Ask any guy you know what he holds most dear in life and he'll give you this short list: car, money, beer, football, sex, and family – quite possibly in that order, too. No guy I know ranks dry armpit highly in his list of priorities. While this is understandable, it's most unfortunate because many men suffer excessive sweating. Perhaps you suffer excessive sweating as well but don't know it or refuse to call the problem what it is.

This article takes a look at the many ways excessive sweating can disrupt the average Joe's life. You see, few things impact a guy's day-to-day life as greatly as excessive sweating does. True, there is nothing dangerous about sweating per se. It's the body's way of cooling itself, after all. But too much of anything is unhealthy and the same goes for excessive sweating. Excessive sweating will get in the way of your relationships, self-confidence, and career.

• Sex life. If you've ever tried, you know that it's much harder to attract someone when you're that guy with a greasy forehead and the perpetually stained shirt. And when potential mates can identify you by odor before they even know your name? You can kiss the possibility of going out on a date goodbye. As a matter of fact, you may just as swell swear off dating altogether, thanks (or no thanks) to your excessive sweating!

If you're lucky enough to be in a relationship, however, don't think you're off the hook. Chances are, your partner is totally grossed out by being soaked in your sweat every time you make love, hold hands, or even lock lips. Don't even think of trying to pass off your excessive sweating as something that's really masculine, a very he-male thing to do. No girl will buy that excuse. Most importantly, you should know that no one enjoys having to wash greasy body stains out of the sheets.

• Professional life. Excessive sweating can wreak havoc on your professional success. Whether you work in service, a large business firm, or as an independent consultant, chances are your job requires that you interact with people. If you have a problem with excessive sweating, these people will surely know about it. Your customers or your boss and coworkers will notice your damp clothes and armpit stains. The worst thing is that they may chalk this up to improper grooming, and since they don't want to say anything because it makes them uncomfortable, you might end up being passed over for jobs and promotions without ever realizing it.

• Social life. Men who perspire profusely may skip out on otherwise great opportunities for fun. You might find yourself declining invitations to summer barbecues and sporting events because of excessive sweating. After all, you know a ring of sweat will unfailingly adorn your t-shirt after ten minutes in the sun.

• Inconvenience. Do you find yourself squirreling away extra-strength deodorant in your gym bag, briefcase, car, and office? Have you ever had to interrupt a social engagement to reapply your antiperspirant, or to bring a change of three shirts with you when you go to exercise? Excessive sweating can be extremely inconvenient.

If anything in this article sounds familiar, you might have a real problem with excessive sweating. But don't freak out—this is good news. You have identified the problem. You can now take steps to solve it.

• Research. Browse online for information. Wikipedia is a good resource, and there are ebooks available with more specialized information. One good online resource is the Stop Sweating and Start Living ebook by Mike Ramsey. A former sufferer of excessive sweating himself, the ebook's author shares his personal story of struggle and eventual victory over excessive sweating.

• Evaluate your treatment options. Fortunately there are lots of things you can do about excessive sweating. Depending on the severity of your problem, you might investigate treatments in the form of topical creams that you rub onto your skin, pills that you swallow, injections, surgery, and more. Find out the details of each treatment option for excessive sweating and make sure you're aware of the pros and cons.

• Do something about it! It's not hard to stop excessive sweating forever, but this will never happen unless you make your move.

Finding a remedy for excessive sweating may not be one of your priorities at the moment but it should be. After all, life is hard enough. It gets even harder when you have to go through it with heavily sweaty armpits.