I'll be fine. I'll be your bounty, Jubal Early. And I'll just fade away.

River ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 11:31:13 am PDT #3136 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I have to remember that other people may not want to smell the bakery explosion.

Since I am highly conflict-avoidy, I'm trying to think of a way to tell co-worker that her floral scent is more than enough for 5 people AND it aggravates my migraines. (I realize the tactful approach is to just mention the migraines, and that is my plan, but even so, I'm STILL avoidy about it and just wish she'd stop wearing so damn much.)


§ ita § - Apr 13, 2011 11:31:20 am PDT #3137 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Most times I use "we" I pause and point out who exactly did the work, because it usually wasn't me. It's an old joke, but it's kind of my schitck these days.

Jasmine is the only smell I can tolerate these days, as well as whatever Aveda's humectant pomade smells like. So those are all I will ever smell like. I cry inside whenever anyone around me smells like anything. I know you dig it, but I just can't handle it, and elevators are sad, sad places.


P.M. Marc - Apr 13, 2011 11:31:34 am PDT #3138 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I don't wear scent at work beyond my deodorant.


Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 11:33:44 am PDT #3139 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I cry inside whenever anyone around me smells like anything. I know you dig it, but I just can't handle it

I can tell I'm going to have a bad day if I get in the shower and immediately recoil, before even opening a bottle of anything. And those would be the days I use Tim's bar of Safeguard or whatever, because it's the least smelly thing in the shower.

Also? I want to destroy all supplies of Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent. Jesus Christ, it REEKS and I forgot that, and washed a load and hung it to dry in the bedroom. Oh my god.


Daisy Jane - Apr 13, 2011 11:33:51 am PDT #3140 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

ita, in that case you might like this perfume [link] it's my favorite, and it's mega soothing. You can barely smell it until you're right up on it.


Jesse - Apr 13, 2011 11:36:01 am PDT #3141 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

(I realize the tactful approach is to just mention the migraines, and that is my plan, but even so, I'm STILL avoidy about it and just wish she'd stop wearing so damn much.)

Yeah, you know that will never happen unless you say something direct, right? OK then.


Atropa - Apr 13, 2011 11:36:37 am PDT #3142 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Since I am highly conflict-avoidy, I'm trying to think of a way to tell co-worker that her floral scent is more than enough for 5 people AND it aggravates my migraines.

If you worked for a sane company, I would say go to the HR person and have them gently tell the co-worker, because that's what HR is there for. I say this having been on the receiving end of one of those talks from HR; I wasn't offended, I just felt bad that I had caused a co-worker discomfort.


§ ita § - Apr 13, 2011 11:41:17 am PDT #3143 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

DJ, I'm scared of anything that calls itself perfume, honestly.

When my family comes to visit they bring no soap and use my mainly scentless stuff. OR THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO. My dad had a brainfart one afternoon and put on aftershave. Had to evacuate the apartment. And this is a guy who bitches when other people use scented soap in the shared laundry facility downstairs.


Daisy Jane - Apr 13, 2011 11:42:49 am PDT #3144 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."

I understand, just thought I'd throw it out there.


Atropa - Apr 13, 2011 11:44:46 am PDT #3145 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Perfume lockets are my friends. That way *I* can smell the chocolate perfume, but I don't coat myself in it. Because I really don't want to be That Person with perfume.