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How do you tell someone that their breath is not so fresh?

Have you ever had this experience before? What's the best thing to do or say?
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lotusla
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Marked as Best! October 08, 2009 09:55 AM
Yes, in my opinion, you can just offer a gum to him/her after you ate one yourself. If she/he is a friend that you always talk to or hang around, give him a mint or gum when you see each other,as if it is your habit to eat gum so you offer it to him each time. Maybe,hope so, that after, he or she will have doubts and examine themselves ,asking themselves,thinking "Why does this person give me gum everytime,maybe my breath is not so fresh"? Hopefully, she or he will become aware to freshen up their breath before socializing.
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drewmast
drewmast
October 06, 2009 10:47 PM
If it's someone I am not very close to, like someone who isn't a friend, I just try to get away from the person.

If it's a friend, I just laugh and am like "geez, what did you eat? haha.." or something. I really try to make it kind of funny, or make it a "not that big of a deal situation" even though, it really is.

And, lastly, if it's someone I just don't get along with I tell them: "Dude, your breath is siccccckkk!! What is wrong with you?!"
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catt969
catt969
October 06, 2009 10:58 PM
I very casually ask them if they want a mint or a piece of gum. (I always have one or the other) If they turn me down then I whisper to them why. I always think that honesty is best and if you are tactful about it then it won't hurt anyones feeling.

True story: I was at Walmart and kept noticing this lady walking around shopping. I noticed that her shirt was inside out. At first I was going to bring it to her attention then I thought maybe it was one of those backwards days or something at her work. So I said nothing. Then I kept seeing her and finally went up to her while no one was around and asked her if she knew her shirt was on inside out. She then noticed it, and said to me "oh my, not one person in my office bothered to bring it to my attention" she thanked me an ran off to the bathroom to fix it. She did say that she was going to let them have it for letting her walk around like that all day.
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kty2777
kty2777
October 09, 2009 12:51 AM
Good on you! I wish more people did this type of thing..... its like a little green leaf stuck in your teeth and no one says anything! You go and see it in the bathroom mirror and think sh!t how long has that been there? why didn't such and such mention it? ah good times!
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skwerly
skwerly
October 07, 2009 12:09 AM
Chronic bad breath is a disease known as Halitosis. There are treatments available over the counter as well as prescription. If someone you know has a disease tell him or her. “I think you may have Halitosis, here is a treatment I found that might help you.”
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robbrown
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October 07, 2009 12:51 AM
If you're friends with this person, talk them honestly. Tell them that you had a "friend" with bad breath. Relay a couple of the situations where you have noticed your friends bad breath.

This will give your friend an "out". Hopefully S/he will not be embarrassed and can quietly fix the problem. If not, then it's time to be direct, just say "you have bad breath. I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I would want someone to tell me about it".

If you're not friends with this person, then trip over to CostCo or Walmart and buy a case of breath mints. Leave them on his/her desk, car, wherever. If you think that you'll need to be more direct, toss a sticky note on there saying "I noticed you had a regular breath problem. Hope these help. A friend."
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jodilovesj...
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October 07, 2009 01:07 AM
I believe you should just offer them a mint or a piece of gum. This makes it less rude, and not so obvious.
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sweetondub...
sweetondub...
October 07, 2009 07:49 AM
if they need it and y0ur supposed to be friend b like nike just tell them
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experience, I had to do this on numerous occassions
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dr_ah
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October 07, 2009 08:09 AM
I actually asked this question to myself, that if my breath is not freash what if someone mentioned about this.I tink the best way is to take out mint gums, eat one by yourself and offer another to that person and say "hey, I use these gums to make my breath freash and it works out great, I ve noticed that freash breath leaves a good impression on others".
If I will notice that he/she often have this problem and people keep a distance while talking to him/her or even avoid to talk to him/her, I will honestly tell the truth with possible causes of bad breath and the possible ways to get rid of it. I will tell him/her that it is not a big problem and you can have the solution even at your home e.g you can chew mint leaves, brush oftenly, eat parsely or gargle with soda bicarb. If this doesnot help him/her I would ask to consult a doctor for the better and permanent soluton of it. It is always best to help someone positively instead of just being extra polite or ignore the situation.
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