Today, when my roommate asked me what was wrong, I told him that something I ate was making me feel sick. He works 10+ hours a day, and I didn't have the heart to tell him that the putrid smell of his feet was making me nauseous. FML
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Today, I had a terrible stomach ache and had some pretty bad gas at work. I tried to head down to the basement for a while to allow my coworkers to continue in peace. About an hour after I came back up, my boss called pest control due to the horrible smell that "must be dead rats". FML
Today, while on lunch break, my fat, old co-worker walked into the break-room. I managed to block out his perverted heavy breathing, but had to leave when he began emitting a terrible odor that smelled like cheesy, sweaty molding feet. I barely held onto my lunch. FML
Today, my roommate stunk up the entire floor again with his rancid bathroom trips from spicy foods so much that I ended up wearing a t-shirt over my nose just to play video games in my own room. He gets offended when I tell him to open the bathroom window to vent it out. If only I owned my own home… FML
Today, I woke up feeling extremely nauseous. When I started to feel better, I felt like I needed to spit. I went into the bathroom and opened the toilet to see someone had taken a giant crap the night before and forgotten to flush. The smell made me vomit all over my feet. FML
Today, I threw up while on a road trip. My boyfriend asked what made me sick, but I didn't want to tell him that his belching the entire time smelled so goddamn bad it made me physically sick. 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 got a new roommate in the dorms. When I got back to my room, I could smell her feet before I even opened my door. FML
Today, I’m stuck in a small office with a colleague with one of the worst cases of BO I’ve ever come across. He has already been spoken to about it, and I’m developing a nauseous headache from the stench. FML
Today, I spent most of the day with my stinkiest co-worker's soggy shoes level with my face. FML
Today, I had to train a new guy whose body odor was killing me. After he'd left, I had to run two industry size fans to blow the stench out of my office. FML
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AnthraxPrincess 18
I think he would prefer you tell him than let him walk around smelling that badly. He could get fired if it's as bad as you say and customers smell it. Just be polite about it and he'll likely just say thanks and go have a shower.
tossaway2321 5
At least you can't blame him
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tranced_ 45
I think you could be a bit more frank with him as roommates are a lot more than just friends. . am sure he won't mind your honesty if you tell him lightly. .
casste 6
My boyfriend works the same amount of hours as a seafood clerk. He comes home smelling like fish, but his feet NEVER smell. I don't think it's his job that's making him smell. lol
Vesi 30
For reference, I had foot odour issues too. I had to see a podiatrist about getting a plantar wart removed and asked him what to do about it. He said just use a normal antiperspirant on the feet, just like under the arms, every morning. And it worked! None of my shoes stink anymore and no embarrassing odours when I take them off. Suggest he get new shoes (as those are ruined) and start using it on his feet. I found the soft solids and the gel type antiperspirants work wonders.
JaNeces 5
Just sneak a bit of powder in his shoes if you really don't want to tell him.
Clayton87 13
Politely tell him that his feet stink.
Miss_Scarlet 9
So hard work is an acceptable excuse for poor hygiene? If you don't tell him, he'll just always think it's acceptable. As his friend, you need to gently break it to him.
zanna_winchester 11
Hey op!! Instead of just telling him. Why not buy him one of those foot spas. They're super cheap these days. It's a thoughtful gift. And you can just say it's because you know he's on his feet all day. It's a win win!!!
demonfacee 14
Maybe you just be honest with him, but try not to hurt his feelings.
Sparx1_1 16
You should probably tell him (as nicely as possible). It might be something he's gotten used to and doesn't even notice - or he notices but think you don't. There are several things that can cause it. Atheletes foot makes your feet really smell but there are lots of cheap medications out there that can get rid of it. If it's just regular old smelly feet from long hours sweating in the same shoes then a quick search online will get you tons of super cheap ways to deal with that too. Thing is that he can't fix it if he doesn't know about it.
gryphonesse 3
May I compliment you on the proper use of nauseous. Sorry about the funk
sonnyrosa 32
It's actually not the proper use of the word."The smell of his feet is nauseous" meaning causing nausea would be correct. "The smell of his feel makes me feel nauseated" is also the proper use. If you're nauseated you're about to throw up, if you're nauseous, you're a toxic funk and you're going to make someone else puke. Room mate=nauseous. OP=nauseated.