This is embarrassing to admit, but once I was out to dinner with some friends, and nothing I did seemed to calm my armpit sweat. I left the table, and asked a waiter if I could have some cornstarch. I went to the bathroom and used paper towels to apply it to my armpits, and the sweating stopped!
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If your armpits start to sweat, it is a good idea to excuse yourself to the bathroom as quickly as possible. Try not to be awkward about this though. Your date will be able to tell if you are uncomfortable. Once you’re in the bathroom, you can run cold water on paper towels and put them under your arms. This should help to cool off your armpits and stop the sweat. After you feel cooler, use dry paper towels to dry off your underarms and hurry back to your date!
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I hope these tips give you the confidence to get back to dating and enjoying your life!

