Bad breath is biggest turn-off - or is it ?

britexpat
By britexpat

OK,,, Its nearly the weekend, so something less serious..

In a recent survey, BAD Breath was named as the affliction most likely to wreck a first date.

Halitosis came top of a poll of 5,000 single people as the thing most likely to kill off any chance of a second night out. Wonky or yellow teeth took second place, followed by rudeness to waiting staff.

What's your biggest first-date turn-off ?

By King Edshel• 30 Oct 2008 16:31
King Edshel

it's quiet expensive you know compared to the deodorant, but what to do ... You can spray that on the armpit ... but don't tell me that you are keen to take off whoever shirt and let the deodorant roll there !!!

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)

By heero_yuy2• 30 Oct 2008 16:27
Rating: 2/5
heero_yuy2

...specially in this place. They can spray the perfume both in their armpits and mouth at the same time. What a cheap and 'economical' way to do it!

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By owen• 30 Oct 2008 15:41
owen

ewwww King Edshel.. ewwwwww... :D

[img_assist|nid=12867|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

By King Edshel• 30 Oct 2008 15:34
King Edshel

that mouth with something that would make it smell better, keep a small bottle of perfume there in your bag ...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)

By qwertyness• 30 Oct 2008 12:26
qwertyness

They can be awesome in every other way, but if they're rude to the wait staff, that's it. You can tell how people will treat you based on how they treat people they don't NEED to be nice to......

oh also if they're short...short men are often like small dogs..........yappy with a tendancy to bite ;)

By labda06• 30 Oct 2008 12:07
Rating: 2/5
labda06

1. Bad breath

2. Self-Absorbed

3. Arrogant/Disrespectful

4. Swims in the sea of ignorance

--------------------- N.O.W --------------------------

By ida2008• 30 Oct 2008 11:56
ida2008

What's your biggest first-date turn-off ? none, so far....

"crazy world"

By Vegas• 30 Oct 2008 11:42
Vegas

She say what's wrong???

He say see ya later...

You can't teach experience...

By sydnicole• 30 Oct 2008 11:38
sydnicole

well, if the person is a good company aside from his bad breath/odour, i'll be willing to help him in a way that he wont be offended,,in a few days/weeks i believe he will have a fresh breath all the days of his life.

By who.am.i• 30 Oct 2008 11:23
who.am.i

i still wouldn't date an

arrogant blonde. :D

cheers,

paul

By QFire• 30 Oct 2008 11:20
QFire

Simple personal hygiene practices will eliminate those bad smells. Anyone with either must be either lazy or really sick and shouldn't be mixing in public. So you wanna date them??? No excuses or exceptions.

These 2 would have to be the 2 most turn-offs aside from rude and arrogant behaviour, unless she's an absolute white hot stunner.

By Vegas• 30 Oct 2008 11:19
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By chichi• 30 Oct 2008 11:16
chichi

bringing a mother on a date? i dnt think so...

By irrysa• 30 Oct 2008 11:00
irrysa

there is a lot of things that can put me off.

but even if the guy is smart, funny, handsome and all is cool, but all he smells with is sth that makes me wish I was Michael Jackson, so I cld take my nose off...

OH HELL NO, AM NOT GOING OUT WITH HIM AGAIN!

If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.

By Vegas• 30 Oct 2008 10:54
Vegas

Talking while eating witht he food flying is a big no no

Unless your both stoned or drunk...

You can't teach experience...

By irrysa• 30 Oct 2008 10:51
Rating: 3/5
irrysa

yeah, bad breath is a very big turn off.

in general, everything that fall under bad personal hygiene is the biggest turn off!

By who.am.i• 30 Oct 2008 10:40
who.am.i

there's no way I'm dating her

if she's bringing her mother or a chaperon.. :))

that's gonna be a disaster!

height doesn't really matter for me. does it for you?

and yeah, beware of girls vandalizing their faces with too much make-up.. :D

cheers,

paul

By Amoud• 30 Oct 2008 10:39
Amoud

Alrighty, aside from hygiene....

Guys who talk about their mothers for half the date.... forced wit also is a big turn off, you just end up sounding like a moron.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By Scarlett• 30 Oct 2008 10:37
Scarlett

but body odor is the first thing that would assail your nostrils on a date, not the breath...however..if you get past that part...chewing with the mouth open makes me want to gag...I know what the food looked like before it was masticated...why would I want to see it while its being chewed???

