how would you tell a friend/work colleague she smelt of BO??

FakeIrish

elfen wrote: »

I think a quick word in her ear just ot let her know might be needed - either directly from you or indirectly from the practise manager

<sigh> if anyone is to do any talking, it should be from the manager. And that person should document the conversation.

pupsicola

FelinePrincess wrote: »

I would say a quiet friendly word is the best way to go, chances are she is blissfully unaware

However you handle it, it will be tricky. If the BO problem is so overpowering I struggle to imagine how she cannot be aware of it. She wont like having it pointed out though. Good luck.

I worked with someone who had a similar problem. When it came to her birthday everyone bought her some nice smellies. After that I think she got the message and things improved, thank the lord.

poppyolivia

when my little lad was in hospital for a few nights on the last day a female doctor and male nurse came to speak to me...not a word of a lie I near choked on her smell...I do not know how he could stand there going around the wards with her...seriously bad...kinda like a rotton onion bahji!

toniq

Maybe like someone suggested an anon note slipped into a pocket or bag, just stating as nice as poss " Hi, I didn't want to embarrass you infront of colleagues but there is a musty body odour around you, please don't take it to heart and get upset, just thought you would rather know than not" signed a Friend

poppyolivia

I'd be scared they recognised my hand writting x

toniq

Type it !

The note will be a friendly way as long as it's written with tact.

adouglasmhor

Wear a bandana or neckscarf or snood, pull it up over your face when you talk to them.

Hermia

Plans_all_plans wrote: »

The question I'd like to ask is how do people not KNOW when they smell of BO???

I mean on the rare occasion I've got a bit pongy I've noticed immediately and got washing/deoderant out. I find it hard to believe that people can't smell it on themselves.

Same here. I couldn't wear deo for a week last year because I had a skin problem. I could definitely smell myself!

There is so much about personal hygiene in the media it amazes me that anyone smells! In summer I see colleagues turn up for work stinking in the clothes they sweated in the previous day (our building gets really hot) and they all have washing machines so there is no need for them to wear smelly clothes.

I think this is a situation that should be dealt with by a manager or HR person not a colleague. It just needs to be dealt with in a sympathetic, but matter-of-fact way. I have seen this happen in a few jobs and the person has stopped smelling after that. There is not doubt that it must have been a humiliating experience, but I'm sure it also had positive effects on other areas of that person's life.