How would you tell your friend that he has bad breath?

I would just offer them a mint when I pull one out.... I will make it seem like that I want the mint for myself... If we are cool like that, then I will jokingly tell them, that their breath is kicking!

No matter how you say it it the outcome will always depend on the person you've said it to. If he/she will be offended or not. That is if you were not rude yourself when you said it. I did that to my friend but a different case. She has a body odor. So this is how I said it. "Anna (not her real name) there's something very important I need to tell you. But before I do I want you to know that I'm doing this because I love you and I would never intend to hurt you. Sometimes when we are together I can see that you are a sweaty kind of person. I know you might not have noticed but I have. I don't want other people to say that you smell, so it is better that it is coming from me than from other people. Who you are is not a problem to me because you are my best friend but I'm only worried that some people might not understand you." then she said "I do? Do I smell?" then I said "Honestly yes. When you get all sweaty." then we sorta burst into laughter I don't know why.. she kind of teased me for being too serious. of course I don't want to lose my best friend over one small thing, I would also feel that I'd rather not tell her anything than having to go with the risk of losing her forever. But the point is.. it's not about me, it's about her and what she might go through with other people. me as her friend can always understand that she perspires a lot and she can't help it, but some people might not.. and that's all i'm worried about. So from there we have gotten more close we were more comfortable with each other too.. I'd tell her about my flaws too and she'd feel better. i guess i'm also lucky because she's not that narrow-minded. good luck...

Sadily there is no right or wrong way to say it. All you can do is keep mints and breath mint gum with you at all times and when ever you take one offer to share with her. At least that will help for a short amount of time.

bebs, Telling someone the truth is the best. What is friendship. When you take someone for friend that means that you are to be honest and respectful. You can tell her about this problem in a respectful way. I always say that if I have a friend and I am doing something wrong/smelling bad and it is a stranger who told me this, then that friend is not a friend. So be a friend and let her know about the problems.