smelly people stinking out the office!

redrock

Heineken Helen wrote:

It smelled like rotten socks filled with dead animals.

And how do you know what that could smell like?

MahoganySouls

Heineken Helen wrote:

when I was hungover on Friday I bought plenty of bottles of water from the canteen

So did you have "hangover smell" on Friday then too?

MahoganySouls

What's with all the "eastern europe", "middle eastern" generalizations? Maybe they think YOU stink.

RolandTD20Kdrummer

Heineken Helen wrote:

It's just not on.

Either it's people coming in hungover and stinking the place out with drink...

or... the canteen lady was in for a few minutes and the place stinks of grease...

or... people who simply smell. There was a guy in one morning before I got to work getting first aid on his foot and sitting on my chair. My space stank for the entire day after that and I mean I was gagging! It smelled like rotten socks filled with dead animals.

And I know people think it's me every fucking time... there's no air conditioning so if people come in smelling, the smell stays and I'm starting to feel sick now :eek:

Ever frequent a steam sauna on a regular basis? I know certain people have different body chemistries and all, but there's this one individual I run into every couple of months...he must have some kind illness. I actually pity the guy as no woman could stand being close to, or intimate with that. There's just no way. The guy is even showered so it's even coming from his sweat. It's not BO, or bad breath, it's like a garbage smell. Actually it smells like cheap plastic garbage bags. It closes your throat automatically.

I always bring eucalyptus concentrate to flick on the steam box. Aside from that guy, in general, I don't know how people can be unclean. It must feel disgusting against your clothes. I shower twice a day and get deep steam cleansed after each workout. Golden.

facepollution

MahoganySouls wrote:

What's with all the "eastern europe", "middle eastern" generalizations? Maybe they think YOU stink.

From my experience of living with an Indian guy when I was at Uni, he had some really bad body odour. I think a lot of it was to do with what he ate. He would have a lot of spicy curries every day, and in my own experience when I go out for a curry, the garlic and spices tend to come out in your sweat - not very pleasant! I think it's definitely a cultural thing, and I think some people from those cultural backgrounds have different approaches to things like washing. I know that my housemate did not shower every day either.

My boss at work has possible the worst B.O and bad breath I've ever smelled. Seriously it's like he's been using dog shit for tooth paste! As far as I'm concerned there is no excuse, have a fucking wash you dirty bastard!

Heineken Helen

redrock wrote:

And how do you know what that could smell like?

just a guess

Heineken Helen

MahoganySouls wrote:

So did you have "hangover smell" on Friday then too?

oh probably although you're not getting that it's my office they all have to walk through so the smells linger HERE... they can close their doors. I can't. If someone smelly comes into my office the smell stays here all day. When I was hungover, people would have only smelled it if they'd come to my desk or if I was talking to them but nobody said anything (and they'd be quick to tell me too )

MattCameronKicksButt

Helen, no offense but it sounds like your workplace sucks.

Try working in an old folks home, if you haven't already. It makes you less squeamish about smells.

Heineken Helen

facepollution wrote:

From my experience of living with an Indian guy when I was at Uni, he had some really bad body odour. I think a lot of it was to do with what he ate. He would have a lot of spicy curries every day, and in my own experience when I go out for a curry, the garlic and spices tend to come out in your sweat - not very pleasant! I think it's definitely a cultural thing, and I think some people from those cultural backgrounds have different approaches to things like washing. I know that my housemate did not shower every day either.

yep, I'd agree... I'm not trying to offend anyone but it just seems to be how it is. I'm not saying all middle eastern/asian people smell cos obviously they don't... but the odd time when someone DOES smell on public transport, more often than not they're from there and considering how few there are in this country, it must be a high percentage.

And yep, if I have a curry... I smell like curry the next day my stomach just can't handle spices too often... so I don't have em too often.

Heineken Helen

MattCameronKicksButt wrote:

Helen, no offense but it sounds like your workplace sucks.

Try working in an old folks home, if you haven't already. It makes you less squeamish about smells.

