Body Odor & Super Bad Breath

[*Happiness*]

I know this is sorta gross. But how do you tell someone they have EXTREMELY bad breath? It's like they need a detox or something because it really smells bad. How do you tell someone without hurting their feelings?

Any suggestions?

 

[StopIt]

Well... i have no idea, how to TELL someone without hurting them.
You could just casually take one chewing gum for yourself and offer one to the "stinky" someone...
Now it sucks, if answer's gonna be: "No, i'm ok, thank's"
Plus this solution works for a moment only.

 

[*Happiness*]

Yeah, I've tried that....offering gum or a breathmint but sometimes they refuse and sometimes they accept. I think it's more serious than just needing gum.

 

[StopIt]

^ i know i'm being silly... but besides telling him/her i don't have any other idea.
Also offering a gum will help you, not him/her (in case it is really BAD breathe, not just bad lunch...)

 

[Hanne]

*Happiness* for arguments sake - lets say you're the one with bad breath - would you rather have your friends pretend your breath was fine ?
I know I'd rather have friends that care for me tell me so I could remedy the problem.
It's such an easily fixable problem - just let him/her in a way that you yourself would feel the least embarrassed if you were told you had bad breath
He or she will probably be grateful that you told him/her if done in a tactful manner.

 

[StopIt]

^
yeah, BUT... there are people, like group of my best friends or family where i know, that if i'd tell them, they'd be ok and be glad, that i told them... now imagine, u have a huuuuge crush on someone, he finally starts to talk to you and EEEEEW, what a bad breath, but you like him so much, besides that, he is perfect. Is that easy??
I just don't like telling these things to people, who might (and probably would) feel embaressed...

 

[Sephora_Socialite]

It's momentary embarassement from telling them. You're saving them from future embarassement when they meet new people and the impression is major halitosis problems. Just try to talk to them in private and be honest, but be caring about what you're saying.

If it seems everytime you see them they have this problem, it could be a sign of soemthing serious. I noticed I started to get some really funky breath last year and I had to brush 5 times to keep it fresh. Turns out the dentist said it was a gum inflammation near my molars making that smell. So there, you can be keeping them healthy too.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

sometimes it's not as easy as just brushing your teeth / flossing / mouthwash
it's a sign of underlying problems . . . periodontal . . etc.
*just mention it gently in a way tht puts across tht you are concerned abt them . .
tht should eliminate any embarrassment . .

 

[adorefaith]

it also could be diet related....
skipping meals.... not drinking enough water... too much coffee.....

take them out for a good lunch and ask them to try this new great mint you've discovered....


or, if you're close to them, and think you can pull it off, mention it....
i dont know the 'right' way to go about it....
but i'm sure they will overlook the initial awkwardness.... because they'll realize your intent is good....

good luck!.....

 

[FrockRadar8]

My dad is PLAGUED with bad breath...he clears a radius around him of 3 ft...I'm serious, it's deadly. But, he's the type of person to get intrigued by the "newest" gadgets or treats, like Adorefaith mentioned.

 

[tott]

Well... I agree that it's kind to be cruel sometimes. Just be tactful!

I sometimes get blocked, inflamed sinuses, and it really is obvious when I do. I have the worst taste in my mouth, probably because of backdrip into my mouth. And I can imagine what kind of breath I have when I do!

Nose rinsing yoga-style is a great way to keep your nose/sinuses in check though!

 

[Brazilian Girl]

I never had the guts to tell anyone they have bad breath. It's obviously humiliating for that person to hear that... I know it would be best for them if they knew... but I feel awful if I make someone uncomfortable in any situation, so I just don't have the guts. Plus, if someone has bad breath I think it would be better if a parent or a sibling told them that, rather then a friend, even if they're close.

 

[FrockRadar8]

Me too Brazilian! I feel too embarrased, or too busy trying not to breathe in to tell the person about their offensive odors. Unless it were my family, I can't really do it. That's why I try to share nice smelling lotions or gum, if I have it on me. That's subtle, but I can't do blunt.

 

[lemeray]

I can't stand these two.

If you have bad breath, wash your teeth, have mint, chew minty gum or something. Bad breath is unacceptable and does not represent you well.

Body Odour is easy to get rid of, use deoderant! Go crazy if you smell bad or shower twice a day.

 

[*Happiness*]

WOW!!! All of your suggestions are valid and some are funny. But I do understand that I must be cautious when I do express my feelings and concerns. Okay....I CAN DO THIS!

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[notmanons]

I get extremely bad breath, I clean my teeth 2 times, very well. Floss! I eat tons of spicy foods which is probably why! So what can I do!

 

[dsq]

perhaps you can send them an anonymous email telling them they have bad breath??
http://www.therabreath.com/tellafriend.asp

^oops, i didn't realize this topic was a year old hopefully you told your friend and they appreciated it.

 

[dsq]

kushie if you still get bad breath even after doing everything correctly, i think it may not be due to hygienic issues. maybe see a doctor to see if there's something wrong, maybe a decaying tooth to causing your breath to stink??

 

[Zen]

LOL...this reminds me. This girl at my work, her breath smelled like something crawled in her mouth and died. For the longest time I wanted to tell her that her breath smelled. I didn't have the nerve to do it. But, than one day the both of us were talking about diets in our break room. She told me she was on the extreme ATKINS diet. LOL...I know one of the major negative side-affects is stinky breath. So I mention that to her and she was all giggle-like and says to me "oh my god, I wonder why I can smell my own breath!" Now I see her with mints, gums, and mouth wash. LOL....I got lucky from embarrassing myself from telling her about her stinky breath.

 

[Sun_Goddess01]

I would take a tic tac, breath mint, or gum put it in my mouth and say "You want some?"

and if they smell bad I would bring a spray and spray all over the room and myself and be like "haaa i like to smell good" make it seem like we are doing it for ourselves but actually for that other person haha i dont know I use to do that when I had a friend that smelled, then I gave her some lotions, body washes, and sprays for christmas and she was smelling better.