Coworker Says Woman’s Lunch Smells “Too Real,” Demands She Eats Protein Bars Instead

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The first rule of eating lunch at the office? Don’t bring anything too smelly.

But what counts as “too smelly” really depends on who you ask.

One Redditor regularly brought homemade meals to work—simple things like stir fry or pasta. Nothing outrageous by their standards. But a coworker had a different take, complaining that the food smelled “too real” and “too textured,” without offering much clarification.

Next thing they knew, a passive-aggressive air freshener war had quietly begun. Read the full story below and decide whose side you’re on.

The worker received a complaint from their colleague that their office lunch smelled “too real”

Person placing a plate of lunch into a microwave in an office kitchen setting, coworker lunch protein bars concept

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Leaving them confused as to what that was even supposed to mean

Text excerpt about coworker asking to stop microwaving lunch due to smell, discussing real homemade food and protein bars.

Text excerpt showing a coworker complaining that a woman’s heated lunch smells too real, demanding protein bars instead.

Text about coworker saying woman’s lunch smells too real and distracts in workplace, wanting protein bars instead.

Woman covering her nose reacting to a coworker commenting on the smell of her lunch in a bright office setting

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Text excerpt about a coworker complaining about the smell of a woman’s lunch and suggesting protein bars instead.

Text excerpt describing passive-aggressive coworker spraying lavender odor neutralizer in break room due to lunch smell complaints.

Text post discussing a coworker saying a woman’s lunch smells too real and suggesting she eat protein bars instead.

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Some readers felt the worker wasn’t in the wrong and speculated about what might be bothering the colleague

Comment discussing coworker’s lunch smelling too real and her demand to eat protein bars instead at the workplace.

Comment suggesting to tell a coworker about an allergy to stop them from spraying odor near lunch.

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Reddit comment suggesting using a food thermos to keep lunch hot and prevent spreading strong food smells at work.

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Reddit comment questioning if coworker complaint about woman’s lunch smelling too real is a race issue or food smell issue.

Comment discussing coworker saying woman’s lunch smells too real and questioning how food can smell too textured and savory

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Others shared similar stories from their own offices

Comment about office rules on microwaving food with distinct smells, highlighting coworker’s lunch and protein bars debate.

User comment about coworker complaining lunch smells too real and demanding she eats protein bars instead.

Screenshot of a user comment describing a coworker who criticized a woman’s lunch as smelling too real and preferred protein bars.

Coworker complains about strong lunch smells at work, suggesting protein bars instead to avoid discomfort among staff.

Still, a few pointed out that the food might genuinely be more pungent than they realized

Screenshot of a forum comment discussing a coworker complaining about a woman’s lunch smelling too real at work.

Woman eating lunch at her desk while a coworker reacts to the strong smell of her food, suggesting protein bars instead.

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Comment about coworker saying woman’s lunch smells too real and sensitive to strong meal odors after chemo treatment.

Comment discussing coworker complaints about woman’s lunch smelling too real and demands to eat protein bars instead.

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Comment discussing coworker complaining about woman’s lunch smelling too real and suggesting protein bars instead.

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Coworker Says Woman’s Lunch Smells “Too Real,” Demands She Eats Protein Bars Instead

The worker received a complaint from their colleague that their office lunch smelled “too real”

Leaving them confused as to what that was even supposed to mean

Some readers felt the worker wasn’t in the wrong and speculated about what might be bothering the colleague

Others shared similar stories from their own offices

Still, a few pointed out that the food might genuinely be more pungent than they realized

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The worker received a complaint from their colleague that their office lunch smelled “too real”

Leaving them confused as to what that was even supposed to mean

Some readers felt the worker wasn’t in the wrong and speculated about what might be bothering the colleague

Others shared similar stories from their own offices

Still, a few pointed out that the food might genuinely be more pungent than they realized

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