2007-08-31 15:37:50 · 14 answers · asked by Connor W 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It would be more polite to tell them. You never know, this person might be about to make a presentation of some kind. I would want to be told.
However, this should be done in a respectful manner. If you are alone, just calmly and matter of factly mention the food in the mouth and leave it at that. If you are surrounded by people, it would be ideal if you could whisper this to the person privately or somehow signal the person with out everyone taking notice. This way the person won't become humiliated in front of everyone. Many people may not even know that the person has food in their teeth - and there is no reason why they should.
2007-08-31 15:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule is that if they can fix it, tell them. So if someone has food in their teeth, then certainly you should discreetly tell them so they can fix it.
On the other hand, if a lady has a run in her stocking, don't mention it, since she won't be able to repair it, and she can at least hope that no one else noticed it.
2007-09-03 11:34:01 · answer #2 · answered by Daisy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them as soon as you see it.
If you don't tell them, its like you don't respect them enough to help them out. Its a small thing, but its so weird how everyone gets uptight about food in teeth.
2007-09-04 10:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by hypno_toad1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with JD but if u want to b miss nice, tell her politey not infront of people or just in point ur teeth so she gets the idea that she has somethin on her tooth.
2007-08-31 17:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather you tell me as soon as you see it rather than seeing it for myself at the end of the day and being embarrassed over how many people must have seen me
2007-09-04 03:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by good directions 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's funnier to let them walk around with food in their teeth.
2007-08-31 15:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by JD 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your guideline is whether the situation can be easily fixed, on the spot. So you tell a person to check smile or clothing, but not that person has a zit. (Spot, zit -- get it?)
2007-08-31 17:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them, but be discreet...point to your teeth and motion something is in there to them. They'll appreciate it, I always do.
2007-08-31 15:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by daff73 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
TELL THEM!!! How would it make you feel if people saw something in your teeth but didnt tell you??? thikn that way.
2007-08-31 15:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them, but make sure you do it out of earshot of anyone else. That would embarrass them.
2007-09-01 15:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