Wearing Cologne/Perfume at the gym
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Please don't.
I am one of those people who is VERY scent sensitive. Must have been a bloodhound in a prior life.
I get extreme headaches from smelling perfumes of any kind, even very light scents.
I have to vacate an area in an area where any strong scents are present and would have to leave the gym if anyone wore a perfume there.6 -
astrotrashu wrote: »As someone with asthma, please no.
Ditto. Also migraines.
You're going to a place where people gather to do activities that cause rapid and deep respiration. It's so much worse than just passing someone in a store with heavy perfume.
If you don't want to take a whole shower before your workout (because you'll just need one after anyway) then just use deodorant beforehand, and/or sink wash your pits.7 -
I've never encountered this at the gym, but if it was some odor controlling body spray and I had to choose between that and BO, I'd definitely choose the body spray (or whatever).1
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Please no! Even when I run in the park & pass people drenched in perfume I feel like I am choking! Honestly, other than running past someone smoking, perfume-drenched-walkers are the worst! Keep it for after your workout.3
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LisaEatSleepRun wrote: »Please no! Even when I run in the park & pass people drenched in perfume I feel like I am choking! Honestly, other than running past someone smoking, perfume-drenched-walkers are the worst! Keep it for after your workout.
Wait... What?? There are runners who can run while smoking? I can't even run... well... mostly at all.2 -
WendyLeigh1119 wrote: »LisaEatSleepRun wrote: »Please no! Even when I run in the park & pass people drenched in perfume I feel like I am choking! Honestly, other than running past someone smoking, perfume-drenched-walkers are the worst! Keep it for after your workout.
Wait... What?? There are runners who can run while smoking? I can't even run... well... mostly at all.
now that should be banned3 -
Ha, I meant people smoking while standing still or walking along the path, not running!3
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Please no! I am allergic to perfume. Mostly it will give me a migraine, but sometimes it can give me hives, and trouble breathing.5
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Nope. I don't get migraines from it. I don't get hives or nosebleeds. I just don't think most of them smell good. And most people use WAY too much. Don't be "that guy".4
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Does wearing/inhaling perfume impact ones ability to lose weight? Why is this in the diet/weight loss section?
Id prefer not. I find guys are the worst, there are quite a few who think drowning themselves in scent is appropriate....2 -
Doesn't mean people actually do more than just get their suit wet before going in. I have had to leave the pool at times because of people's perfume.1 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »Does wearing/inhaling perfume impact ones ability to lose weight? Why is this in the diet/weight loss section?
No but it can impact the ability of others in the gym to work out. Breathing difficulties are not conducive to physical activity (which can lead to weight loss).0 -
Tough thing for me is to work with elderly females who don't really dress up to come to the gym. And for some reason, it seems like the same perfume with all of them.
I cough a lot when I work with them and if they ask if I'm okay I just say "I believe it's your perfume. I likely have an allergy to it." Lol, many times that line doesn't work.
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Dear dog, no. Deodorant, absolutely. cologne, no. Never.
Though if I had my way, no one would ever wear perfume anywhere.5 -
I despise strong artificial scents when I'm trying to work out and breathe at the same time. Cigarette stank also makes it hard to breathe.
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No.
Please don't!1 -
No. Its a distraction0
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no. i nearly died when someone wore cologne i was aparently allergic to ...got on the mchine even after wiping it down and stopped breathing. was mortifying being the fat girl on the floor dieing surrounded by hot gym guys after like a minute of lifting the weights...havent went back yet >.>4
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No fragrance and please be clean before you go . I can't stand smelling someone's dinner, perfume or un-showered body or after work all day smell....sweat just makes it worse. Those sprays don't mask anything either.0
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