What's That Smell?

My suitemate smells. BAD.

The only good thing about this whole situation is that he is not my roomate so I don't have to deal with this in my sleeping space. Nonetheless, it is still horrible.

When I first moved in, I did not notice any odor at all. Maybe I was too excited to smell it, maybe it wasn't too potent yet. Either way, it didn't hit me until about 3 days later. You expect to have some odors going through an apartment which is inhabited by 5 college guys. Usually, that odor is in the bathroom or near the dirty laundry pile.

But this. This stench. This smell. Its like a phantom that travels in every single room all day and night. It comes from one guy and one guy only. His shoes smell awful and he puts them in the hallway every night. Sure, some people just have bad smelling feet. But it goes beyond that.

My suitemates and I have had discussions about how to handle this. It seems they have become more accepting of it than I. When I asked my other suitemates what the deal was, I was informed he isn't into showers. He goes on numerous treks and dissapears for numerous days and returns without having taken a shower in addition to not taking one when he is back. I have seen him take 1 shower in my 5 weeks here. Therfore, whenever he raises his arms or if you are withing 9 feet of him, it stinks. But it goes beyond that.

The smell, wheter or not this guy is present in the room, is everywhere. It is not funny. I intially belived it comical until it was everywhere at all times. The shower, although occupied once by him, has his smell.

His current roomate, was forced to take desperate measures and bought all kinds of incense, candles, and rose peddals. Thats how bad it is. I bought orange scented candles for my room and am contemplating how to help the kitchen and living room areas.

At this point, I am convinced this guy needs medical attention. Not for being crazy or anything (although an evaluation wouldn't hurt) but rather to get some prescription medicine for this. Whethere it be internal or external, I don't care. All I know is Right and Left Guard would not be able to do the trick.

I have concluded that his odor is a mix between three things:
1. The worst smelling guy on a middle school basketball team following practice
2. Soccer shinguards after a game
3. Hiking boots after someone climbed Halfdome in Yosemite without socks



If you, are anyone you know has suggestions about how to help my situation, please contact me.