Really?? Do you really think your perfume, or super scent Downey fabric softener, smells good?? Yeah, it’s me… the chick from the store holding her nose as you walked by and then with great animation swatted the air like I could remove your pungent, nauseating, offensive, neuro-toxic odor.
Yeah, yeah… I forgot to wear my mask today, but sometimes I just don’t want all those people looking at me like I’M a fucking lunatic!
By now EVERYONE should know the harmful effects of toxic chemicals, but for those that don’t here’s a brief synopsis:
Some of the most common chemicals in perfumes are ethanol, acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, benzyl acetate, a-pinene, acetone, benzyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, linalool, a-terpinene, methylene chloride, styrene oxide, dimenthyl sulphate, a-terpineol, camphor, and limonene. Some of these chemicals cause irritability, mental vagueness, muscle pain, asthma, bloating, joint aches, sinus pain, fatigue, sore throat, eye irritation, gastrointestinal problems, laryngitis, headaches, dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, spikes in blood pressure, coughing, and burning or itching skin irritations.
Research confirms that many of the ingredients in fragrances are neuro-toxins, meaning that they have poisonous effects on the brain and nervous system.
Just Google “neurotoxin and fragrance” if you’re unconvinced.
And just a quick note to my supervisor who refused to stop using her fabric softener – I quit because of you. You claimed you ran out of your unscented fabric softener and HAD to use the rest of your scented crap and that you had just bought a large $20 bottle of highly scented Gain detergent and could not possibly throw it out!! Hmmm… I’ve been on massive doses of gabapentin and nortriptyline for the past two years just to cope with the extreme nerve pain (which is totally alleviated when I’m not exposed to the neurotoxins) and you’re worried about $20.
And to her supervisor who refused to believe that ANYONE would continue to use products that clearly made me so ill. Yeah, well you’re wrong!!
So next time you spray yourself with your favorite perfume or throw a dryer sheet in the dryer, think about the toxic chemicals that are slowly killing you! —fishouttawater
This article appears in Sep 30 – Oct 6, 2010.
Well at least it’s not a smoking bitch.
I bet someone farted in OP’s mouth. If not someone should.
I dunno, I prefer the odour of fabric softener over body odour any day.
But then again I’m not an unwashed, oversensitive hippy.
nerve damage baahaahaa 🙂
Yeah, I wouldn’t change my life suit yours in the ways you’re asking either. You sound like a complete douchebag.
I have a sensitivity to chemically scented products. I am fully sympathetic to this bitch. It’s hard to be challenged like this in a chemical scent-obsessed marketplace.
tl;dr
It must be distressing not to have the world revolve around you, OP. I would suggest totally encase your head in bubblewrap because them smelley broads ain’t gonna change for little ol’ you.
Maybe you should stay inside all day and become a recluse.
Next time I am dosing myself in perfume and using EXTRA scented fabric softener, I’ll think of you OP.
I’ll respect a scent free environment to the point where I won’t put on (overly) scented creams or spray perfume on, but that’s pretty much it. I like my shampoo, my deodorant and my body wash. *shrug*
If you’re THAT sensitive to this shit, OP, put your mask on. The world isn’t going to cater to you or your medical issues. Any moron with a chronic illness should know that.
I’m with you, PK – we’re a “no scent” office here because there is someone with a sensitivity, but even her, in her crazy old lady neurosis can’t complain about soap. And I’m not going to stop using it. I like being clean, thank you.
The sense of smell triggers memories. It reminds people of home, of grandmothers since passed on, of boyfriends they never want to see again. It can comfort people. I don’t mind a reduced scent environment, but I like the feelings that some scents bring. I don’t think I’m alone here.
Pft, stay home.
And yes, most people think whatever you are so offended by smells good.
Add a few more perscriptions to your list, and maybe you can calm down enough to come out of the house once in a while.
Anyone who is’ with great animation swatting the air’ as someone walks by is classed as a lunatic in my book. Until you can behave properly in public, thats the label you’re going to wear. Deal.
