“No matter how nice the soap smells, never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers.”
The Sage understands the delicate balance of social behaviour, and today he offers perhaps his most important lesson in public perception: “No matter how nice the soap smells, never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers.” What begins as a simple appreciation of citrus-and-herb hand wash can rapidly transform into a catastrophic misunderstanding. The Sage has seen more reputations damaged by lavender-scented enthusiasm than by actual wrongdoing.
He reminds us that context is everything. Inside the restroom? Fine. Hands under the dryer? Fine. But the moment you cross that threshold and rejoin civilisation, all bets are off. What you think looks like “hmm, delightful bergamot” will absolutely look like “deeply suspicious behaviour” to strangers, colleagues, and anyone waiting their turn for the cubicle. Even dogs will judge you for it.
The Sage recommends a simple method for avoiding this social disaster: appreciate the scent inwardly, maintain a neutral expression, and walk out as if you’ve never smelled anything in your life. Only once you’re 20 feet from the door may you resume your olfactory investigation in private. True wisdom is not avoiding pleasure — it’s avoiding explanations.
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Nice one, Mr Sage.Here’s Jimo
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