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Cologne/Perfume at the Gym

rosetat74
rosetat74 Posts: 32 Member
edited February 12 in Fitness and Exercise
So here's the deal. Yesterday at the gym, I'm on the treadmill and just about hitting mile 2... in the really good zone... and a gentleman gets on to the one next to me who is wearing so much cologne I can taste it. My eyes started watering, my stomach started rolling and I had to leave the area right fast.

My question is this-

Has anyone else had this happen and if so did you say anything to the person wearing the scent?

At that point, I would have rather put up with the BO if that's what he was trying to mask.

Sorry about the rant guys, but I am curious if anyone has ever said anything. I didn't, but later was wondering if I should have maybe asked the manager to put up a notice on colognes/perfumes.

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  • epemae
    epemae Posts: 76 Member
    I have had that problem before too. Running is hard enough as it is. Never said anything though.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Last week I had a lady that got on the treadmill next to me that reeked of cigarettes. It was beyond nasty. I didn't say anything to her though, it's her right to get on whatever treadmill she wants after lighting one up.

    My advice is to either soldier on, or move to a different machine.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I don't hang around people who marinade in their cologne. It makes me queasy.

    I don't run either- but if I did- and that happened- I'd either finish early or move.
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