How would you tell a friend he or she has bad breathe, or would you stay quiet and not hurt their feelings?

I have a close friend whom I want to shove a fistfull of tic tacs down his mouth because some mornings his breathe is so rank, I sometimes get dizzy lol.

Answer #1

A close friend you should be able to tell. Of course you want to be tactful. I’d say dude, “I’ve heard that bad breath can be associated with underlying health problems, I seen it on tv. I’m a little concerned about you cause I’ve been noticing that your breath stinks. Are you ok? If I where you I’d get some Listerine and brush my teeth just to see if that fixes it and make sure I wasn’t sick”

Answer #2

Offer him gum. I do it all the time haha, i’m a gum vendor.

Answer #3

i totally agree instead of telling my boyfriend when he has bad breath i offer him a piece of gum that way his breath is fresh and feeling not hurt haha

Answer #4

If you say he is a close friend then you should be able to discreetly tell him about his breathe…

Answer #5

I am very blunt and direct. i would say ever heard of a tooth brush. but if it was a stranger or something i put up with it ><

Answer #6

my bff or a bf. Just a friend i would offer them gum.

Answer #7

i have a co worker with a really bad breath ive told him to brush his teeth more often straight up and sometimes i just ask him whether he brushed his teeth today or not? i can see it kinda hurts his feeings when i say it sometimes but he gives me a hard time at work and often pulls pranks on me so we cool. if he was friend id be more gentle and maybe offer a gum or something.

Answer #8

ask them if they would like a piece of gum or a tic tac.your friend needs to be told by a friend. they bad breathe for a reason. they could possibly have an infection starting and doesn’t even realize it. or it could be as simple as something they have eaten and haven’t been able to brush.

Answer #9

they’re your friend right ? right. so, be real with them. just pull them aside and notify them, offer them some gum or a mint. you’d only hurt their feelings if you didnt tell them.

Answer #10

I’d say the same thing. just give them mints or something

Answer #11

Your right but he is very sensitive.

Answer #12

I think he needs a case of gum lol. Thanks TwiddleMuffin.

Answer #13

haha, can you come to my work and tell him., and maybe a bottle of mouthwash sitting on his desk will do the trick. Thanks DanteLicious.

Answer #14

Will you pay for my flight? :P lol

Answer #15

Lol offer him gum, or go for a ‘random’ trip to the gas station or corner store if he comes to your house, and buy yourself and him a pack of gum or some mints?(:

Answer #16

Wow you and I would be a perfect fit, Im a gum leech/beggar=P

Answer #17

ask if they want a mint or gum. and if they say no just say but your breath smells and make it a joke. they will proly laugh. iv done it before

Answer #18

Just offer them gum and if there breath continues to be a problem daily then just talk to them.

Answer #19

Just offer your friend a mint or some gum

Answer #20

LOL, I’d totally be like: “Dude, your breath stinks. What’s wrong with you?” I’ve very blunt when it comes to my friends.

Answer #21

offer a mint. say “here have a mint” if they decline say “no really have a mint” if they decline again say. “no really you want a mint!”

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