[quote="lauramouse"]I never know what to believe. I tell people to be honest with me but there's always the nagging feeling that they're just telling me my breath doesn't stink so as not to hurt my feelings.
In my case friends were never criptic about my bad breath, they actually enjoy, through the years, making direct comments to my face. I have known them for 15 years or more, I am always spic and span, incredibly looked after expect for my shitty breath, and NEVER have they thought that maybe, it doesn't depend on me? When I was in university ( I never finished... ) my housemate was constantly joking about it, asking to open windows etc. She saw me brushing my teeth maybe 4-5 times a day, and after every meal, I never smoked and drink only at birthdays ( instead she barely brushed, maybe once a day and still perfect breath ). I mean...is it so hard to understand? I tried to make them understand mentioning I have health issues, especially in my stomach, however they can't make a connection. Or maybe just enjoy feeling good about themselves watching some else's miserable condition.
Now it's christmas again and all I wish is to stay home and avoid social obligations....
If they just knew the hurt they create to an already stressful situation.
Returning to the original post of this thread, well I can say for myself I have no doubts about my bb, mainly because I myself smell it all the time, and taste it in my mouth ( even now ), in particular when I swallow the mucus.
There must be people, however, who have halitophobia and that's a pity.