Bad Breath.. would you?

@Cortney (3980)
United States
November 10, 2006 12:18pm CST
If you were talking to someone and noticed that there breath smells like an animal just went poooh in there. Would you....? Tell them politly search franticaly for a piece of gum to give them back up slowly or something else. I have been put in that situation before, I always carry gum with me (BIG RED) and I will offer the gum in hopes that they take it.
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21 responses
• Philippines
12 Dec 06
I would simply say... I have to go now.. bye!
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
14 Dec 06
haha... that is cute... not a bad idea either
• United States
11 Nov 06
LOL i think i would offer them some gum, or maybe something to drink if we were at my house.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I hate it when someone wants to get right in my face to blow their bad breath. My husband is often guilty of this. I carry a pack of mints around with me, and when I notice he's having the problem, I offer him one. With strangers it's a bit stickier. My response is generally to get away from them as fast as I can. If that's the coward's way out, then so be it.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
I know what you mean about hubbies and bad breath. Mine will try and give me a kiss.. I will run and say not til you brush your teeth.. LOL Thank you for responding :)
@Jellen (1852)
• United States
10 Nov 06
If it is family, I would say something. If it were a good friend, I might. If any one else, I'd do that backing up thing and hope they wouldn't notice.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
• United States
10 Nov 06
I usually just politely turn my head & try not to breathe the air they're puting out. LOL Sometimes, if I have it, I'll offer gum or mints or something.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
LOL.. I know what that is like.. I always have gum on me.. I can't even go near someone If i think my breath stinks. Thank you for responding :)
@Solja420 (2503)
• United States
10 Nov 06
id tell him his breaths kickin worse than bruce lee get a tic tak
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thank you for responding
@emalijay (111)
10 Nov 06
I couldn't say anything, I'd be too embarrassed but I would definately move further away from them. That's if it's an aquaintance or stranger. Foir close friends/family I'd tell them to go and brush their teeth!
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
LOL.. i have told my brother in law to brush his teeth.. he smokes and drinks coffee Thank you for responding :)
@prncesssly (1373)
• United States
10 Nov 06
When that happens i usually just dig for my gum and pop a piece into my mouth... then i always offer the other person a piece and hope that they take it! (just like you) hehe
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
Yep.. gum is a wonderful thing. Thank you for responding :)
@sweetie88 (4556)
• Pakistan
12 Dec 06
I often faced this situation but i neither any gum nor told to that person. I had a friend and also she is my friend yet too and i never told that i feel dirty smell from her face. We talked in our school by closing our face so that our teacher may n't notice us but i felt dirty smell from her face and said to her that no, we'll talk latter instead of right now. I only asked to her that which toothpaste does she use????? I am sure that she understood the real situation by mine this question.
@loray143 (485)
• Philippines
3 Feb 07
i usually stay away from people with bad breath... sometims, i hold my breath when talking to them... sometimes, i offer them gum
@rosey3223 (1566)
• United States
18 Nov 06
Well, first I would pray that I had my purse near me. And then go for the gum. But not to be mean or obvious about it, I would take a piece for myself first and then offer them a piece. But the downside is when you work in customer service (ranging from all types of job positions) you always get the one customer a day that has that nasty smelling breath, and you can't do a thing about it because it would be considered "unprofessional", and where ever I have worked, we were not allowed to chew gum, so I had to suck in my breath and pray to God that they would hurry so that I could breathe again!!! LoL!!!
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I hate being rude to people. So, I would leave it alone. Say what I want to say and get away from the person.
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
LOL.. get out fast and be nice is a good approach.. Thank you for responding :)
@Mstired (52)
• United States
10 Nov 06
I will talk very loud so he will think im crazy and he can move back......smart thinking...
@Cortney (3980)
• United States
11 Nov 06
that is a good one Thank you for responding :)
@ronita34 (3922)
• Canada
6 Feb 07
LOL...I will have to say that when you are in fact placed in a situation such as this it is extremely awkward and uncomfortable for both people! It is the right thing to do to try to warn the person that their breath in fact smells bad! It is however very hard to do for example if you are in an interview! It is sort of hard to offer the person that is interviewing you a piece of gum without seeming rude! In that situation would you still offer the gum or tell the person that is interviewing you?
@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I always offer them tic tacs
@candaceb87 (1362)
• Canada
14 Nov 06
i usually carry mints because i like them!! and i do the same as you except with mints!!
@trina73 (239)
• United States
11 Nov 06
It would depend on who I was talking to. If it was a friend or relative I would tell them their breath was funky AND give them a piece of gum or mint. If it was someone like my boss or doctor or someone like that I would just slowly back up or try to hold my breath.
@cikedo (3483)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I wouldn't tell them that their breath stinks. Instead I would get myself a piece of gum and offer them some just so it seemed like I was being polite.
• United States
13 Nov 06
I would give them some gum
@angel1983 (149)
• Australia
13 Nov 06
it would depend on how well i knew them, i would tell a close friend but not a stranger