Please dont wear perfumes to the gym
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Why do people think other people should change in order to accommodate their needs? Needs that are in the minority I might add.
NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO SMELL GOOD EVER because it MIGHT upset someone. If you have such a problem with it, find a new place to work out, work out outdoors, work out at home, or *SHOCKER* tell that specific person in the moment and stop posting passive aggressive things on the web or shooting passive aggressive looks like a child.
I don't wear perfume for the gym, but it's so petty and self important to think everyone needs to cater to what you want and what bothers you. In that case, I LOVE smelling perfume and therefore everyone who doesn't spray my favorite Dolce and Gabana scent to the gym should just stop going to the gym, amiright? So stupid.
Also, to the same self important, righteous dolts complaining about make up wearers to the gym: How does THEIR wearing make up impact you in any way? Oh wait...it DOESN'T?!? You mean you're just finding a reason to be upset with someone probably out of a need to feel right or superior? Mary Jane down the way at the elliptical with eyeliner on is going to somehow make my gym experience intolerable?!?!?!
Grow. The. EFF. Up.
I wear make up to the gym because I go right after work. I cleanse off my skin with a pad and leave my beautiful eye make up on 100% of the time. If that and my 8 hour old perfume bother you so much, then you have thin thin skin and may want to evaluate your life priorities should something SO MINOR make you SO ANGRY.
You CLEARLY don't know what you're talking about. Someones perfume at a strong amount mixed with someones asthma, depending on how bad they have it, can send them to the hospital. It seems pretty childish to me that the need to smell good while going to a place where you should be getting nasty and sweety is more important than someones health.
And she didn't say everywhere. She said the gym. Where she's already working her self in a way that can cause breathing issues.
The whole make up thing is redic - that effects NO ONE so no one should have an issue with it. BUT to have an issue with someone that medically can send you to the hospital is COMPLETELY reasonable.0 -
hahahahah lol in my defense I go to the gym right after work I don't even go home first. lol0
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Thank you. For those of you who are protesting this idea, there are some scent-free workplaces. Do you complain about schools that implement peanut-free lunch rules? No? Because you don't think it's OK for kids to have to worry about going to the hospital after lunch break?
Yes, I try to balance my horrendously-bad allergies with other people's freedom to smell however they want, but when you're dousing yourself in perfume after your workout in our small locker room, then you're just a d-bag.
As a mother of a son allergic to peanuts, yes I DO and did complain about peanut free lunch rules. My son knows not to stick his hand in other peoples lunch boxes. And my daughter shouldnt be limited by my sons allergies.
YOU have the allergy, its YOUR responsibility to cope and figure out alternatives, not everybody elses
^^^^ This
tired of self entitled know-it-alls!0 -
There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.
Really now...because I workout on weights...I don't have sweat streaming down my face when I work out...
Ah now I see "taking up machines" that explains your comment.
Note to self : continue to avoid the "machines" in the gym the women there are nasty. Hangry perhaps.
LOL at this. I wear makeup to the gym
My mascara has never run either? it's Benefit Bad Gal btw. My makeup has never affected my squats, deadlifts, etc, why does it matter to anyone? And I don't understand why there's "no need" to look cute while taking up machines....
No, I don't wear perfume though.0 -
what if you go after work should we take showers first?
OR maybe if you need to be a breathing bubble you should just work out in a bubble, too?
If you go to the gym after work I don't think perfume/cologne would be an issue because it seems it would wear off a bit after a few hours.
What bothers me is when people will put it on just before they go to the gym (those male body sprays are the worst :sick: )
The wellness center I go to has a lot of senior citizens and some use the place as a singles hang out lol 0 -
I can relate to being sensitive to overly perfumed people at the gym. Its not that I care how you come to the gym (ie. w/make up or w/out, in your cutest outfit or your most comfy ripped up garb), its because it irritates my asthma. Now the person who goes after work and has put on perfume in the morning isn't going to bother me, or someone who has great shampoo, but the one who tries to compensate for how they may actually smell like a normal sweaty person working out - by dousing theirself with half a bottle of perfume is! Lets not pretend like we don't kow the difference. People need to be considerate of others - not asking for a life altering behavior change - just a little consideration.
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http://www.webmd.com/beauty/makeup/20100512/does-perfume-have-hidden-health-risks
"The tests revealed that 38 ''secret'' chemicals were in the 17 name-brand products, with an average of 14 chemicals per product. American Eagle Seventy Seven had the most unlisted ingredients, with 24; Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue had the least, with seven.
