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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm sorry that you have to deal with this.  I had no idea there were adults who only brushed their teeth once a day... that is repulsive.  Is it that hard to spend 2 extra minutes brushing your teeth a second time a day and dealing with the gag feeling for 2 seconds to get your mouth clean?

If I were you, I think I would phrase your direct confrontation with "I" statements as much as possible.  "Honey, we need to talk.  I am having a serious issue with your breath, and it makes me not want to be intimate with you.  Can we talk about some things we might be able to do to help the situation?"  You should start with brushing 2x/day and tongue scraping as non-negotiable, and try for mouthwash and flossing after that.  Or, you could ask him if he can devote 10 minutes to this activity twice a day for the sake of your marriage.  Maybe there is something you can do during this 10 minutes that would feel reciprocal... like cleaning or doing something he wants you to do.

My husband sometimes has bad breath, but he brushes twice a day and uses Listerine afterward every time.  I think it's because he doesn't brush his tongue.[/quote]

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