KaylaP Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 FOR REAL! I ended the relationship today after smelling his bad breath for a second freaking time & I cant take it anymore. I don't know what's wrong with him I really don't but how am I supposed to deal with something like that? My friend thinks I'm immature because of this but NOPE DONT THINK SO. I heard I can catch periodontal disease or w/e over this. NO WAY JOSE!
pickflicker Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) FOR REAL! I ended the relationship today after smelling his bad breath for a second freaking time & I cant take it anymore. I don't know what's wrong with him I really don't but how am I supposed to deal with something like that? My friend thinks I'm immature because of this but NOPE DONT THINK SO. I heard I can catch periodontal disease or w/e over this. NO WAY JOSE! Ha, your friend has no idea what she's talking about! Good for you. I don't think you can 'catch' stinky breath, if you brush and floss every day, you should be fine. Urgh - gross. You made the right call. Cleanliness is everything. Edited February 21, 2014 by pickflicker
Zahara Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I can't do bad breath. It's such a turn off. If this was a relationship, could you have talked to him about it?
pickflicker Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I can't do bad breath. It's such a turn off. If this was a relationship, could you have talked to him about it? Ever tried it? A guy got REALLY mad once when I tried to tell him. It doesn't go well. It's akin to that episode of 'Sex & The City' where Samantha tells the guy he's got funky tasting spunk. Better to just hightail out. 1
BDL Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 There are many causes for halitosis, including gum disease and tonsil stones. If he can rule those out, he may not be flossing, scraping his tongue and using mouthwash. However, it's pretty funny you dumped him because of his bad breath. Must have been bad!
Art_Critic Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 It could also have been ketone breath from Ketosis.. low carb diets are notorious for making some stinky breath that you can't stand. 1
pickflicker Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 There are many causes for halitosis, including gum disease and tonsil stones. If he can rule those out, he may not be flossing, scraping his tongue and using mouthwash. However, it's pretty funny you dumped him because of his bad breath. Must have been bad! A point about mouthwash... my dentist said there has been a bit of a campaign of misinformation re: mouthwash. If you floss and brush your teeth and there's no bleeding of the gums (ie, how it should normally be), you don't need mouthwash. Using it is a bit like overusing antibiotics - there is going to be a certain amount of bacteria in your mouth, just as there is a certain amount of bacteria in your gut. They're our little mini-ecosystems. So as long as your breath smells fresh, your teeth are clean, and there is no bleeding of the gums, you're fine. If the gums are bleeding, you use mouthwash once a day until it stops. By then, you've corrected the bacterial balance in your mouth and you're good to go. I'm sure a dentist will chime in and say that I'm wrong, but that's what my dentist told me. I'm nearly 32 and have never had a cavity, never needed a tooth filled. And I'm no stranger to soft drinks (sodas) and fruit juice. So I must be doing something right... 3
Author KaylaP Posted February 21, 2014 Author Posted February 21, 2014 Ha, your friend has no idea what she's talking about! Good for you. I don't think you can 'catch' stinky breath, if you brush and floss every day, you should be fine. Urgh - gross. You made the right call. Cleanliness is everything. Thank u!! I told her its not like its morning breath or w/e it was just this old weirdo smell coming at my face like YUCK! My friend tells me that it doesn't bother her because she smells stinky breath all day. NOT ME! I also wanted to get rid of him anyway because all he wanted was sex anyway & I rejected him 24/7 LMAO!
D-Lish Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I've walked away from people in the early stages of dating because of bad breath. It's a huge turn off. I don't blame you!
RonaldS Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I made out with a girl once who had periodontal disease. She was super cute, but I'm not kidding....it tasted like she had a dead mouse in her mouth. I cut it short, but on the ride home, all I could taste was rot, even after chewing gum. I could not make that taste and smell go away. Not gonna lie...I puked when I got home. I couldn't believe it was so bad. I never saw it coming. 1
D-Lish Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I honestly think there are people out there that don't brush their teeth. It's a good indicator of overall hygiene. Someone that doesn't take care of their mouth isn't likely to pay attention to their butt. That's cause for concern. You get food stuck in your teeth- it goes rotten if you don't take care of it. I can't imagine that people don't realize their breath smells like something crawled into their mouth, took a crap and died. 3
OhThatGirl Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Ugh. Thanks for giving me all the incentive I needed to make sure I floss daily (until I forget about this thread and go back to my spotty flossing regimen... Don't lie, I'm sure you all are just as bad as I am and still don't scare people off with bad breath) Ps. Pickflicker is right on. You need good bacteria in your mouth too. Too much mouthwash can make some causes of bad breath worse. She nailed this. Tonsil stones are horrid. I've seen and smelled them before (healthcare worker)... I couldn't date someone that didn't address that issue immediately without being told. Blah. *queasy* 2
Under The Radar Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I made out with a girl once who had periodontal disease. She was super cute, but I'm not kidding....it tasted like she had a dead mouse in her mouth. I cut it short, but on the ride home, all I could taste was rot, even after chewing gum. I could not make that taste and smell go away. Not gonna lie...I puked when I got home. I couldn't believe it was so bad. I never saw it coming. Well, that's going to give me nightmares for a month.
mortensorchid Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 One should brush their teeth and carry breath mints/gum with them at all times if they have such bad breath. Once someone said that to me, I have carried it ever since. He was immature and cruel to me in other ways, but that stung for some reason and decided to change my ways in terms of my breath. 2
Under The Radar Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I find it interesting that people's mouths, and breath, tend to have a unique taste to them ...... even when they brush/floss daily. The women I've kissed in my life all had good hygiene, but smelled/tasted very different from each other.
