How do I nicely tell someone their breath stinks?

I am hanging out with my friend this weekend, super nice guy and very cute. But his breath smells extremely bad. I’m not sure of how I’m going to deal with this this weekend for 2days. Even if he’s not too close it smells so bad. I’m not sure if it’s it’s a dental issue but it is unbearable and I know I’m not the only one that noticed. What do I do? It’s bothering me.
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Pass him a gum. When I’m with someone that’s breathe stinks I casually give myself a gum, and pass them one. If deny I say, no take it you need it. They don’t say anything and give their hand out 😂

This is just me probably but I’ll just tell you rude or not 🤷‍♀️ I’ve told my fiancé to brush his teeth cuz it smells like shit as I’d hope he’d do for me even though I’m crazy about my breath 😅

Tell him plain and straight that his breath stink 🤷🏽‍♀️ he’s ur friend right ? You’re just being honest and if he takes offense then ohh well at least u told him

Hey ladies! Thank you so much! I offered him gum after we ate. I ate some and then he had some too. It did NOT work. I can still smell it the same. Whenever we go to brunch today I’m going to just start off by saying how I need to schedule my next dentist appointment. And maybe then that’s perfect Segway into asking if he’s ever had any dental work done or when his last appointment was. And if he’s ever dealt with halitosis? Idk I feel like there’s a way to say it but he may take offense. I’ve never had to tell anyone their breath smells really bad. 😩I’ll let you know how it goes! It smells like moth balls. I googled what could be the cause and they said an infection of some type that hasn’t been treated. I almost don’t want to hang out with him again because of it. Am I being too shallow?

Is this someone you’re dating or just a friend? Id mention that I need a new dentist and ask who he goes to. Then kinda ease into it. I wouldn’t do it at the start of the weekend but maybe on the way home so he’s not self conscious the whole time. I just can’t do stinky breath. I think he would appreciate you telling him. You get nose blind to your own breath if it’s a chronic problem.

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