Funky @$$ breath

reinach31
reinach31 Posts: 71
edited October 3 in Chit-Chat
How do you tell someone you work with - they have funky @$$ breath.. If that person is older than you or someone you are not very close to..but you have to work with every day 8hrs a day..

Please help!
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  • Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused
    Sublimely_Self_Righteousreused Posts: 935 Member
    ROFLMAO OMG I hate that. I give them gum.
  • jgic2009
    jgic2009 Posts: 531 Member
    I wouldn't tell them, but I would frequently offer gum or mints.
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    leave a pack of gum on their desk before they come in :)
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    Yep. Keep offering gum and breath mints.
  • Kristen81
    Kristen81 Posts: 342 Member
    I probably wouldn't. But, I would keep gum or mints on hand....when you are talking to that person, eat a mint or pop some gum in your mouth and offer. Maybe if you do that often enough he/she will get the hint.
  • SarabellPlus3
    SarabellPlus3 Posts: 496 Member
    I'm sure you've tried this, but I don't think I'd ever be comfortable going farther than the old "would you like a mint?" (or gum). I'm sure people will say to just throw it out there that they have bad breath, but I thunk that'd be nothing but awkward, and I'd personally ever do it.

    Good luck!
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    I wouldn't tell them, but I would frequently offer gum or mints.

    This person doesn't need just gym or mints... it's kicking from a cubicle away! DANG
  • yokurio
    yokurio Posts: 116 Member
    Honestly, if it was me, I would prefer you tell me. I guess it depends on the person, if they are down to earth and easy to talk to, just tell them, but since your asking us, I expect that they are not easy to talk to. lol. um... i'll be the one to give the bad advice, tell them.. lol.
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    I wouldn't tell them, but I would frequently offer gum or mints.

    This person doesn't need just gym or mints... it's kicking from a cubicle away! DANG
    *GUM
  • shesblossoming
    shesblossoming Posts: 426
    One person's breath here smells so bad, I can smell it from two offices away. It is so terrible. It smells like a sneeze and a dry fart. I casually ask if they want gum. But sometimes... I just have to leave the room.
  • PBJunkie
    PBJunkie Posts: 652
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  • karenjoy
    karenjoy Posts: 1,840 Member
    could you leave them an anonymous note maybe?
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    When that person comes around next time, pull this out...

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    They'll get the hint.
  • mrmarius
    mrmarius Posts: 1,802 Member
    i make a real frowny face cover my nose and say hey have some gum and if they decline, i shove it down their throats
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    I've worked with a few people over the years who have had really bad breath. One woman's breath was so bad that my throat closed up and my eyes watered!

    I think it's cattarh or not flossing that causes it. It's gross and horrible when someone with bad breath leans in to talk to you.

    I think someone has got to be brave and tell these people they have unbearably stinky breath! I was told not to, that t was rude. Have you tried talking to your boss, maybe they could speak to them.

    Lol.. Or leave a bottle of mouthŵash in their secret Santa!!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I wouldn't tell them, but I would frequently offer gum or mints.

    This person doesn't need just gym or mints... it's kicking from a cubicle away! DANG
    Use a cubicle missile launcher to launch some mints their way.

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  • Kristen81
    Kristen81 Posts: 342 Member
    Maybe leave a bottle of mouth wash on his/her desk with a bow and card "xoxo the whole office". They'll get it.
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    I've worked with a few people over the years who have had really bad breath. One woman's breath was so bad that my throat closed up and my eyes watered!

    I think it's cattarh or not flossing that causes it. It's gross and horrible when someone with bad breath leans in to talk to you.

    I think someone has got to be brave and tell these people they have unbearably stinky breath! I was told not to, that t was rude. Have you tried talking to your boss, maybe they could speak to them.

    Lol.. Or leave a bottle of mouthŵash in their secret Santa!!

    My boss doesn't even want to tell this person... but it was kicking at this meeting we had with the customer.

    I also think it's crazy that their partner is not saying anything... It's bad!
  • quigonnjae
    quigonnjae Posts: 399
    I've worked with a few people over the years who have had really bad breath. One woman's breath was so bad that my throat closed up and my eyes watered!