When they looked closer, Houlihan and colleagues found an average of 10 chemicals linked with allergic reactions such as headaches, wheezing, or asthma. The researchers found 12 different chemicals they describe as potentially hormone-disrupting, such as benzyl benzoate, diethyl phthalate, and tonalide."
HORMONE DISRUPTING.
I'm going to put a vote in for fragrance free, including deodorant.
Oh noo!!?!!%! How have we managed to get by all these years?!!0 -
Thank you. For those of you who are protesting this idea, there are some scent-free workplaces. Do you complain about schools that implement peanut-free lunch rules? No? Because you don't think it's OK for kids to have to worry about going to the hospital after lunch break?
Yes, I try to balance my horrendously-bad allergies with other people's freedom to smell however they want, but when you're dousing yourself in perfume after your workout in our small locker room, then you're just a d-bag.
As a mother of a son allergic to peanuts, yes I DO and did complain about peanut free lunch rules. My son knows not to stick his hand in other peoples lunch boxes. And my daughter shouldnt be limited by my sons allergies.
YOU have the allergy, its YOUR responsibility to cope and figure out alternatives, not everybody elses
I like you. I go at the end of the day. You don't like my perfume or makeup, tough.0 -
I can relate somewhat. I don't have allergies, but strong perfumes/lotions etc do tend to give me headaches. It's actually true for most strong scents. If you're a smoker or just really like your body spray, I'd prefer not to be able to taste you from 10 feet away.
Obviously I can't force my preferences on other people (with the exception of one co-worker who everyone agreed seemed to bath in cat urine), and I'd never go up to a stranger and say "Hey you stink" but I do wish people would embrace a more subtle olfactory existence. Until that happens I'll just smile and hold my breath until the elevator opens...or until another machine at the gym opens up.
And really, when the zombie apocalypse happens, wearing a strong scent isn't going to do you any favors.0 -
Uh.... no. Just no. Either get your own gym or deal with it. I am not going to change everything in my medicine cabinet because you are "sensitive" to scented items. And guess what, neither will the rest of the world.
Im highly allergic to entitled whiners. But I dont expect or assume they are gong to change just for me.
If this seems to overly rustle my jimmies, its because my sons 2nd grade teacher had a sign on her door that labeled her classroom as "scent free". And we were to refrain from using scented laundry supplies on our child's clothes, no scented hairspray or gel, and for conferences, she would cancel them if we were "scented". Because it gives her headaches.
If you are actually allergic, as in you may have a medical emergency if you encounter scented products, apply for disability and stay home. Otherwise, do what the rest of us do when other people's actions make us uncomfortable, either leave or call the *kitten* out on his excessive axe body spray usage.
This is the stuff I think but never say!0 -
I have a phobia of smelling bad, and bad smells in general and unfortunately I go to the gym after work, so I really couldn't deal with a no scent zone.
Why does nobody think about me and start wearing deodorant?
Really its personal choice, and if I can't make people wear deordorant, therefore nobody can stop me using perfume/deodorant/nice shampoos/ scented washing powder.0 -
NO.There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.0 -
Uh.... no. Just no. Either get your own gym or deal with it. I am not going to change everything in my medicine cabinet because you are "sensitive" to scented items. And guess what, neither will the rest of the world.
Im highly allergic to entitled whiners. But I dont expect or assume they are gong to change just for me.
If this seems to overly rustle my jimmies, its because my sons 2nd grade teacher had a sign on her door that labeled her classroom as "scent free". And we were to refrain from using scented laundry supplies on our child's clothes, no scented hairspray or gel, and for conferences, she would cancel them if we were "scented". Because it gives her headaches.
If you are actually allergic, as in you may have a medical emergency if you encounter scented products, apply for disability and stay home. Otherwise, do what the rest of us do when other people's actions make us uncomfortable, either leave or call the *kitten* out on his excessive axe body spray usage
"excessive axe body spray usage"
:noway: :sick: :grumble:
(ugh...apparently I have forgotten how to post....I will walk away now)0 -
There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.
The air must be thinner up there on your high horse.0 -
I have a phobia of smelling bad, and bad smells in general and unfortunately I go to the gym after work, so I really couldn't deal with a no scent zone.
Why does nobody think about me and start wearing deodorant?
