'I'm struggling to tell roommate about her overpowering odor'

An individual found themselves in a pickle when they needed to inform their roommate about a delicate issue – the roommate's body odor .

Turning to Reddit for advice , they were at a loss on how to approach their housemate about her overpowering scent that was taking over their living space.

Their post read: "Hi everyone, I have a roommate who's nice, clean, and keeps to herself. The issue is she has a really strong odor that takes over the apartment, making me feel like I'm about to gag.

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"When she leaves her bedroom door open, you would think someone left the toilet open after taking a s---.

"I rent her a room month-to-month, and I don't want to ask her to move out because of this. However, I'm starting to wonder if it would be wrong for me to consider that as an option due to the persistent smell.

"I'm just looking for solutions. Yes, I have air fresheners, and due to the AC, we can't keep the window open without letting the cool air out. I burn candles a lot, but the smell is still here."

The comments section on Reddit quickly filled up with potential remedies for the stinky conundrum.

One person offered a possible explanation, saying: "Some people have a condition that causes you to build up a certain compound over the day that you sweat out and it smells really bad. Can't for the life of me remember the name of the condition but maybe she has that? I've heard it's difficult for people with that to ever really smell good. They may be doing everything right like showering, taking out trash, cleaning their space, etc but it doesn't make a difference."

Another chimed in with a personal anecdote: "My brother was like this. He wasn't the cleanest but also wasn't the worst. Turned out to be a large amount of bacteria on his skin breaking down sweat into some bad odours. What resolved the issue mostly was when we had him try antibacterial body wash. I never comment on this sub but saw this and wanted to at least mention the body wash, because that worked for my brother who also had that issue."

A third suggested a straightforward approach: "Just tell her she smells."

Another individual proposed a polite inquiry: "I would just ask 'I'm sorry to be rude but what is that smell? ' and move on from there."

And another added a call to action: "You're an adult, she's an adult. Have the conversation. Allowing it to continue to the point you're uncomfortable in your own home is on you. It's a crappy conversation to have, but it's needed for both your sanity and her wellbeing."