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August 30 2015

I was on a tram the other day on my way back from lunch. A man guy jumped into the tram. I turned around towards the door to see who it was, not because I was curious whether he was good looking or not (which he is very good looking 30something man) but rather because I caught a whiff of his rather putrid BO that announced his arrival before he physically stepped into the tram. He smelt of mouldy cheese and sour sweat. I nearly gagged. I got my spritz and discretely sprayed perfume in the air. The lady across me smiled and mouthed 'Thank you'. We had a giggle. We were glad he sat a few rows away from us but the smell was still overpowering. It made me think that even if he was that good looking, his smell will certainly turn me off. I can just imagine what his intimate areas can smell like and unhygienic men are just a NO go zone for me. Had a couple of experiences before and will never go there again. Surely he can smell himself and also gauge the effect of his BO on the people around him when they fled away from him? What would you do if he sits next to you? Would it be rude to get up and move elsewhere or would you just sit there and be polite and hold your breath till you are blue in the face. Would you say something? Personally I would not say anything and move away politely. If I am unable to move out of the way, but if he was my date, i would say something diplomatically, try not to hurt his feelings. Well, most of the time I will be polite if I am not in a bitchy mood. Haha, So what will you do? How important is scent to you? A little BO is ok? (BTW, this is my last post before I fly off tomorrow early morning overseas for 3.5 weeks of slave labor, errr work, so go for it folks. Galley work is never fun. Haha. Be nice and behave!. I will miss the forum shenanigans! )

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RHP User

10 years ago

I know my armpits can smell sour in hours if I forget to use deodorant, and that is the best lesson I ever took on. No I never said anything. I even hesitate with those I love. But not enough to not say anything in that case. :-Peachy

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QLDtwo4fun

10 years ago

We can't stand poor personal or dental hygiene. I do understand some jobs lead people to being sweaty, and that's OK, but there is a huge difference between fresh sweat and consistent poor hygiene. That accumulated odour from lack of washing. So on public transport, I'd be looking to change seats. If it was a date, it would be over quickly. No matter how hot they may appear, our play partners must have clean hair, clean nails, clean bodies, fresh breath and clean genitalia. I have been at a party and made an excuse to escape, from an otherwise acceptable partner, over a smelly pussy.

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RHP User

10 years ago

I had the unfortunate meeting with a RHP member that his smell was so petrurid I couldn't breath... When I told him he stunk his excuse was he just came from work it was the worst experience I have ever had personal heigeine is a big on my list , I go to big lengths that I always carry in my bag anti -perspirant , perfume and wet ones hand sterilisers... - Posted from rhpmobile

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RHP User

10 years ago

There are some incredible scents that emanate from people at times and sadly in my times of not coping I could have been that man. I have a couple of friends that can stink a room up, part of their unfortunate makeup and I have told them from time to time. I would happily tell a date tactfully as I hope they would me. As far as a stranger goes that is their choice. I chat to a lot of homeless and street people so I am accustomed to the human pong their living places can be very confrontational. The one thing I cannot stand is when guys I have known discover their bad smell they spray that bloody awful deodorant everywhere to mask it. Have a good trip Lily and hopefully on your return all posts will still be up and running so you miss nothing

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RHP User

10 years ago

I had a guy in my team like that, no one wanted to work with " stinky Steve" when I had a word he swore he showered every morning. It was his clothes, when I asked him when was the last time his work clothes were washed the answer was a blank stare.

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RHP User

10 years ago

Working with the homeless, I barely smell it anymore (though somehow I still have the keenest sense of smell when it comes to alcohol, go figure). When meeting someone, it would be an immediate deal-breaker though. I wonder if some men are unaware and if it would help them if they were told? Never have though.

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Tall74nHard9

10 years ago

the circumstances behind the current case of the BO, I believe it is really hard to say something to someone. A person may have been working out (in the gym or for a run around the park), or in a hurry between appointments, or any other variety of reasons for the apparent lack of consciousness about their odour, or ability to do something about it at that timeframe. If it is really overpowering I would probably move out of range. Tall

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RHP User

10 years ago

Many years ago (30+) when I worked in the public service .... the staff frequently avoided using the lift in this particular building. It was a state social security department. People would come in to apply for financial relief as it was set up to help poverty stricken and homeless folks. They had limited resources to maintain their hygiene standards or just didn't care about it. The complaints department was on the 10th next to the Director General office. They always demanded to see him. Imagine catching the lift from the basement and it stops on ground floor where you know the payments are made. You take a deep breathe and hope for the best. Often a whole family of angry and abusive clients would pile in pinning you to the back wall of the tiny lift. You would be gasping for air by the time you escaped. Most of the staff would use the stairs to the 1st floor. Then wait for the lift to open. If full wait for the next. If empty only put their face in to do a sniff test before entering. Same would happen on the way back down. It was the fittest I had ever been in my life working there. I worked on the 10th floor and often had to go to the archives in the basement. Those days running up and down 10 flights of stairs was good training .... and the scent was my incentive. These days my knees can't take more than 1 flight .... lol. So my answer to your quest OP. Avoid at all cost and move. LG

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RHP User

10 years ago

Wow, wonder how you smelt after 10 flights of stairs ?

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RHP User

10 years ago

As much as BO... is offensive... isn't it wonderful when you smell a person who smells... delightful. As I walk past a woman in the street... a waft of her chosen perfume combined with her own odors becomes such an individual thing... when it works it is so grrrr... spectacular. I am not talking about the bottle blond with 43 layers of makeup that you can smell a 43 paces... you know the one who must use half a bottle of perfume a day... there is no subtlety there. I am talking about a lady who smells of her. I love meeting a woman for the first time... and bending to give her a warm peck on the cheek and smelling the soft sweet female smell... I think that is why I could never be gay.

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RHP User

10 years ago

There was a seat against a wall in my town where an old fellow would sit in the sun everyday. Over the years a stain started appearing from his head resting against the wall. Haven't seen him for yonks but as far as I know the stain still remains

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MsSuperFoxy

10 years ago

I feel for those (male/female) who have medical conditions due to uncontrollable excessive sweating etc. beyond their control. No matter what they do they cannot control it. Sometimes people are too embarrassed to speak up due to being mocked/teased etc. I feel for you in so many ways. 😊 Foxy x

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MsSuperFoxy

10 years ago

What I mean is... Those lurkers who MAY read and too embarrassed to say anything. :) Foxy

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RHP User

10 years ago

Quoting 'Wet_Paint' Wow, wonder how you smelt after 10 flights of stairs ? I am always super conscious about BO ... so always used unscented deodorants and on the days where I had to run up and down those stairs more often I used to wash up in the ladies and reapply deodorant. My partner at the time didn't like me wearing perfumes because he preferred my natural scent which is naturally quite faint. LG

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RHP User

10 years ago

Listened to a caller on talk back radio a few weeks talking about this exact subject. (Ray Hadley talk back I think) This caller was adamant he washed and applied deodorant. It appears that firstly some deodorants are better than others and some don't work. Also appears he could not smell it so did not know and did not believe it when told. Also seems the smell can transfer onto other things like car seats and clothes and can be difficult to get out.

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RHP User

10 years ago

it's my manliness you're choking on 😝 :p - Posted from rhpmobile

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