Really its personal choice, and if I can't make people wear deordorant, therefore nobody can stop me using perfume/deodorant/nice shampoos/ scented washing powder.
rofl......they did.....it's called Planet Fitness :laugh:0 -
Frankly, I prefer to leave people alone. Were a ton of perfume or not. Wear makeup. I just don't care. Time for me to hit the gym. G'night.0
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Uh.... no. Just no. Either get your own gym or deal with it. I am not going to change everything in my medicine cabinet because you are "sensitive" to scented items. And guess what, neither will the rest of the world.
Im highly allergic to entitled whiners. But I dont expect or assume they are gong to change just for me.
If this seems to overly rustle my jimmies, its because my sons 2nd grade teacher had a sign on her door that labeled her classroom as "scent free". And we were to refrain from using scented laundry supplies on our child's clothes, no scented hairspray or gel, and for conferences, she would cancel them if we were "scented". Because it gives her headaches.
If you are actually allergic, as in you may have a medical emergency if you encounter scented products, apply for disability and stay home. Otherwise, do what the rest of us do when other people's actions make us uncomfortable, either leave or call the *kitten* out on his excessive axe body spray usage.
AMEN! The gym isn't for everyone. If we start changing everyone else for the sake of the few, we start getting ridiculous pretty quick. So, we should make everyone else leave the weight room because someone has social phobia and needs to work out alone?
And I understand what the teacher is going through. I have the same issue with certain scents. It isn't a debilitating issue, folks! It's just a head ache. If you have true asthma that is triggered by scents, then perhaps you and your physician should discuss some real world alternatives for you.0 -
If it really is that bad for you, you think you need to throw out a PSA, then invest in your own gym so you don't have to deal with the general public but until that time, deal with it as the general public deals with you and your nuances you bring.0
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There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.
I disagree.
I'm all for nice smelling, attractive peeps0 -
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/makeup/20100512/does-perfume-have-hidden-health-risks
"The tests revealed that 38 ''secret'' chemicals were in the 17 name-brand products, with an average of 14 chemicals per product. American Eagle Seventy Seven had the most unlisted ingredients, with 24; Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue had the least, with seven.
When they looked closer, Houlihan and colleagues found an average of 10 chemicals linked with allergic reactions such as headaches, wheezing, or asthma. The researchers found 12 different chemicals they describe as potentially hormone-disrupting, such as benzyl benzoate, diethyl phthalate, and tonalide."
HORMONE DISRUPTING.
I'm going to put a vote in for fragrance free, including deodorant.
Oh noo!!?!!%! How have we managed to get by all these years?!!
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I have a phobia of smelling bad, and bad smells in general and unfortunately I go to the gym after work, so I really couldn't deal with a no scent zone.
Why does nobody think about me and start wearing deodorant?
Really its personal choice, and if I can't make people wear deordorant, therefore nobody can stop me using perfume/deodorant/nice shampoos/ scented washing powder.
rofl......they did.....it's called Planet Fitness :laugh:
Really? We don't have one of them in Edinburgh!
In my gym we have coconut scented soap in the showers. It's amazing!
Lots of nice scents!
I genuinely think I would have to cancel a membership if they told me to stop wearing scents, and banned everyone else from doing so. I couldn't hack it. I would be forced to build my own gym, and call it "Scent Zone Gym". Then all us perfume lovers/odour haters can get together and work out!0 -
There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.
It irritates me to no end when people judge women who wear makeup to the gym. It's their face. If they are in there working their butt off, who cares? Even if they ARENT working their butt off...its none of your business. They paid to be there just like you did. Just for the record, I wear makeup to the gym. I had a skin condition when I was a kid that left me with scarring and I've always been self conscious about it. Hate all you want, but I work a lot harder than some of the people that complain about it. My makeup didn't stop me from losing 60 pounds thank you.
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I didn't read what everyone else said. But I just want to say that I agree that its impossible to tell everyone to shower before going to the gym. There are smells everywhere. What is a problem is people spraying perfume on in the changing room. The smell often is so strong it gives me a headache when I walk in and it takes a few minutes once out of the smell to pass. I'm not the most sensitive person out there but that bothers me.0
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Its very irritating to people like me with asthma, and it doesn't make you smell any better when it mixes with your sweat.
Thank you.
