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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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BAD breath issue - how to address?
Ok, there is someone in my office who honestly has the worst breath I've ever experianced in my life. The smell honestly surrounds her. She walks into a room and the stench takes over the entire room, regardless of the size of said room. How do I approach it? This girl talks to me and I have to hold my breath. It's a HUGE problem and it needs to be fixed. 
I don't understand how her friends and/or family don't fill her in on her PROBLEM!!! 
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HollaGirl
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Ask them where they get their sh*t sandwiches from for lunch.
They may get the hint.
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| Posted 11/1/06 2:57 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
lol, it smells like an animal crawled in her mouth and died .............................................................................................................. A YEAR AGO!
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| Posted 11/1/06 2:58 PM |
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sweetie
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Message edited 3/5/2010 1:27:36 PM.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:01 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Posted by sweetie
offer her gum or candy or even a toothbrush. . . . . .every time she comes over
tried gum, altoids.. she says NO!
And I think it's a deeper issue, cause she eats lollipops in the afternoon, but when she's done her breath still stinks!
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:02 PM |
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AimeeE2006
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Aimee
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
My boss at my last job had THE worst breath. And she was a close talker. Ugh. I just sort of backed my head away when she came near me.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:09 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Are you close with any one in HR that you can ask their opinion? IMO it's a hygiene issue.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:11 PM |
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jerrysgirl
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E & J
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
my old boss had this problem. his office wreaked whenever i went in there. that is what happens when you don't have dental and a flosser.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:11 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Posted by chikita315
Are you close with any one in HR that you can ask their opinion? IMO it's a hygiene issue.
thats a good idea - i would bring it up with HR and let them handle it.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:16 PM |
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Diva
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Jennifer
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Seriously, with all the fashion donts and the bad smells lingering, I think we might work in the same office.
That being said, I have a coworker that bathes in cheap cologne. Several complaints have been placed with our manager because its so bad.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:18 PM |
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TheLorax
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by chikita315
Are you close with any one in HR that you can ask their opinion? IMO it's a hygiene issue.
thats a good idea - i would bring it up with HR and let them handle it.
it may be a result of an underlying medical problem, or from a drug they are currently using. SO it is best to handle this sensitively.
Good luck
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:28 PM |
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TreAnt427
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Tracy
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
My boss has TERRIBLE coffee breath. I have to hold my breath sometimes when he is at my desk
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:38 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Posted by TreAnt427
My boss has TERRIBLE coffee breath. I have to hold my breath sometimes when he is at my desk
I WISH it was coffee breath.. 
I will consider talking to HR.. I just feel really bad about it.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:42 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Posted by HollaGirl
Ask them where they get their sh*t sandwiches from for lunch.
They may get the hint.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:42 PM |
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tray831
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
I know this sounds crazy, but I know someone who's breath smells like cat urine......its just so horrible. I have smelled no other breath like this.
But I also know this person hasnt gone to a dentist........in many, MANY years and I have a very strong feeling that this person has massive gum disease and way beyond control.
If your co-worker is that bad, she could have the same issue. I'm not too sure how these people can't smell their own breaths b/c I can smell mine when its kickin'(especially after garlic) and it ain't 1/2 as bad from what I have smelled on others.
Sorry, no advice to ya. The only help she is gonna get is to be advised to see a dentist. OR to email people instead of talking.......but thats probably unlikely.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:49 PM |
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itslaurie
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Message edited 8/1/2007 1:33:14 PM.
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| Posted 11/1/06 3:56 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Sounds like there is an underlying problem with their health most likely linked to their gums. They are literally rotting. I work with someone as well that has breath that would knock a buzzard off a sh!t wagon!
He doesn't go to the dentist because he doesn't have dental coverage. He thinks it's coffee breath but it's clearly a bigger problem. I offer him binaca all the time and it goes away for 5 minutes and then it's back.
I have no advice except I really feel for you.
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| Posted 11/1/06 5:05 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
She needs to see a DENTIST!!!! Its probably her teeth, thats so gross!
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| Posted 11/1/06 5:28 PM |
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Shopaholic921
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Brooke
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Maybe someone will get buzzed enough tonight and say something to her..lol
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| Posted 11/1/06 5:31 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
ewwwwwww omg! I had a teacher who had breath like that 
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| Posted 11/1/06 5:33 PM |
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Maathy317
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D
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Maybe she has gastro-intestinal problems. She might already be aware of her breath and might not be able to do anything about it because of a medical condition. On the other hand, if she is aware of it, an altoid wouldn't kill her.
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| Posted 11/1/06 5:54 PM |
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mka06
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Melis
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
it may be a result of an underlying medical problem, or from a drug they are currently using. SO it is best to handle this sensitively.
Good luck
I agree!
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| Posted 11/1/06 6:00 PM |
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Kate07
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Kate
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
http://www.breathrx.com/home.php
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| Posted 11/1/06 10:51 PM |
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nyteacher13
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Re: BAD breath issue - how to address?
Wait, is her name Hallie? Hallie Tosis? I don't know how to deal with this situation either... Know an absolutely adorable teacher in my bldg who has KICKIN breath, and it's so nauseating...
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| Posted 11/2/06 12:44 AM |
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