I took my gf to meet my friends and I'm not sure wha to do about what she did.?

Question

I took my gf out to meet some friends of mine and I wasn't very happy about the results. One of my friends works around medical chemicals and so carries the smell with him outside of work. He was completely respectful and polite to my gf, but my gf became very standoff-ish to him b/c of his chemical odor. She was responsive and jovial with all the other friends though. It really sucked because although he didn't say anything, I could tell my friend felt left out. Her response to when I brought it up to her later was, "I didn't mean to be mean, I just couldn't take his smell. He smelled bad."

Why would a girl would be disinterested in everything about a guy just for his smell? WIll she ever warm up to him? Is this girl just special?

My friend carries the chemical odor with him even after bathing and changing his clothes. It's a situation that everyone at the chemical lab has to deal with.

Answer 1

You just have to understand that a lot of people have sensative nosesI know I do, there are certain scents that make me sick, or sometimes even dizzy. She was nice enough not to say anything, but if she cannot handle the smell, then you cannot force her to ignore it. Honestly, the best you can do is just keep them from around eachother. Or, on a day when your friend doesn't have to work, or has had a chance to clean up, hang out with them together, and that way she can get to know him a little better. Maybe once she does and she realizes that he is actually really cool, she might be able to over look the whole smell thing.

Answer 2

Well would u like to be around a stinky girl? Same situation really. And from what it sounds like, she doesn't have anything against him personally just kinda not feelin the whole "the dude smells funky thing." Maybe just talk to her about how she can be better towards him w/out having to think about the smell constantly. Maybe talk w/ur friend too?
And dont be hatin' ur gf, she's not like TOTALLY agaisnt this guy so....

Answer 3

Hey man, who wants to be around somebody that sticks. I don't think medical chems could be that bad but whatever. Bring her around in a situation where your friend isn't that way. Give it another shot and then see how it goes. She could be real cool and just can't put up with that. Just pay attention to her reaction in other situations with your friends. Keep in mind. Women have a way more sensitive nose than we do. Either way some of the hideous smells we put up with i.e. the locker room, football pads, our *****, sweat, their *******, all the other junk you can think of, girls are appaulled by. Don't jump to conclusions. Everything should be fine.

Answer 4

Obviously she was not liking the smell too much. You could have warned her about it. I am sure things will get better. That is not a big deal. Your gf can appologize when meeting him again. Tell your friend to shower up after work, so's not to offend other people. I am sure he's very nice.

Answer 5

Your girlfriend "needs to get a life". She must learn to accept all things in life or pack up and go to another planet where there are no chemicals [she must have a stuffy attitude]. In any event, just don't take her around him again. Most girlfriends are immature to things of life, and maybe you have found just the girl who is allergic. Maybe you should look for another girlfriend, or keep the one you have, but she needs a little more refining and she needs to use less of her nose. This is worst than the white glove test!

Answer 6

No offense your girlfriend sounds kind of stuck up to me. I could understand if she didn't like them for a good reason, but if your friend was polite to her and actually wanted to get to know her there is no reason for her to be so immature as to blow him off just because of odors. I'm sure she wouldnt smell like roses if she worked there either.

Answer 7

I'm not sure whats the big idea about a chemical smell? B.O is one thing. you were probably excited for your gf to meet your friends and she acts pretty low. I think you need to have a talk with her and no...shes not special...just rude

Answer 8

Some people just dont like to be around people who smell bad.

Answer 9

well at least she was honest to you. she couldnt very well tell him he stinks now could she? sounds like she wasnt actually mean but only he smelled bad. whats a girl to do?

Answer 10

let any one walk up on a stinker and chances are the same reaction will occur, friend need to bathe and change his clothes if he hopes to have people around him!