Today, my grandmother told me my favorite top had a permanent smell of BO, despite my constant deodorant use. I wear the top to work just about every shift. I now realize all the weird little comments my coworkers have made are actually hints to go take a shower. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out that before my grandma washes my clothes, she smells my underwear to "make sure they're dirty." FML
Today, my grandmother sat me down and gave me a talk about the importance of personal hygiene. According to her, it's important that I shower twice a day, because, "Fat people tend to have a most curious smell about them." FML
Today, my boyfriend told me I smell like his grandma's house. FML
Today, I found out I’m the “smelly girl” in the office. Now I understand all those passive-aggressive subtle comments about hygiene and showering made by my coworkers, and why a bottle of Dial body wash randomly appeared on my desk one day. FML
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
Today, my mother chewed me out for not wearing deodorant and smelling of B.O. I was wearing plenty of deodorant. My shirt just smelled like my boyfriend, whom I'd been cuddling with earlier. FML
Today, while applying deodorant, my mom came up behind me slapped the stick out of my hand, and confiscated it, saying, “No one needs deodorant when it’s this cold.” At work, I got so many complaints about my B.O that I was sent home to go take a shower. I shower every single day. FML
Today, during my meeting with manager, I found out that my coworkers think that I stink. I literally shower every day and use deodorant and perfume. Am I doing something wrong? FML
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
Today, I was walking into class when the guy i like walked in and said "Gross it smells like grandma in here. What, did someone bathe in their perfume today?" I was the only girl in the room and I just bought new perfume. I thought I smelled good, apparently I didn't. FML
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Meowingtons500 18
Get a new favorite shirt OP.
airforce987 20
At least it came from your grandma and not your boss, eh?
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Comments (135)
Meowingtons500 18
Get a new favorite shirt OP.
Idonebeenhad 17
How did you not notice the 'permanent' smell?
MrSassypants 34
#16 Not everyone recognizes their own stench. It's actually harder to figure out your own stench then others' stenches.
LolFMLnot 10
Your co-workers probably make fun of the fact that you wear the same shirt everyday. I understand if you feel insecure in other shirts, but please for your own sake don't wear it everyday.
RadikulRam 16
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#1 you can wash your clothing you know. I wear a new set every day. Imagine if I had to buy new clothing on a daily basis o.o
PlaySpades 21
31- It could be one of those jobs where they have to wear a certain color coded uniform so it's slightly less weird for OP to be wearing the same shirt to almost every shift.
IIFenix 3
61- I have a feeling that it's not a company shirt seeing as op said that's it's his/her favorite shirt. I don't know about u but I for 1 hate wearing company shirts.
LolFMLnot 10
61 if it was a company shirt then I doubt OP would call it his/her favorite shirt. I think OP is just one of those people who feel insecure about themselves in certain clothes.
mannykatany 9
It's like the smell of your house you will never know what it is..!
Penguin1942 0
60- he didn't mean go out and buy new clothing every day...
your_face 15
71 and 86 - a lot of stores don't make you wear company shirts. For instance, Target's dress code is any red shirt without a logo and khakis or a skirt. Walmart employees can wear any blue shirt. So if OP works at a store like that, and her favorite shirt is the right color, she could easily wear it to every shift. Also, she never says she works every day.
LolFMLnot 10
110 well she certainly doesn't wash it enough , or else she wouldn't be smelling like BO
MrBobby_fml 7
Yeh if you wear the same shirt constantly (even if it's washed often!) it's gonna stink...
airforce987 20
At least it came from your grandma and not your boss, eh?
olpally 33
Doesn't matter who said it... op needs a new shirt and a deep cleansing shower.
onlychildFTW 34
More then one shower is needed if clothes are permanently smelling. And if people are dropping hints about it. Just like a girl at my school. Gross.
zuzupetalsYO 11
Learn how to do laundry also OP. It's not hard.
ILoveFluttershy 3
That stinks :/
boofgall 16
Oh, it does?
AwkwardPartyBear 24
#3 So does your comment.
nchov523 11
PUNNY
MrSassypants 34
A stupid pun.
xPhoBiuHzZz 1
Most people are unaware of the fact that deodorant is actually for all-over use. Not just underarms.
kandi_kid69 15
You know what else is an all over use? Soap.
hecallsmedarlin 7
Yeah, cause I'm going to rub a white powdered stick, that happens to be 4-5 inches in length, over my entire body? Who really does that? I find it a little bit odd..
darwinism 30
Just because some deodorants claim to provide freshness for up to 72 hours, does not mean that you don't need to wash for 3 days. I hope OP does not have a pair of favourite undies.
fishereric 1
64, it's a joke. Don't over think it.
valwojazz 11
Lol, I think anyone who uses deodorant in parts other than their armpits has low self esteem; but that's just me.
whiterabbit420 4
64--- my deodorant definitely says "for underarm use only". That's a clear indication it's not intended for all over use....
kthsdm 12
Aww that sucks OP. But now that you know, just blame it on the perfume next time you meet your coworkers :)
alshygirl 14
My perfume doesn't smell like BO but maybe that's just me...
melons 44
Mine does. It's called Body Eau de Toilette.
ManInTheMachine 20
Did the weird little comments sound like: "Did everyone here have a shower?" "Damn, it smells like BO in here!" "Someone forgot to use deodorant today!" Because those aren't little comments. But couldn't you smell yourself? If not, then smelly clothes aren't your only issue.
robertlovespi 3
Believe it or not some people really can't smell themselves. Like a house brand fart, they might not realize that the smell they are giving off might not be pleasant to other people. Hahaha
cutielilangel 8
Maybe OP doesn't take showers but just puts deodorant on, on top of her BO.
FatTony2010 4
Good old grandma!
Ge0rger0kz 5
You know what i would do? Wash the top
kitkatkit 4
I thought I was the only one to think of this. If OP insists on wearing the same shirt, why not throw it in the wash at night? Seems like a simple fix to me.
plaguer 26
Who says she isn't?
kandi_kid69 15
41- Her BO says it.
justmethough 8
Sometimes shirts absorb so much sweat and odor that the wash doesn't help and an odor still lingers. Like pitstains, they don't go away. If op has been wearing the same shirt EVERY time she's at work, no doubt it's been through enough sweat to get soiled.
hecallsmedarlin 7
I'm not sure if OP showers everyday, but uh this smelly shirt problem could have been avoided if she took one RIGHT BEFORE every shift... Seems to me she thinks that she can just throw on deodorant and be good to go, eh no. OP YOU NEED TO SHOWER BEFORE APPLYING DEODORANT!!! CAUTION; YOU WILL STILL REEK IF YOU DON'T SHOWER. Deodorant will only cover up for your lack of self cleanliness for so long...
ImaginaryFoe 1
Or combine the two methods: wash the shirt after each wear and shower before each shift. Deodorant alone won't handle all life's problems. OP, maybe you could try an anti-perspirant as well. Some people do have stronger than average body odour. If that's the case, you should have two identical shirts in rotation and get special cleanser (my friend makes a spray with baking soda and other things) that breaks down enzymes or something before washing with regular detergent. I'm no expert; google it.
hunterluv1 20
...why do you wear the same shirt everyday?
WhoopteeDooDoo 8
Exactly! maybe OP's coworkers wouldn't think she needed to shower if she wasn't wearing the same clothes all the time.
Rubi_562 13
Time to go shopping!