By Anonymous - 22/12/2015 09:26 - United States - Natick

Today, I was in class and I smelled what I thought was month-old trash coming from a student in front of me. I politely ignored the smell, only to realize a few hours later that the persistent smell wasn't coming from every student in my university, but was from my shoes. FML
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Kuibe 18

You think you would start to realize it was you once multiple people smelled awful.

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Tripartita 44

That terrible moment when you realize "whoever smelt it dealt it" is more than just a childish rhyme.

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Kuibe 18

You think you would start to realize it was you once multiple people smelled awful.

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mds9986 24

That's what happened. Did you read it?

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Kuibe 18

The way he stated it made me think it took around 10ish people or more to realize that's what popped into my mind. In my comment I meant I though he would realize after the first two or three people. So while you are correct he did do that I assumed he took longer than he should have to realize it.

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Sosuke_Aizen 11

You would be surprised.

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Beyto7000 20

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LPac5295 27

I... I don't get how shitty played into this. The post never said they stepped in shit.

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angelnursery 18

Pretty sure op isn't ******** in their shoes.

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nikkipettyfer 24

How do you not realize it's coming from your own shoes?

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Vanessa_Leeann26 17

Sadly, I've been there before ? I was in 6th grade. I wore my shoes in the rain a week before and didn't realize they had gotten ripe ???

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UH60 26

When I was in middle school, there was a girl who always wore flip flops everyday, the standard foamy kind. Rain or shine. Needless to say, her feet began smelling like ass, from I guess all the moisture and grit. A group of us politely took her to the side and told her- incase she had gotten used to the smell or something and was unaware. We got in trouble for 'picking on her'.

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Vanessa_Leeann26 17

Lol, it's wasn't picking on her! It was doing her a favor. I would have been embarrassed if someone had told me, but at least I could have taken care of the problem

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swanheart 35

I've been there - walking through a puddle can be a quick way to leave your shoes stinking to high heaven (depending on the material). It's embarrassing but just get a new pair of shoes and you'll be fine tomorrow

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Brandi_Faith 33

My feet/shoes used to smell a lot as a kid. Instead of buying new shoes all the time, my mom bought this special powder that you sprinkle into the shoes and gets rid of the smell. Every day i would come home and sprinkle the stuff in my shoes and it made my shoes (and feet) stop smelling. I think you can get this sort of product at the drug store op. You could also try washing your shoes in the washing machine if all else fails.

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swanheart 35

Thanks for the tip. I usually throw mine away just because they're cheap tat shoes lol. If I ever get nice shoes I'll remember your advice. :)

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olpally 32

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liv1222 29

I don't know if I'm the only one, but I don't think people smell their shoes on a regular basis.

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The_Avatar 22

Do you not wear socks? Socks are required for that exact reason!

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FluffyPandas156 13

socks can be the reason for the smell. I know a few that have problems with their socks. not always the shoe.

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russfml 31

Usually if you wear shoes without socks your feet and shoes really stink. I found this out myself on a long hiking trip without socks. Usually I hike with socks and never get stank like that lol

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arun_678 10

That happened to me and I had dog shit on my shoe

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Feklfekl2222 32

I have a similar problem with my work shoes, run them through a washing machine if they'll survive it, febreeze them and put tea bags in them when you're not wearing then

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Tripartita 44

That terrible moment when you realize "whoever smelt it dealt it" is more than just a childish rhyme.

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david66_fml 20

This is why I wear spray on shoes! I spray is a lifetime of foot protection!!

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