Is bad breath a dealbreaker? (dating, how to, girls, love)

[Anu2]

This is probably going to sound ridiculous but I’ve very recently started dating a guy who almost always has bad breath. I don’t know how to describe it but it’s definitely not from the food he’s eating. It kind of smells like he smoked a bunch of cigarettes the day before and it’s the leftover coming up from his lungs. He doesn’t smoke or do drugs, though. It actually deters me from doing anything other than giving him quick kisses. I have told him about it and he’s trying to figure out what’s causing it but it’s making him insecure and it’s turning me off in the meantime. I did date a guy a few years back who also always had bad breath—his always smelled stale like a really old person. I somehow dealt with it for a year but long, passionate kisses were out of the question. I’m not sure if I can deal with it again.

Has anyone here ever dated anyone with chronic bad breath? How did you deal with it?

[miu]

Does he go to the dentist regularly? Does he floss? Does mouthwash or breath mints help? Just carry a box of Tic Tacs with you and share them with him. If it can't be dealt with, then it would be a dealbreaker for me. Kissing is very important to me.

[shuke]

Yes, deal-breaker. Even if it's a hot female. That and bad teeth. Both are automatic throw-backs. If you're a female, it may not be an automatic throwback, though... if it's someone like The Donald you're talking about. In that case, you put up with his breath. For a while, anyhow.

[SaveMtns]

IMO, Definite dealbreaker. It's just something you deal with before you come to the table!

[2goldens]

This can be a medical problem. Ask him to visit his Ear, Nose, Throat doctor
regarding this problem. I saw a thread over on HEALTH board on this subject.
After that, I did go to my E,N,T specialist the same week. He checked me out, I have
nothing wrong and do have a peace of mind.

[STT Resident]

I did once have a blind date with a man who's general body odour turned me off completely - an anti-pheromone blast but I managed to cut the date short without offending him! It's good that you've been able to discuss this with him. Has he had the same problem dating others? If there seems no logical reason he should make an appointment with a dentist who in turn may refer him to an internist if a dental check reveals no contributory cause. It could be caused by any number of things but it sounds as though a good check-up is in order. Hope this gets resolved so you can enjoy some GOOD kissing soon. Cheers!

[NooYowkur81]

That is a huge turn off for me. I obsess about my own breath at times.

[Anu2]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

I did once have a blind date with a man who's general body odour turned me off completely - an anti-pheromone blast but I managed to cut the date short without offending him! It's good that you've been able to discuss this with him. Has he had the same problem dating others? If there seems no logical reason he should make an appointment with a dentist who in turn may refer him to an internist if a dental check reveals no contributory cause. It could be caused by any number of things but it sounds as though a good check-up is in order. Hope this gets resolved so you can enjoy some GOOD kissing soon. Cheers!

He said that no one else has ever complained about his breath and I know he hasn't had a hard time finding girls to date in the past so maybe I'm ultrasensitive. We are thinking that the cause might be some nutritional supplements he's taking--he takes a bunch of stuff twice a day. It doesn't seem to be coming from his mouth but from his gut or something.

[GreenMachine]

Originally Posted by Anu2

This is probably going to sound ridiculous but I’ve very recently started dating a guy who almost always has bad breath. I don’t know how to describe it but it’s definitely not from the food he’s eating. It kind of smells like he smoked a bunch of cigarettes the day before and it’s the leftover coming up from his lungs. He doesn’t smoke or do drugs, though. It actually deters me from doing anything other than giving him quick kisses. I have told him about it and he’s trying to figure out what’s causing it but it’s making him insecure and it’s turning me off in the meantime. I did date a guy a few years back who also always had bad breath—his always smelled stale like a really old person. I somehow dealt with it for a year but long, passionate kisses were out of the question. I’m not sure if I can deal with it again.

Has anyone here ever dated anyone with chronic bad breath? How did you deal with it?

Yes, it is a deal breaker for me. When I fall in love with someone, I want them to be yummy and irresistible, not smelly.

[nativeDallasite]

Definite deal-breaker.