Regular Bathing Is an Option, You Know
Posted on January 23, 2010 | Categories: Life | Tags: dorm life, people suck, rants
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There is this one girl who lives on the floor that is connected to mine who smells disgusting. Honestly, I’ve never met anyone that smelled even remotely that bad in my life. What’s worse is that not only does she smell, but her stench lingers around for hours on end. I’ve never seen her properly, but I definitely know where she’s been because I always find myself gagging over putrid air in the common areas of my floor.
It’s not fair to the rest of the floor to have to put up with her smell. I can’t go into the lounge/kitchen, bathroom, laundry room or even hallway if she’s been there recently because her smell sticks around for hours and I find myself trapped in my room. Sometimes I arm myself with a can of Febreze and spray the hall area outside my room to combat the stench, which is somewhat effective, but unless I start buying Febreze shares that’s not really a viable long-term option.
Besides, it’s just plain unhealthy to smell that bad because that means there is a serious lack of hygiene going on. When you live in dorm housing and have to share all the facilities and common areas, it’s common courtesy to maintain good hygiene and cleanliness. There are perfectly acceptable showers, toilets, and laundry machines for everyone to use. Considering the girl doesn’t actually even live on my floor (she lives on a floor that’s connected via a bridge-type thing) I don’t think it’s too much to ask for her to maintain proper hygiene if she insists on using another floor’s facilities!
Regular bathing is an option in a college dorm. I hope this girl discovers that fact soon without the RA having to intervene…
On an un-related (and much happier) note, thank you to all who nominated me for Best Teen Weblog at the 2010 Bloggies!
Charlie
Has anyone said anything to her about it? It’s possible she hasn’t realised how bad she smells, particularly if she came from a family that didn’t make a point of washing regularly. Whether she does or not though it’s not fair that you and your flatmates have to live with it.
Manda
I think one of my floormates has spoken to the Resident Assistant (RA) but whether or not the RA has actually done anything, I’m not sure. I don’t think she has yet, because I still smell this girl around my floor…
I would talk to this girl personally, but I honestly don’t think I could stand in her presence without keeling over from the stench if I’m already gagging from her lingering smell when she’s not even there!
Krissy
That’s… unfortunate. (That’s the nicest word I can think of. XD) I feel bad for her/the person who eventually tells her about it. Now there’s an awkward conversation.
Manda
I’m pretty sure the RA will have to talk to her. Don’t feel bad – this is the kind of stuff that RAs are paid to do :P
Clem
There was a girl in my class in grade 7 who smelled so bad. She used to try to hang out with us and hug us, and we were like EW GO AWAY. I mean, it felt so bitchy and mean, but we didn’t want to hang around someone if she was just going to gas us. :|
It’s a pretty awkward situation though – you don’t want to tell her “You smell disgusting and nobody can breathe around you,” but you don’t just want to seem mean for no reason.
Clem
Oh, and congratulations on the Bloggies, obviously. :P I nominated you! :D
Manda
Thanks! <3
Aleida
Oh ewwww :s It’s so sad nobody has spoken to her, not even a friend or a family member :( Maybe she has a condition that makes her smell that bad. But seriously that is pretty gross *sighs* Maybe someone should give her an anonymous hint?
Also congrats on being nominated and I’m glad you enjoyed Star Trek too :D
Alice
Ugh, how gross. You shouldn’t be having to go around febrezing everything! How expensive. I think it would be a good idea to find out who the girl is and have a word with her privately about it. That way it solves the issue and you don’t embarrass anyone. However If you’d rather not get that close (how would) try the Alice method by shouting “OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT SMELL” sometimes having selective tact can be useful.
Boy do I feel sorry for her room mate.
(congrats on the bloggies lovely!)
Manda
I believe she lives in a single. The rooms in the bridge-type thing she lives in are all singles, which makes sense because I can’t imagine how anyone would be able to live with that stench!!
Enzo
I don’t think I’ve smelled anyone so disgusting in my entire life. At first I thought you were talking about an your apartment complex and a homeless looking girl living in it. That would have been acceptable. But, a college dorm and a college girl?! That’s just wrong..
Damita
Urgh people need to bath… why don’t people get this :( hope it gets sorted for you hun
Lucy
That’s got to be the grossest thing I’ve heard. I mean, I start feeling pretty grungy if I miss a shower every day. I can’t imagine how it must feel not to shower at all. I think personal hygiene should not be an option if you live in a place like a dorm, because it’s not fair to others around you. I think someone (brave) should speak to her about it, or maybe even send her an anonymous note.
Congrats on the bloggies! :-)