There is a girl at my work that smells really bad, how do you nicely ask her to do something about it?
115659
Had the same prob w/ a former employee. The woman smelled like fish. I pulled her aside (really aside) and told her that she had the odor of fish about her, and that it was noticable. Found out she was washing her clothing w/ her husband's and he was a commercial fisherman. Soon as she separted the clothing loads for the wash, the problem went away. \n\nThere's no need to humiliate this woman as some have suggested. No gifts of perfume, or deodorant... Just pull her to the side and talk to her gently--like you'd want someone to do for you if you were in the same situation.
631049
You can handle this situation in 3 steps.\n\n1...Know that every time she talks she gives you compliments in disguise. Jealousy is the root.\n\n2...Very important. Stop listening to what was said. If you make clear to every one at work your non-interest to hear any gossip, by so doing, from her part, why talking to deaf ears. You will make her non-existant.\n\n3... Show yourself the bigger person. Say to her with a smile good-morning/good-night. I guarantee you: she will be crushed.
621845
There is a disorder (but I don't know the name!!) that causes some peoples sweat to have a very offending odor..I think she can talk to her doctor about it, granted she acknowledges she has an issue, and he/she would be able to help her out. Other than that, try buying her scented bath stuff and body sprays...don't let her know it's because she has an odor..but present it in more of a romantic way. Light scented candles when you can and use a good air freshener..Buy one of those plug-in ones or a Febreeze machine..those constantly release aroma so your room is filled with scent all day long...Good luck :)
86096
This is probably the best way to find out if she's the one for him! \n\n Silly, eh?\n\nA girl shouldn't be stingy about a man's stench, it happens, and she does it too, she shouldn't be snobby about it. \n\nWork up a sheepish blush, roll down the window a tad, and say "Oh my god, I'm so sorry." laugh nervously. and act embarassed. \n\n or, if that's not like him... if he's the type of guy who likes cracking jokes...\n\n"Wow, I'm so sorry." then if she laughs about it, apologize again, wait a while, then quietly say "That sounded like a duck. smells like a french man" ...don't get too gruesome, you don't want to try and cover it up just in case it's obvious, a man who can accept his mistakes makes him all the more attractive, \n\n -- be cute about it! but masculine at the same time, \n\nIf he's an obnoxious kind of guy, \n\n*laugh* say, "Oh man!! wooo. Smell that? I'm sorry."\n" ...hey!! try it!! fart, cmon! try it!"\n\nIf he's a shy kind of guy that would just die...\n\n"I-I'm sorry. ...e...excuse me." roll down the window, and be quiet or continue blushing until you hear an "AWWW"\n\nwork with the character you have, but no matter what you do, make sure to throw in the "I'm sorry" \n\n\nMaking the best of the bowels.\n\n--christy. XD Lol.
896063
maybe you could turn it around and approach it as saying to her, It would be so embarrassing to smell & have nobody tell me--If I ever stink, please tell me.  also, you could try putting deoderant on yourself while being with this friend & mentioning that you hope this helps keep you smelling fresh.  Just have a heart to heart girld talk.  Tell her about your experience with personal hygiene & what you do, then ask her what works best for her.  Maybe she just isn't taught personal hygiene in her home. Good Luck!
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If she's old and can read, she should know better. Unless it is posted as a designated smoking area, it is illegal for her to smoke in the restroom. Tell a manager or other higher-up about it. If you are not comfortable with that, ask if there is an anonymous hotline you can call. They will get in touch with the manager and try to help resolve the situation.\n\nI'm a smoker and, even I don't like the smell of old smoke, and I don't want to smell where I work. It's unprofessional what she's doing. Tell someone.
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Well, if I were your co-worker, this is what you would do:\n\n1.  Eat smelly, crunchy food at your desk.\n2.  Talk with your mouth full.\n3.  Sniff, cough, or clear your throat repeatedly.\n4.  Be obsessive/compulsive.\n5.  Tape everything to your desk because the cleaning people "are always moving things around."\n6.  Before you leave at night, stand at the door staring at your desk for precisely 30 seconds.
432523
it's the bad that's bothering her. talk to her about that aspect.
171902
buy them soap and tell them they stink...honesty it is always the best policy\nOr you can quit your job.
1138816
It's never okay to tell someone you really don't know well that they have an odor problem. Offering mints,gum to the person is acceptable.Telling your boss or supervisor about the problem and asking for them to help is the other way to deal with it.
703026
I was on the other side of your situation. I am allergic to certain types of perfume. A co-worker of mine came into work wearing the type I am allergic too. (It smelled really bad but that's another story). I told her I was allergic to it and she said she wouldn't wear it any more. I figured issue over. Two days later I came to work and she was spraying herself with it in her office which is next door to mine. I ended up spending about five hours in the hospital and couldn't work for three days because my reaction was so severe. She is a pretty horrible person and my employer told her that if she couldn't be sensitive to those around her she would be looking for alternate employment. She didn't do it again but for it to come to that was really sad. It really changed our relationship and her relationship with our other co-workers. She knowingly made me sick and that's really inexcusible. \n\nAs far as your situation goes, maybe it is your perfume and maybe it isn't, but why would you want to risk making someone else sick. You may be getting annoyed, but she's sick... which is worse. I would suggest you don't wear the perfume to work that way it can't be your fault and she has nothing to blame you for. Wear it in your free time when you won't be around her.\n\nAllergies are unpleasant enough as it is, you shouldn't have to argue with co-workers to do the right thing. If you were allergic to peanuts would you want her coming into your office and eating peanut butter while sitting on your desk. No. The workplace is a place filled with annoyances, what makes us good people is learning to think of others before we think of ourselves and always try to do the right thing.\n\nProbably not what you wanted to hear, but I think you're being incredibly selfish and inconsiderate.
952365
Oh man. There's a guy at my office, thank you lord I don't have to go there often, who smells like an old dog. Breath, b.o., the whole thing. Take the curl right out your hair. The bosslady lysols his chair every night, and she bought one of those every 3 minutes air freshener squirt things and it's right beside his desk. She's told him to clean up, she's told him to go home till he gets clean. He still smells bad. And now he's bringing his smelly kid to work every afternoon. Urk.
416383
man,tell her to take a shower!  if she's human she should know that sh t happens.  however, when you apologize to her try to be sincere about it.
715931
Sometimes theres no gentle way to do it.  Tell him he smells and its very unpleasant for everyone around him.  he probably cant smell it any more.
684518
I try to put myself in the other's shoes in regard to if I had to hear this news, who would I prefer to hear it from?\n\nThe answer is clear.  I would much rather get it from my office mate than be embarassed in front of my boss as a new employee.  I would also respect the person for being straight with me and not whimping out by telling the boss.  After all how hard is it to figure out where the complaint might have come from?  After talking to the boss, the guy is libel to come back and ask, "Do you think I smell?"  Then what do you say?\n\nTell him politely as possible over lunch one day.  He will be grateful to you.
1047671
1.  Confront the person, ask them to stop\n2.  Inform the supervisor\n3.  If the above don't work, try looking for a new job.
629012
I agree with naNa, that would be the best way to hint... or tell her that her feet stink, okay im a little blunt. =S Thats what i would do.