Bad Breath-Ever experienced??

India
September 3, 2008 1:26am CST
Have you ever faced such a situation when the person palking to you has extreme bad breath and you find it difficult to carry on the conversation with him/her? What is your reaction then? how do you tackle this problem? Some times I doubt if I myself is having bad breath.But how to ascertain it? I must mention that I brush regularly and also do Listerine gargling.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
7 Sep 08
I leave that place waving my hand frantically to an imaginary friend on the street and run away excusing myself.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Sep 08
It is the survival tactics dear.Thanks for the BR.
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• India
15 Sep 08
Thats a very smart course of action balasri.LOL
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@eve301345 (658)
• Philippines
3 Sep 08
I think I actually knew when I have a bad breath so I don't worry much about it and besides before I meet somebody I brush my self very well. It is always embarrassing telling somebody that they have a bad breath so what I do is I just move in different direction or move further from them just enough that his/her breath would not reach my nose. I don't usually go on telling others what wrong with theme because others think it is none of your business.
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• India
6 Sep 08
It is embarrassing and very awkward to tell the person,no doubt.I do the same that you do.
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@James72 (26790)
• Australia
4 Sep 08
Unfortunately I have come across this more times than I care to remember! It really is an awkward situation to be in when you are talking to someone with really bad breath. If it is someone I know well then I will offer them some gum or something but most of the time I come across it I don't know the person well so I have to just grin and bear it.
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• India
6 Sep 08
Bearing it with a grin.Well done James.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
4 Sep 08
i have seen many people who have bad breath. i can't confront them and tell it. it seems rude. atmost i can avoid talking with them so much. its nothing to do. I can sense when i ahve bad breath. i brush well before talking
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• India
6 Sep 08
Thats right subha,a little care and one can avoid ending up bad breath.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
6 Sep 08
I hate bad breath. Whenever I feel like discomfiture in my breath, I will go and buy sweets that are full of mints. It keeps my breath fresh and at the same time, I won't be embarrassed whenever I talk with someone. Usually without food and drink for sometime will tend to give you a bad breath. So that's how I would ascertain and when I talk to people, the smell that comes through. I'm my worst critic, ha!!
• India
6 Sep 08
I have also noticed this.A prolonged thirst or hunger is one of the reasons.yes.minty sweets is a good idea.
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• India
7 Sep 08
Yes.You are full of good ideas.Thanks
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
7 Sep 08
Yea and the smell of daffodils too..
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@dong1970 (1572)
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
I've also experience conversing with a bad breath,I could not breath naturally because of the smell.I just act in a natural way so that the person will not get offended.I think somebody with this bad odor has a intestinal problem.
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• India
6 Sep 08
Never gave much thought to the reason behind it.Always automatically arrived at the conclusion that it is associated with bacteria or gum decay.lol.
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@AmbiePam (86043)
• United States
3 Sep 08
Well, if the person I'm talking to with bad breath is my parents or sister, I just tell them. They have actually told me before to alert them if they have bad breath so they can take care of it and not gross anyone out. If it someone other than close family the situation becomes tricky. Often if I have gum or a mint in my pocket, I'll casually get some out for myself and offer them some too. The hope would be that they would take some themselves which would fix the bad breath, all without them getting their feelings hurt by telling them of their foul breath.
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• India
6 Sep 08
Fantastic AmbiePam! what an intelligent way to fix it up.Now onwards I'll try to keep mint in my pocket too.
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@youless (112174)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Sep 08
Of course sometimes I have experienced. I don't feel good since I breathe the bad smell but I can't show any complains since it'll be hurtful. So I have to pretend nothing happen. I love China
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• India
6 Sep 08
It is indeed a difficult situation we all face sometime.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
4 Sep 08
Hello Daffodil. If I meet with someone with bad mouth breath, I will keep a longer distance from him or her. In fact, there is always some distance between me and the other party when we talk because I don't like to talk with each other so close. Better to have some distance to make each other feel better. lol
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• India
6 Sep 08
lol.Thats right williamjisir.
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