Is this weird? Smell related

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DH took DS (3) out for a walk this morning and picked up some milk and got a coffee. When they came back I gave DS a kiss on the head then said 'did you see your mum?'

He was amazed and asked how I knew. He said she had joined them for a coffee.

I could smell her on his hair. And told him I could smell other people on him 24 hours after he had seen them. He thought this was weird but I thought it was weird he couldn't smell other people on him, when DS has been around other people.

I can also smell when people are ill, especially DS ands even our cats.

Is this wolf like sense of smell (in DH's words!) normal or am I a bit weird?

Not weird at all.

I have a similar sense of smell. I'm weird.

Me and my DS are like that, him more so that me. If I see my mum briefly at lunchtime he walks in from afterschool club and says she's been there. At school they use him like a bloodhoud and send him intonthe changing rooms when in a mess as he picks up all the clothes, gives them a quick sniff and then tells the teacher who they belong to. Some people have a more developed sense of smell I think.

I have that too. Super smell powers!

I'm the same, and I can smell when people are about to sneeze. My cousin is also the same, so I just assumed some people in our family were more sensitive to smells. I think it's normal 😊

I always know when anyone is going to be ill from their smell.
I can really smell other people on people to.

Me too. Some people have super sensory powers!

@calpop wow that's impressive! I bet the school are delighted not to have to put things in the lost property!

I knew I wasn't alone! Last Christmas when we had lots of family for dinner the smell of all of the people was lingering around for days and I hated it, so maybe it's a territorial thing. This year I made sure I opened windows and lit candles so it wasn't as bad.

I'm also pregnant which makes it worse (better?) although I can't remember my sense of smell bring better in my last pregnancy.

I also have super smelling powers.

Yes me too.
If you gave me an item from the house of one of my friends and family I could probably tell you where it belonged. Unfortunately I struggle with people who don’t smell “nice” as it’s very very noticeable to me.
When I was pg it was awful and I’m sure it contributed to my severe sickness

I am sensitive to smells I'd hate it to me any more than it is. I can be gagging and DH can't smell a thing some of he DC are like me in this respect the others not so much.

Yes yes to the power being stronger during pregnancy.
I have very vivid memories of a row with my late Mum over some minced beef. I was adamant. We had fish fingers. My Mum trusted my nose. Mince was rank thrown away.

Can anyone else on here also taste different things?

If someone has been handling money, I can taste it.

Perfume and aftershave, I can taste it.

I think that's normal

I'm a teacher and reassign lost and unlabelled jumpers by sniffing them and passing them back to their owners. The children are enthralled by the whole process!

Not weird at all OP/
It's a mum thing.

Oh yes I can tell who has been with DD from her smell! I found it quite hard when she first started pre-school! (she is a very cuddly child so came home smelling of other perfumes). I can tell when she’s been with my Dad and he’s met up with his DP because I can smell her perfume on DD’s head. People’s houses have distinct smells too.

I have a strong sense of smell too and can smell when others have been in the house, and smell if people are ill. But not cats.
I actually hate having a good sense of smell as I can't eat a lot of foods due to the smell and I also dislike going to other people's homes unless they are very clean, as I get overwhelmed by the smell even if it is not a bad smell.

And yes, it's difficult when people don't smell nice. I recently had to change my dentist as all I could smell was sweaty balls during my checkup ! Female next time pls.

I'm like you. I can smell where DH (or DS) has been, who with and what they've eaten or drunk. DH thinks it's witch craft.