Normal people: Tell your partner in a nice, yet honest manner. Ideally they will stop wearing said fragrance because they know it bothers you.
Trolls and idiots online, whom do not represent the majority of normal, functioning adults: Break up and find a more appealing, better smelling partner because telling your partner the truth is so hard and requires communication skills they're obviously lacking!
The sad thing this, while I know this question is probably just a joke, there are stupid ass people out there that break up with their partners for nonsensical reasons. Yet wonder why dating or finding a partner is so difficult. I have NO pity for people like that.
Well to your original question of course I would say something before breaking up with an individual. I would be quick too and very honest.
To the update part of your question... If they continue to use the scent even after I informed them that I could not tolerate it I would distance myself from them. I'm very overly sensitive to smells so if I can't stand a sent I won't get stay near a person. If they continue to wear it after I've kindly asked them not to I most likely will break up with them. However I would tell them that Im considering breaking up with them over the sent. I wouldn't just break up with them without trying to discuss the matter with them.
I had a similar situation where I was getting to know someone who had an opposite problem they didn't use any cologne but not only did they not use cologne they didn't use the deodorant I had to tell them straight up that's a major deal breaker for me. And I did warn them that I would end things if we went on dates and they smelled like sweat.
Another thing usually if I don't like a scent it has something to do with it triggering my PTSD. So there would be no way that I could stay with someone if they were triggering me. For example anything that smells like black stetson cologne will Trigger me and can't be around someone who smells like that. I once had a boyfriend who wanted to buy black stillson and I had to let them know there is no way I can do it.
Anyhow
Now to toss the curveball into this whole matter. If I didn't like the way a person smelled and it was their favorite scent therefore they always wore it I would most likely never start dating them to begin with.
Sorry... If The person doesn't smell good I'm not dating them.
Just tell them in a polite manner that you don't like the way it smells.
But I mean breaking up with someone over them wearing a certain cologne? If your relationship is that fragile then it was never gonna last to begin with.
Wow. Talk about bad communication skills. People would really throw away a relationship because they're too afraid to make an honest comment about their partner's personal products?
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Now I've heard it all... Anyone who would break up with someone over something that petty don't deserve a partner in the first place. There would be so many other ways to handle that..
Yes! One of my exes always wore the same thing and now when I smell it it brings back horrible memories. Now every Christmas you can guarantee a bottle of this stuff will make it into my house through some kind of present for either my boyfriend or son. As soon as I see it i put it away and take it to the charity shop. I have told both my partner and my son they cannot wear it and I hate it!
I'd tell them and let them decide what to do with the information. If they still wanted to use it very often then it could be a problem, a bad smell can ruin a lot of physical intimacy for me. But if he only uses perfume very seldom, like myself, then I can deal with it.
But then a new one and say â Iâm tryna do it tonightâ heâll put it on every night.
Or just tell him heâs cologne sucks. 🤣
I will buy perfume or cologne of my liking, give him and see what does he say. Break up on such a minor matter is silly, or an excuse to realise already predecided plan. If one is serious in continuing relationship, tolerance is the best way.
Just put on something gross yourself and say you'll stop using yours if he won't use his.
Seems a bit silly to break up with them just because you donât like their perfume especially if you havenât talked to them about it first
Wait! What? Breaking up with someone over a perfume!!! I am moving to Mars.. I can't take this ridiculity anymore.
Breaking up with them over that sounds a little ott donât you think?
You should speak up on it and offer a suggestion that they may like as well. Breaking up over that is just extreme and childish. I know people who dumped and got dumped for far more smaller reasons than that
just buy them some new stuff, if it is for a guy as long as he is getting on a regular basis, he will wear anything.
Or have him put it on, the attack him, that way you can train him to use it.
Throwing away a viable relationship because of perfume is all a bit silly. Better to sweet talk them into changing their smelly stuff
Break up with someone over a cologne? Lol. That's excessive.
Either I'll tell him, it shouldn't be that big of a deal. In my opinion, there would be much more serious issues than that. Or I'd just put up with it.
A partner I would say something, a stranger no, soome I'm dating hmmm only if they asked
Smell has a very deep connection to me and is a language. I associate smells with things!
I would NOT break up with her over something so trivial.
If I don't like her FAVORITE perfume or cologne I WILL say something! SOMETHING!🤣🤪
Fully agree with @Cynicaldreamer on this one.
also I tend to have my girlfriend by the fragrances she likes, although most have been happy with Issey Miyake
You buy them one you like as a gift. They'd be more inclined to wear it because it was from you.
I let them know. Use the allergy excuse if you must to soften the blow XD
I wouldnât say anything, theyâre allowed to be their own person. We all have things that we dislike about our partners and for me, thatâs not enough for me to make a fuss or try to change them. I wouldnât alter their lifestyle just to please myself.
I will tell them lol if they refuse to stop wearing it itâs cool. At least they know that i hate it.
Wanting to break up because of that reason is overkill donât your reckon?
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