AMEN! If I am huffing and puffing the last thing I need is to be overloaded with Axe. It is RUDE! Please be considerate!0 -
work out at home
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So many people wear perfume, deodorant etc. that can cause allergic reactions. To have to smell that crap when you are breathing hard at the gym is just wrong.
so you want a bunch of sweaty *kitten* dudes and girls to not wear deodorant…..ehhhh??????0 -
Its very irritating to people like me with asthma, and it doesn't make you smell any better when it mixes with your sweat.
Thank you.
AMEN! If I am huffing and puffing the last thing I need is to be overloaded with Axe. It is RUDE! Please be considerate!
meh - do what I do. Carry your inhaler. I can't stop people from doing what they're going to do. Dealing with minor irritants is part of living in society.0 -
There should also be a ban on girls who wear makeup to the gym. Seriously, if you don't plan on sweating and ruining your perfectly applied mascara and caked on foundation, then get the hell out. There's no need to look cute when you're working out and you're taking up machines.
Just because YOU have issues looking like *kitten* because you don't know how to put your make up on- doesn't mean I have to. And just because you think make up = not working hard doesn't mean it's the case. I would challenge any girl who says that to come work out with me and then tell me I'm taking up space in my make up.
Enjoy your workout, enjoy your makeup, whatever floats your boat (unless your mascara is made from human blood, or something)...but no makeup =/= looking like *kitten*! (I hope not, anyway, or else I've been looking like **** 99% of the time :laugh: )
i think her point was that makeup running everywhere looks like *kitten*, and that if your make up is running, you're wearing it wrong. but I could be mistaken.
that actually wasn't my entire point- although yes- that was part of my point. I wear make up all the time. eveywhere- eye make up- I do BB cream when I feel motivated- I only wear full fake make up for extremely important meetings- big expensive dates or gigs (and mostly- that means gigs- several times a month).
1.) if your make up is running everwhere- yer doing it wrong.
2.) it doesn't matter if I chose to wear a bananan hammock to the gym and mardi gras make up- it doesn't affect you as long as I'm not sharing benches and or dont' wipe it down.
3.) most people who complain about women at the gym wearing make up- look ridiculous themselves and apparently have no self esteem to be bothered to clean up before they leave the house- over sized ripped up slappy *kitten* stained- gardening sweats. good for you- you are happy- living the dream. You still look like *kitten*. and no- no make up doesn't always mean looking like *kitten*- but some attention to your personal appearence isn't wrong.
I'm all about wearing comfortable clothing- but they should fit- and not look like they are your grease monkey clothing- and often times that's what happens. There are loads of acceptable clothign that fall somewhere in the middle between "i'm clearly dressed so people stare at my *kitten*" and "well these are what I had- so I'm going to wear them- even though it looks like I rolled around at pep boys for 20 min before I came here"
yes it's the gym- we are here to work- but that doesn't mean "give up" like mom's who say that "I had kids- so I gave up" you gave up what? putting on pants? I was unaware that clean well fitted pants were more difficult to put on thatn sweats- oh that difficult zipper and button at the top!!! how you defeat me daily!!!!!
ultimately haters going to hate. whatever- if you can't workout without sweating your face off- that's fine- but don't rag on me because I happen to look good. that's what's ignorant and annoying.
I agree with the main points of what your saying but some of it is quite subjective. How much attention do I need to pay to my personal appearance for me to appear not to look like an *kitten*? Do my eyebrows need to be freshly plucked, all my blemishes be covered etc?
Also, my idea of wearing something that fits and someone else's idea of wearing something that fits may be completely different. I don't like showing any obvious body contours at all due to my own personal beliefs so I prefer wearing oversized clothes but to someone else that may look like I've let myself go.
Some people just prefer wearing sweat pants as opposed to well fitted pants and vice versa. As long as we're not harming anyone who care's what people wear to the gym?0 -
Hmph! I will continue buying my AWESOME bath and body works body sprays(not perfume, because I LOVE spraying more than once or twice) and wearing deodorant. And I don't go anywhere beforehand so I do it just to smell nice. AND if I were to feel like putting on make up, I would(although it would look rough afterwards cuz I sweat like a pig in the face area and get super red easily). Plus!!!!! I'm even going to continue wearing what I deem to be super cute outfits, because I lost weight, feel good about myself, and want to look and smell good. Even after my workout, and being drenched in sweat, I still smell good, via deodorant and perfume :bigsmile:
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There needs to be a sign on the front door. I'm part of the 4am club and there are some guys that have actually made my eyes water. Plus it gives me a massive headache for the day.0
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