At a recent event, this real cute lady came over to chat with me for a bit. She had met a "nice cute guy" and was speaking with him, but needed to step away because he had really bad breathe.
"What the F**K, he is cute and nice, but I couldn't see myself ever kissing him", she said to me.
My advice to her was to give the guy a chance anyway. "Offer him a piece of gum, or a mint." Certain things you cant change, but bad breathe luckily can be changed if the person becomes aware there is a problem.
But that is the problem! We cant usually tell ourselves if our breathe is kicking, and how do you delicately tell someone that their breathe stinks.
Any advice or similar stories?? Please share in the blog.
All I know, is that I am going to carry those listerine strips in my wallet for now on!
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Monday, November 17, 2008
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Wow...that's a tough one...I can't think of a delicate way to let someone know he is not knicknamed "Hal" for any other reason, but that he has cornered the market for Halitosis! LOL
Actually bad breathe is an indicator of poor health, like gum disease. Such matters are so sensitive, as bad body odor is. But other than offer someone a few Altoids, not just one?! LOL...that will only mask the issue short-term.
I am truly lost here. I know if it was a girl with bad breath--the guy would simply "not call"! That is your typical move when a man becomes uninterested for the slightest minuscule reason...they do the typical Whodini Act! Rather cowardly...but then again, it's not up to a person who barely knows someone to address such matters. People need to take responsibility for their health and appearance and everything else that comes with that. Right? Otherwise, suffer the consequences...and answer to the name "Hal"!
I cant say that this has ever happened to me but, I do know a guy who is a really good friend and is an excellent catch but constantly complains about not being able to have steady relationships and or meet quality women. A mutual friend and myself agreed that he has chronically bad breath. She approached him on the subject and as we expected he became very defensive and exclaims that he is always aware of his breath and chews gum if need be. I said to her that there is the possibility of him having halitosis. He goes to the dentist for regular visits and they haven't said anything to him about it either. Needless to say we are puzzled.
it is an absolute turn off. I recently met someone from a dating website and as soon as we came face to face, I caught a whiff and simply could not get past it!
On the CBS TV show, The Doctors, they discussed the issue of bad breath. Of course, we all need to visit a dentist regularly, floss our teeth daily and brush 2-3 times a day. I always let my date know that I am careful about dental hygiene (hint, hint) and I chew gum and offer it.
However, they said on the TV show that it is often caused by bacteria accumulating on the tongue and you need to literally scrape the bacteria off the tongue. This is the only way some people can cure their haliotosis. So, if the dental hygiene discussion and the gum does not work, mention the TV show and suggest going online to "TheDoctorsTV.com".
MAN, THIS STORY DEFINITELY HIT HOME.....I BROKE OFF MY ENGAGEMENT BECAUSE HE JUST WOULDNT ACCEPT THAT HE HAD A SH*T SANDWICH FOR BREAKFAST/LUNCH& FREAKIN' DINNER!!!
HE WAS DEFENSIVE, OBNOXIOUS AND DOWNRIGHT RUDE ABOUT IT....
HERE'S A TIP FOR ANYONE....
IF YOU ARE OFFERED ANYTHING LIKE A MINT OR A PIECE OF GUM YOU MUST ACCEPT IT GLADLY!!! IT'S 99.999% A REALLY POLITE HINT ABOUT YOUR STANK BREATH!
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