gummybear Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Anyone ever dated a guy with bad breath? There's this coworker at work who's got semi bad breath only but when he gets close to me that's enough to make me very uncomfortable. Anyone ever dated a guy with bad breath? How long did it last? Were you able to tolerate it? I'm also paranoid that I might have bad breath. I always make sure to floss and do the mints hahah. But still, I think that can make or break a first date.
Geishawhelk Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 My partner and I have been together for 4 years...he still won't kiss me (passionately) unless he's brushed his teeth...And I him, for the same reason.... It's just polite to respect someone... If we've gone out and both had a garlicky meal together, it's less noticeable, but I always have a travel toothbrush and toothpaste in my bag at all times..... I recently went to a beauty parlour to get my eyebrows professionally done... there is an asian way of plucking, called 'threading'.... it's far more thorough and precise than tweezers or waxing.... Well the beautician was Indian-Asian, and sad to say, she positively reeked of curry... well, that's her diet, and it's what she eats, and that''s fine.... but when you are in such close proximity to someone that you cn count the hairs in their nose.... it's just not a nice atmosphere.... I met one of the receptionists in the mall the following day, and without being rude, condescending or nasty about it, I explained what had happened. They did talk to the girl, because in such an environment, it's critical that everything run smoothly... if you're going for a beauty treatment, you don't want that kind of experience!! I think you need to tactfully take the guy to one side and quietly tell him that occasionally, he has a mild breath problem... you just wanted to tell him, in case he didn't know, and you'd hate anyone to hurt his feelings.... Chances are, he'll be a lot more careful from now on......
serialgf Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 bad breath is a total deal breaker for me. i think of it as a chemical compatibility. whoever i'm with i want to be able to smooch them up first thing when i wake up. i want to like or at least be able to tolerate their breath, their armpit smell, their BO, their farts, etc. when i meet a guy and i can stand all their smells i know their a keeper.
Lucky_One Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 You can also whip out the altoids when you get in a conversation with him, and say "Man, I know I have coffee breath - I just finished a cup. Want one? I can tell you like your java, too." It might make him more cognizant, and at a minimum, make that particular conversation a little less smelly.
ChickenAce Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Unless he cleans up without you exerting much pressure, a turn off is a turnoff, if he smokes drop it, if he doesn't care about stuff now thats important to you that should be an indicator clear cut for me. If you want one or two shots at helping him turn stuff around, try but if he is lazy at those things that are important, just forget it.
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