I have severe reactions to fragrances, smoke, body products and detergents. I don't go to church, funeral homes or parties. I don't expect people to make allowances for me but in turn they have to understand why I won't visit their home or get in a car with them. DH's coworkers know they can't hang their coats in his office because the smell of their perfume, cigarettes, lotions or soap sticks to his coat and the smell comes home with him.
DH starts sneezing, coughing and honking around April 1st. When pollen season started this year he was having a terrible time so I was keeping the house windows closed. The doctor gave him a new nose spray and told him to wear a mask outside especially when doing yard work. He wore the mask ONE time. Drives with the windows down in the truck. I then wondered why in the world I was trying to help minimize his discomfort when he wasn't going to bother. Opened all the windows and let the pollen and dust in!