how can i make it so these candles won't burn anymore?

i work in a renovated storage room with this girl who's like 24 or 25. It's a law firm and her and i are the only two young people here (I'm 20). But she has incense (sp?) candles that i absolutely hate. They only really smell once she puts them out. Is there anything i can do to make it so the candles won't light anymore? Like rub something on the wick?

Replace one of the candles with a stick of dynamite, trust me - nobody's going to be around to light them anymore.

Or, you could put a drop or two of a non flamable substance on the wick (like say, water?) before she tries to light them - of course if she sees you do it - you're a dead man.

An alternative would be to rub some sort of oil on them so that when she lights them they really light up and perhaps scare her into not lighting them again.

Perhaps you could ask her not to burn them as they are disruptive to your work. If she refuses, talk with a supervisor. We don't tollerate people smoking around us because of the smell (mostly) so why should that shit be any different?

Originally posted by YogsVR4
Perhaps you could ask her not to burn them as they are disruptive to your work. If she refuses, talk with a supervisor. We don't tollerate people smoking around us because of the smell (mostly) so why should that shit be any different?

Exactly. it's not any different at all. Ask her politely to not light them, and if she refuses...Go tattle to the boss. Seriously.

I would think burning candles would be against the firm's insurance policy. We got the smack laid down on us last year. There's a no open flame deal in our buildings insurance policy.

that's the problem. the boss lady lights candles too. Previously i was on the other side of the office and there was an even man/women ratio. I come over to the backside of the office where the attorneys are never here and the secretaries are all women who talk and light candles. Then they talk about candles. I have to share a room which this new chick who happens to be one of the firm's boss' daughters. I don't have a problem with the other ladies lighting candles, just this one because i'm affected by it. I might put something on the wick, just not sure of what yet.

do the things in your avatar with her and then she'll be to busy to ligt up candles:boink:

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This chick is ........ugh....nevermind. Not even an option.
But yea! Someone finally made a comment to my avatar.

It may not have occured to you, but if you put something on the wick and it doesn't light, she'll just get another wick from one of the other ladies. You're going to have to at least ask her to stop or cut back.

actually i made a joke about that in a casual staff meeting; it was shrugged off because i guess they smell good or something. And now as i sit here and type this, i'm remembered that she plays her cd's on her computer loud enough that i can hear. Granted, she's only like 8 ft away, but asking her to stop isn't an option. I can put up with the music cause some songs i like, but seriously, what's with women's fascination with candles?!

I just noticed it now, it's friken awesome!


As for the candles.... hmmm Maybe put something that smells awful when burnt, but dosen't appear all that noticable especially if the Candles are a light colour. Maybe try a high powered fan to at leats move the smella round. As a last resort, run a small gas engine and claim it's man-incense.

I figure some sort of prank shop would carry 'specialty candles' which you could have fun with.

finally, someone's thinking along the same brainwaves as me!
(don't feel proud)

lol the avatar is great.

i say it's time for some man-incense. light up the propane torches and start burning some engine oil :D

Maybe you could somehow find a way to increase the sensitivity of the sprinkler system? :cool:

Now THAT would be a great solution to the problem!

genious! I actually thought about that when like all the women had their candles burning. Go into the kitchen and light something. I'm looking at her desk and there's a sprinkler right above it. And she's away from her desk right now and there's a candle lit that i could easily grab but i don't think i could reach anywhere near the sprinkler. Though it is tempting to try.

just get some candles of your own. My ex used to light smelly flower candles in the living room, so i would retreat back to my computer room, then she would bother me back there, so I got the yankee candles scented in cut grass. She hated those, so she stopped coming by. Now I burn them for the fond memories :)


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Here's an idea that will probably get her fired too, get the most skunkiest weed you can find take a little between your fingers and crush it into the wick. And when she lights it, it will be smelled by most and just say she was smoking up and lit the candle to cover it up, also it helps if you stash some dope in her desk maybe.

How about this tell her (STOP LIGTHEN THOSE STINK ASS CANDLES):swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear: :swear:

keep a pair of needle-nose pliers at your desk, and everytime she has a candle, wander over and rip the wick out. :icon16:

Originally posted by Amish_kid
Here's an idea that will probably get her fired too, get the most skunkiest weed you can find take a little between your fingers and crush it into the wick. And when she lights it, it will be smelled by most and just say she was smoking up and lit the candle to cover it up, also it helps if you stash some dope in her desk maybe.

Quite similar to my solution. Get you and some mates to goto the office one weeknight and have a MAJOR sesh. Get the smell of dope absolutely everywhere. Then accuse her of having a drug problem and lighting the candles to cover up. Insinuate as much to fellow employees. Presto, problemo solved. :bigthumb:

Originally posted by jay@af
keep a pair of needle-nose pliers at your desk, and everytime she has a candle, wander over and rip the wick out. :icon16: :spit: :lol: :lol: :lol: Bring in a bottle of old Old Spice mixed with Brut and put it everywhere; tell her you'll stop if she does!!:thinkerg:

just cut the wick so she can't get to it or tear it out...

Go to Sunny Surplus or some other military suplus store and get one of those gas masks from WWII that covers your whole head. Everytime she lights a candle, ring a bell or something and put on the mask. And when she walks by, start breathing really loud in front of her. Well, thats what Id do, but thats me. If you wana be polite, go up to her and say your allergic to the scent and ask that she not light them when your around. Most people would respect your wish if you use a medical condition as an excuse. And if all else fails, start sneezing, coughing, and fall down and start shaking. :biggrin:

i like the ideas for spraying stuff... but the weed one is the best, i'd say either sprinkle pot on them for when she lights up, or buy some of those aerosol cans that are supposed to de-odorize, and spray like crazy.... or buy some cytrinella *sp* (those bug) candles that smell really bad, and say that they are to keep the bugs away that her's attract.

no i'm better than that, weed isn't an option.
I may just have to go rip that wick out or put something on it.

Put the candle where the sun dont shine.
















Would YOU touch it after that? or even buy more to have them abused also???

i have another idea!!! y not just buy her one that you DO like the smell of? happy end of the summer... or something