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[Lizzie1956]

Well here’s a new one! The incense being swung at church last night set me off!!!!! 🙄

Liz x

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador]

I sympathise - incense does for me too! I am not a regular churchgoer but often sing in various denominations. One particular Catholic church had to be the worst incense wise, especially at Easter and Christmas.

[elanaoali]

not usual can't take incense or smelly candles.

[starveycat]

A new one for me bramley apples weird have to have the doors wide open when I make hubby apple pie lol

[Shellc]

Incense and all scented candles

[Wheezycat]

Yeah, me, too! Incense sticks and scented candles, especially some varieties drive me away. Or, indeed, anything burning is suspect. I have even - briefly - reacted on burnt toast! My current biggest bugbear are woodburners as many friend have them.

[Lizzie1956 in reply to Wheezycat]

Yes. Stopped using ours. 😣

[Wheezycat in reply to Lizzie1956]

I assume that is the woodburner, not the toaster!

[Lizzie1956 in reply to Wheezycat]

Indeed!! 🤣

[Wheezycat in reply to Lizzie1956]

I wish the friends I have would realise how polluting woodburners are! As it is a group of them try to be considerate but even just a little bit can be off putting, though it is not always the same.

[Beader3 in reply to Wheezycat]

Incense, candle, any flame, ; yes! Even Burnt/ well- toasted bread!!!, ; wood stoves, camp fires/ bon fires, , the frangrance on others clothing after they walk past a bonfire, ; even a forest fire 200 miles away, !!!!!! All Cigarettes, ;....

[Wheezycat in reply to Beader3]

Air fresheners, hair spray, perfume, chemicals in household cleaning materials, oil paints, any VOCs. As you say, burnt stuff, though I am not sure I am quite as reactive as you. Rooms cleaned the day before with suspect stuff. Cigarettes, yes.....

[Beader3 in reply to Wheezycat]

Yes to those as well...

[CEC47]

I have had that also. hope you're ok now.

[Lizzie1956 in reply to CEC47]

Thank you it was only temporary. Thank heavens!

Liz x

[andyk1]

I like to sit at the back, near to the door so if it gets too much, I can get out quickly.

[Lizzie1956 in reply to andyk1]

I understand why I was twitchy Sunday night now - I’ve a dodgy throat. Virus. 🙈

[Hidden]

I can relate to what happens with incense being used during certain masses I find it difficult at funerals as it turn me into a coughing maniac excuse the punt , it is so embarrassing .

[Lysistrata Administrator Community Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

At my mum's funeral (full on Requiem Mass) we had asked them to limit incense as much as possible, especially as I would need to sit at the front as family and couldn't really sneak out! They did and told me don't worry there is only one bit with incense now. They *didn't* tell me it would involve swinging the censer over the coffin 3 feet away from me! Cue massive coughing fit.

[Lizzie1956 in reply to Lysistrata]

🙈

[Hidden]

Been there so embarrassing thanks for advise I will have a word with priest the next time I know their going to use it I know its not used that often take care.