I dunno.

Monday, at the hospital main lobby, I was seated when a 30 someting femme fatale, sat down next to me.

Her perfume was rank. Would it have been rude of me to ask her, why did you wear that shit?

Eww. We've got [at least] one of those at work.

Go for it. If she seems to like it, ask if you can smell her fingers, too.

But seriously, it's a kind of flirtatious thing, so you need to ask yourself if the female in question would welcome that from ya. In other words, a 70-year-old man is running more of a risk of creeping out a 30-year-old hottie than a 35-year-old stud would be, IMO.

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Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
I dunno.

Monday, at the hospital main lobby, I was seated when a 30 someting femme fatale, sat down next to me.

Her perfume was rank. Would it have been rude of me to ask her, why did you wear that shit?

One of them sat down next to me on a commuter train when I was working in Chicago. So rank that I asked her to move away, which she refused to do! I got up and pushed past her. It was winter and I was wearing some old military flight boots, which didn't quite clear her ankle. She let out quite a yelp.

Depends on how you ask and the circumstances. A rather attractive lass at work asked me some questions in a narrow hallway, and we stood facing each other for a few minutes while I answered while she took notes on the details. I had to work around her several times a week. Well, after standing close in the confines of the hall, I could smell the odor of her perfume for several hours. Don't get me wrong-it was quite pleasant. However, I could still smell it after I got home. I wondered how my explanation would go over with my wife if it happened repeatedly. I figured I could short circuit the whole process with a small present.

The next time I was at work, I complimented the lady on her perfume, and asked what it was. On the way home, I purchased some, and a couple of days after, gave it to my wife. Trouble was, peoples chemistry is different. The good thing was, my concerns never materialized.

The bad thing? You figure it out.

so be conscious of their personal space, don't sneak up on them , don't linger, limit the sampling to a whiff , , not numerous huffing.

I don't get within striking distance, and always check for a ring first (am not an interloper), and tell them, "You smell edible."

I have never gotten a negative reaction.

In fact, they have helped me prove my posit more often than you'd think. Many women appreciate a man that knows what he wants.

If it smells like cologne > leave it alone.
If it smells like fish > do as you wish.

Why bother? If you get reported to HR you’re fucked.

A sniff request is rude. Most women used too see it as a compliment if you made the inquiry especially if she used it to gain your attention.