It’s one thing to sweat: sweating is quite natural, and certain people tend to sweat more than others. I sweat like a candle melts – so I’m extremely sympathetic to anyone who is a sweater. I don’t really sweat in the usual places, like under the armpits. In fact, I never use deodorant – not there anyway. However, just a tiny bit a physical activity will cause me to sweat profusely on my face – extremely embarrassing (especially when wearing makeup) for dancing {and sex}.

It’s another thing to subject others to your sweat problem.  I once entered a ballroom dance competition. My dance partner was great, sweet, smart, nice, but there was just one problem: He  sweat a lot. Not only was this an ordeal for my nose, but he would use his hands to wipe the sweat off while we were dancing, then offer me his hand. I never wanted to say anything, so I bit the bullet and continued dancing with him, counting the seconds until practice was over. When I got back to my dorm, I washed my hands until I sang happy birthday fully at least five times.

Everyone was confused as to why I didn’t like my dance partner – and with good reason. Like I said, he was great in every aspect. But I couldn’t tell them the real reason.

Not controlling your sweating is extremely inconsiderate. Here are some ways to do so:

• Deodorant is not just for your underarms. I’ve found that applying deodorant around my hairline helps immensely with my problem. You can apply it to your thighs, face, shoulders, anywhere that sweats.
• If it’s your hands, wear gloves when dancing – or any other activity that requires you to hold others’ hands.
• Don’t feel ashamed to admit to others that you sweat a lot. Doing so will only show how considerate you are for taking measures (such as gloves), and at the very worst won’t make people think you are gross (hey, you warned them).