I have some sensitivities to scents, as long as people don’t reek of perfume or whatever I’m generally OK (and I don’t use the stuff myself, the smell of it on me makes me ill- so since I don’t wear a scented deodorant etc I am very vigilant about my cleanliness so I don’t give off stank- shower as many times a day as I need to, unscented products, all that jazz). There was this girl in my college classes that was a very heavy smoker, and she had lost a lot of her sense of smell so to mask her cigarette stank, she used to wear SO MUCH PERFUME that I could smell her from across the room. I can tolerate scents to a point but when people are morons and mis-use their hygiene products I find that frustrating and disgusting and literally sickening. If I can smell your perfume from any more than a foot away from you, you’re not doing it right.
All of these scent sensitive people should really be happy that they aren’t also allergic to reeking armpits, sweaty crotch & assholes .
Can you imagine how miserable they’d be then…they can’t stand to smell the flowers nor can they stand the manure ~;p
I wonder how many of those symptoms the OP had. I’d have to laugh if they had all at once.
irritability, mental vagueness, muscle pain, asthma, bloating, joint aches, sinus pain, fatigue, sore throat, eye irritation, dry vagina, gastrointestinal problems, laryngitis, headaches, sore tits, dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, spikes in blood pressure, menstrual cramps, coughing, and burning or itching skin irritations, bitchiness.
Fabric softener doesn’t leave a lingering smell on clothes. At least not that I’ve noticed o.O
And yet fabric softeners are designed to keep that ‘fresh’ scent for days. Laundry products are some of the worst for obnoxious scents. I have to use non-scented fabric softener. Perhaps, Mind Snap, you don’t not have sensitivities to scents, in which case you wouldn’t notice any lingering smell on clothes like someone who becomes physically ill when exposed to chemical scents. If you are a smoker, your sense of smell is further compromised, making your statement utterly true.
we don’t own a dryer so our clothing smells like detergent, and the out-of-doors. luckily not like roasting coffee, dead bodies or beer smell^^
I love the smell of fabric softener but my bf breaks out in hives with any of the scented ones. We have to use all unscented laundry stuff. I don’t know if it’s actually because of the scents though, the unscented stuff usually doesn’t have added colours either.
No dryer, pain-sis? You sound like me. I fail to see the purpose of spending money to perform a function that nature takes care of for free, evaporation! That fresh off the line heavenly aroma can’t be bought in a bottle! Mmmmmmmmm!
It’s absolutely amazing that anyone would equate scent-free with “reeking armpits, sweaty crotch & assholes.” And yes I can smell the flower, because it does not emit chemicals (let’s see if you can wrap your narrow-mindedness around this concept…). It’s the chemicals contained in many scented products that cause people to become ill.
I wonder why so many workplaces have adopted a “no scents make good sense” or “scent-friendly” policies? Probably because they want everyone to reek of body odor!
Check out Dalhousie’s list of unscented products. http://environmentalhealthandsafetyoffice.…
from my perspective buying any appliance is not what i would call a fun purchase…and no i don’t spend money on shoes and purses. marketing gurus will try to convince us we all smell bad, our houses smell bad and grey hair is the worst!!! anyone see the new show for brides-to-be that have full surgical make-overs and the big reveal is when hubby lifts the veil…yikes
what a funny list fish person. i was intrigued by tom’s of maine deo. wash the smelly bits daily citizens, preferably with soap and eau chaud
I hear this bitch all too much at my work and most of the bitching comes from smokers that have allergies to scents. Good figure…wonder how they can put thousands of chemicals into their bodies and then complain about some in my deodorant, shampoo, and soaps. Give me a break.
I don’t wear perfumes but if you think I’m going to non-scented everything you can go pound sand. I get some people do have bad allergies but how come no one is quitting smoking because I am allergic to smoke. My advise to you OP is wear your mask. The world does not revolve around me and guess what it doesn’t revolve around you either
Well fish…that’s because without any soap, deodorant, etc…all you’re going to smell is ode to unwashed body.
