To LTB for refusing to recognise my hyperosmia for the superpower that it is and saying it's annoying?

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Me after work last night - "it smells of cat pee in here!"
DH "no it doesn't"
Me "yes it does, it's disgusting, one of the cats has peed in here!"
DH "I can't smell anything."
Me "but I can and I have super smelling powers, so there is definitely pee in here!".
DH "no there isn't, you're just being annoying!"

It's not like I WANT to smell cat pee! DH seems to think of he can't smell something, it doesn't exist.

Anyway, today I sniffed around and traced it to the doormat by the French doors, took it up and lo and behold, cat pee! Just presented this to DH for validation of my superior olfactory senses and an apology... Nope, apparently still annoying and not a superpower.

AIBU to LTB for refuses to acknowledge my amazing smelling powers and thank me for my diligence?

I may be pushed to concede that my apparent obsession with smell could get a little irritating, but this is cat pee! Which I have now removed. I should be lauded, right?

I have left the offending mat in the garden until I can get it in the machine, I can still smell it when the wind blows this way. It's possible this is a curse and not a superpower...
Any other sufferers out there?

Yep. DH says the same thing about me. Im constantly being told im imagining smells...until i find the culprit!

Yes, my DP's sense of smell is terrible and mine is really good. Especially now I'm pregnant. I'm basically a superhero.

Urgh, my my mum had this and she used to sniff me a lot. It’s annoying!

Definitely LTB. My olfactory superpowers are a constant source of ridicule to my family, as if smelling all the unpleasant things ever wasn't discomfort enough

Celebelly oh god yes, when I was pregnant it was even worse!

I’m good at smelling out cat pee. DP refuses to help me look but will clean it up when I find it (I can’t bend down easily).
I also bought a UV touch for helping me to find it when it’s in pesky places

Mattberry yes exactly, it's bad enough to be smelling something horrible, I'd much rather not. But to be told it isn't there is just infuriating!

I have super smelling and super hearing. Apparently both are annoying traits and I have been accused of being a werewolf as it’s not natural.

Hilidily wait, what?! A special cat pee finding torch? If I could give DH a gadget he may be persuaded to follow my nose...

Echidnas AHH, I may have the hearing too. I can hear the cat deterring things the neighbours have and I have to get DH to turn the radio/TV right down when I go to bed even though I'm on the other side of the house on the floor above. He doesn't understand why it drives me so mad yet I can fall asleep on the sofa with it on! Barely there noise is just more annoying...

Hahahaha OP. This is one of my fave posts of all time. You deserve to be worshiped by your OH.

I too suffer the curse. Unfortunately I am used to saying "bloody hell, can you smell that" only to be told "I can't smell nothing". DH constantly makes me feel like I have olfactory schizophrenia and/or am frequently experiencing smelly hallucinations. Mine also thinks if he can't smell it, it doesn't exist. He's got a very poor sense of smell, sometimes farts and declares "it's OK, doesn't smell" despite the fact I've pulled my top over the top of my head to try and block it (although have often thought this is possibly a tactic he uses to increase boob viewing opportunities).

All said, you have my sympathies and your DH is being very unreasonable not to bow down and acknowledge your scentsory (

You don’t have a useless DH problem, you have a useless cat problem

I’m an excellent smeller. I can smell when food is perfectly cooked, so never need a timer.

I know you’re all impressed.

Sweet Validation...

glares at PuppyMonkey* who is clearly a dog person

Hilidily wait, what?! A special cat pee finding torch?

I run a dog daycare and thought I kept it clean, until I got one. 😱🤢 I’m now obsessed with it. I have noticed that wee shows up as green, but dust and food spills show up as blue. Weird.

Yep I have this, I can smell things that other people can't, discovered a fire in the air conditioning at work before it set off any alarms.
its been a curse as much as a benefit.

seriously though, spray something on that area to stop your cat peeing there otherwise he or she will do it all the time.

Though fortunately my husband doesn't dismiss my superior abilities, so it's never been a source of contention.

oohaahBird he's a keeper!

Just ordered a UV torch and some cat pee spray stuff from Amazon. I see a new obsession dawning!

I'm like this. Four other people said I was being daft about smelling a gas leak. I was not.

Although I do think you could point out to him that anybody who visits your home and doesn't have pets will be able to smell it as they aren't used to it.

Not implying your house reeks but often pet owners are used to the smell.

I once cared for a lady and her daughter could enter the front door, sniff the air and go to the exact place in the flat where her mother had hidden a used pad away.
She was more effective than any sniffer dog.

Yanbu. DF were actually worried I had a form of epilepsy, and it turned out there was an unopened bag of bean sprouts in the fridge that were slightly past their sell by date.
Did they apologise? Did they trust me next time I said 'Whats That Smell?' Did they fuck, the anosmic bastards.

My Mother has a super sniffer and yes it's a super power, one I'm glad not to have though. I prefer my eagle eyes.