Archers with BO - Page 3

mk1 · #21 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Erika

:ROFL:

If he was Australian, I'd just tell him he stank. The last person who spoke to him about another issue got accused of racism straight off the bat. I'm leaving soon... it won't be my problem.

Maybe with you leaving - you could be a big girl and tell him straight and as nicely as you can that its not his colour etc but his lack of acqaintance with personal hygiene. After all if he's prickly about it he can choose to change for his own benefit and won't have to face you every day if the encounter has been an embarassment for him. If he doesn't change - then its his choice.

We have a shy stammering smelly bloke at work for the 30 years he's been here I believe. Maybe he'd have more friends if people could stand to be near him for longer than 5 minutes!! I did manage to speak to him about his dirty clothes once and told him there was no shame in taking some pride and effort in his appearance and he improved a little so its always worth a try.

As for smelly people on the line - its that armpit stench when arrows are getting pulled that does it - only ever from blokes. I've only ever encountered one smelly female and yes its not a subject one really wants to broach

so you just hope they're not on your target next time.

clickerati · #22 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 11:37 AM

This thread is scaring me. I've never come across a wiffy archer, male or female. I take my personal hygiene seriously. I shower everyday, use anti-perspirant/deodorant, and I like perfume (nothing heavy, just fresh ones). I would offend myself more than anyone else if I thought I was wiffy.

I have no qualms about telling people their fly is down, that they have food between their teeth or if they have something on their clothes, simply because I'd want someone to tell me. It's all about doing it with tact so the other person retains his or her dignity.

Erika · #23 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 12:12 PM

I don't think there is anything dignified in being told you smell less than pleasant or your personal hygiene is lacking. To me it is pretty much the worst offence. I'd rather work with someone I disliked intensely than with someone I can smell two rooms over.

Maybe if it didn't horrify me quite so much I could come up with something suitable to say. For now, I'll just avoid him as much as possible and thank my stars he works in the other end of the building and not in my area.

obi1kanobi · #24 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 12:56 PM

easy a giant can of air freshener, it always work, if it dont kill the smell it will kill them if u spray enough of it.lol

Hood-Robin · #25 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Miss Purple

Only when I fart

... but I only say that to put NDY off his shot

I thought Lady Archers did not fart LOL

#26 (**permalink**) 05-04-07, 06:25 PM

you could always try standing on your shooting line with a peg on your nose, they may take a hint,or just say there is a funny smell eminating from somewhere,lol