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11 Awkward Situations You Encounter If You Cannot Smell

I think it's more common than I had thought!

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11 Awkward Situations You Encounter If You Cannot Smell
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If you know me well, you know I can’t smell. I was born without it. Now I absolutely love explaining my struggles and know that my problem is more common than you would think. I believe I have met at least 5 other people who can’t smell either. So sit back, relax, and enjoy my struggle I have comically presented.

1. Science classes have always been interesting (especially when I had to have one of my classmates “waft” my chemicals).


2. Checking expiration dates because you can’t afford to eat or drink spoiled anything.

...But I have probably done that before anyway.

3. Candle stores…because they want you to smell everything.

4. When someone who doesn’t know you well, asks your opinion on a scent.


5. When someone you know stares at you after asking you to smell something...

6. When you tell someone you can't smell...


7. When people ask you if it smells like _________...

8. Getting gifted lotion, soap, etc. and then the person realizing you can't smell it...

9. Aromatherapy


10. When someone comments on the smell of something you make or use...

11. Plugging your nose when your medicine tastes bad...

Consider it done!

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