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lynne

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41. LOL! Do the cologne-soakers know how horrible they smell?

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 03:44 PM

Jun 2012

Horrible enough to clog my sinus and force me to take an allergy pill. So rank I had to roll down my car window when I gave one a ride to work and I never offered to drive her again. Let's not forget the times I've changed seats in the movies due to the cologne-sogged person who sat down nearby.

There's lots of stinkers in this world, many of them due to their own choices. BTW, we haven't even talked about garlic and onion breath. Or beer breath.

Or garlic eaters who emit garlic when they sweat. Dear Lord, that has to be one of the worst odors on the planet.

Anyone who say's they don't omit any offensive odor is lying.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] cynatnite Jun 2012 OP

I had no idea until AFTER I quit.... Permanut Jun 2012 #1

Guess you are one DUer I will never want to meet. jillan Jun 2012 #2

There's nothing worse than a reformed smoker. catbyte Jun 2012 #3

They certainly illustrate the dangers of LanternWaste Jun 2012 #7

Reformed Smoker ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #14

<3 you REP Jun 2012 #104

Is that a sign of approval? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #110

I agree, my wife quit years before I knew her and she is crazy anti smoking. sarcasmo Jun 2012 #115

Why's that? cynatnite Jun 2012 #5

Yeah, I mean gosh, why don't they just stop? Lex Jun 2012 #4

And the Indians, must be all that curry. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #47

Well, actually, it IS the curry! (I like curry.) WinkyDink Jun 2012 #56

Well actually, it's the Stinking Rose! garlic eaters. ps I love garlic crunch60 Jun 2012 #66

Ugh. noamnety Jun 2012 #6

I had the same problem. Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #113

OFFS..a week or two, eh?...LOLOLOL pipoman Jun 2012 #118

Nobody hates the smokers as much as an ex-smoker. nt DCKit Jun 2012 #8

I do not hate smokers... cynatnite Jun 2012 #12

Some do some don't As with all personal hygiene, Lionessa Jun 2012 #9

When I was little and went to church, one lady doused herself in crunch60 Jun 2012 #69

All the bars smell like stale beer, puke and urine now jberryhill Jun 2012 #10

Bingo...and the bathrooms make me puke in my mouth. RagAss Jun 2012 #96

It's amazing what the cigarette smoke was covering up jberryhill Jun 2012 #102

I've interviewed people who have wreaked of smoker odor. onehandle Jun 2012 #11

Wow, thats progressive of you. DiverDave Jun 2012 #116

I lived with smokers and it really does stink amuse bouche Jun 2012 #13

You are right, I think--Shaming just doesn't work.... MADem Jun 2012 #20

I quit after 39 years Mojorabbit Jun 2012 #36

If this OP was about what offends someone about obesity cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #15

Because obesity does not fall within the same vein as smoking... cynatnite Jun 2012 #23

"mitigating factors" LOL cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #33

It's still apples and oranges... cynatnite Jun 2012 #42

There are many mitigating factors for obesity, here are a few; crunch60 Jun 2012 #70

As bad as it is, try sitting near someone who is marinated hifiguy Jun 2012 #16

I'm not sure which is worse on the bus Scootaloo Jun 2012 #43

Some people reek of smoke AND cheap cologne. raccoon Jun 2012 #65

And you people who fart in elevators ... do you know how bad YOU smell???? Bake Jun 2012 #17

Never mind elevators--some of these modern "sealed" buildings can really MADem Jun 2012 #26

I'll take a smoker over a crop-dusting farting effort any day. UnrepentantLiberal Jun 2012 #60

pffft! you should try being in the lab magical thyme Jun 2012 #111

some smokers smell like stale smoke, some don't fishwax Jun 2012 #18

Agree... cynatnite Jun 2012 #27

What did you say? rug Jun 2012 #19

... opiate69 Jun 2012 #21

I don't think smokers smell bad, but they definitely have a distinct odor alcibiades_mystery Jun 2012 #22

Seriously? WI hangs in the balance, and you're worried about how smokers SMELL? Bake Jun 2012 #24

Many people are capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time... cynatnite Jun 2012 #31

I thought you might say that ... the ol' "chewing gum and walking" canard Bake Jun 2012 #37

Do you think waiting until tomorrow to give my anti-smoking message is better? cynatnite Jun 2012 #44

Why piss off ANYBODY? Bake Jun 2012 #48

Do you know where we're at? cynatnite Jun 2012 #51

I like the smell of cigarette smoke, hate the smell of alcohol. To each their own. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #99

Would you willingly inhale carcinogens knowing that they could kill you? cynatnite Jun 2012 #108

