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Officelunchesare a delicate dance of flavors, personal space, and unspoken rules.

The villain of this odorous saga?

Who knew canned fish could cause such workplace tension?

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You see, pregnancyhormonescan make smells much stronger and more overwhelming than usual.

This is also known ashyperosmia.

A scent that might have been mildly unpleasant before can become absolutely unbearable during pregnancy.

Pregnant woman in a breakroom, appearing uncomfortable and holding her head.

Its a physiological response, not a choice.

Hyperosmia can trigger nausea, making a simple work lunch feel like an all-out hit on the senses.

Plus, its common courtesy to be mindful of strong-smelling foods in communal areas.

Text about a pregnant woman requesting a coworker to stop eating tuna in the break room.

A good rule of thumb?

If your lunch can clear a room faster than a fire drill, maybe save it for home.

Be calm, but direct, and dont postpone addressing the issue.

Text describing pregnancy nausea and heightened sense of smell affecting food choices.

Bonus points if you’ve got the option to keep a positive attitude.

Text describing a coworker eating tuna every day, mentioning a strong smell, and a pregnant woman’s reaction.

Tuna sandwich on a plate with utensils, related to workplace breakroom dining.

Text about unrefrigerated tuna causing odor issues in the breakroom.

Text about managing smell, mentioning discomfort and nausea.

Text on image discussing discomfort caused by tuna smell in breakroom.

Man in breakroom eating during work, sitting by a laptop, casually dressed.

Text about a man leaving tuna in the breakroom after getting red in the face.

Text about being called names for objecting to someone’s food choices in the breakroom.

Text discussing HR involvement and questioning personal actions, related to a pregnant woman’s request about breakroom tuna.

Office discussion with concerned individuals around a table, addressing breakroom issues.

Text about HR meeting clarification regarding tuna eating incident in the breakroom.

Text about breakroom etiquette concerning fish, noting a man’s disregard for consensus.

Text excerpt about coworker conflict over tuna smell in breakroom.

Open can of tuna being held above a wooden board with utensils, highlighting breakroom lunch scene.

Text from a breakroom story about restricted eating areas in an airport job.

Text about HR dismissing complaint over tuna in breakroom due to pregnancy issue.

Apology text relating to coworker disagreement over tuna in breakroom.

Pregnant woman in office on phone, looking at laptop, related to HR report over breakroom tuna issue.

Pregnant woman argues about tuna smell in breakroom on social media post.

Reddit comment discussing HR issue about a coworker eating tuna in the breakroom, causing discomfort for a pregnant woman.

Text discussing a workplace dispute involving a man eating tuna and a pregnant woman who objects.

Comment justifying eating tuna in the breakroom, emphasizing it’s not a private space.

Text comment about eating fish in the breakroom and courtesy towards others.

Comment on tuna in the breakroom; user finds the word ‘literally’ used bizarrely.

Comment on tuna being smelly in the breakroom and suggesting refrigeration for shared spaces.

Reddit comment criticizing someone for eating tuna at work, highlighting its unpleasant smell.

Text post discussing a man eating tuna in the breakroom, causing discomfort for a pregnant coworker.

Comment discussing a pregnant woman’s issue with a man’s tuna eating habits and suggesting alternative solutions.