Comments on: Should You Tell Your Husband or Wife About Their Bad Breath?

By: Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:31:27 +0000

This is a really difficult one. I think I would go with the gum, I think.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:58:12 +0000

Honesty works; it’s nothing about which to be embarrassed.

Besides, spouses get more kissing if they smell good; it’s within their best interests to always ensure that.

Barbara

By: grumpy

grumpy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:25:35 +0000

Wait until well after the honeymoon.

By: Employee No. 3699

Employee No. 3699 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:25:30 +0000

Yes, I would tell him and he would do the same for me. I would never embarass him in front of others while telling him.

Now if we’re alone, that’s another story. “Hey Honey’ your toothbrush is calling you.”

By: seven

seven — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:57:10 +0000

And amen to Kairy.

By: seven

seven — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:56:50 +0000

I’m not married, but I appreciate when my friends or family members let me know that my breath stinks. Though I usually am not the one with the problem, since I’m a gumaholic.

By: Kairy

Kairy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:33:15 +0000

number one, if you are married and can’t tell your spouse they have bad breath you have way bigger problems then the imidiate one. Number two, YES!

By: daiseymae

daiseymae — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:30:54 +0000

HECK YES!!! Especially in public! Wouldn’t you want to know if your breath stunk before you spoke to someone else?!?

By: Mr. Mustachio

Mr. Mustachio — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:54:04 +0000

Here is a subtle but effective line I use:
“Dang dragon breath! You just burnt my nose hairs with that funk. Go suck on an air freshener or something.”

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:44:01 +0000

My husband and I are both just the direct type. We say “your breath really stinks” or variations depending on the level of smell. If other people were around, I’d whisper it to him or hand signal it so he’d know.