A Dilemma

Monday, January 30, 2012

A Dilemma

By Solay Wellness guest writer Marsha Colliins

A friend of mine just gave me a hug. She was hurting and I could tell she needed a comforting embrace. However, now I can’t get the smell of her perfume out of my nose. In order to rid myself of this unwanted scent I’ll probably have to throw my clothes in the wash, take a shower, and wash my hair –all things I hadn’t planned on doing this morning.

This has happened to me before…a casual hug bestowed by a well-meaning acquaintance has left me smelling like a rose garden on steroids. It’s annoying. If I wanted to smell like that I would have sprayed myself with perfume. Now, as a result of a quick embrace, I have the choice of tolerating the unwelcome fragrance for the next several hours or inconveniencing myself with an unplanned shower.

I’ll admit that perfume is nowhere near as offensive as cigarette smoke. But while I merely find these aromas unpleasant and irritating, there are significant numbers of people who suffer debilitating reactions after exposure to perfume, cologne, after-shave, etc. Second-hand smoke has received wide-spread attention as being harmful. Should I make the effort to create awareness among fragrance-wearers or just turn the other cheek—or in this case, the other nostril?

I know perfume wearers mean no offense. For most of them, applying a scent is as much of their daily routine as brushing their teeth or combing their hair. Still, this leaves me with a dilemma… Do I withhold an embrace from someone in need? Wait until a better time and explain my lack of appreciation for Chanel Number 5? Or just put up with it as one of life’s many minor irritations and hug away?

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