Do you tell your partner if they have bad breath?

Wouldn't you want to know if you had bad breath? Better to have your significant other tell you than another acquaintance or, God forbid, a complete stranager. I never hesitate to tell my husband (or my kids for that matter) and they don't hesitate to tell me. The same goes for body odour.

Yes, I always tell my boyfriend if he has bad breath. I usually say it as a joke or just ask him if he's feeling unwell or if he's eaten something with a strong taste. His breath usually smells good, so there's usually an actual direct cause for it. I have to admit that I'm not always very careful with his feelings, but I usually mean it as a joke. He does the same with me (he's less tactful though!) so he gets me back :)

Till now I have not, But I will try to tell her the next time I felt her breath is a bad breath.

i wouldn't tell them in so many words-i'd just buy some tic-tacs and casually ask them if they'd like one too.avoids come right out and saying they have bad breath.

YES, wouldnt you want to know if you were stinkey? You should tell him. Just try to make it funny like say babe your breath is kickin or dang babe i know your not a vampire cuz if you were your breath would kill you and if he feels bad then just sayits not that big of a deal if i was stinkey id want you to tell me. Or you could give him some breth mint candy or gum just make it his favorite so you look like a sweat heart. Then buy him some good smelling colonge and body wash for a special event or if there isnt one close enough than make one up! lol

Hmmm.. yeah, it's bad if we hurt their feelings. I assume that, if we express in a soft manner, it won't really hurt them but just embarrass them a little. But normally, if im going out for a date or going out with others, chewing gums is always in stock for me. If they have garlic breath, i will just smile and offer my chewing gums. You should always bring your chewing gums with you on an important date. Consider it as a backup as it help you to clean your teeth and freshen your breath. :P Hope this help.. good luck to you toolfan

It is your responsibitity to tell your partner. Wouldn't you want to know if you have bad breath? There is a nice way to tell your partner, you just have to learn how. If I was your partner, I would be hurt that you didn't tell me and left me go out with bad breath. Best of luck.

I have no problem telling my husband that he needs to brush his teeth or use a breath mint. I would hope too that he would be comfortable enough to tell me if I needed to brush! Why be miserable and why risk having them offend someone else! I would want to be told!

Well, i am pretty blunt and if i find someone's breath offensive and i am close to them, i will politely tell them. It's all in HOW you say it. Sit our wife down and say something like "Sweetie, i love you and i love to kiss you and be around you. However, after going to the garlic restaurant, you come back smelling so strongly that it makes my eyes water and is hard to be around for a couple of days. Would you please limit your visits to this place?"She SHOULD be understanding. If not, then you have done all you can do and you have done it politely as well. i don't see a reason for her to not understand Good luck!

I think you must tell your partner if you really love her. She will be impressed but its ok, if i was in your place i should have told her from the moment i know that problem is there. Anyway be free, frank and things will be much beautiful.

Yes, just do it sweetly. Like maybe hug her first, kiss her on the cheek and pretend to sniff the air, casually say something like, "do you smell garlic?" something like that. :)

I always let him know if he has any visable flaws and I expect him to do the same for me. Well actually in this case I guess it't not really visible flaws unless you can see steam coming from their mouth lol.

Nope, I don't tell my partner/s if she/he/they has/ve bad breath. Especially here in college, where you're making so many works that you are forgetting to brush your teeth or even taking a bath.

Definitely I will never hesitate to tell my boyfriend if he has bad breath. I often tease him about it. We always tease each other if we have some flaws. We've been together for so long it doesn't matter if we point out each others' flaw.

well i would tell my boyfriend as he always suggests i should tell him if he has bad breath as he eats a lot of onion and garlic