u/YeahTheyKnowItsMe

Hello friends

I hit b&bw about twice a year to stock up on... Stuff. As one does.

Anyway. I go in there and I pretty quickly get a tad overstimulated by all the smells. Not like highly distressed or anything, I just get like "wow there is so much smell information around me and it is a bit overwhelming"

So I tend to be in and out pretty quick after chit chatting with staff and finding people's favorite combos (y'all have great combo ideas for body sprays)

Anyway. My question.

How do y'all not get headaches? Or do you? What do you do to manage it? Those of you in malls who can't retreat to the fresh air, are you okay? How do you guys handle the holiday rush of people spraying all the samples everywhere without getting a migraine?

I work at a pet store. I understand what retail is like. But the smells I deal with are a tad more....organic. And less..... Frequent and intense.

Thank u

Learned the hard way today.

Shaved my legs. Went swimming.

My legs are currently covered in an intense itchy rash.

Please shave the day before if you're expecting to go swimming. I used to swim in rivers lakes and ponds. The ocean. Everything. I am having a reaction to a well maintained saltwater pool right now.

Felt like my legs were covered in fire ants. Crazy feeling.

Anyway, if this ever happens to you... COLD water shower, a gentle foaming soap, and follow up with either aloe or petroleum jelly.

If you see anything turn into blisters over 24 hours go to a doctor.

Don't be an idiot like me, folks.

Signed: my right round ligament

*don't learn the hard way like I just had to*