Sex File: His morning breath is a turn-off — how do I ask him to clean his teeth?

You do need to talk to your partner about his morning breath but you definitely should not do it when you are just about to have sex

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 - 02:00

Suzi Godson

I used to love morning sex but find my new boyfriend's morning breath a complete turn-off. It seems desperately unsexy to kill the moment by asking him to clean his teeth but is it better to be blunt and risk embarrassing him, or to remain unsatisfied?

You do need to talk to your partner about his morning breath but you definitely should not do it when you are just about to have sex. Most difficult conversations are as much about timing as they are about content, so choose your moment.

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