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How do I bring up the sensitive subject e.g. bad breath when dating?
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Lily_1983 asked:
I can deal with the very rare occasional bad breath. No problem.
But how do I tell my date that he has bad breath all the time without hurting his feeling? (other than offering him breath saver?)
How do I deal with the eewww factor?
He’s tall dark and handsome, but bad breath? what a killer combo
Rapid Cure for Bad Breath
I can deal with the very rare occasional bad breath. No problem.
But how do I tell my date that he has bad breath all the time without hurting his feeling? (other than offering him breath saver?)
How do I deal with the eewww factor?
He’s tall dark and handsome, but bad breath? what a killer combo
Rapid Cure for Bad Breath
June 25th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
offer them a tic tac.
June 26th, 2007 at 1:18 am
Is he married or something?
June 28th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Just keep breathmints with you, eat one, & offer him one. good luck
June 30th, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Pop a dentyne in your mouth and say, “Wow, I really like how these taste!”, and offer him one.
July 1st, 2007 at 2:20 am
Put your finger in front of your nose and ask him what he’s been eating. Good Luck!
July 1st, 2007 at 3:57 pm
just tell him in a funny way(no jokes), im shure he’ll laugh about it
July 3rd, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Brutal honesty.
July 4th, 2007 at 9:11 am
whatever u do , do not tell him he has bad breathe. just bring a mint every time u see him. and offer him one, but TAKE ONE TOO.
July 4th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Every time you see him, offer him some gum. If he says: “No, thank you.” Just tell him: “You MUST, dear!”
July 8th, 2007 at 1:52 am
lmao. i kno i my breth was stank i could taste it. if who eva u with cant brush often how u kno they shower often?
July 11th, 2007 at 10:17 am
ohh tough one say babe what toothpaste do you use becuase iv been getting mouth ulcers and if he says what one tell him your allergic and give him advise on a really strong minty one lol and then you wont sound rude
July 11th, 2007 at 10:18 am
If he really likes you and appreciates your honesty, there shouldn’t be a problem with just talking to him one on one. Give it a shot.
July 13th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Buy lots of gum and breath mints. I suggest Sam’s Club or Costco.
July 14th, 2007 at 5:37 am
Make sure you eat at fancy restaurants serving a lot of exotic and pungent foods to drown out the smell.
July 17th, 2007 at 5:39 am
Honestly, the best way is to offer a breath mint, if he takes it, give him the entire packet. If he refuses, tell him.
Most people don’t know, and if he really likes you, he should be willing, especailly in this case, to make changes to make you happy.
See, I’m tall, dark, with great breath, but incredibly ugly
July 20th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Slip him a Tic Tac
July 22nd, 2007 at 3:57 am
I would come right out and say it. You can cushion it a little. Say: I don’t want to hurt your feelings but your breath is often quite bad. You can suggest helpful things like going to a dentist because it could be the result of a tooth infection. Good luck, it’s a sticky situation.
July 22nd, 2007 at 2:19 pm
just on the next date be like “hey i bought this 24 pack of gum because my friend told me my breath stinks. now im not saying yours is that bad but i want you mouth to be super fresh if im gonna be snogging that thing” (make a joke out of it…be super light/carefree) smile a lot. good luck!
July 24th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
bring him over for dinner everytime you guys hang out and cook him something that wont leave a bad after taste instead something good like… apple pie? or something lol.
dont tell him he has bad breath cause that would be extremley embaressing for him. Just put yourself in his shoes. The best advice i can give is either the dinner thing or start taking him to resteraunts with good food and tell him your allergic to garlic or whatever it is he’s eating thats causing the stench lol. Then maybe he’ll stop eating it ?? lol i honestly dont know
July 26th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
See… this EXACT thing happened to me recently! It was the first date and I COULDN’T think of seeing him again. My thoughts are if he has bad breath, then there are probably other hygeine things he isn’t dealing with…
I wouldn’t see him again… and just let him know we weren’t a match.
People think that if someone is handsome it cancels out all other bad habits, but honestly it shouldn’t… It’s the whole package…
July 29th, 2007 at 1:12 am
there are different types of bad breath smell. You will notice that when you are really hungry your breath will start to smell due to the acids forming in your stomach and the subsequent rising of these gases (which is common with many people who model because they don’t eat enough). That is why your stomach grumbles when you are hungry. The other is caused by a bacterial infection in the mouth. This can be related to tooth decay, gum disease or a throat infection or just an over production of bacteria which is built up over time like when you first wake up in the morning. The other can be a sign that something is seriously wrong with him in the form of disease. I suggest that you look him straight in the eye and tell him that he has really strong breath. Just say something like – did you know that you have really strong breath? He may already know or he may not. Tell him you are concerned because it could be a major health issue and you think that he needs to get it checked. I know that it is uncomfortable – but you would be amazed at how sharing such intimate sensitive topics draws you both closer together. Presented well it will create a really cool bond between the both of you and you will both be much happier… basically a win win situation.
July 31st, 2007 at 11:11 pm
i would carry mints along and give him some while eating thme myself too.. and give him some extra mints too..saying he can have them..
then slowly, tell him your problem and if he doesnt mind having more mints more often..he will get it..