There's a guy at work who regularly smells... not really BO - more like a "dank" smell - perhaps from not drying his clothes properly... his co-workers regularly talk about him but no one wants to raise the subject - not even his manager! What would be a good way to let him know?
2006-09-27 03:12:41 · 40 answers · asked by ShowMeTheLite 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
send him a polite anonymous email
2006-09-27 03:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by newmomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to do it very sensitively. Bring up the conversation of general smells in a small group and mention how weird the smell is of damp clothes, mothballs etc. He probably wouldn't mind if someone said he smelt damp - but BO could really offend. I remember going to the cinema once with a boyfriend wearing a not quite dry wool jumper. It stank - when we realised what the smell was we had a good laugh about it and ended up falling madly in love. At the end of the day if the problem continues and it affects the office the manager is paid to address these issues. Good luck.
2006-09-28 01:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by feebee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like a musty smell? Hmmm...I think it is according to how much you know this person. If you know him pretty well. Just start talking in a conversation and bring up the topic in a nice way without hurting his feelings. I think that no matter how you say it though it will probably embarrass him. But if it is that bad I think it should be the managers place to bring it to his attention. Some people smell because of medication...etc...
2006-09-27 03:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Ky_gal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem telling people they have bad body odors I have a very sensitive nose and I don't like foul odors.I usually pull them to the side and be honest.I was once in a management position and my employees complained of a Co-worker and I addresed the co-worker it actually cut out the confusion and gossip in the office.My employee thanked me for the help because I offered her a solution for the problem Bad Breath
2006-09-27 03:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nai Nai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard thing to do and I'm sure no one wants to hurt his feelings. The sad thing is, I'm not sure in this case saying something will make him feel better. Maybe he cant do anything about it. I'm assuming the house he lives in is probably musty which of course will make his clothes smell the that way. This may be a cause of his living conditions. Some things are better left unsaid. Just my thoughts
2006-09-27 03:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by CTMEDS 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK this is what you do, you wash your clothes and let them sit in the washer to get that smell; i know what you mean. then you wear them to work and while standing near him close enough to hear you and a friend, have the friend comment on how bad you smell and it smells like someone else in the office then tell him why it happen, maybe he will get the hint. hope i helped, if you want to be polite it takes work sometimes.
2006-09-27 03:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by Now and Again 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... perhaps supply him a modern. some severe high quality men's cleansing soap or physique wash, and consistent with probability a funky electric powered toothbrush or something (and toothpaste if choose be, perhaps one in all those flavors different than mint to make it extra gifty). Then tell him or tuck a notice in with it that asserts "this could be a real activate" and purely be loving approximately it. ; ) lol might enable him be attentive to you do take exhilaration in a tough workin' guy, yet please bypass away the fish and their smells on the boat. And shop a container of Altoids obtainable.
2016-10-18 01:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by freer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone has to tell him-maybe u,someone has to bite the bullet and say something-u all should stop talking about him-he probly knows u are ,and feels very uncomfortable.u should take him to one side somwhere that no-one hears and say in a friendly way that he needs some fresher smelling fabric softner-it might be that he doesnt dry them enough.he would probly thank u for telling him rather than let it drag on.
2006-09-27 03:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by newyorkcharliegreen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who was really considerate would say, "I want to talk to you privately." and make a point of going somewhere private but non threatening.
They would then come straight to the point, say what has to be said then give a short explanation, in three or four words, of why they had told him.
They might also suggest a suitable course of action but that might not be appropriate in all cases.
2006-09-27 03:24:39 · answer #9 · answered by Paul R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to be harsh with him, but just point out that his clothes have a slight odour, maybe give him some hints about how to dry clothes properly...his co-workers are the ones who should rise the issue, not talk about him behind his back, i know it's awkward but he has to be told....maybe this person does not own a washer or a dryer...i know a person who smelt like that but i got him to one side and mentioned that he needed to wash his clothes properly...just drop it to him nicely...i dont think he will be too offended...just be tactical about it
2006-09-27 03:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've just got to be honest about these things - just confront him with it (obviously not in front of all the work colleagues). Make out that you're really embarrassed, almost painfully so, to tell the guy. Then he'll be so busy trying to relieve your discomfort - he may even make a joke out of it ("yeah, they used to call me sweaty Steve at school") - that he'll forget that you're actually insulting him.
2006-09-27 03:22:13 · answer #11 · answered by Leo B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