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
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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
Today, at the coffee shop where I work, my supervisor smelled "something weird, like sulfur." I spent the next ten minutes pretending to look for the source of the smell with her, rather than admit that it had come from me. FML
Today, I was fired from my job. My boss claimed it was because I smelled like alcohol, never mind the fact that my job was brewmaster at a beer company. 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, 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, 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, my stress sweat overpowered my prescription strength deodorant 45 minutes into an 8-hour shift. I don't know who is more miserable, me or my coworkers. FML
Today, I felt sick at work and tried to run to the bathroom with my hand covering my mouth, but saw a garbage can and removed my hand to let it loose. I forgot to remove my mask. FML
Today, for the first time, I decided to just be myself at work. My boss thought I was drunk. FML
Today, it’s extremely hot, so showering and deodorant does fuck all for my odor. I thought I could get away with having my arms pressed to my sides at all times, but instead, a boy I don’t even know physically lifted my arms above my head and loudly declared that I stank. FML
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Top comments
glittercookies 12
Go to the bathroom. Take off your shirt. Wash under your arms with the hand soap.
griffins33 4
Deodorant maybe?
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griffins33 4
Deodorant maybe?
gc327072 31
Old Spice always does the trick for me.
weveevee 3
That's to easy.
drkate25 30
I got a small travel size deodorant to keep in my bag/desk in case I was half-asleep in the morning and forgot or if I feel less than fresh. Look into it OP, hygiene is good for you.
Futacy 30
Trust me, if you smell bad and your boss thinks you have a drinking problem, the embarrassment can't possibly get worse than it already is by telling him you bit hand santizer on your armpits.
habibiiiiiii 2
Op could have just said he used hand sanitizer and not lied about it :/ and always remember to wear freakin deodorant
awkward_gothlady 32
Seems like a reasonable thing to have thought, especially since it's supposedly the bacteria, not the sweat itself, that causes the odor.
CookieKidrauhl 0
At least now they're disinfected.
Isoldael 27
This may sound weird, but I have issues with smelly arm pits myself, and after trying all the conventional methods other than surgery, I've found that a certain brand of hand sanitiser works best for me. It might sound stupid, but it works better for me than any deodorant!
habibiiiiiii 2
47- I didn't know that. I learned something today(:
Ren_Uchiha 11
Deodorant doesn't always work, I know this because it doesn't work for me. I have tried anti-persparint too, which also doesn't work. Even at clinical strength. The only thing that works for me is certien-dri , which burns the **** out of my armpits.
glittercookies 12
Go to the bathroom. Take off your shirt. Wash under your arms with the hand soap.
glittercookies 12
I'm saying this to fix the problem after the hand sanitizer.
Zomg_Okay 27
Never would have worked that out.
Boob_fml 6
Ain't nobody got time for that.
mfischer 17
I think if they had time to apply hand sanitizer to their armpits, they probably had time for this as well.
glittercookies 12
OP can choose to spend 5 min to wash up or OP can walk around smelling like an alcoholic who didn't shower that morning.
deegeebee 10
hah! I did this the other day >_< it only works for so long, then you have to repeat the process.
GooglePlus 0
I did this at work one time.
KiddNYC1O 22
Thanks for the idea.
skibutter 1
deodorant helps
deBlobX 12
Grammar also helps.
Futacy 30
76- If you're going to be a wannabe grammer Nazi, knowing the difference between grammer, capitalization, and punctuation helps.
CaptainDoorknob 7
78- If you're going to correct someone correcting someone else, at least spell grammar right... But I hate grammar nazis with an unsatiable passion.
mikesjr 3
Maybe a hot shower and deodorant instead of laziness
KiRaKaT 9
I always carry a spare stick in my purse just for instances like that!
awkward_gothlady 32
Or one of those days when you're just sweatier and smellier than usual...
dancingmaniac 6
Try a shower and deoderant
CaptainDoorknob 7
What is this sorcery you speak of? A shower? DEODERANT??! Proposterous.
sarahlouise0506 10
Soap and water OP. soap and water.
CaptainDoorknob 7
Does the trick at least 45% of the time. :]
NashyzzleTheN 10
All you do is go to Walgreens and get some..takes like 2 minutes!
Grimmerie 31
I used to work in an industrial park. Nothing but factories around for half an hour. If I forgot anything at all I was ****** for the rest of the day. Maybe OP doesn't work anywhere near a Walgreens. I know there aren't any in my part of Canada.
JFurr 9
You mash and snort urinal cakes too, don't you?
PeteyPablo12308 20
Well yeah! I mean, who wouldn't?
chrisbravo 4
Just be stinky. It's nice to have a job, you know.
The_Bull_Rider85 0
I don't know, nor care where you are from, but in my parts, we take showers regularly... Along with the use of deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. Try personal hygiene for starters. Results may vary, but in most cases, they stay the same.
5t3ff1k4h 45
Perhaps they did shower in the morning and did put on deodorant, but they were working so hard the deodorant didn't work as well as it usually does with a lighter work load. Why are you assuming they're unhygienic?
ogle5431 1
Yeah it could also be humid, or OP sweats a lot. I shower twice a day and use the exfoliator thing. I was sweating like a hog all summer. But I do keep some deodorant in my office for that reason.
foshizzle82 7
Some people always stink of sweat no matter how hygienic they are.
JOcoco 14
There's also the possibility they just forgot to use deodorant that one day. It happens.