Personal hygiene and proper manners are essential aspects of daily life, especially for those who have reached puberty.
On Threads, a man shared his experience working with a female colleague whose strong body odor was so unpleasant that it affected the entire office.
“Everyone in the office can smell it, but when we try to advise her, she gets offended,” he wrote, expressing his frustration.
He claimed the odor stemmed from improper intimate hygiene, suggesting that the woman may not be ensuring dryness before putting on her underwear.
“Make sure the intimate area is clean and dry before wearing underwear. Don’t put it on while it’s still damp,” he advised.
The man added that even as a male, he understood the importance of proper hygiene and said his intention was not to shame her, but to prevent her from becoming the subject of office gossip.
“Looks can be improved with makeup, but if you bring a ‘sour sardine’ smell into the office, that’s hard to cover,” he remarked bluntly.
He claimed the odor would linger on chairs and wherever the woman sat, adding that she may have become accustomed to it and no longer noticed the smell herself.
The post sparked mixed reactions online. Many netizens suggested the woman might have an underlying medical condition and urged her to seek medical advice, noting that not everyone is properly educated about intimate health.
Some shared similar experiences, saying they spoke up to protect colleagues from being talked about behind their backs, while others emphasized the importance of awareness and education on personal hygiene.