Sourpuss at workplace

[Ask99]

@Mirch

I can relate to what you are saying. She might have some bad memories associated to that perfume.

@Cantankerous

See! If only I could think on my feet like that. Apparently, she’s only allergic to this one. And I actually bought it, thinking no one other than a person allergic to it would be able to correctly guess a perfume!

…I usually rotate the perfeumes I wear during weekdays…so If it were me, I would keep up with that and not worry about her bad memories…I would however take a notch down in the amount I put on..
If she is not willing to be honest with you about that…that she should expect you not make any concessions…If she says the same thing…aske her point blank as to how? (do your homework on the allergy symptoms before:D)or gives you any look…smile back with a really big grin and make small talk..she will become conscious of her giving you the “look” and you being unaware of its effect.

[Cantankerous]

@Ask99

…I would however take a notch down in the amount I put on..

I knew someone would say that. But its barely there to begin with.

Y’know what, the best revenge is to give her what she wants. The over-powering curry smell will teach her!

[Mirch]

@Cantankerous

I knew someone would say that. But its barely there to begin with.

Y’know what, the best revenge is to give her what she wants. The over-powering curry smell will teach her!

It will teach the whole room or hall whatever it is where you two sit.

Take some mooly or gobhi kay parathy and warm them up there to release that over powering aroma of mooli or gobhi.

[Chamak]

I think she is just wanting to cause issues with you. How long has she been sitting there before she had to mention that she is "allergic" to your perfume? I mean did she complain the very first day? Because if so, then I would probably believe her. Unless you douse yourself with it, I don't think there is any need to change how much you wear, or not wear it at all. So keep wearing it and smelling great!

[Cantankerous]

@Chamak

I think she is just wanting to cause issues with you. How long has she been sitting there before she had to mention that she is “allergic” to your perfume? I mean did she complain the very first day? Because if so, then I would probably believe her. Unless you douse yourself with it, I don’t think there is any need to change how much you wear, or not wear it at all. So keep wearing it and smelling great!

You raised a good point. She didn’t complain on the very first day. It was only today. Of course, I’ll continue using it, I don’t want to ruin my impression on some handful of cuties here JUST for her.

[Reha]

@Mirch

I never saw a response like this from you. Cut some slack to the poor girl , she is allergic to this perfume.
One family friend of mine when they come to our home we have to make sure that we have neutralized our home , because friend’s wife gets sick if we have sprayed air freshener .

Mirch Bhai, its not fair to Canty at all. She tried to be friends with her, smile, say good morning and this woman refuses to even be courteous. Then the first thing she says to her is, change your perfume?

I guess I should be nice but this is na-insafi!

[Milly]

Re: Sourpuss at workplace

The perfume probably turns her on, she loves you. Thats why shes trying to avoid you. Did you wear that yellow dress? I bet its cos of that.

Overkill her with kindness. Tell her you've changed your perfume even if you dont and then play psycho games with her!

I wish I worked in an office.

[Cantankerous]

@PSquared

...na-insafi!

You nailed it my friend. Tomorrow I'll empty half of my bottle on me!

[Cantankerous]

@<em>Milly</em>

The perfume probably turns her on, she loves you. Thats why shes trying to avoid you. Did you wear that yellow dress? I bet its cos of that.

Overkill her with kindness. Tell her you've changed your perfume even if you dont and then play psycho games with her!

I wish I worked in an office.

I don't swing that way. Err, what if you're right? Eww...one second thoughts, I am never wearing that yellow dress to work.

But please do share some more pyscho games with me. Would love to try on some people.

[Milly]

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Unfortunately I cannot be seen handing out 'psycho games' for free. Its not good for street cred.

In all seriousness, over kill her with kindness, its the best way.

[Cantankerous]

Re: Sourpuss at workplace

Ok, will let you guys know tomorrow if she's a roadkill from my kindness over-kill.

[Reha]

Re: Sourpuss at workplace

LOL.

Go ahead and be nice to her, show her you are a better person. You know what I did the last time someone was mean to me? I showed up the next day, 200 watt smile, said good morning as usual to everyone on the way to my little cubicle and proceeded with work as usual. Dont let people get to you, thats the trick.

[duckie23]

@Cantankerous

So the woman who’s recently occupied the desk next to mine isn’t as friendly as she appeared when she wasn’t my neighbor.

I’ve noticed that she hardly responds to my cheerful g’morning when I come in and never says goodbye when she leaves in the evening. After making a few more attempts at being friends, I gave up on her.

This morning when I came in, I was taking my coat and stuff off when she turned around and asked me, “What perfume are you wearing? Dolce & Gabanna Light blue?” Since that was the one I had on, I said yeah. And for a moment I thought, “Oh my God, she’s an undercover fashion police! And I am caught committing a serious fashion faux pas by wearing fruity-summery cologne in dead winters.” But no, true to her annoying self, she said to me, “Can you please don’t wear it? I am allergic to it.” In a not so polite tone, more like ordering me, as opposed to asking for a favor. I literally said, “huh? I have to wear perfume.” I know that was a lame answer, but here’s someone who’s never bothered building a rapport and all of a sudden asking me to change my perfume. What if the next thing she tells me is to stop smiling so much cuz she’s allergic to that as well. Will I relent?

If you guys were in such a situation what would you do? One thing I know for sure is that I won’t stop wearing my perfume.

go with her and make her buy you one that she isnt “allergic” to

@Cantankerous

Y’know what, the best revenge is to give her what she wants. The over-powering curry smell will teach her!

@*Milly*

The perfume probably turns her on, she loves you. Thats why shes trying to avoid you. Did you wear that yellow dress? I bet its cos of that.

Overkill her with kindness. Tell her you’ve changed your perfume even if you dont and then play psycho games with her!

I wish I worked in an office.

[Gina]

Catanky, continue wearing it.. and "re-fresh" it several times sitting at u're desk too! IF she was allergic to it she had the first couple of days to speak-up.. u wear what u want to wear!

[duckie23]

Re: Sourpuss at workplace

what if she tells your boss?