Because they'll stay home, or vote Walker, because someone on DU said they smell bad? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #45

No, becuase WHY PISS OFF ANYBODY WHO IS ON OUR SIDE? Bake Jun 2012 #49

Welcome to humanity, chuck Scootaloo Jun 2012 #54

I suspect I've been a human longer than you, so welcome yourself Bake Jun 2012 #57

I did spend some time as a potted fern in a previous life... Scootaloo Jun 2012 #59

well except for the progressives.. frylock Jun 2012 #63

probably no worse than your upper lip? datasuspect Jun 2012 #25

It's true. MoonRiver Jun 2012 #28

No one sings louder in church than a reformed sinner. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #29

I used to get on the bus some years ago SwissTony Jun 2012 #30

Thanks, we all needed you to tell us that! Such a cheery post. crunch60 Jun 2012 #32

I try whenever possible... cynatnite Jun 2012 #34

I am a smoker and I know how badly my house and I smell of smoke. RebelOne Jun 2012 #35

The perfume mixed with the cigarette smoke is just the worst smell ever. YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #75

Smokers smell. Water is wet. Sky is blue. bluerum Jun 2012 #38

Depends on how often you smoke cigars hifiguy Jun 2012 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #39

My lead assistant, bless her otherwise fabulous heart, is a smoker. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #40

LOL! Do the cologne-soakers know how horrible they smell? lynne Jun 2012 #41

My husband is a garlic secreter - even just a small dose of garlic at lunch in salad dressing nadine_mn Jun 2012 #71

I really don't think playing on people's self-consciousness is a good way to elicit behavior change. antigone382 Jun 2012 #46

I really had no idea until after I quit almost two years ago... truebrit71 Jun 2012 #50

Because if we punched you we'd have to get even closer to you. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #84

And? nt daaron Jun 2012 #52

Boy is that ever true NV Whino Jun 2012 #53

One question: bighart Jun 2012 #55

So you're on record supporting smoking for tax purposes... cynatnite Jun 2012 #58

Just pointing out that smokers are an easy target but bighart Jun 2012 #62

Yep, just like there are unintended consequences when there are no wars... cynatnite Jun 2012 #67

That's okay. It will be offset by their decreased healthcare costs. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #86

So would you support imposing a tax on everyone with a BMI over 30? bighart Jun 2012 #94

Yes, we do know that. But hey, thanks. MineralMan Jun 2012 #61

Cigar and pipe smoke are among life's most delightful smells aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #64

Cigars stink and are gross. No idea how you feel different. Logical Jun 2012 #74

agreed... good cigars smell nice... opiate69 Jun 2012 #80

Now you're talking! KansDem Jun 2012 #101

Nice! opiate69 Jun 2012 #103

Some smokers don't, but yes, the majority of them do. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #68

When you go to a smokers house,after you leave,your clothes stink,too. Swede Jun 2012 #72

If I smelled offensive, and wasn't aware of it, I'd hope my friends would tell me. RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #73

I know why I was never told... cynatnite Jun 2012 #78

It amazes me how many rude smokers throw butts out the window but NONE of them ever admit doing it. Logical Jun 2012 #76

Has anyone smelled felix_numinous Jun 2012 #77

They actually leave a foul-smelling trail behind themselves Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #79

I had a workman come into my house once Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #81

Thanks, Brooke (old commercial) HopeHoops Jun 2012 #82

I quit 4 years ago. 99Forever Jun 2012 #83

As a cyclist, I think your exhaust pipe is a whole lot worse. Gregorian Jun 2012 #85

And? DearAbby Jun 2012 #87

Of course not taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jun 2012 #89

Ex smoker, and totally agree Blaukraut Jun 2012 #90

You know, I hardly ever wear perfume anymore... cynatnite Jun 2012 #93

Having quit 25 years ago, I wouldn't nag anyone Cairycat Jun 2012 #91

2 stories on this .... JoePhilly Jun 2012 #92

"It's the smell, if there is such a thing. I feel saturated by it. Trillo Jun 2012 #95

Posts like this are the dark side of DU. RagAss Jun 2012 #97

If the studies are right, there is permanent damage to my heart and arteries.... cynatnite Jun 2012 #105

Finger waggers stink more! n/t sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #100

Amazing that anyone who ever smoked doesn't or didn't know they smelled of smoke. I mean really, Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #106

Yes. sibelian Jun 2012 #109

The smoke covers wendylaroux Jun 2012 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author cynatnite Jun 2012 #114

Wow a self-rightous ex smoker, never see those DiverDave Jun 2012 #117

What is the point of such a negative, hateful post? Are you that unhappy that you need Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #119