How to tell my friend she has bad breath?

My friend has really bad breath and I want to tell her, but I don’t want to embarrass her or be offensive. How would I tell her?

Answer #1

I am in this same situation with one of my co-workers…we work on teeth so its even harder beacuse she is already educated on the oral health updates…its called halitosis..it is very offensive and gross. I have found myself trying to politly tell her but it is sooo hard. I think I will privately tell her about a patient of mine with stinky breath and tell her how I improved their halitosis by instructing them on brushing their toungue also…maybe she will try it. the toungue should be scrubed everytime you brush your teeth. after meals. drink lots of water, and try listerine, that sting is bound to burn out all bacteria :) just stress to her how important it is as if you are only venting about people who dont. . maybe she will take the hint. if not, then I would hate to see the inside of her body, obviously she doesn’t take very maticulous care of it.

Answer #2

A true friend would understand and be thankful for being honest truthful to him/her,but lets get real theres not much left of that in the world now is there.All I can say is to throw a few hints at her like “did you smell that guys breath”.

Answer #3

be like girl you stank brushh yo teeth haha jk but um just tell her in a nice wayishh I guess be strait with her

Answer #4

if shes a good friend you guys should be able to say that stuff to eachother without getting mad. just say…im your friend and im not trying to be mean. but your breath doesnt smell that great. if she gets mad…shell get over it. me and my friend are always saying that kindof stuff to eachother. shes says stuff about my outfit and hair and I say stuff to her but were still great friends

Answer #5

well, honestly you should tell her straight up and be like, “ I am not trying to be rude or anything but your bretah is not always that good.” Because if you dn’t say anything and she meets a cute guy that she like sn he tells her that than it will hurt her 10x more.

Answer #6

Offer her some gum. That way, she’ll probably take it and her breath will smell better for the moment and you don’t have to say anything! :)

Answer #7

“You know I’m your friend and as such, I don’t want you to be embarrassed by a stranger, so just keep a check on your breath”…you’re a good, caring friend !!

Answer #8

I’ve had a friend for over 20 years that I’ve never told. Just breathe out of you’re mouth when you talk to her.

Answer #9

I wud tell her str8 up..(naw im playen)! um try given her a peice of gum.

Answer #10

Offer her a mint, then let her take out the mint but tell her to keep them when she goes to give them back

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