    I think it's cattarh or not flossing that causes it. It's gross and horrible when someone with bad breath leans in to talk to you.

    I think someone has got to be brave and tell these people they have unbearably stinky breath! I was told not to, that t was rude. Have you tried talking to your boss, maybe they could speak to them.

    Lol.. Or leave a bottle of mouthŵash in their secret Santa!!

    My boss doesn't even want to tell this person... but it was kicking at this meeting we had with the customer.

    I also think it's crazy that their partner is not saying anything... It's bad!

    if its this bad and your meeting with customers .. you NEED to let someone know.. even if its someone in HR.. you dont want to jepordize loosing a customer over it
  • netchik
    netchik Posts: 587 Member
    There is a bacteris than can cause chronic halitosis, but standard mouthwash won't kill it there is some stuff in the uk called retardex which kills the bacteria. I would leave a tube on their desk and hope they take the hint.
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    I've worked with a few people over the years who have had really bad breath. One woman's breath was so bad that my throat closed up and my eyes watered!

    I think it's cattarh or not flossing that causes it. It's gross and horrible when someone with bad breath leans in to talk to you.

    I think someone has got to be brave and tell these people they have unbearably stinky breath! I was told not to, that t was rude. Have you tried talking to your boss, maybe they could speak to them.

    Lol.. Or leave a bottle of mouthŵash in their secret Santa!!



    My boss doesn't even want to tell this person... but it was kicking at this meeting we had with the customer.

    I also think it's crazy that their partner is not saying anything... It's bad!

    Cowardly boss, lol. Someone should speak to them. It's a health and safety issue. Their personal hygiene is causing ou distress and discomfort at work.

    There's a woman in my office who doesn't bathe, or wash her clothes, or brush her teeth. She comes in to work with dirt under her nails, greasy hair all stuck up, food stains on her top (both front and back), and she reeks so bad of. Body odour that you could cut through the stink with a nice.

    I complained to the manager for years, but they didnt know what to do about it. Eventually anew manager took over and spoke to her, and the problem got better.

    I still wont eat anything she brings in.... As she doesn't wash her hands after using the loo.

    It's horrible havin to put up with this at work!
  • Jess90_
    Jess90_ Posts: 4
    LMAO!!!!!! Spray some air freshner or something! Just tell them you wanted to try out the new smell. haha And yeah...offer them gum/mints/tict/tacts/ one in while. lol
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    LMAO!!!!!! Spray some air freshner or something! Just tell them you wanted to try out the new smell. haha And yeah...offer them gum/mints/tict/tacts/ one in while. lol

    Thank you! I'll remember that! lol
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    take an air freshener and keep it at your desk and always keep breath mints or gum on hand.
    Fabreez works best for me, I spray my area before I start work and yes we have someone who smells very bad. I don't know if she can help it, you know there are some people who have some disorders. We will not confront but I do my best to make it as comfortable as possible.
    Good luck!
  • azQmaster
    azQmaster Posts: 448 Member
    Just keep asking "Whats that smell, do you smell that, I smell something" ...........in that order!
  • HOSED49
    HOSED49 Posts: 642 Member
    maybe fake passing out everytime they try to talk to you...wake up asking if someone hit a skunk...
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    maybe fake passing out everytime they try to talk to you...wake up asking if someone hit a skunk...

    lol... not sure I can pull that one! lol Good laugh! Thx
  • jenny95662
    jenny95662 Posts: 997 Member
    omg i never was able to say anything it was m y manager and he was so sweet but OMG lmao
  • reinach31
    reinach31 Posts: 71
    omg i never was able to say anything it was m y manager and he was so sweet but OMG lmao
    What a turn-OFF! lol... That sucks!

    This person in my office is married and has kids... I can't believe her spouce doesn't say something!

    Anyway, I always told my boyfriend... If I ever have funky @$$ breath.. HE BETTER TELL ME! ... We feel very comfy to tell each other! So far.. we are GOOD! lol lol
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    Lol maybe that's true unconditional love. He loves her no matter how stinky her breath is :)

    Urgh but she kisses her kids good night with that stinky mouth! Lol. Poor kids :(
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