How to Tell Someone they Have Bad Breath
We’ve all encountered someone who had bad breath but we can never figure out how to tell them that they do. Here are some suggestions on how to tactfully tell someone that they have bad breath.
Breath Mints
You can save your friend from the embarrassment of exposing other people to their bad breath by having some breath mints handy. Be casual about it and even slightly insistent. Be consistent when handing mints. If your friend can take a hint, frequent offers of breath mint may clue him or her into the bad breath situation.
Breath Freshener
Giving your friend with a bad breath a gift of breath freshener is another way of tactfully giving him or her a hint that their breath smells bad. Gifts are a great way to go because you don’t have to give them in front of everyone, and when done often enough, they might be able to take the hint eventually.
Tell Them
bad breathDepending on the personality of the person with the bad breath and your closeness to the person, you may want to tell them about their problem upfront. Bad breath can cause a lot of trouble for your poor, unknowing friend, especially if other people are already starting to make fun of him or her over it.
Take your friend to a small, private corner and start with a little small talk. After getting your friend a bit comfortable, segue into talking about the bad breath problem. Try to do it quick, and don’t beat around the bush for too long. You can apologize for being too brutal, but reassure your friend that you just wanted him or her to know immediately so that the solution can be found as equally fast.
Anonymous Email
If you just can’t bear the thought of embarrassing your friend or going through that awkwardness, you can try sending him or her an anonymous note. You can do this by leaving a note in his or her bag. You can also try texting the person through a number that he or she doesn’t recognize. You can even go to the Internet for help. Badbreathogram.com was made specifically to enable you to send an anonymous email to your friend to inform him or her of their bad breath.
Even if you’re being anonymous about it, try to make your note quick, clear, but kind. Finding out that you have toxic breath is not easy, so try to make it hurt a little less.