Chipped Tooth: Red Flag or just....??

[Anonymous]

I know this may make me sound so shallow and I am not at all, trust me, but when I meet a person for the first time IF something is wrong with their smile I notice it right away.

I.e., missing teeth, rotten teeth, chipped teeth, Etc.

And if someone has a chipped front tooth, it would stand out right away and be a turn off no matter how good looking or nice he was.

I probably wouldn't be attracted to him.

Again, I am not shallow.

[Anonymous]

I think the issue is with how the tooth came to be chipped, and less about the fact that it is.

Maybe his story is true. Good people do sometimes wind up in weird, unhealthy situations. But they do not wind up in them repeatedly. And, because they know they were weird and unhealthy, they are also somewhat embarrassed about them, not spilling all the details of their physically abusive past relationship within 2 weeks of dating someone new.

If the tooth is as chipped as you say, it must be noticeable, and come up often in conversation. So, unless it's a recent thing, I would think he would want to get it fixed to minimize questions about it/the reminders he gets when he looks in the mirror/at photos, etc. if he truly recognizes that relationship was unhealthy and wants to put that part of his past behind him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is that same troll poster who regularly asks for opinions on imaginary basket cases.

Did you report?

[Anonymous]

If the guy makes you uneasy, go with your gut. Personally, I would find it disturbing that he allowed someone swinging a skillet to get that close to him. Shows lack of judgement on many levels.

I have a chipped tooth. It is also a lower front tooth. I don't have a toothy smile, so most people don't notice. It has been that way since I was seven years old. My orthodontist would really like me to have it fixed, but I'm worried that would cause more problems in the long run. And I am pretty sure that I'm not considered trashy by anyone.

[Anonymous]

The red flags are the situation that caused the tooth to be chipped and the fact that he didn't have it fixed.

Yes, run.

BTW, I should have run when I began dating a 27 year old man living in an efficiency in a rundown section of MoCo. My friends thought I was being a snob because I lived in a large apartment in a trendy area. Learned mid-pregnancy after 4 years of marriage, this was because he had severe anxiety and found even the most basic household maintenance overwhelming. All he could handle on his own was a single room with a two burner stove, fridge, and a shower stall.

[Anonymous]

yes the chipped tooth would be a concern, but my other concern would be that the 200lb bitch would come around the corner at anytime and attack you.

Sorry OP, this sounds like a 1950's movie, being hit with a frying pan? It had to be one hell of a fight for him to have a chipped tooth. I would try to get more answers, but this dude just doesn't sound right!

[Anonymous]

No offense, but why would you want to go out with a guy who cannot even afford to fix a chipped tooth?

I mean, that is a very crucial thing to get fixed, right?

Most people would not feel good walking around with their front tooth chipped off like that for very long.

If he cannot afford to get his front tooth fixed, it will only be a matter of time before he will be asking you for money.

I think you can find a better guy out there.

[Anonymous]

This sounds like our friend and her bf, except they've been together for two years and he's missing two of his four top front teeth. It's so distracting and very noticeable even though he speaks and smiles with his mouth "hiding" it.

Every time I see him I just wonder why the fuck he doesn't get it fixed. He works, has insurance, but is horrific with money but seriously it's the worst. I don't know how she does it bec I'd be too embarrassed to take him anywhere.