I smell like other people’s husbands

[1CantPickAName]

My day: 10.30am dance class for dd1, 11.30 riding lesson for dd2, followed by trip to supermarket for weekly shop and then off to a party for a friend of dd’s. At the supermarket, bumped into family friend and her dh, hugs and kisses all round then more hugs and kisses at party. My dd’s have gone off to their dad’s for the night and I’m sat alone with a Prosecco (or two) in the garden and all I can smell is the aftershave of other people’s partners (it could be perfume but I’m feeling depressed at being alone so I’m going with aftershave)

AIBU to be depressed?!?

You have an evening to yourself, most of us are just jealous. No arguments about what you've made for tea, no getting the kids to bed, you can watch whatever you want on the telly...I am jealous.

@RedSheep73. First world problems 🤦‍♀️

Maybe try and enjoy your evening off. Nice bath, film of your choice? Sounds lovely

Yanbu and totally allowed to feel blue if you want to.
My dh smells like farts, if it helps.

Go have a shower, and then continue with the prosecco whilst laughing at some online dating profiles!

Mine smells of Psoriasis treatments and cheap body spray today - so generally petrochemical with a topping of 15 year old. My lovely, relaxing bubble bath last night left me smelling somewhat medicinal, too, as he didn't clean the bath before running mine - and I woke up feeling somewhat sticky from the emollient cream he overdid, so has got into the sheets. (Conveniently, I bled over them overnight, so he's had to put them in the wash whether he was planning to do them or not).

I'd rather smell of decent aftershave, TBH.

I'm guessing op is single and feeling a bit alone after Spendinf time with coupled people.

I get you op. Can be a bit lonely sometimes, but the cons of a partner outweigh the pros IME.

Go an wash off the day then have another prosecco and enjoy your evening.

I’m lonely too. Just split from dh of 13 years and have no life away from him. I would have loved a bbq with friends/family but I’m just off everyone’s radar.

@1CantPickAName I’m jealous you have a garden

Enjoy your evening.

@BykerBykerOoh- that really helps, bloke farts 🤮

@Karmin my online dating stories are toe curling

@MitziK 😁

@MonkeyToesOfDoom I listen patiently to my ‘coupled’ friends and remember why I’m single

1CantPickAName

I know that one well. Reading here reinforces it too. There's not really anything I miss about being in a couple TBF, not even sex, that just sticky and smelly and makes a mess of the sheets... Lol.

I bet all of the blokes were wearing Joop. That scent follows everyone around. (I really like Joop though!)

I totally get what you mean though. When I was desperate for love I would occasionally get a whiff of a man's aftershave and get all sad. You can't help these feelings but I hope you have a nice relaxing evening nonetheless.

I smell of sweat and the sea today and onions. and of antiseptic oitment as I cut my finger when cutting onions

I'm jealous of your freedom tonight. I have to watch a pg film with dc

Next weekend my whole family are away for various reasons.

I am RIDICULOUSLY excited about time to myself.

YANBU, I have no advice only to enjoy the Prosecco and know that you won’t always feel like this