Dating after DS...the poop issue.

I swear by Orange Squeeze by California scents. I got mine in the car aisle at Walmart. I also found the Ozuim there. Trader Joe's also sells a similar type natural citrus spray that is as good.
The Orange really covers up any lingering smells, and so far I've only heard good things from other people after I come out of the bathroom like "it smells like oranges in here." Much nicer than "it smells like something died in here."
I do use several sprays, though.
I've also shared a hotel room with friends a couple of times since surgery and with my trusty citrus spray, no problems.

And of course, if you don't already know this - in many people's cases the really stinky BMs and farts come from eating too many carbs. So it you are planning on being intimate, watch them beforehand!

 You could always meet and marry a man with no sense of smell, like I did, LOL.    I swear to God - my husband (whom I started dating at a year and a half post-op) has never seemed to notice that my poops smell awful, or maybe he just loves me so much he doesn't care.   He does notice when I'm fart-y though, but says it's "the smell of love."    Yup, I'm a lucky gal.   Plus, he's a chef too.

"The smell of love!" LMAO! You crack me up, Julie! Yep, I'd say you have a keeper there!

I actually HAVE that condition.  It's called anosmia.  Which means if *I* smell something, it is beyond bad.   I took a test, a scratch and sniff thing.  Pure chance would be getting 10/40 smells (scratch, sniff, "is this lemon, chocolate, gasoline or roses?") correct.  I got, I think, 13...which is way bad.

Maybe DSers should hang out at Anosmia Patient Support Group Meetings, if there are such things...

I agree with many of the above suggestions!

I have used the lobby hotel public bathroom recently when traveling with friends, and it worked out fine. Just say you're going down to get coffee or a newspaper or something from the gift shop.

I am in the process of trying the Devrom. So far there is perhaps a mild decrease in stinkiness, but nothing dramatic. I'm staying at a friend's house this weekend, so I'm praying for some results! I'm going to give it another day or so before I give up.

The ozium spray seems to work pretty well. I'm going to try spraying it in the bowl before or during the event, to see whether that helps. I found it in Walgreens.

Good luck! I know I will need it!

Karen

ETA: I am traveling with my daughter who just turned 2. Maybe I can plant a poop diaper in the bathroom and blame her!

When I first started dating my boyfriend, I held in all gas and poop until I could get to a public bathroom - Starbucks, the diner, anywhere! Once we got to know each other, I started using the bathroom in his apartment. He has never been grossed out by the smell. In fact, he encourages me not to worry about it and helps me laugh about it! He's a gem and, hopefully, you'll find one like him.

Besides ozium, I've used a couple of drops of citrus essential oil in the toilet. I was sharing a hotel room with 2 friends recently and this worked really well.

Where do you get oziom and citrus essential oil?

I found Ozium in Walgreens pharmacy, and someone above mentioned the automotive area at Walmart. Not sure about the citrus drops.

Karen

I got ozium at Walmart and I got the citrus oil through Amazon. I checked at my local health food store and it was way too expensive there.