It seems like a lot of it comes from gum disease or periodontal disease, but if they have money, why don’t they take care of their teeth or maintain good daily oral hygiene?
I can’t exactly tell a papa (a male supporter) that his breath smells because I’m receiving an allowance. I’m worried because when an older man with gum disease goes down on me, I feel like I’m more likely to get a yeast infection.
The older man with periodontal disease I’m meeting next week has a birthday coming up, so I’d like to give him something that subtly gets the message across that his breath smells.
Would giving him a breath checker be too obvious?
I’m also considering dental floss or a toothbrush set...
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Just like machines, our bodies deteriorate over time—and when they do, they can start to smell.
We stop noticing our own smell because the human body is amazing: our noses get used to it so we don’t feel sick from our own scent.
If you’re considering ending things, you could give him some breath-freshening products as a gift. If it’s really that bad, continuing the relationship must be difficult, so I think it would be okay to gently bring it up while keeping a breakup in mind.
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I think it’s because people don’t tend to notice their own smell.
It’s not an easy thing to bring up, so personally, I’d probably just end things without saying anything.
There are plenty of clean, well-groomed older gentlemen who don’t have bad breath, after all.
If you really like everything else about him and can’t bring yourself to leave, I think it would be okay to gently let him know.
Although, I suppose if that were the case, you probably wouldn’t be asking this question.
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I think he doesn’t take care of it because he hasn’t noticed.
That said, even people in their 20s and 30s can have oral health problems, so there’s a chance you might have bad breath too.
Rather than telling him directly, why not lead by example? Mention that you’re going for regular checkups to prevent gum disease, and encourage him to do the same.
You could also have him buy some oral-care products during a date and look into them together. That might help him realize the issue and start taking better care of himself.
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Everyone is different, but unless you take care of it, bad breath tends to get worse with age.
If you want to continue seeing him, I think it’s better to tell him clearly rather than hinting at it—but the way you say it is 90% of the battle.
If you can bring it up lovingly, he might even be happy to use a breath checker.
That said, if you’re already calling him a “grandpa with periodontal disease,” I’m concerned your affection won’t come across and it could backfire. I guess it depends on how well you can act.
—It’s me
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