Body Odour

[Wotsits31]

There is a guy in my office who has the most horrendous BO ever, it's disgusting, it's like a mix of fish and onion bhajies. I've tried asking him about his personal hygiene without being obvious, but short of telling him that he reeks, what can I do?

[rabbitygirl]

I read a letter in the paper from a boss whose PA had this problem. HR, personnel, could step in on this, but as he didn't have such a dept it was suggested another woman tell her. Can see it might make a difference to get the same sex to have a quiet word but it is a job for someone tactful who can get the message across in a kind and helpful way.
His problem may be caused by lack of hygiene, diet, or he may have a physical problem requiring a chat with his GP. Whatever, he must be told for his benefit and his colleagues. He may well be mortified he has this problem.

Have met a couple of smellies in my time and they dont seem to respond to hints, or in the case of a girl at school, loading her desk with lovely products or, finally, a 'you stink' notice. Kids can be so cruel!

[tiggerblue10]

We had a similar problem where I work and the woman in question smelt of BO and poo! Someone had a quiet word with her and she took great offence and handed her notice in.

Its a question of who is going to suffer. The person in question or the people around them? Its a hard one.

[society]

Since it's the season of giving, I would give them a couple sticks of deodorant.

[Wotsits31]

Oh I can tell you it is most definitely the people around him that are suffering the most - it's vile. I asked him if he had a shower every day and he said yes so where is the smell coming from!

[warpig3]

Could be his clothes, does he look unwashed? Or does he wear a suit everyday? If he wears a suit chances are it is rife with odour and bacteria and would need to be dry cleaned, also if its synthetic then it will encourage him to sweat more.

I am afraid you are just gonna have to tell him, good luck with that.

[Wotsits31]

Oh my god - I just asked him - he wears a dead man's suit! I asked him if he had a new suit cos he looked different and he said no - this is my uncle's suit, I inherited it 3 months ago when he died.

That's probably why he reeks! how disgusting - would anyone else wear a dead person's clothes?

[warpig3]

rofl wotsits, I guess thats your answer then! Sorry but that is funny. I guess he hasn't got it washed or dry cleaned, but look on the bright side it could have been worse, it could have smelled of old man and pee.

Personally I wouldn't have a problem wearing a dead persons clothes, but I would always wash them first!

[daffy654]

Wotsits31 are you another incarnation of blu3wave? you seem to be very like her.

[hussy]

tell him it smells its going to go one way or the other! he probably will be embaraced but grateful that somebody was honest with him instead of getting bad vibes from everyone thats probably making him paranoid. Tell him, i would, and if he gets offensive then tough, its not a good thing to work so close with someone that smells.....

[REDHEAD24]

lol poor u - seeing as its nearly xmas i think u should take some lovely toilitries in , spray some aftershave round get him to try and get into a discussion about dirty pigs x good luck rather u then me - enjoy the fish !

[Wotsits31]

Daffy - bit confused by your answer? I am a newcomer on the site and have seen rather a lot of posts that indicate people are personating other people....
Sorry to dissapoint, I am just plain old wotsits, aged 31!