How can you tell someone they have bad breath without insulting or embarrassing them?

Answer 1

Is this a friend or a stranger? If this is someone you probably won't see again,don't say anything,their family or friends will eventually tell them. If it is a friend then you owe it to them to tell them privately. If the person is speaking, you can quietly say something like " Did you have garlic for lunch?" Then offer some mints or a stick of gum. Most people appreciate such concerned honesty from a friend.

Answer 2

offer them a mint tell them how great it taste then tell them how good it makes your breath smell and each time you smell foul odor from them tell them they need a mint or a breath mintand use laughter with them not at them they will see this as a show of caring instead of trying to hurt there feelings.

Answer 3

You can offer them some mint or gum. Like, don't make it obvious that your friend's breath smells, but offer it when you guys are having a good time - perhaps talking or whatever. My sis offers me gum when it's obvious that she wants to chew.

Answer 4

Well to answer you actual question, you can't. At least not without embarrassing them. If you can do it alone, tactfully they may not b insulted. But I am sure that embarrassment is unavoidable.

Answer 5

Carry some mints or gum with you and next time you talk to the person offer them one.

Answer 6

I offer the person a stick of cool minty gum everytime I see them, and eat one myself so they won't feel left out and then I'll say something like:"OOOOh, this gets the teeth and tongue clean-" then go on to a new topic. Hopefully they'll catch on.

Answer 7

Pull out your tic tacs, gum, altoids, pop one in your mouth and then offer them one. Keep doing that when they are around. I know that when ever anyone offers me a mint or gum, I check my breath.

Answer 8

How about offering them a mint or a drink? If hint doesn't work, maybe you've got to tell them nicely and privately.

Answer 9

I would offer them either a tic tac or a breath mint.

Here is a song by one of my fav Christian rappers, KJ-52

Ya Bref Stank lyrics

Artist - KJ-52
Album - By: KJ-52
From the album: It's Pronounced Five Two


Lyrics - Ya Bref Stank

[KJ-52]
It was after the show and he came by
He walked over and he said hi
He opened his mouth and I wanted to cry
I felt a tear run down my eye

[Chorus]
I said sirrrrrrr ya bref stank
I said sirrrrrrr ya bref stank
I said sir ir ir ir, ya bref sta sta stank
Sir I gotta tell ya, ya bref stank

[KJ-52]
Ya see kids, here is the reason why
His breath smelled like somethin died
All I wanted to do is jus run and hide
I looked at him and I jus replied

[Chorus]

[KJ-52]
I know it was mean just to be honest wit you
What else could I say, what else could I do
He jus kept sayin, Hello, Hallelujah, how are you?
I leaned over and I started to puke

[Chorus]

Answer 10

Offer them a mint or piece of gum.In the event they refuse,like"" no thank you.You say,"I insist "and look them directly in the EYE!

They should get the point!