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Wed May 23, 2007 12:56 pm  |
What would you do?
a. Put up with it and try not to breathe when this person is talking to you or you'll most likely end up vomiting.
b. Discreetly offer this person a breath-sanitizer gum.
c. Recommend the person go get his/her teeth checked.
d. None of the above
Well, I have chosen to go with (a) so far. I really try not to have to talk with the person too much. But I wonder if it is more a disservice to the person when I don't say anything. It's such a delicate topic though. Once I had to sit in a room with a student worker who smelled so bad. I could not hold my breath or I'd pass out. So I talked to his supervisor who had to talk to him about hygiene and taking a bath daily.  |
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Wed May 23, 2007 1:09 pm |
| I'd offer him gums. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 3:03 pm |
Sounds like a tough predicament, bkkgirl.
Breaking news like this to someone is a very personal and potentially embarrassing situation.
It sounds like you aren't too close to this person, but do you work with someone who is? A private conversation with a close friend of the person may result in him/her being able to take the problem off your hands or suggesting a good approach.
Otherwise, I'd say leave it alone. Oftentimes, bad breath is a temporary thing.
Good luck! |
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Wed May 23, 2007 3:12 pm |
i would choose a or b but i wouldnt offer him/her mint gum, probably something less obvious like a sweet or something!
[quote/babybelle] Breaking news like this to someone is a very personal and potentially embarrassing situation [/quote]
yep thats right...unless ur close to that person then its sooo embarrassing for both the person telling it and the person thats being told the news. like once when i had my flies undone and my huge granny knickers were on show, when my friend told me, i was 
but good luck in putting up with ur colleague...or maybe u could practice holding ur breath from now on in case her/his bad breath cant be cured |
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Wed May 23, 2007 3:44 pm |
b. Discreetly offer this person a breath-sanitizer gum.  |
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Wed May 23, 2007 3:53 pm |
| I'd put a piece of gum in my mouth and then offer him one - that way s/he wouldn't notice anything. And if s/he refuses the gum at least I can smell my own minty breath while talking making his breath smell less bad. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 4:29 pm |
| sormuimui wrote: |
| I'd put a piece of gum in my mouth and then offer him one - that way s/he wouldn't notice anything. And if s/he refuses the gum at least I can smell my own minty breath while talking making his breath smell less bad. |
I'm with sormuimui on this one. It seems like the least obvious and offensive way. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 4:29 pm |
| There're actually two people at work whose breath is ALWAYS bad no matter what day or time of day I talk to them. I'm lucky I don't have to deal with them on a daily basis. Phew! I wonder if I start to take out a gum and put one in my mouth and then offer it to him and her every time they come talk to me, would they start to wonder what's up? Every time someone does that to me, I always have to check my breath. LOL I find that when someone's breath is always bad, the root cause is in their teeth. Once they go to the dentist and get it cleaned up (maybe root canal infection), it gets all better. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 4:45 pm |
| I'd offer gum after I take a piece myself. I actually do work with someone who has terrible breath -- I can smell it about 3 feet away. The sad thing is that the person has a collection of breath-freshening gum that they do use and the improvement is short-lived. |
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Wed May 23, 2007 5:28 pm |
| wear a face mask =) |
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Wed May 23, 2007 6:47 pm |
I would offer gum and this man said, "No, thank you."!!! I had no idea what to do...then I heard that his office was moved to the basement and his breath was never part of the discussion again.  |
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Wed May 23, 2007 7:16 pm |
| The encounter of similar situation actually makes me more conscious about my own breath. I use gum whenever I finish eating. The thing is how does one know his own breath is not up to par? |
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Wed May 23, 2007 7:28 pm |
| That's so nasty. I would keep a pack of gum or mints on my desk and when they are there, take one myself and offer one to them. Maybe eventually they'll take the hint! |
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Thu May 24, 2007 2:38 am |
| iaimei wrote: |
| The encounter of similar situation actually makes me more conscious about my own breath. I use gum whenever I finish eating. The thing is how does one know his own breath is not up to par? |
i read in a mag then u lick the inside of ur wrist and smell it when it dries up...and i have tried it but it just doesnt seem right to lick my wrist when smell...kinda disgusting  |
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Thu May 24, 2007 6:44 am |
I think bad breath sometimes is not just hygieny, it could be they are sick. It might be coming from inside there body.
I remember when my father had cancer, his breath was really bad. Just my opinion. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 10:30 am |
Why don't you diplomatically say 'BLEEECK, YOU HAVE THE BREATH OF A THOUSAND WARTHOGS', or as an alternative, 'YOU SMELL LIKE THE BOG OF ETERNAL STENCH'! That should get the message across.  |
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Thu May 24, 2007 11:49 am |
| Angels right chronic bad breath is normally a health problem or a gum infection. He really should see a dentist and get his gums in check. But how does one say, you need to see your dr.? Not sure a good way on that. You would think he'd have a good freind or wife or girlfreind who would of done this by now. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 12:19 pm |
| Seriously, I do know what you mean. I did an accountancy course with a woman that had the most horrendous bad breath, her teeth were completely rotten, she obviously hadn't been to the dentist for years. You would think they would know or someone close would tell them. I worked with her for a year and never had the heart to mention it. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 12:32 pm |
No matter what, never never tell straight to the guy because it will hurt his/her feeling forever...
Just offer a gum or keep a distance. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 9:10 pm |
I had the same problem before. and that person was my cousin and I didn't have the heart to tell him " your breath stinks". so I toughed it out.
thank god, he does not breath bad now. |
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Thu May 24, 2007 10:42 pm |
ROFLMAO!
I deal with this a lot--since I quit smoking, my sense of smell has sharpened to the point where I can't stand even semi-stinky breath!
If I know I have to meet with someone with bad breath, I put a tiny dab of Vicks VapoRub inside each of my nostrils. Then I don't smell it.  |
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Thu May 24, 2007 10:44 pm |
| iaimei wrote: |
| The encounter of similar situation actually makes me more conscious about my own breath. I use gum whenever I finish eating. The thing is how does one know his own breath is not up to par? |
Supposedly, after you floss, smell the dental floss. If it stinks, you have bad breath.
Of course, people with bad breath usually DON'T floss, and therein lies at least part of their problem. |
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Fri May 25, 2007 11:02 am |
| WOW, have been there. And it is a tough situation if you have to work with them on a regular basis, Even worse when they are one of your employees. The problem really lies in the fact that being a supervisior I can talk to them, the other being I am their supervisior and it is tough to have that conversation with them without offending. Although I know other employees never said anything to me, I once told my HR department that many employees were complaining and they called them in and talked to them. I really think they tried, but I do believe it was not that they did not brush their teeth, I think they had an illness of some sort. Now think about those people with BO. Same problem, same issue. |
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Fri May 25, 2007 3:00 pm |
OMG, a topic very close to my (nose?) heart. I am an optometrist, and so I must get VERY close to each patient at some point during each exam. Some patients' odors make me cringe. I don't feel I can say a word. However, if an employee has bad breath or other odor  , I do speak with them delicately. Not to discuss it would cost me business -- so I learn to ignore my discomfort! |
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Fri May 25, 2007 3:46 pm |
| sarahb wrote: |
| Why don't you diplomatically say 'BLEEECK, YOU HAVE THE BREATH OF A THOUSAND WARTHOGS', or as an alternative, 'YOU SMELL LIKE THE BOG OF ETERNAL STENCH'! That should get the message across. |
Then put your gas mask back on... |
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