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked,the good fortune to run into the ones I do,and the eyesight to tell the difference.

By Peppermint• 30 Oct 2008 10:35
Peppermint

With bad breath & Body Odor?

Eeeerrrrwwwwww...Major turn off!!!

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”

By Passion• 30 Oct 2008 10:35
Passion

and yaikkssss bad breath... ewwwwww

By mata hari• 30 Oct 2008 10:34
mata hari

..this could be, isn't it? I don't know if ppl are aware of their problem...I remember my ex-HR Manager said that once she failed smbdy just because he had smthg red between the teeth, like a small piece of tomatoe; such a relative matter these interviews...s**t happens!

By janeyjaney• 30 Oct 2008 10:32
janeyjaney

Of course brit! Imagine yourself talking to someone who has halitosis.. can you actually kiss her and smell her foul breath at the same time?

The internet is our revenge machine

By janeyjaney• 30 Oct 2008 10:31
janeyjaney

funny shoes

The internet is our revenge machine

By britexpat• 30 Oct 2008 10:30
britexpat

So getting back to the topic.. Is Halitosis the biggest turn off on a first date??

What if he/she is short or tall or uses too much makeup or brings the mother along ..

By chichi• 30 Oct 2008 10:23
chichi

reallllyyyy a TURN OFF! with date or without!

By Andrews• 30 Oct 2008 10:11
Andrews

Stinky subject...Bad breath and body odour are really turn off for me...

By mjamille28• 30 Oct 2008 10:07
mjamille28

maintaining dental hygiene... if all else fails, go see the doc...

By who.am.i• 30 Oct 2008 09:56
who.am.i

i saw on the tyra show..

that doctors can cure halitosis..

cheers,

paul

By svelte_saggi• 30 Oct 2008 09:51
svelte_saggi

body-odour.....a sure-fire turn off for me!ugh!

Keep smiling!

Saggi!

By qwertyness• 30 Oct 2008 09:42
qwertyness

how hard is it to brush your teeth prior to going out with someone? seriously.

I'm torn on the who pays issue- my inner feminist is screaming that is should be shared, but honestly, it is nice when the guy buys :)

By mjamille28• 30 Oct 2008 09:42
mjamille28

seeing the dentist...

By Vegas• 30 Oct 2008 09:41
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By WaynePh• 30 Oct 2008 09:41
WaynePh

a sort of advise.... maybe we can recommend something or remedy for this bad breath thing so that anyone who will read this thread and has a bad breath will be educated...what do you think guys???

By Florencia• 30 Oct 2008 09:37
Florencia

oh my... we deal with bad breath people almost everyday... Top that!!!! for a date??? for sure i will know on the first time he will even say hi.

By mallrat• 30 Oct 2008 09:30
Rating: 5/5
mallrat

What's your biggest first-date turn-off ?

.brain-dead...

.

By Amoud• 30 Oct 2008 09:20
Amoud

:) Sorry Brit, I am an old fashioned gal at heart. I still like my guy to hold the door open for me, and yes... if you asked me out you can pay the cheque. After dating a bit going dutch or picking up a cheques doesnt bother me.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

By who.am.i• 30 Oct 2008 09:06
Rating: 4/5
who.am.i

yeah.. bad breath, dirty teeth and

grungy nails really turns me off..

in general, poor hygiene..

plus, i hate arrogance..

and self-centered people..

ladies who talk about nothing but themselves..

it annoys me.. its one thing

i really couldn't stand..

i believe in 50% listening and 50% sharing..

what turns me on? definitely stilettos!

cheers,

paul

By Arien• 30 Oct 2008 08:54
Arien

A hotter babe sitting on the next table..lol

By britexpat• 30 Oct 2008 08:53
britexpat

Shame on you..In this day and age of equality, you don't want to go Dutch..

By owen• 30 Oct 2008 08:48
Rating: 5/5
owen

ewwww... it's a turn off.. bad breath and non-brushing of teeth!.. with a date or without!.. :/

[img_assist|nid=12867|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

By mjamille28• 30 Oct 2008 08:47
Rating: 3/5
mjamille28

eww, stinky....

By Bahraini83• 30 Oct 2008 08:46
Bahraini83

date turn off,

what does the word date mean exactly???

let me get a date then i can answer your question ;)

By Amoud• 30 Oct 2008 08:28
Rating: 3/5
Amoud

Hmm, besides general personality dysfunction, it would have to be being asked to pay the bill or go dutch.

"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"

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