I am really angry right now

[Beearewhyain]

Last edited Wed Jun 12, 2013, 03:24 PM - Edit history (1)

but instead of doing or posting something stupid I will just rant against the wind...

I FIND YOUR PERSONAL HYGIENE TO BE SUBPAR AND I QUESTION WHETHER YOU ARE EVEN REMOTELY AWARE OF IT.


*On Edit: I am just engaging in a little nonsense. I am not mad at anyone for hygiene issue. As they say "a little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest man"

[pinboy3niner]

1. It may make a difference...

...if you're pissed at somebody who is fairly well off, in a home, or whether it may be someone who has no home...

[Beearewhyain]

3. I am only angry at those

who show disdain for those w/o resources.

[HarveyDarkey]

2. Hey, I just took a shower

I was not aware it was still that bad. Sorry.

[Beearewhyain]

4. While I appreciate the effort

lay off the ax spray.

[olddots]

5. who smelt it dealt it

2nd or 3rd. grade recess joke

[Beearewhyain]

8. Oh yeah, I delt it and it smells like roses

with a hint of creosote.

[olddots]

10. creosote

now that's a smell you never forget

[Lady Freedom Returns]

6. FINE!

Better?

[Beearewhyain]

9. Damn it! Rose water is my weakness

[Tom Kitten]

7. Maybe they can't help it?

[Beearewhyain]

11. Well, ...

have YOU ever tried to give a cat a bath? And I mean with water because if you try to do it like the cats do you will understand the whole hair ball thing. Just a word of caution because I am speaking from experience.

[trixicopper]

12. Give a cat a bath?

Yes, many times. Our Pester, a Maine Coon, liked getting bathed in the tub. He even liked the blow dryer. Strange and wonderful cat. Pretty sure he was a Golden Retriever in a past life.

[ConcernedCanuk]

21. Had 2 cats in the past - brother sister as kittens from the same litter.

.
.

female hated the water -

the male, ya had to drag him out!

He'd just wander around in the tub as long as you would let him.

Ya nevah know . . .

CC

[Tom Kitten]

13. Oh yes suddenly adopted flea ridden cats that need baths and have worms I have experience with

It just needs to be dealt with quickly! Felix was in that position, I saw him and my heart melted, he lived to be 18 years old because I got over his early found stray worm stage.

[Beearewhyain]

14. OK, on the slightly more serious note...

our animals make us more human.

Full disclosure: I am more of a dog person but love animals in general. The best dog I ever had was a literal rescue...made me a better human.

[Tom Kitten]

15. Slightly More Serious Note huh?

I was expecting a post as to why you were upset in the first place

[Beearewhyain]

16. Is not the Lounge a place

to take our frivolousness as a distraction?

[In_The_Wind]

17. Many times with lots of different cats.

[Chan790]

18. You must be mistaken...

my hygiene has been perfect since KOMPRESSOR taught me about vitamins, brushing my teeth, education reform and not dancing.

[mrmpa]

19. There's a younger man..........

(mid 40's) in my building who reeks. I cannot get in the elevator when he's on it, or immediately after he's been on it. The odor is a combination of sweat. earth and booze. He does not work, so I can't attribute it to manual labor.

His wife seems pleasant enough, I don't know how she can handle, or if she even is aware of it.

[ConcernedCanuk]

20. Body odor is not always related to hygiene

.
.
.

Myself, I rarely have offensive body odor;

But when I am severely stressed - I can bathe, shower, shampoo, deodorize, etc., and I can't tolerate my own odor.., in a matter of minutes.

Some have a chemical imbalance, and always smell bad despite reasonable hygiene.

Yes, there are those that are just plain unkempt - sometimes unavoidable due to financial limitations.

As for being aware,

I was once in the "financial" limited group- living without running water, or adequate heat (especially in winter) to wash properly. It was a comment from a friend who made me "aware" of my offensive odor - and I rectified it - even in the cold.

So first step -

make him/her AWARE!!

Politely.

do NOT try this in the elevator, or other enclosed place in the event the person gets severely offended. Maybe an anonymous (polite) letter? - maybe contact another person in the building?

Maybe sympathy or empathy would be of better use here . . .

Anger rarely solves anything imo . .

CC