If your good friend has bad breath, will you tell him/her?
By youless
@youless (112586)
Guangzhou, China
25 responses
@hillock (749)
• Qatar
30 Oct 07
i think i would appreciate if my friend would tell me honestly rather than knowing it from my enemy! like u just heard at ur back " she got a bad breath!" then u ask ur friends if u do and they say no![and i notice that they're lying!] that would make me ask myself if the ones i consider friends are really friends!
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 07
If my good friend who normally doesn’t have bad breath is found to have such problem, I will then ask her whether she is not feeling well. In one occasion a friend told me she had just recovered from diarrhea a day before. I advised her to take more water so as to get rid of the bad breath. Normally I won’t tell a friend of this directly especially there are other people around so as not to her into embarrassment.
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@simplejoy (359)
• China
2 Nov 07
I don't think it good to tell him/her.Just like you say,it's embarrassing both for him/her and me.Maybe they have already known they have bad breath and try their best.I would like to ignore it.
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@daveisdavid (878)
• Singapore
18 Jun 07
I won't tell him/her directly but would rather offer a sweet if I have the sweet with me
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
2 Nov 07
Yes, i will especially that she or he is a good friend of mine. I will let him or her know in a very subdued manner. I will tell him or her in subtly. I will show him or her that I am just concern. he or she rather hear it from me than others who will surely annoys him or her.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I will and I am always like these in my friends. To be a real friend I guess, you will be honest enough in everything because this, in a way will also help your friend being aware of what he/she needs to improve so that other people will be comfortable being around her/him.It will not ruin the friendship I'm sure as long as your approach is so subtle and not an insult of course..that hurst!
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@Modestah (11179)
• United States
29 Feb 08
if it is an occasional or unusual occurrence, yes - I will tell them so that they can correct it. They would want to know rather than have everyone they speak to that day be turned off by the bad breath... imagine if they had an interview or something important.
however, if it is a chronic problem I would not bring it up - they likely already know they have this trouble and it may be a medical issue that they have no control over. why cause them distress and further embarrassment?
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@rainbow2007star (920)
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27 Nov 07
If she or he is a good friend of mine of course that I'll tell for example I'll ask if his teeth are ok and does he do for keeping them safe? After that I'll tell the truth about teh bad breath
@joahnna18 (368)
• Philippines
26 Nov 07
If my friend has a bad breath i can never tell in front of her face because it's too awkward. maybe i just gave him a candy or gum to ease the smell. And also she's your friend and you don't want to hurt her even if it's true:) or maybe i will gave her a gift with a mouthwash so she can use it to have a fresh breath all the time. Happy posting my friend:)
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@2btrueinu (700)
• Philippines
27 Nov 07
what are friends for I will tell my friend of course before other will know.
@ebtenorio (765)
• Philippines
27 Nov 07
Yes. I will definitely tell my friend about it. If you are concerned for your friend, you will do it. Embarrassing? Nope. I think not. Just tell that person privately.
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@thatcrazyqbanita (3312)
• United States
26 Nov 07
i would tell them in a non-offensive way just to save them, the embarassment later on. it's tough but friends must always be honest with each other no matter what
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@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
17 Jun 07
Hello.youless,I think if he/she is your friend,it is not embarassing to tell him/her that they have bad breath.It is not a shame to have bad breath,as a friend,it is important to let him/her know so that they can be aware of it and take proper solutions to the problem.
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@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
17 Jun 07
i will definitely tell, coz she's my friend and i should be concern to her. Advice her to use mouthwash or give her a minty gum or candy.
@gracelee114 (215)
• China
17 Jun 07
I think i will as long as he\she is my best friend i think he\she do need such a counsel.So that ,maybe it could cause some little embarrassing ,but i think she\he could more popular than before after take some advice ,and i,must be her\his adviser.Becos friendship.
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