Folks in all seriousness, wtf is anyone actually supposed to do when they hook up with someone whose breath smells like raw sewage that you can smell from across a room and you're nearly vomiting? I mean really, do some guys not know anything about oral hygiene or do just think they don't need to do anything about it but once every six months.. Man, I get so tired of people whose breath will take you down from ACROSS A ROOM. I just don't get it. Serious replies only, please.
Practicing PROPER oral hygiene is as old as dirt and is not rocket science!
Definitely that is concerning. Bear in mind it could be a matter of health, not hygiene. It's a common sign of diabetes, kidney and liver disease. Also, bad breath can be a reaction to excitement or stress.
I can definitely see how that is a turn off. My life partner suffers from it but that is because unfortunately he has chronic xerostomia coupled with bad teeth due to previous meth use. Its somewhat beyond his control, but usually if I make a point brush my teeth in front of him and passively glare he takes the hint. I find body language can convey a lot if done effectively. However, that's in a relationship...in a hook up you are SOL (shit outta luck LOL). I will say that with some men (I say this as a former Air Force vet) with miltary or police experinence can be a little OCD about hygeine compared the run of the muck civies. Make sure you aren't projecting.
Also, its actually not rocket science or old as dirt. The modern practices of brushing 2-3 times a day, mouth wash and took picks has only been the standard since 1845 – The American Journal of Dental Science recommends cleaning the teeth with floss silk 2-3 times a day. However, in theory it has existed for the upper class where in 3000 BCE – Assyrian medical texts mention procedures intended to clean teeth. Toothpicks have also been discovered in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) that date back to this period.
And like they say in 'reading rainbow', and now you know LOL
