How could you not know your breath smells?

I don't think they know of it unless someone told them. My husband used to tease me a lot and hold his nose when I talk to him, and says my breathe stinks. I usually say to him if he is serious because I might need medical attention for it. But it seems, he's just being a tease. Anyway, I never been in such a situation before but I have a friend in college who had bad odor. My she was very beautiful except for that part. I really don't have guts to tell her but I think she figured out herself because she started to wear deodorant and it doesn't smell anymore.

Sometimes when the person is already used to the smell of his breath, it won't bother him anymore. It will be really rude to tell him straight to the point that he has bad breath or halitosis. Nect time you talk to that person, do bring a hand fan so you can fan away the bad smell.

Yes, I have been in this situation so many of times. Sometimes I wonder how can they not know that their breath smells so badly? I would act like I don't smell their breath. I may excuse myself and act like I have somewhere that I need to go to. If I have an breath mint or a gum, I will pull one out for me as well, so they won't get offended and I will share it with them. I know that after eating a salad, pasta or a sub sandwich, I usually have hot peppers and onions and every scent that has a garlicky taste to it, and my breath does not smell so good afterward. My kids or my husband will tell me about this too. I will make sure that I don't eat this type of food when I have to go out around others in public. I try to eat this at home when I know that I am not planning on going out for that day.

Oh gosh yes several times actually and this past Saturday I was at a party and this nice lady I met at the theater party began small talk with me and I could not stand it, she was sort of speaking low so others would not hear her conversation but the softer her voice was the closer she got and Oh my G it was so bad. I don't even remember what she was saying because I was concentrating on how to breath while holding my breath. I could not take it any longer I made an excuse and went to the ladies room. After I came out I went to another area of the party to avoid her. I believe if it is a health condition some know but sort of get use to it and really does not notice as much as we would standing in front of them. I personally feel I would know because I cannot absolutely smell stunk, I just can't so I would move what ever means to figure out some remedy because it would be torture for others and especially for me.

I've always wondered that myself. It's always useful to carry a packet of chewing gum with you. When you meet people with bad breath just offer them one (innocently) and pray to whatever you believe in they'll accept it. Always have one yourself so as not to appear rude. That's what I do.

Hello cmecu :) I worry about my breath smell, I regularly clean my teeth and using chewing gums or Tic-Tac candys. I am really worried for not come in situations that people talking to me should be a nose clip a couple of times, I have been in similar situations as you, same never would not have "stinks - foot" place

I've met some people like that yeah. I'm guessing they are so used to the smell, they are not even aware of it, but I honestly do not know...