What if the person you’ve fallen in love with online has bad breath or body odor problems?
What if it turns out that you’re not sexually compatible? I believe these two questions should be addressed together. Although bad breath and body odor problems are not necessarily sexually related, they can certainly put a dampener on things if a couple takes things to a sexual level. I think it’s important to mention that body odor and bad breath are not necessarily a result of poor hygiene; certain medical conditions can cause either or both of these. Regardless of the cause, though, I think the key is the same as it’s been for every other concern to this point: communication. Because Mike and I spent so much time talking before we met for the first time, most things were quite easy to talk about when we finally did meet in person. In fact, I don’t recall finding anything difficult to discuss. Granted, telling someone – especially someone you’re in love with – that he or she has an offensive smell, is not something I would envy. Thankfully, I was never faced with such a delicate iss
