I have a colleague at work whose breath smells really bad...?

Question

How can I approach the subject without causing offence? She doesn't smoke so I know it's not due to that!

Answer 1

always keep gum handy and always ask is she wants any...or just say something smells...then smell your breath...hopefully she'll smell hers. and then she will realize it

Answer 2

Bad breath can be internal, it's not necessarily that she doesn't brush or floss. Post nasal drip can cause bad breath as well as foods that don't digest well. Approach her when no one else is around. Be concerned when speaking with her and tell her you don't want to hurt her feelings, but you've noticed that her breath has been bad for quite some time and then ask if she's seen a doctor or dentist about it.

Answer 3

the challenge is that maximum folk with continual undesirable breath that undesirable are attentive to it and performance given up doing some thing about it. it quite is why they're so smooth. they have been coughed at, presented mints, and left out and run from out the wazoo. Now, a dentist has invented an elementary remedy for continual undesirable breath. you would possibly want to write the web website link on a whiteboard anonymously, or you would possibly want to deliver out a blast e-mail to the place of work with the link lower than. good luck!

Answer 4

Gah bad breath can be caused by so many different things from the person being really hungry to tooth decay to constipation. I have been known to say to someone that I was wondering what they had for dinner last night because it smells terrible.

Answer 5

tic tacs and a toothbrush,if that dont work upgrade to extra strong mints and mouth wash failing that army surplus stores sometimes sell gas masks. the latter option can be done in 2 ways
1)buy 1 for everyone in the office except the bog breathed person(expensive)
2)buy 1for the bog breathed person( alot cheaper)recommended

Answer 6

There is no easy way to tell someone they have bad breath and its usually caused by gum disease. A visit to an hygienist will definately help. Perhaps you need to think of how you would feel if someone told you and what would you accept as an acceptable way to be told.

Answer 7

Just tell her that you are trying to save her from embarrassment, and that as a friend you have decided to tell her that her breath has been noticed "by others" as unpleasant. Next, offer advice on how to prevent the bad breath.

Answer 8

hi
i once worked with someone who had an armpit problem and you could smell him if you got within 3 feet of him
we tried subtle hints over a period of time but to no avail
so one summers day i took in a bar of soap and left it on his desk
he came back to his desk and said "WHATS THIS FOR"
so i said "ITS FOR YOUR ARMPITS MATE THEY STINK"
He was understandibly a bit upset but he finally got the message ok it was blunt but we had tried everthing else. Him and me are still good mates
i like to think i helped him as others were staying away from him
and he didnt realize why.
You dont need to be so blunt as it could get you in trouble nowadays but make them aware so they can put it right as they may not know

Answer 9

Just tell her straight, we had a guy with bad body odour and i told him" god you stink of sweat get some deoderant", he called me a cheeky t**t but didnt punch me and he doesnt smell anymore.
You have to be cruel to be kind, dont be afraid to tell them.
Also a previous poster said see if she smells her own breath, that doesnt work, you cant tell if you have bad breath yourself.

Answer 10

When I run across someone with bad breath I offer them a mint while I put one in my own mouth.

Answer 11

Unless you want to snog her, avoid her breath..
or do you think SHE SHOULD BE TOLD ! does that
mean you are after her best interests, or have an interest
in Dental care.... seriousley it difficult, but gotta be
her Teeth, bring conversation round to tastes in mouth
morning and night, and colour of tongue, improvise !!