How can I tell My Friend Her Breath has an Odor?

Answer 1

Go shopping with your friend and buy some breath mints for yourself and for her. Maybe she will take the hint.

Answer 2

That's such an awkward situation to be in, isn't it. I do see the points that others are making, about how you can try offering gum and/or mints or just being honest, and so on..........but it's still hard to think you might hurt her feelings.

If you don't mind a little 'game-playing' here's a slightly devious thing you could try---------when you're together sometime you could say, "Sorry if my breath stinks, I've been worried lately that it does.........would you tell me honestly?" or something like that. And then you could add that you always try to keep gum or breath mints handy, etc.............and see if she picks up on this, or maybe she'd even say, "I never thought about that--------does MINE??" and then that would give you an opening to say something like, "hmmmm.....well, now that you mention it, yeah, I do notice something......"
or whatever!
You see what I mean?

Answer 3

There is a lot of reason why some one has odor in their breath. It could be medical reason or the food they eat.
Tell your freind first what food they eat before you met that day. Then tell her because its smell. If she said she did not eat yet, then at lease you said something about her breath.

Answer 4

You gotta come right out and say it. Try to be considerate and not say it in front of anyone else. Maybe ask her what toothpaste she uses and and when she asks you "why?" as a girl always does, say something like " i dunno, it's just that sometimes I don't think it's such a great toothpaste." She'll probably say something like "what are you trying to say, my breath stinks?" Then just take it from there. There is no easy way around it, butta take it from me, if you seem a little embarrassed about even saying something about it, it goes easier. I know, I can't stomach bad breath and there is no other way for me to deal with it, so I have done this many times to friends, relative, boyfriends, co-workers, etc. Good Luck, just be considerate.

Answer 5

Don't you hate that? My friend's breath has smelt like garbage since we became friends over seven years ago.

Whenever I'm going to be around her, I always keep some gum in my pocket, then pop a piece in my mouth and offer her one so she doesn't get suspicious. It's a chicken sh*t way out, but I really don't want to hurt her feelings.

I keep hoping someone (preferably a family member or her boyfriend) will tell her.

Answer 6

ask 'jeeves', type in halitosis, or breath odor, print out, send anonymously, or offer powerful breath mints each time you are around her....if she is perceptive...she will 'take the hint' and do something on her own...sometimes you just need to take a few steps backwards, (hint), ...this is a common prob. and related to digestive problems, too many sweets, not enough nutrients, and sometimes poor dental hygiene...try all suggestion...hopefully one of them will work...

Answer 7

U must talk to her in private.
And make sure u talk about other thing 1st before u start 2 talk about her odor problem.
Give some good advice.

Good luck

Answer 8

lol I would just be honest with her....say, I don't mean to offend you but thought you should know these breath mints work and hand a pkg to her. When she asks.."Do you think my breath stinks?" you can honestly say " after you take one of these mints, it wont stink anymore*
There is no easy way to say that to a person...but i'm sure your friend will appreciate your honesty* :)

Answer 9

The kindest thing is just to tell her. Offer her some breath mints and tell her she needs them.

Answer 10

If you think you will hurt her feeling by telling her that her breath sinks, offer her some mints instead.