Work, Smells and Health: Broke boy

Broke boy

By LemonTree - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - Hungary

Today, I realized that I'd run out of deodorant. On top of that, I was late to work so I had to run, making me all sweaty and smelly. To cover it up, I used the air-freshener in the toilet at work. Everyone recognized the "Lemon Tree" scent and now all of my colleagues think I'm a cheap bastard. FML

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You deserved it 7 181

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The pits

By BFF4L - 12/02/2024 22:00 - Canada

Today, I was running late for work and grabbed what I thought was my deodorant. Turns out, it was my husband's foot spray. Now I'm at the office smelling like a combination of roses and athlete's foot. FML

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You deserved it 365

Whiffy

By Uber Chad - 25/03/2023 10:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I was in a rush to get to work and forgot to put on deodorant. I didn't realize until my coworker told me I smelled like a gym sock. FML

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You deserved it 367

By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 04:04

Today, while at work, I was trying to locate the source of the really bad BO wafting around, when I realized I'd forgotten to put on deodorant this morning. I have 5 hours of shame left to go. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 352

You deserved it 876

Been there before

By OopsieDoopsie - 03/04/2023 04:00 - United States - Ridgewood

Today, I'm so chronically sleep-deprived that I sprayed a bathroom air freshener under my arms instead of my deodorant. FML

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You deserved it 201

Protip: Don't

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I tried using hand sanitizer to mask the smell of my armpits at work. Not only did it intensify the stench, my boss thinks I have a drinking problem, because I vaguely smelled of alcohol. I was too embarrassed to explain. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 152

You deserved it 25 167

Stinky

By Anonymous - 07/08/2024 17:00 - United States - Milwaukee

Today, I went to work at my new job after taking a shower but I'd forgotten to put on deodorant. I started getting strange looks and wondered why, only to find out later that everyone was talking about me, including someone I have a crush on. FML

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You deserved it 362

Rah rah rah

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, I realised in the middle of my shift how useless my deodorant is in the stifling heatwave spreading through my country. It's no longer effective against my awful B.O., which is a problem because I'm a mascot, and my costume traps the smell inside like a portable toilet. FML

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You deserved it 5 098

Grossed out

By stinky - 12/12/2011 04:46 - United States

Today, my coworker friend told me she was going to the restroom. Soon after, I did the same. Once in the stall, I could smell a stench emanating from the next one. I yelled, "Ew, you stinky bitch" and sprayed air freshener under the partition. As I left the stall, my friend walked into the restroom. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 057

You deserved it 46 771

By Anonymous - 06/04/2012 07:24 - United States - Everett

Today, I actually used Febreze as a substitute for deodorant. FML

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You deserved it 27 988

Shattered

By ParkerRommel - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was apparently tired enough to spray silly string under my armpits rather than deodorant. FML

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You deserved it 7 146

Queen_bee1234 21

Thursday 20 November 2014 17:07

**** what they think. Who doesn't want to smell like lemons?

A07 48

Thursday 20 November 2014 17:12

That generally happens when you use it.

Comments

thisguy22 33

Thursday 20 November 2014 21:18

Is this the plot for a recent car commercial?

mewlugia 8

Thursday 20 November 2014 22:06

you could have said you were trying a new method of deodorant: lemons.....they actually work to prevent odors and you would smell like lemons

ulissey_fml 22

Thursday 20 November 2014 22:08

I know that song ! I remember the lyrics! "I'm sitting here I miss the power I'd like to go out taking a shower.." Didn't know Fools's garden were Hungarian, though.