Cologne/Perfume at the Gym

rosetat74
rosetat74 Posts: 32 Member
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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