I know someone with a extremely strong odor and I don’t want to offend them but I also want to ask them if they need help or something but I also don’t even know if I should do that
How do i politely tell someone they have an odor?
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I know someone with a extremely strong odor and I don’t want to offend them but I also want to ask them if they need help or something but I also don’t even know if I should do that
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You don’t, it’s either worth offending them or not.
you know what i know three people who stink, and you are two of them
I had a work friend. He always looked very neat and clean. All of a sudden he had a very strong, nasty odor.
I said “I hate to bring this up, Have you recently switched deodorants or something? You smell really bad.” He was horrified and confused. He mentioned people acting strangely around him and was mortified.
Turns out he was taking some weird garlic supplements. He was grateful that I told him.
I would start out by stating your intent. You’re not telling them to hurt them – you’re telling them to save them problems and embarrassment. Who knows how this could be impacting them in other ways. Maybe it’s preventing them from a promotion, or they have even lost friends over it.
There is always a way to be both honest and kind.
Make gagging noises, cry, writhe on the floor and vomit at their feet
So I had a friend in high school who always had an odor. Another friend of mine and I tried to gently let him know and he meekly said that maybe it was his cologne or the detergent he used was cheap. Something along those lines. But it never changed.
Later on, while i was petsitting for them, I learned that his mom was a hoarder and had a house full of animals. She also refused to let jer kids clean it. Thus, they all smelled.
He and I are still really good friends and his apartment is spotless and everything is clean. He doesnt have an odor anymore.
I just wanted to tell you this story because you may not know what is going on in this person’s life that they don’t have control over. It may not be a situation like this but it could be money issues, hormone disorders, etc. They may be fully aware they have an odor and are hoping nonone knows.
Tell them they smell like Bigfoot’s dick.
Ask them if they know Bart Simpson’s countdown: „I-think-you-stink”.
I once had a coworker who had a terrible odor. I finalized realized it was his breath, but it was so strong that you could smell it from a few feet away. I never said anything. Then I was talking to a friend/coworker and mentioned the smell. He told me the coworker with the odor was on some sort of medication that made his breath stink. I’m not sure how he knew this, but I was glad I didn’t say anything.
I would do it anonymously Some friendships might never survive that conversation. We had a friend who had an odour “down there”. One of my friends mentioned it privately to her and she was so mortified it broke up the friendship. It’s still awkward
“Uh oh…shtinkyyyyy”
My cousin skipped showers and brushing his teeth before work every day. 😕
walk by. sniff sniff GASP!
“Hey, I want to tell you this because I care about you, not to embarrass you. You smell different lately, like ‘off’. Are you okay? How can I help?”
Use their email address to subscribe them to various deodorising products.
Heres something you can do.
Given that you are their coworker – you know their email id no?
Send an email – from not your personal or work email but from an anonymous one.
Be kind in your email , and have that conversation.
Theyll appreciate it .
How old is the person?
Gen-X it’s easy. “Dude, You stink. Seriously, it smells like you weren’t fully embalmed when you died.”
Other generations, word it nicer. “Did you switch deodorant or body wash?”
You could ask them if they ate garlic or onions in the last day or something because something smells real strong on them. That way you aren’t blaming “them” saying they smell bad you are blaming a food odor. They will think about that as the days go on and maybe realize that they do smell strong of something they are eating or maybe they will even consider their hygiene more.
Get them Lume. A vaginal odor product that changes lives!
Don’t make it seem pre meditated.
Don’t do it in front of an audience. Just you and stinky.
Don’t hesitate. They walk in, you say , whoa, hey bro are you OK? I feel like I should let you know for your own benefit that I can smell you from across the room. Is everything OK at home?
“Sometimes you are stinkier than my own ass!”
Brother just tell them they stink it’s not that fucking difficult who gives a shit if they’re offended. They’re offending everyone else with their stink.
Thank you for your kindness and sensitivity.
Just tell him to ease down on the after shave.
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For real, if you decide to say something, absolutely one on one. I was an accidentally witness to 2 people telling a 3rd person. Politely or not, it was rude and uncalled for.
Anonymous note. Save them any public shame.
Ask them if you smell bad. And look genuinely but slightly mortified. I’m hoping the conversation would be easier after that.
Can’t say. They will ban me.