So, I’ve been hanging out with this woman for a while, and she’s become one of my best friends in this town, one of a few people in the world with whom I can converse for hours. Incidentally, she’s also very attractive and fit. Unfortunately, she’s sworn off men for whatever reason, but as someone who’s used to being perpetually single, I’m enjoying the rare camaraderie just the same.
Oh, and it’d be tough to get any closer to her, because, as another friend says, “she smells like a linebacker.”
First of all, is it really possible she doesn’t smell it on herself? I mean, this is serious “teenage boy after a basketball game” B.O. It’s “cheerful foreigner with different cultural norms” B.O.
So, obviously, if she’s not aware, somebody needs to tell her. I’ve appealed to her coworker, a mutual friend, but he feels too awkward about it. Given its inherent awkwardness, I could easily see everyone in her universe being reluctant to speak up, which is sad if she truly doesn’t know.
It’s also possible that she’s mental, and is using B.O. to keep evil guys at bay. But she’s kind and considerate in every other aspect of her life. She’s also been going on some job interviews, and I feel like she’s wily enough to know the value of first impressions. She’s rank on those days too.
Honestly, in my middle 30s, I’ve become more adept at cutting through the bullshit and telling it like it is, and I realize I could potentially be doing her a huge favor by telling her straight up. But I’ve also learned that I have no idea how people will react to things, and as I can count good friends on one hand, I’m wary of embarrassing her.
Ah well. Wish me luck. How would you proceed if you were in my shoes?