Although I suppose unscented ones might be YOUR REQUIREMENT …it isn’t MY requirement.
So why should I give 2 flying fucks about you…when you don’t give 1 flying fuck about me ?
See where I’m going here ?
Under your Scent free logic, if we carry it to another level
Since EVERYONE cannot swim, we need to get rid of pools & beaches & legally mandate EVERYONE stay out of the water.
Silly idea isn’t it ? I feel exactly that way about your personal scent problem.
How about since some people are allergic to nuts , we make it a crime to use nuts in food. We get rid of peanut butter immediately…because a small group is allergic to it.
THe way I see it Fish…is if you have issues. Then you deal with them. You can’t go around people wearing what they consider pleasing scents…then get your carbon filter mask out & start wearing it.
I have yet to stop using the shampoo I like, the soap I prefer , which isn’t on your ‘list’ either, & I see no reason not to continue using my favorite brand of scented armpit stick. When I have to go to the doctors, dentists or Government office & deal with people up close & often presonal, I make sure I’m showered, shaved, with fresh minty breath …. & if You don’t like it, fine put your mask on. I’m damn sure the people I have to deal with prefer those scents to scents of reeking armpit & WOA (wide open arsehole) greasy hair & stinking Halitosis.
Which if you’ve got any brains at all , would be another great reason for donning that mask of yours !
I’m not into the OP. A friend I’d rather not have. Wonder how many people you’ve driven away with your yammering (assuming you make this known). I suppose they wouldn’t want me as a friend because, GASP I occasionally like a spritz or two of Marc Jacobs ‘Daisy’.
poor little thing…maybe a shrink might help
Thanks for the biology lesson. Do you wear a mask because you have an alergy or because of the skewed information on some hippy douchebag website you were reading? Probably didn’t get your flu shot because of the same “fear” that it might contain “neurotoxins”, instead of just saying I don’t want one. Shut up and let people live their lives the way they want, and if you don’t like it say at home in your solar powered bubble and eat dirt.
i agree with pretty kitty and a few other posters…cologne/perfume or perhaps skin cream is one thing, but to expect other people to use unscented detergent, fabric softener etc etc is just plain ignorant on your part OP. If you are that sensitive then it falls on you to take yourself out of the equation and wear a mask, work at home, and whatever else YOU need to do on YOUR end to make it safe for you to exist in NORMAL society. People THAT sensitive should be living in a fucking bubble! Who the fuck do you think you are? Probably one of those self-entitled vegetarian/vegan folk that feels you are descriminated against if chefs and servers dont bend over backwards to make food per your rediculous specs…you go too far…
Hmmmm. I wear a vanilla body lotion that is very ‘light’, so I’ve heard. I’ve had many compliments on it. I don’t wear perfume and I too dry my laundry on a line. I do my best OP, but if the vanilla drives my boy wild, he gets it. Sorry. I wish pollen, dust, mold and certain pet danders would go away, but they won’t. Suck it up (or don’t) and wear your mask! If you ‘forget’ it, then you either don’t really have issues or you’re a fool.
PK, can I just say, every time I see your avatar, I think the kitty is wearing a green turtle-neck sweater.
op: you sound like an obnoxious human being
It’s certainly been interesting reading the negative comments. I wonder if the Environmental Health employs a number of full-time “shrinks” for all their crazy patients.
And shame on our federal government for creating legislation and policies to create a healthier environment and poopoo on Human Rights Commission forcing employers to make changes to provide a safe workplace for all employees.
Hey, will we’re at it, let keep on using those pesticides in our cleaning products and then bitch that Nova Scotia has some of the highest cancer rates in Canada. As usual, NS is always five steps behind the rest of Canada.
and it all still smells worse than someone with 3 day old shit in their drawers.
Give me scents or give me death!