smelly breath :/

OP

dont worry im prepared :smile:

report post button at the ready, its really making me misrable though it really really smells

Reply 3

Skerem

offer him breath mints? :P

Reply 4

OP

hardly a long term fixture though :frown:

Reply 5

hugatree

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Splatt

offer him breath mints? :P

Number one. :biggrin:

That was an obvious one.
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trigger

hardly a long term fixture though :frown:

ARE there any long time fixtures?

Unless of course he's got really bad teeth then he should see a dentist.

Reply 6

Skerem

trigger

hardly a long term fixture though :frown:

Yes but he may get the point that his breath smells if you offer him it more than a couple of times.

Reply 7

*Bad advice follows*

Some people genuinely aren't aware they they suffer from halitosis, in which case it isn't really their fault, is it. So they go through life becoming more and more hurt through alienation because none of their "friends" had the courage to say something.
Put yourself in his shoes....how would you feel if you were the only member of the circle of friends whom everyone avoided kissing goodnight. You wouldn't feel too good, would you.

There's no easy way to do this. It's best done by a member of the group whom this guy likes best - the one who he knows wouldn't deliberately hurt or offend him - and they need to tell him straight.

Better that, than he falls in love with his dream girl, and she runs away because of his breath problem.

And he'd never know why, would he!

Reply 8

Laursy

10

try and avoid it, maybe it is the tooth paste he uses i used to use skanky one and it was horrid!! better ones will work!!

what about u having a really strong mint before or during the kiss then you won't notice the difference

Reply 9

OP

bodhisattva

*Bad advice follows*

Some people genuinely aren't aware they they suffer from halitosis, in which case it isn't really their fault, is it. So they go through life becoming more and more hurt through alienation because none of their "friends" had the courage to say something.
Put yourself in his shoes....how would you feel if you were the only member of the circle of friends whom everyone avoided kissing goodnight. You wouldn't feel too good, would you.

There's no easy way to do this. It's best done by a member of the group whom this guy likes best - the one who he knows wouldn't deliberately hurt or offend him - and they need to tell him straight.

Better that, than he falls in love with his dream girl, and she runs away because of his breath problem.

And he'd never know why, would he!

well ive taken to not kissing anyone because of this problem. Would an annoyams email help signed a friend?? a bit to farfetched?

Reply 10

trigger

well ive taken to not kissing anyone because of this problem. Would an annoyams email help signed a friend?? a bit to farfetched?

Yes!! Trigger. You're supposed to be this guy's friend, yes? In my book (and yours, I suspect,) friendship is about, amongst other things, honesty.

Take him aside, maybe in the pub, and say, "look *insert name here*, this isn't easy for me, but you have to believe this is for your own good. You have to get your breath problem sorted out."

That, Trigger, is the kindest thing you (or any of the others) could do.

After all, and I am NOT having a go at you, it isn't about his breath, is it. It's about you and your friends courage and honesty. :smile:

Reply 11

OP

and i end up hurting his feelings so much he becomes a recluse?

Reply 12

Rainy

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trigger

well ive taken to not kissing anyone because of this problem. Would an annoyams email help signed a friend?? a bit to farfetched?

Clicky

You might as well tell him straight up - but don't make it sound like he's rank, alone or whatever. Probably best not to tell him he needs to go to the dentist/doctors about it either... slip in something about it probably being diet/toothpaste brand orientated?

Reply 13

girl_in_keele

You should be honest with friends. I realise it would be a sensitive issue to bring up with him and he may feel embarassed but it needs to be done becuase I'm sure you're not the only person who is affected by it, and also he (though he may not realise) is being affected by it too because people are noticing it and forming judgements of him.

I would say something along the lines of, 'i don't mean to be rude, you know I think the world of you... but I'm sorry, I think you have a little bit of bad breath and thought I'd be honest and tell you as this is the reason I don't want to give you a kiss.... sorry, i love you!' Or something like that. :smile:

Reply 14

trigger

and i end up hurting his feelings so much he becomes a recluse?

So what's the alternative? Going on as if everything's ok?
I suppose it depends how much he values your, or any of the others friendships. With the greatest respect to the other posters, offering mints blah blah is a copout.
It's far better for him to be told - I mean it's not a subject which has to be approached aggressively, especially between friends.
As I said, he may not even be aware of the problem. Isn't it better coming from a trusted friend in a kindly manner, than from a stranger who won't give a tinker's cuss about his feelings?

Reply 15

OP

So how would you suggest i go about it baring in mind i actually quite fancy the guy and he likes me too

Reply 16

Mark S

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trigger

how do you tell a freind they're breath really smells? i have to aviod giving him a kiss goodbye (its common practice with all my mates to kiss goodbye)i dont know if he realises or not :confused:

help

You offer ot buy them gum, they should take the hint...

Reply 17

OP

AH A NOT HELPFUL POST :rolleyes:

Reply 18

girl_in_keele

gum makes it worse cos it produces saliva which is what smells... mints are better :wink:

Reply 19