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India
August 10, 2009 8:20pm CST
We can't stand in front of some people, from whose mouth, very bad smell comes while talking. How to tackle such situation
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5 responses
jshekhar
@jshekhar (1562)
• India
11 Aug 09
Hello friend, I have faced such a situation a few times in college and the best way for me was to simply walk away citing some excuse or the other. There are people who get mad at you and create a scene when you tell them their deficiency. Hence, I like to avoid that confrontation and simply pass by.
roncrusher
@roncrusher (8)
• India
11 Aug 09
same here i too walk away on the pretext of an excuse.
jshekhar
@jshekhar (1562)
• India
9 Dec 10
Thanks a lot for reading and appreciating my response :)
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
3 Jul 10
Yes I too do the same thing. If i must compulsarily spend sometime with them like taking tutions or learning music like that, i will keep my head down in the pretext of reading or writing something or looking somewhere else while conversing with them. Otherwise, simply walk away citing some excuse or the other.
cream97
@cream97 (29086)
• United States
20 Mar 11
Hi. vathsala30. Well, I would simply offer them a piece of gum or a mint. And if I don't have any of these freshers to give them, I will just walk away and excuse myself. I can't stand to smell someone that has very bad breath.
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
21 Mar 11
Hi Cream What you say is absolutely true. It is not only irritating but disgusting too to tolerate such unpleasant smell. Your idea is nice indeed.
fwidman
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
11 Aug 09
Always carry breath mints with you. When you run into someone like that, take them out and have one for you and then offer them one too. That way you are being friendly, not insulting
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
12 Aug 09
defenitely i will do. It is a good idea indeed. thanks for sharing your views.
Professor2010
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
11 Jan 11
Vathsalji You reminded me of Prof Marlene, her mouth smell so bad, i always spoke to her from a distance lol.. May be due to poor indigestion.. Thank you so much for this post. Professor ‘Bhuwan’. . Cheers have a lucky day ahead.
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
12 Jan 11
Some people though well educated and occupying good posts, do not maintain, oral hygiene. If they brush their teeth, twice a day and use dental floss definitely they can control the bad breath. Indigestion also may be the cause for bad breath. They should check that problem too. we can rather say cleanliness is next to godliness.
Kalyni2011
@Kalyni2011 (3496)
• India
11 Dec 10
Yes i have faced this situation several times, once i was going to Hyderabad, my son's working place, there were co-passengers, you know we indian ladies are so fond of gossiping, the lady in front was talking so loudly, foul smell started coming, i felt like vomitting, but could not tell any thing, i moved to the upper birth, telling i had mild headache.. happy posting cheers kalyni
vathsala
@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
12 Jan 11
ha ha ha. Nice excuse. Indeed some people do not maintain oral hygiene. Even so many educated and well placed and well settled people will have the same problem which is embarrassing to tell and irritating to tolerate.