Bad breath

Some people have medical problems that stem from their stomach producing gases which cause bad breath. Also the food they consume can make their breath nasty. I try to turn my head when encountered with bad breath. The problem is that I have a sensitive sniffer and the smell is overpowering. If I am not chewing gum, I will reach for a piece and offer them a piece as well, or a peppermint candy will do too. People are more likely to accept the candy over the gum. Some will ask if their breath stinks, and if it is someone I know I will tell them honestly. If it were me, I would like to know that my breath is offensive.

We just have to tell them privately and try to find the right words so as not to hurt their feelings. Make them understand that you are doing that as a friend so that he or she may be able to improve themselves. Take care and have a nice day!

i think it's kinda hurtful to tell them too...and what i will do is that i will always have a mint in my handbag and will keep on offering it to him...gradually, they will either get the message and do something about it. if they ask me outright about their breath, i will be frank and tell them...

That's an interesting discussion. lol. Maybe you could offer them breath mints subtly! Seriously though if they are your friends, you should be able to tell them as I know I would like to be told rather than embarrassing myself with a stranger

if that person is really your close friend..you can tell it to that person straight..but be sure that the conversation is just between the two of you so that the person will not be humiliated.. :)

the best idea i guess is offering a mouth freshner to him or her. i often offer them a mouth freshner like polo. sometims they get it and sometimes they dont but its really a good way to kick butt of bad breath and they seem to like it. if no way they like to have a mouth freshner and my friend is breathing really badly i just bring my mouth to her year and say: dont u mind as it happens to every one and not a bad thing indeed but i think you r having bad breath, how about a polo or a mouth freshner? i think it we can have polos wot do u say? thats it.

It would be hard to come out and say something like that to someone, but you're a friend and friends are supposed to be there for each other. You'd hate to see your friend become embarrassed when some mean person tells him/her in a rude way. So my advice, do tell him/her.

i try to bring discussion on bad breath so that they will understand that am indirectly referring to them.

You just tell them in a nice way. I am sure your friend would rather know from you and do something about it before some stranger says something? That would be awful!

Sometimes honesty is the best policy!

Well if they are your friend it will be easier. You can offer them a piece of gum or breath mint, if they decline tell them no I think you should really take this. Say it with a smile!

Just tell them upfront. if they are ur friends they will value ur opinion or else they deserve it

try sending an e-card from blue mountain they have some nice ones about this subject.

funny ds is a dilemma of mine also. glad u came up with this post. the responses will help. i might try them also. got this one friend who has bad breath. i really would like to talk her but im afraid she'll be angry.

I would offer them a mint or stick of gum and hopefully that would help.

I think you should let the know the fact !!! ofcourse in a friendly way !!! otherwise they could get banged ( verbally ) by some stranger !!!!

I'm just honest with my friends. Just tell them. If your' breath stinks or you have something in your' teeth, wouldn't you want to know so you can do something about it?

i'll tell them directly or i would buy a mentos and give it to them :D I wouldn't be upset if a friend of mine would tell me, but if a girl or somebody strange would tell me i would get really sad :)

Id say something like "omg your breath stinks!!" and then we would just laugh about it, and hopefully one of us would have a mint lol

Just be honest, not rude. A simple comment to them, in private, explaining that lately you noticed they've had a bad breath problem and you wanted to let them know as opposed to having them later be embarassed. Also, it can be a sign of sickness or a change in diet (people on the low carb diets tend to suffer from horrible bad breath). So be honest about it and say it nicely. or the suttle way... hand them a box of mints! lol