I was meeting a guy over coffee the other day and, when I sat down to chat with him, I had to speedily increase the distance between us rapidly.

Why?

Halitosis! (It used to be called “bad breath” but the marketers *invented a nicer name for it!) Whatever it’s called it can be quite offensive to other people especially in face-to-face situations. So it’s always wise to check your breath by breathing into your cupped hand and sniffing it. If it smells okay, you’re probably okay!

*By the way, isn’t it wonderful the way marketers invent “nicer” names for bodily functions, for example we don’t sweat but rather perspire or glow.