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22.05.2007, 22:08 quote

trevp66
trevp66 Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 1114 Location: United Kingdom, England, Hertfordshire
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No...really...if you have a good friend, or maybe a work colleague, and they stink, either BO or shit or bad breath etc, and the subject has to be tackled, what is the best way to do it?

I reckon my own idea of leaving a printed page with 'Dear xxxx, you stink, use this ->' next to a can of deodorent, somewhere that they'll find it, is probably not the best approach.

 

22.05.2007, 22:23 quote

Anonymous

Sit next to them with an NBC suit on.

 

22.05.2007, 22:26 quote

Anonymous

Hmmm... your approach of setting a note out may not work the best. I would casually mention something to them like "Hey, have you seen this new deodorant/ body wash/ toothpaste..." and see if they respond to it. If they don't get the hint, then maybe be a bit more forward next time. I don't know- that would be hard to tell anyone they stink!

*checks to see if I smell*

 

22.05.2007, 22:36 quote

spdarkhorse
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 797 Location: United Kingdom, England, Merseyside
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Very tricky - blunt might work depending on the person, or a quiet word in their ear might be better. If no one does then they will get shut out of life because of it so it might be nicer in the long run to say something. Not sure how you can do subtle ways
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23.05.2007, 07:36 quote

Anonymous

I had a friend like this several years ago, and me and my mates did the usual teenage thing: we took the piss. He sorted himself out though, so it got results, its just a very immature way of doing it.

 

23.05.2007, 15:48 quote

dodgy999

Baggiebhoy wrote:
I had a friend like this several years ago, and me and my mates did the usual teenage thing: we took the piss. He sorted himself out though, so it got results, its just a very immature way of doing it.


With you there, Baggie - blunt is good.
Had it a few times at work. Blokes had BO. I just stand in the Office and tell them that they smell of BO - seems to work!!

 

23.05.2007, 16:15 quote

irishlgirl74
irishlgirl74 Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 1444 Location: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Down
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I used 2 work in a small office with a guy, who had B.O, stinky feet and bad breath, everytime he left the office i was out with the air freshener and always had mints or gum on my desk, and offered him them,

I used 2 say if ne1 else came in 2 the office and they left, i would say gosh there is a bad smell in here was it that person who jus left or was it me, and hoped he go the idea, but he didnt.

That is 1 thing im always very aware of, i always have gum on me, body sparys etc

 

23.05.2007, 16:24 quote

Anonymous

there is no way to break bad news nicely. Either do the cowards way an make a anon letter or say mate seriously sort your hygiene out. No need for names and taking the piss nicknaming him/her stinky won't be nice but the honest truth.
Something along these lines.
me=alright mate how you doing today
him=not bad yourself
me=ok thanks look theres something i've been meaning to talk to you about
him= oh yeah?
me=yeah dont take offence but theres no nice way of putting this but you pen and ink mate and sort it out
him=huh
me=seriously if you want to be known as stinky carry on but as your mate its only right to tell you.
him=.
me=ok then ..thats sorted.
him=.. your a bastard and i hate you
me=dont be soft hows your sister by the way?
him=fo (walks off)
me=ttfn!!

see went well didn't it.

 

23.05.2007, 17:21 quote

Cazzabee
Cazzabee Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 7257 Location: United Kingdom, Scotland, Fife
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I told a bloke in the pub he needed to start using deodorant cos he stank...does that count. Needless to say he left the pub

 

24.05.2007, 19:27 quote

indieolly
indieolly Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 245 Location: United Kingdom, England, Sussex
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id say 'not bein funny or nuffin mate, but u need a bath coz u bloody stink!' then i wud move away from them little abit just 2 emphasis!! really tactile i am!

 

24.05.2007, 21:33 quote

Anonymous

i'd say .............''you stink man, heres some lynx'' ...BOMCHICKA WAH WAH Wink

 

25.05.2007, 04:40 quote

Anonymous

In my old job i used to spray air freshner around them, there is no need to stink, its disgusting!

 

25.05.2007, 08:27 quote

Anonymous

tell them to have a bath.

 

28.05.2007, 13:38 quote

Anonymous

trevp66 wrote:
No...really...if you have a good friend, or maybe a work colleague, and they stink, either BO or shit or bad breath etc.


Seriously nobody could smell of shit. Oh god I can't stop laughing. Just keep reading it. You are such a sensitive soul Trev.

 

28.05.2007, 14:28 quote

markz
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 42 Location: United Kingdom, England, Bedfordshire
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just be a little subtle like

"hey hows the job at the sewage works going"
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