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Friend smells..wwyd??

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Jamylollypop88 · 21/08/2017 15:37

i have to get advice on how to tell my friend please.i don't want to be mean or sounds mean or upset her how but how on earth do you talk to someone about their personal hygiene? This has always been a issue on my part il admit because I'm the one with the issue but I have to talk her. She's never been much of a bather will happily go days with out washing and yes openly admits this. I'm not the only one who has noticed.
Right .. few weeks ago we went for a few drinks together after a few i popped to the loo and she followed me in and popped in cubicle next to me, she called me into the cubicle to zip her dress back up and omg I nearly vomited!
This sounds so mean but I had to hold my breath! 100percent no word of a lie! The smell of what can only be described as fish (old fish)was horrendous I can't even explain!
I got out side the bar and I vomited every where with the smell still in my nose :( I don't have any sensitivity to bad smells but it was unlike anything I have ever smelt. I need to tell her :( what the hell do I say?? WWUD?

OP posts:
Slimthistime · 22/08/2017 10:02

What what said!
She's admitted she doesn't wash
So tell her straight what the effect is.

Donttouchthethings · 22/08/2017 10:17

I've had a couple of friends who smelt and both spoke proudly about how they didn't need to wash every day.

Some people are really deluded.

fannydaggerz · 22/08/2017 10:52

There is a condition called fish odour syndrome. It could be that and no amount of washing can make the smell go away.

PaintingByNumbers · 22/08/2017 10:55

The fish smell isnt a normal b.o. smell, more likely a medical issue, poor woman

tenpoletudor · 22/08/2017 11:15

Tell her.
A guy I used to work with who was always 'too busy' for showers and didnt use deodorant. He stank like a pole cat.

I told him- you SMELL. I am telling you before someone else does. You need to wash more often and use a good deodorant.
He couldn't 'smell himself'. But everyone else could.

A true friend will let her know, kindly but firmly. Good for you.

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