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writes:Sorry for writing in again, I have a problem with my boyfriend again! Every time I see him he tries to kiss me but his breath really stinks (bad words) I try and brush him off but sometimes I can't no matter how much gum I give him the smell's always there. I thought it was just in the mornings but even that in the day time the smell is there too. It makes me so sick!Please help tell me what do, is there anything I can give him?? Reply to this Question |
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 December 2007): I have the same problem too! My boyfriend's breath smells sooo bad. He eats the most disgusting foods and I never see him brush his teeth. His bottle of mouthwash hasn't lowered since the first time I met him (so i know he doesn't use it)... I stopped offering gum; and I don't even kiss him anymore (If i do, i hold my breath) I tried to hint to him tonight on the couch that something smelt like mold but he just said "oh it's probably my jacket" & I was thinking "more like your mouth". I think the most easiest thing is to just be upfront about it and tell him his breath stinks... I think i'm going to tell him about it next time I see him. Because if you don't... then it's going to continue to bother you and may even effect how your relationship is (isn't it hard to take your own advice!)
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reader, ***** +, writes (15 September 2007):
***** is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you too everyone that helped me with my problem, i did tell me boyfriend in the end i was straight forward told him to fix it and i made sum excuss up! laugh
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 September 2007): I think we all suffer from that up to a point. But its not only teeth problems that cause bad breath, it could be acid reflux too.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 September 2007): i have the same problem with my boyfriend. sometimes its so bad i can't have a conversaiton with him - let along get intimate with him. He says its because he drinks so much coffee and smokes. It smells like his body is rotting. I have tried dropping hints, but now i just say it how it is and tell him to go to the Dentist to get it checked out - just in case he's got a rotten tooth. But getting him to go to the dentist is near impossible. sorry i don't have any advice - but know you're not the only one who has a stinky breathed man.
- Claire
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 September 2007): It could well be more than halitosis. He might have gingivitis, or teeth that either need filling or removing entirely.
Why don't you (gently) ask when was the last time he went to a dentist? and if it has been a while, encourage him to go.
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reader, hugs2muchgal  +, writes (14 September 2007):
 He might have halatosis. If a good dose of listerine doesn't cure him of his offending breath, get him to see a dentist or something to get rid of the problem.
Also gum doesn't always work, it might just be you're put off by what he eats. Mints and listerine strips are good to have around if it turns out he is not suffering from halatosis but just offending breath.
Hope that helps.
-Hugs
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