How do I polity tell my sister-in-law she has bad breath?
Wicked_Rissa asked:
Her breath is really aweful and I don’t want to be rude but neither me or my husband know what to do? shouldn’t we tell her??
i’ve tried offering her gum or mints and she aways says no
Keep mints and gum on hand and offer them to her OFTEN!
There is no polite way! Good luck!
Just say can u please just take a few breath mints.
hand her some gum or mints.
if she has an access to the net – send this page to her…
When you see her in person and she gets in close to talk to you, just pause for a second to pull out some gum or breath mints and offer her some as well as taking one for yourself. After doing this a couple of times, she will get the hint.
ask her, a nice question like the ff:
1. Hi, u like eating onions dont u?
2. Hey you think the bathroom stinks? cuz i can smell it from here.
then say:
ohh right its juzyour (then stop talkin). lol
OR
juz close ur nose or rub ur nose while she’s talkin’ she’ll get the message.
Find some causes and remedies for bad breath and start a conversation about it with her. Maybe she already knows she has bad breath but doesn’t know what to do about it. If that doesn’t work good luck and have some breath mints handy. Go to yahoo health and answers are there.
Tell her straight if you care about her before someone else is rude to her……….. she will feel hurt if she is humiliated by it and she realizes that you dint tell her …suggest a dentist..
Tell her “Oh, look, I just got this toothpaste that makes your teeth white and shinny.” Buy her a toothbrush and make her brush her teeth.
Each time you see her, encourage her to keep at it
offer her chewing gum, everytime she is around with you….she will eventually get the message….fingers crossed
You must be truthful and tell her her breath is offensive in a tactful manner
when she says no tell her it helps bad breath and force her to take one
How often do you see this woman? Sound like seldom. If you are not close or comfortable enough with your sister in law, to come right out and tell her, then don’t. Leave it up to someone that is. Keep on with the gum and mints, it’s all you really can do.
this is what i do…
Me “you haven’t eaten all day have you”
Otherperson “yes/no why?”
Me “it’s just that you have “dry breath” as though you haven’t consumed food
Works everytime. It’s seems as though you are concerned about their well-being but you really just want to say “you stink”
Fill a gift bag up with mint and give it to her in front of the whole family. That way she can see that eveyone feels that way.
You deserve not to breathe rotten breath and she deserves to have the opportunity of doing something about it. Start by telling her how much you care about her and then tell her. Does her brother, presumably your husband feel able to do this as he knows her best. She may be upset at first but may also thank you in the long run as it must be affecting her other relationships.
There are a myriad of causes for bad breath. I think you need to do some research on it, then tell her what you’ve learned on the subject. It could be caused by a medication or herb she is taking. It could be something completely unrelated to what she is eating and comes from something much more complex.
The longer you wait to address this, the harder it will be to bring it to her attention. Do the research on causes of halitosis. Then tell her about your findings. Then ask if she is taking something that could cause the breath issue. If she still isn’t getting the drift, tell her. She’s your family. If you can’t tell someone in your family about an issue you’ve noticed, then who will?
Good luck.
By giving her LISTERIN
Hold out your hand with mint or gum. When she says no, just nod and tell her “trust me”.
That should do the trick!
There is no real easy way to tell her. Just say it as politely as you can. I am sure she will be grateful that someone has told her and not just talked about it behind her back.
Give her a pack of gum and tell her their is more where that came from.