After a few days of silently enduring the discomfort, I decided to address the problem directly but gently. In a quieter moment, I approached him and said, “Hey, I was meaning to ask… Would you mind brushing your teeth before work and after lunch? It might help with the freshness.”
He looked at me, a little puzzled, and asked, “Why? What’s the problem?”
Trying to keep it diplomatic, she explained, “It’s just that the smell is a bit strong, and it’s hard to concentrate when it’s going on.”
He gave a short, dismissive answer: “It’s not that bad, is it?”
“Honestly, it’s a lot sometimes,” she added gently. “I think it would be really helpful to get active before meetings or after lunch.”
That’s when things went downhill. He got defensive, saying, “I don’t need anyone to tell me how to take care of myself,” and threatened to report me to HR for “harassment” if I brought it up again.
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