Mutant body odor

[oxcoug]

One of the last people to board my 3-hour flight this morning sat down in the row in front of me and his B.O. was like a tangible force that knocked my head back.

The Seinfeld B.O. episode might showcase an extreme but I learned today that it's not far-fetched. I was trying bury my nose between the seats to breathe the damn scent was so pungent.

Is there some kind of medical condition that results in that kind of killer gland action?

[dabrockster]

One of the last people to board my 3-hour flight this morning sat down in the row in front of me and his B.O. was like a tangible force that knocked my head back.

The Seinfeld B.O. episode might showcase an extreme but I learned today that it's not far-fetched. I was trying bury my nose between the seats to breathe the damn scent was so pungent.

Is there some kind of medical condition that results in that kind of killer gland action?

Only place I encountered such bad BO was when I was in Germany.. We were checking out some old castle's with the locals.. Deodorant is not something they used much..

[Moliere]

Only place I encountered such bad BO was when I was in Germany.. We were checking out some old castle's with the locals.. Deodorant is not something they used much..

Paris subways in the summer

Thankfully the subways Already smell bad so the pungent BO is somewhat masked

[thesaint258]

Paris subways in the summer

Thankfully the subways Already smell bad so the pungent BO is somewhat masked

I was going to say the same thing about Vienna.

[Clark Addison]

About 75% of the time that I commute, I ride the bus, which I enjoy, because I don't have to worry about traffic, and can get some reading or TV watching done. Plus, it is a great opportunity to do member-missionary work by reading my Book of Mormon and answering all the questions I get about it.

The only downside is that occasionally I have to sit next to someone with very bad BO. This doesn't happen much, since I ride an "Express" bus, that costs more, has comfy seats, and doesn't stop in the bad parts of town, so the white people aren't afraid to take it. As a result, the clientele is very much a "Business" class, but, as I said, sometimes I get someone who has only a passing familiarity with basic hygiene.

My biggest worry at these times is that the smell molecules are bombarding me so much that I will myself become contaminated, in much the same way workers from Chernobyl contaminated their families and frends. I'm not sure if this is scientifically possible, but it does weigh on me.

[dabrockster]

About 75% of the time that I commute, I ride the bus, which I enjoy, because I don't have to worry about traffic, and can get some reading or TV watching done. Plus, it is a great opportunity to do member-missionary work by reading my Book of Mormon and answering all the questions I get about it.

The only downside is that occasionally I have to sit next to someone with very bad BO. This doesn't happen much, since I ride an "Express" bus, that costs more, has comfy seats, and doesn't stop in the bad parts of town, so the white people aren't afraid to take it. As a result, the clientele is very much a "Business" class, but, as I said, sometimes I get someone who has only a passing familiarity with basic hygiene.

My biggest worry at these times is that the smell molecules are bombarding me so much that I will myself become contaminated, in much the same way workers from Chernobyl contaminated their families and frends. I'm not sure if this is scientifically possible, but it does weigh on me.

Sometimes I think the smell has been embedded in my nose hairs since I can smell it the rest of the day and I have to go wash my nostrils out..


I ride an express bus too.. They are great...

[TripletDaddy]

The stinkiest people I have encountered, on average, are the Greeks. Cab drivers, restaurant workers, the guy that takes your ticket when you board the ferry to Crete, people selling stuff in the Plaka.....they all stink. Plus, they smoke, which makes it a double whammy.

No wonder all the ancient Greeks ran around naked. They needed to air out because they all stunk to high heaven.

[Sullyute]

Only place I encountered such bad BO was when I was in Germany.. We were checking out some old castle's with the locals.. Deodorant is not something they used much..

Paris subways in the summer

I was going to say the same thing about Vienna.

The stinkiest people I have encountered, on average, are the Greeks.

I think it is funny that Europeans set the standard for bathroom hygiene but just can't seem to measure up when it comes to the underarms.

[RobinFinderson]

Am I the only one brave enough to confess that stinky BO on a woman is kinda hot?

[Clark Addison]

I think it is funny that Europeans set the standard for bathroom hygiene but just can't seem to measure up when it comes to the underarms.

Japan disagrees with you.

Am I the only one brave enough to confess that stinky BO on a woman is kinda hot?

I don't know if "Brave" is the right word.

[wuapinmon]

My best friend growing up had knock-you-on-your-ass BO. He could literally step out of the shower and reek. He never dated because it was just awful. People wouldn't sit next to him.

He married a woman from Singapore. Later he found out he had some kind of mineral deficiency, and he takes pills for it (IIRC) and he doesn't smell at all now.

[RobinFinderson]

Am I the only one brave enough to confess that stinky BO on a woman is kinda hot?

I don't know if "Brave" is the right word.

When a person is willing to say the things that are on many other people's mind, but which they are afraid to say publicly, that is the epitome of bravery!

[TripletDaddy]

When a person is willing to say the things that are on many other people's mind, but which they are afraid to say publicly, that is the epitome of bravery!

I can only speak for myself, but I do not find offensive body odor to be attractive. Ergo, I see no bravery in your actions.

[filsdepac]

I smell some pretty ripe people here in SF, typically homeless people, and it always give me a flashback to my mission.

Robin, there is nothing sexy about a woman with BO, sorry. However, I will admit that I enjoy smelling my own BO even though I know it's horrible.

[Portland Ute]

It was probably some sort of an infection. Probably bad periodontal disease. To me, the worst body odor is someone with very bad periodontitis. It's almost instantly recoginzable and it's horrific.

I suppose someone who has no hygiene in regards to their pooper is pretty awful, too.