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Should i tell my friend she smells like fish?

best friends Asked by voice5w33t about 1 year ago, 15 answers.

Ok my 1of my best friends sumtimes smells like fish...an every can smell it but day don't know its her...I dont want her walkin around smellin like that...shud I tell her? How shu I say it?

35 weeks pregnant (Yes, I have a sports-bra on) Answered by stephanief987 on Oct 17, 2008, 10:16PM
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That's a hard thing to tell someone - buy her some perfume?

Satan's Little Helper (threadless design) Answered by mysterywolf on Oct 17, 2008, 10:27PM
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She might be suffering from 'Fish Odor Syndrome'. Yes, it's a real disorder! There's no permanent cure for it, but avoiding certain foods and other small treatments can help alleviate the smell a bit. If you can, maybe you can tell her mom about it. A visit to the doctor would help to see if it's any other problem.

new pic of me Answered by fixmefever on Oct 17, 2008, 10:33PM
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wow is there really a disorder like that???

but, maybe you twocan go shopping, maybe pick out some nice perfume for her, you know, secretly spritz some on her, see if she lies it?? you know what im sayin'?

Muah! Answered by jaderachelle on Oct 17, 2008, 10:33PM
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well if I smelled like that I would want you 2 tell me..
sooo yea!
lol!
tell her!
in a nice way!

Answered by leslie23 on Oct 18, 2008, 12:56AM
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I'd say if it's a Hygiene issue and I didn't know that fish odor syndrom is really a medical condition.
If I were in her shoes, I'd say, tell her. That's what I'd want you to do if I had that problem. You too could go shopping and buy some toiletries along with perfume. Tell her nicely and see how she reacts to it.
If that doesn't work, I'd recomend talking to her mom and have her mom take her to the doctor and see what he can do. It's something that the body has a problem with. If her doctor says it's a disorder or a Hygiene problem, he'll recomend something.
Just tell her nicely without affending her. And like I mentioned go shopping for toiletries. My favorite place for that would be Wall Mart.

new Answered by meressa on Oct 18, 2008, 01:24AM
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uhh , I'd say tell her she smells like fish , be harsh ? no , tell her straight up , she cant get mad at you for telling her something for her own good you know ?

if it was me , and I smelled like fish , id be like happy if my friend told me , so I could relize , and do something about it .

Answered by amblessed on Oct 18, 2008, 06:25AM
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A true friend looks after her friends best interests - she needs to know good and bad - you don't want her to be out somewhere and get really embarassed, because you care...Take care !!

i love this one =) Answered by megan3494 on Oct 18, 2008, 07:39AM
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I would take her shopping and try different perfumes for 'fun'
and then get the one she likes for christmas for her (:

Alex babii Answered by alexboo13 (Online now) on Oct 18, 2008, 09:40AM
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you should pull your friend to the side and say I dont mean to hurt your feelings but sometimes you smell like fish my mom told me that that could sometimes mean that she could have a yeast infection and that anyone who smell like that should go see a doctor.

Chazy Chaz Answered by rickyullmanandlinkinpark4life on Oct 18, 2008, 11:22AM
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Maybe but I would be kind of mean.
Go with the prefume, and go This stuff smells so nice! and if she does say nice job!
But dont just go You smell like fish
It would hurt her feelings.

Me Answered by jazmin_864 on Oct 18, 2008, 01:28PM
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It is a hard thing to tell someone.. but if you are a real friend you'd tell her! happy
It could be for any number of reasons.. but just tell her to make sure she washes properly each day! and yeh! dont tell her she smells like fish , its a bit harsh! x

Answered by colorfuldollface on Oct 18, 2008, 11:26PM
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dont get her any purfume to mask the smell...just tell her that you can smell her sometimes and its kind of strong, and your pretty sure other people could to and she should wash a little better down there more often

Such a magnificently beautiful bird Answered by inkipr on Oct 20, 2008, 10:13AM
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Well if you can believe this. There is a rare disorder called fish odor sydrome http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA400261
You should very privately and caringly tell your friend.
Since this is toted as a rare disorder I am inclined to think this might just be a hygiene issue.

Trying to cover odors with perfume are not the answer. That would be like chewing gum or using breathe mints to cover up bad breathe odors instead of brushing your teeth!

Perhaps start out by telling your friend how much you value their friendship and how you would want them to tell you of issues they had with you! Then tell her of the one thing that you have noticed and that you don't want to embarrass her or anything. I have a chronic runny nose so I have asked my spouse to just call my attention to the issue by a que. I don't want to be embarrassed nor do I want to him to be embarrassed for me.

Bottom line is tell your friend! Wouldn't you want your friend to tell you? There is a golden rule out there: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

gjgjghj Answered by soblonde6 on Jan 07, 2009, 10:53AM
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When you'll go shopping and you walk by perfume, smell it, make sure it smells GOOD then spray it all over her and be like Doesnt this smell AMAZING?!

GOAT! Answered by 6metal6freak6 on Jan 10, 2009, 07:14PM
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say ummm, it sorta smells like a russian fish market in here an im sorry to say it's usad

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