Advice Column Addresses How to Handle a Coworker's Body Odor
Multiple outlets ran variations of a Dear Annie column tackling the sensitive workplace question of how to address a coworker's noticeable odor.
First reported
By Staten Island Advance on May 23, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT
Last update
May 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM EDT
3 sources write about this
In brief
Facts about this story
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The Dear Annie column addressing a coworker's body odor ran across at least three regional outlets this week.
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Letters in the column describe colleagues unsure how to raise the issue with the affected coworker.
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One letter specifically attributes the odor to the coworker's menstrual cycle, framing it as a hygiene concern.
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The column is syndicated and does not report on a specific workplace incident but responds to reader-submitted scenarios.
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How each source frames it
11 hr ago
Dear Annie: A coworker’s odor problem has us all wondering what to say
“Frames the situation as a collective workplace uncertainty about how to address the issue.”
Read original source8 hr ago
Dear Annie: We’re trying to be kind but our co-worker’s odor is noticeable
“Emphasizes the letter writers' intention to be considerate while still seeking a solution.”
Read original source3 hr ago
Dear Annie: Co-worker’s ‘time-of-the-month’ odor is becoming a hygiene issue, but how to tell her?
“Focuses specifically on the menstrual aspect of the odor concern, highlighting added sensitivity.”
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3 sources write about this
3 articles tracked
Dear Annie: A coworker’s odor problem has us all wondering what to say
May 23, 2:00 AM
Dear Annie: Co-worker’s ‘time-of-the-month’ odor is becoming a hygiene issue, but how to tell her?
May 23, 10:00 AM
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