I'm not saying this happens all the time, it doesn't. But when it does happen and your office is stinking ALL day it's pretty bad.

MattCameronKicksButt

Heineken Helen wrote:

I'm not saying this happens all the time, it doesn't. But when it does happen and your office is stinking ALL day it's pretty bad.

I always wonder about smelly people. Do they know that they smell? Bless.

facepollution

MattCameronKicksButt wrote:

I always wonder about smelly people. Do they know that they smell? Bless.

I don't think they do. My boss has been told a million times by senior management that he needs to improve his personal hygiene, and for a couple of days it gets better, then before you know it he's stinking like shite again!

tachepiranha

MattCameronKicksButt wrote:

I always wonder about smelly people. Do they know that they smell? Bless.

LOL, I have always thought the same thing...or maybe they think they have a nice scent

Anyway, I remember once someone asked why I would take a shower everyday :eek: Like I had a skin desease or something...:mad: MF!!

Seriously, I hate when people smell bad, I can't stand it, I have to cover my nose and try to hold my breath.

Heineken Helen

facepollution wrote:

I don't think they do. My boss has been told a million times by senior management that he needs to improve his personal hygiene, and for a couple of days it gets better, then before you know it he's stinking like shite again!

I don't think they do either If they knew they smelled that bad, they WOULD do something about it!

nuffingman

MattCameronKicksButt wrote:

I always wonder about smelly people. Do they know that they smell? Bless.

No, I don't think they do. I worked with a guy 20 years ago (now that shows you what a lasting impression he made) and he would arrive on Monday wearing a shirt he'd then wear for the rest of the week. It was so bad the rest of us nicknamed him Swamp Pig.

I don't think he had any idea, and he was married. I don't think she had any sense of smell either.

MattCameronKicksButt

tachepiranha wrote:

LOL, I have always thought the same thing...or maybe they think they have a nice scent

Anyway, I remember once someone asked why I would take a shower everyday :eek: Like I had a skin desease or something...:mad: MF!!

Seriously, I hate when people smell bad, I can't stand it, I have to cover my nose and try to hold my breath.

It doesn't bother me... if people don't want to bathe, that's their business. I just wondered if they knew, if they come from a stinky, unhygienic family or if they just have some sort of problem.

gabers

Heineken Helen wrote:

or... people who simply smell. There was a guy in one morning before I got to work getting first aid on his foot and sitting on my chair. My space stank for the entire day after that and I mean I was gagging! It smelled like rotten socks filled with dead animals.

And I know people think it's me every fucking time... there's no air conditioning so if people come in smelling, the smell stays and I'm starting to feel sick now :eek:

That's hilarious! I had a roommate like that. More than once. I gave them such a hard time they left.

One thing that I find repulsive is bad personal hygiene. Don't even get me started this roommates girlfriend...

Danimal

gabers wrote:

That's hilarious! I had a roommate like that. More than once. I gave them such a hard time they left.

One thing that I find repulsive is bad personal hygiene. Don't even get me started this roommates girlfriend...

Oh man! I have to know! Was the girlfriend filthy?

Blanche

Heineken Helen wrote:

It smelled like rotten socks filled with dead animals.

Yuck.

And people make fun of the French. :mad:

Helen, you need this stuff. If you can't burn it, at least keep it near your nose.

boxwine_in_hell

Heineken Helen wrote:

It's just not on.

Either it's people coming in hungover and stinking the place out with drink...

or... the canteen lady was in for a few minutes and the place stinks of grease...

or... people who simply smell. There was a guy in one morning before I got to work getting first aid on his foot and sitting on my chair. My space stank for the entire day after that and I mean I was gagging! It smelled like rotten socks filled with dead animals.

And I know people think it's me every fucking time... there's no air conditioning so if people come in smelling, the smell stays and I'm starting to feel sick now :eek:

I took a flight from Dallas to Denver on Sunday and the dude behind smelled like ass. I'm thinking man, mix in some soap and deodorant now and again. I'm stuck in this flying tube with you for 1-1/2 hours.