LEEVIT2F8 Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I don't blame you at all. Stinky anything is a huge turnoff. Don't matter stinky feet, breath, pits, and the other orifices generally explored. And its a wrap for me. I won't even let people stand close to me in crowds if they stink. I'll tell a stranger flat out you stink get away from me now!
lollipopspot Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I won't even let people stand close to me in crowds if they stink. I'll tell a stranger flat out you stink get away from me now! Be a little gentle with strangers though - there are some medical conditions that make people stink that they can't do anything about. But people should keep a bit of distance with strangers anyway. I can't stand it when people nose up to me in line, even when they don't stink. 2
Allumere Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I can understand the turn-off. I would honestly tell the person....not to be mean but to make them aware of the problem. Folks are so worried about hurting feelings sometimes (understandably so) that they do more harm then good. It can simply be an awareness issue. And no it isn't about "changing" the person...let them know so they can take action.
acrosstheuniverse Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 It's absolutely a deal breaker when someone had bad breath. I've dated a couple of people who've had bad breath and when they're not aware it's so bad, you can't be all snuggled up face to face, kissing suffers, I couldn't bear to be curled up in bed unless we were spooning, and they just seemed oblivious. If it's a relationship I've had no problems saying something (like when we've eaten 'urgh that made me tongue taste weird, shall we brush teeth so we can make out?') but with dating it's just so awkward. I have never been told I have bad breath but I'm always really aware anyway. Brush my teeth obviously, and use a breath spray as well as gum. A guy I'm dating at the moment told me yesterday 'I love everything about you so far, you even smell pretty how is that possible, I can't get enough of your voice and I love the way you walk, I even love the way your breath smells' and I was like 'um, thanks!' never been been told anything positive or negative about my breath before so it was nice to hear as you always wonder, don't you!
awkwardturtle Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 I heard I can catch periodontal disease or w/e over this. There's actually some truth to this. The bad bacteria that cause cavities, plaque, gum disease etc ARE contagious
pickflicker Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 There's actually some truth to this. The bad bacteria that cause cavities, plaque, gum disease etc ARE contagious But they're not going to take hold in a healthy mouth. You'll floss/brush them away before they have a chance to establish.
awkwardturtle Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 But they're not going to take hold in a healthy mouth. You'll floss/brush them away before they have a chance to establish. Eh, not necessarily. I used to get a lot of cavities and have inflamed gums despite good hygiene until I started using xylitol regularly, which kills the harmful bacteria. (Dentists of course always assumed I didn't brush or floss and it was NOT true.) It may sound weird but even if you never flossed or brushed in your entire life you would still never have cavities or gum disease without having contracted this bacteria!
Tayken Posted February 21, 2014 Posted February 21, 2014 Eh, not necessarily. I used to get a lot of cavities and have inflamed gums despite good hygiene until I started using xylitol regularly, which kills the harmful bacteria. (Dentists of course always assumed I didn't brush or floss and it was NOT true.) It may sound weird but even if you never flossed or brushed in your entire life you would still never have cavities or gum disease without having contracted this bacteria! Not a chance am willing to take personally, but I'll take your word for it I once dated a girl for a week that had bad breathe....that was a too long, she was on some weird diet and I think that had something to do with it. I just couldn't get past that odour, which made me wonder how other parts of the anatomy....and it was then that I bailed. 1
FitChick Posted February 22, 2014 Posted February 22, 2014 Sinus infections can cause bad breath. Diet, medications, other reasons in addition to not brushing. If you plan to dump someone with bad breath, at least send them a note afterward to tell them so they can get it sorted out. Maybe it would hurt their feelings but better than being dumped over and over without knowing why. 2
Tayla Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I can understand the turn-off. I would honestly tell the person....not to be mean but to make them aware of the problem. Folks are so worried about hurting feelings sometimes (understandably so) that they do more harm then good. It can simply be an awareness issue. And no it isn't about "changing" the person...let them know so they can take action. You said that so well. Thank you for being gracious on this topic. The OP seems a wee bit nieve in what could be medical concerns. Instead thwarts the guy. Guys don't need a GF who is like that, it makes for poor communication. Contingent on what I've eaten I can have lingering effects that (Dare I say it??/) brushing my teeth doesnt change, and why is that? Because most foods come from gastro eminents, that ultimately find there way out thru pores or the airway. Perioxide mouthwash is a daily routine, and yes my dentist approves it. The ones on the market with minty or flavors carry sugars and alcohol, which does little for ridding the halitosis.
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