JUST BRENDA: How do I tell my man his breath stinks?

My issue is that I have the perfect boyfriend but the issue is that he seems to have halitosis. PHOTO| FILE| NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • There is really no way around it, just find a moment when he is undistracted and talk to him calmly about it.
  • You could ask if he knows that his breath is different.
  • Got a problem to share with Brenda? E-mail: [email protected]

Hi Brenda,

Thank you for your straight-shooting advice to people. Now, my issue is that I have the perfect boyfriend but the issue is that he seems to have halitosis. I have never had the heart to break it to him because he has one of the kindest hearts. I’m grateful that it’s a long-distance relationship so he only sees me once in every few months but I always go into a tirade about how I don’t enjoy kissing so much just to escape the torture. Please tell me how to broach the subject.

 

Maybe your man knows that his breath stinks. Maybe he doesn’t. If this is so, he would want to know. If it were you, wouldn’t you?

There is really no way around it, just find a moment when he is undistracted and talk to him calmly about it. You could ask if he knows that his breath is different. Also, come to the table with solutions not just problems. Suggest that he sees a doctor and gets a diagnosis. Bad breath could be a sign of other health problems. If you do it lovingly, it shouldn’t affect your relationship.

Got a problem to share with Brenda? E-mail: [email protected]