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ultranewbie On December 31, 2012




el dorado, New Mexico
#1New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:26:16
We have a gym in our apt. complex. State of the art, very large, airy, air conditioned, and has a great vent intake/output system if it gets too hot or sweaty in there.

There is a guy who comes in to run on the treadmill/workout. When he gets warmed up, it smells horribly. There a few of us that work out there on occasion, but use the aerobic machines every night.

Many of us, have suffered for months out of politeness, but after a while, i've just had to take care of business. When he's in there, it's an automatic "open the windows and turn on the ventilator to suck out the odor"..

The last time someone else did this, he grabbed his keys and left.

i am aware that certain cultures feel body odor is an aphrodisiac, whereas some feel it's offensive..
plebian_angel On April 25, 2012
Intergalactic hussy





a great future,
#2New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:27:43
Is it from bad hygeine or does the poor guy just have bad BO?
someone_else On August 30, 2012
Not a dude.


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American Alps, Washington
#3New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:30:07
Maybe it made him cold.

Regardless, in a gym...you should expect people to sweat and stink.
plebian_angel On April 25, 2012
Intergalactic hussy





a great future,
#4New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:32:26
@someone_else Said

Maybe it made him cold.

Regardless, in a gym...you should expect people to sweat and stink.



I stink just after doing a Jillian Michales workout I take a shower right after though. gyms are not known for their rosey fresh scent.
hoppy On August 27, 2013




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#5New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:36:15
Maybe he eats a lot of garlic.
cvchic13 On November 12, 2020
(s)AINT





Desolation Row, United States
#6New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 15:53:39
Who the hell's culture thinks BO is an aphrodisiac?
Danger_Mouse On June 29, 2017




Christchurch, New Zealand
#7New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 16:07:54
@ultranewbie Said

We have a gym in our apt. complex. State of the art, very large, airy, air conditioned, and has a great vent intake/output system if it gets too hot or sweaty in there.

There is a guy who comes in to run on the treadmill/workout. When he gets warmed up, it smells horribly. There a few of us that work out there on occasion, but use the aerobic machines every night.

Many of us, have suffered for months out of politeness, but after a while, i've just had to take care of business. When he's in there, it's an automatic "open the windows and turn on the ventilator to suck out the odor"..

The last time someone else did this, he grabbed his keys and left.

i am aware that certain cultures feel body odor is an aphrodisiac, whereas some feel it's offensive..


Tough call bro! If it were me, I think I would have a word on the QT. It isn't fair on everyone else if they cant feel comfortable. I know gym's aren't the sweetest smelling places, but if it's bad enough it's that noticeable then someone has to do something!
chisa96 On December 29, 2014
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Out in Nature, Wisconsin
#8New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 16:58:50
@cvchic13 Said

Who the hell's culture thinks BO is an aphrodisiac?



BO was the first aphrodisiac.
sTreetAngeL On January 24, 2022
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in a paradox,
#9New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 17:15:12
@someone_else Said

Maybe it made him cold.

Regardless, in a gym...you should expect people to sweat and stink.



Well yeah; but you shouldn't be able to smell it from across the room I shouldn't think.
ultranewbie On December 31, 2012




el dorado, New Mexico
#10New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 17:45:17
i agree street angel.. this is more like a private gym for the apt. complex people only.

Now there have been gyms that people pay to get in, and if someone smells that bad - they are asked to leave.

There are cultures where BO is totally okay. i remember being in college and a young lady from france, "enlightened" us.

My SO worked at a high end corporation where many of the employees came from India and the Middle East. they wore nice suits just like everyone else, but refused to bathe.

Thus one of the executives came in one day and installed over a dozen Air-wick "Stick-ups" in his cubicle.

didn't work...
boobagins On August 03, 2013
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Astral Weeks, Florida
#11New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 17:46:09
I become hyper sensitive of germs at the gym it seems, between constantly using antibacterial lotion for my hands and wiping all the equipment with antibacterial clothes they provide.
ultranewbie On December 31, 2012




el dorado, New Mexico
#12New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 17:46:12
@someone_else Said

Maybe it made him cold.

Regardless, in a gym...you should expect people to sweat and stink.


yeah, but not to the point of eyes watering and physical choking of nearby occupants. i am NOT kidding...
BozieFozie On May 19, 2022
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Paradise, Florida
#13New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 17:55:06
@hoppy Said

Maybe he eats a lot of garlic.


Funny, Hoppy, you should mention that. I used to date an Italian who ate garlic constantly! He smelled musky to the point of making me slightly sick to my stomach. I really think BO has something to do with what we eat, really, and hormones. I think old people smell dusty, but the worst BO I ever smell is on teenage boys and girls! I have a very sensitive nose, so BO offends me. Thank GOD hubbie smells grrrrrrrrrrrreat!!!!
cvchic13 On November 12, 2020
(s)AINT





Desolation Row, United States
#14New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 18:01:13
@chisa96 Said

BO was the first aphrodisiac.


Really? That's incredible
BozieFozie On May 19, 2022
Life's a Beach





Paradise, Florida
#15New Post! Sep 06, 2011 @ 18:02:40
@cvchic13 Said

Really? That's incredible


I remember reading that Napoleon wrote to Josephine and asked her NOT to bathe........... *ICK*
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