We don't smoke nor do we or any of our friends/family.
We have good friends they smoke and they stink. I lied and said the smoking triggers a cough
and we don't go to theirs even though they dont smoke inside but the stench is
there. They do come to ours but ensure they have not smoked and had a bath/shower, so that works all around.
The problem is some friends bought a dog during the lockdown and they stink of dog.
We, unfortunately, went to their house looks clean but they have carpets and
fabric sofas. I nearly puked and e lied it was a flying visit and left the inside within 10 mins and stood outside at the front door chatting for another 10 mins. They came to ours to give us a Xmas card and presents and the stink was like a wet dog, something you've stepped into on the pavement when a dog owner has not cleared up their mess. They are decent people and they have a small house and IMO as they keep it quiet warm and leave the dog inside when at work the stench has worked into their clothing etc. They do keep the dog clean but talking to another family etc we all agreed that keeping a do in a small house with carpets/fabric sofas will lead to smells and the owners and other keepers get used to it.
How do we tell them as we are having a small birthday bash first since covid and they have always invited us and they have always invited us to all functions. - no parties during the lockdown and we all played safe even when mixing was allowed inside. If it was the summer then we could have the little do outside but its cold and rains.
I do not want to offend them but most none pet owners can smell dog on others I'm advised just like none smoker can smell the stench of smokers. For sure dog owners will insist they don't smell just like smokers and I can understand that to a point. IE I don't drink often these days but like a good drink when with family/friends but when I have not had a drink and someone has the drink on the person makes them stink.
Thanks
We have good friends they smoke and they stink. I lied and said the smoking triggers a cough
and we don't go to theirs even though they dont smoke inside but the stench is
there. They do come to ours but ensure they have not smoked and had a bath/shower, so that works all around.
The problem is some friends bought a dog during the lockdown and they stink of dog.
We, unfortunately, went to their house looks clean but they have carpets and
fabric sofas. I nearly puked and e lied it was a flying visit and left the inside within 10 mins and stood outside at the front door chatting for another 10 mins. They came to ours to give us a Xmas card and presents and the stink was like a wet dog, something you've stepped into on the pavement when a dog owner has not cleared up their mess. They are decent people and they have a small house and IMO as they keep it quiet warm and leave the dog inside when at work the stench has worked into their clothing etc. They do keep the dog clean but talking to another family etc we all agreed that keeping a do in a small house with carpets/fabric sofas will lead to smells and the owners and other keepers get used to it.
How do we tell them as we are having a small birthday bash first since covid and they have always invited us and they have always invited us to all functions. - no parties during the lockdown and we all played safe even when mixing was allowed inside. If it was the summer then we could have the little do outside but its cold and rains.
I do not want to offend them but most none pet owners can smell dog on others I'm advised just like none smoker can smell the stench of smokers. For sure dog owners will insist they don't smell just like smokers and I can understand that to a point. IE I don't drink often these days but like a good drink when with family/friends but when I have not had a drink and someone has the drink on the person makes them stink.
Thanks
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