| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 2/9/2006 10:53:07 PM | I actually have very bad teeth.
Its not that I do not brush or floss religiously, and I have a great dental plan, it's just that I had a lifetime filled with contact sports, and a misspent youth filled with barfights. This left me with a less than ideal set of teeth.
I guess I have to accept that this is going to limit my dating options. Oh well. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:02:18 PM | amineedsluv2 - Girl, you are far too pretty to be hanging with bullies and little boys that think hitting girls is okay, or cool...
I will admit that I have a thing about teeth... And have to agree that it is all a hygiene thing... no they don't have to be perfect... but, I do want to see effort there... green is not an attractive color for teeth... stains are okay... but if I can smell your breath from 3 foot, it is going to be hard to kiss you...
(yeah, I know it is kinda silly by mine stems from childhood and an otherwise pretty girl with the old fashioned braces that turned her teeth green... gave me nightmares... )
I would have to say how shallow depends on how picky you are... if they are atrocious to look at... that might be a problem, but if you are looking for snow white... you are probably being a bit too picky...
Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons....
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 2/10/2006 12:12:26 AM | Definitely not shallow.
Regardless of whether they can afford to fix them or not, attraction is a key part of any dating relationship.
If someone's teeth turn you off, the thought of kissing them makes you cringe, or as a result you aren't attracted to them, - then let them go for their sake and yours.
I assume that most people do not want to be with someone that has to "try" to be attracted to them, or has to "try" to ignore some key feature of their appearance.
It's unfortunate but all of us are shallow in some way, there are things physically about a person that attract us or have the opposite effect - and often it's just automatic. Let's just admit that this happens, be aware of when we're doing it, try to overcome it/handle it, but if we can't, then stop beating yourself up. 
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Posted: 3/4/2006 8:19:55 PM | softroses: " he had no upper and lower teeth.."
I think I met him!! LOL | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 3/4/2006 10:22:30 PM | hell naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw! u know its funny u should mention
this. i once dated a ugly man. and i didnt find him in no shape or form
attractive. well aneways. it was good in the beginning but than i was
reminded about how ugly he really was. the point is if u have to look at
this person averyday than u mite want to rethink that. and anyone that
has bad teeth more an likely has bad breath. and dammit that is one of
my pet peeves is someone w/ funk mouth. i once met a girl w/hallotosis.(I
don't know if i spelled that rite). aneways! my girls and i went to this club.
ooh and so did funk-mouth. now u know in the club its kinda dark and hot.
now we were sittin at this table and she sat next to me. she was talkin
to one of my friends and she busted out laughin so hard. oooh child let
me tell u................i swear i seen a funk fog come out her nasty mouth,
and i damn near choked from this pure smell of fecies.ewwww~! so before
u mite reaaaaaaaaaally want to think about that. check yo self before you
wreck your self. word. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 3/5/2006 4:51:01 AM | | I wouldn't date anyone with bad teeth...I don't care how damn shallow it is. I know there are people out there who genuinly have problems that can't be helped, but it seems most of the people I've come across with bad teeth, it's nothing more than an issue of bad personal hygiene. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/2/2006 9:47:32 PM | | Does it matter? If you don't like bab teeth don't date girls with bad teeth. Why is everyone so worried about being shallow. Everyone has their preference, I'm not gonna date a whale who smells like a AAA employee getting home from a long shift and if someone thinks its shallow I really don't give a shit. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/2/2006 9:53:48 PM | I am the same way. I am turned off by guys with filmy teeth looking like they don't know how to use a toothbrush. I also cannot stand dragon breath.
I have preferences, which include clean, healthy teeth--which is an indicator of being in good health. I want the guy to be around for a long time so I tend to avoid men who have gross teeth, poor hygiene or are overweight, all of which are very unhealthy.
Now if you are talking about a little overbite or slight crookedness, that's not as important as how he takes care of his teeth. I'd rather clean, healthy teeth that are a little crooked than nasty filmy teeth that are otherwise straight. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/2/2006 10:15:12 PM | | Oh no. Filmy teeth, dirty teeth = nasty breath. No way. Crooked teeth, I have crooked teeth on the bottom, but I guarantee, they are not only brushed and flossed, there is a high probability they were also bleached 30 minutes before I see anyone. As for me, I'd date someone without a vehicle before I'd date someone with un-cared-for-teeth. I have gone without lots of fun things in my life, but my teeth are never without proper care. Just my opinion, but teeth are such a focus point...when you talk to someone, see them smile, watch them laugh ~ they are probably as important as someone's eyes...at least in my opinion. | |
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Posted: 5/4/2006 1:31:34 PM | Not my cup of tea either. I just met a guy, from another site offline. We chatted on the cam for a little bit, I saw pics of him and when we met, the smile revealed a couple of chipped crooked front teeth, the very two front one's. Now, they weren't discolored or anything like that, very clean, but I couldn't help but to stare at them, or at least keep looking, keep noticing...it was distracting. clearly not a hygiene problem, but it still 'bothered' me.
Call me shallow, but I think we all have our thing. Or things. That's why there are differences between us, right? lol...at least that's what I tell myself | |
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Posted: 5/4/2006 6:02:15 PM | No.... Not at all... I don't think it's shallow... The mouth is an area on a body that carries the single most amount of bateria....... bad teeth = bad hygiene = bad breath = possible oral infections/gingivitis (YUK)...... and I'm sorry - but anywhere my tongue (or other body parts) are going to be in contact with - needs to be clean!
i mean as in bad like missing and black
.....Sorry - but I think that's nasty!
People really need to take care of themselves a little..... A besides there's something about a killer smile on a guy that I love........ And I don't mean literally "killer" --- I want to be aroused, not murdered thank you!
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/4/2006 6:27:52 PM | | I know that I have mentioned it before, and I will say it again... tetracycline stained teeth from when I was a very very sick child during the years that my teeth were developing, caused permenent dark colored dentin layer stained teeth. Nothing I can do about it, except get them ground down to posts so the dentist can put fake porcelan veneer's or rather crowns on all my teeth at around $1500 per tooth at my cost. Lets see, loss of perfectly good teeth, because once ground down to posts = permenent tooth loss due to vanity??? and I become broke at $1500 per tooth.... NOT WORTH IT TO ME! I want my stained perfectly good teeth for as long as I can keep them. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/4/2006 6:38:25 PM | I know someone who has discolored teeth because of antibiotics used when she was a child. It didn't stop her from getting married and having a child.
If the teeth are discolored but otherwise very clean, I could overlook that. It's the filmy, unbrushed teeth that turn me off. Pus around the gum line and infected gums are downright disgusting too. These things are things people can control! I had a date with someone who had unbrushed teeth with that slimy look. He was a one date wonder, and of course I could not kiss that guy. Just the thought of kissing him would make me want to hurl!
In a nutshell, it's the hygiene aspect that concerns me most. Slightly crooked or discolored teeth that are otherwise clean aren't a big deal. | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/4/2006 8:05:18 PM | Depends on how discolored though! If they are brown that is still a tad too discolored for me.I don't expect glow in the dark white either, but nice teeth are important to me..I show my teeth alot and I expect to be able to see a nice set of teeth when I get smiled at.
New Beginnings sorry to hear about your situation don't let it get you down...good luck,my friend!
Seems ironic i'm saying that to you but I feel differently about your situation,since it isn't your fault.I know how much dentist work can be,when I go in for my 6 month cleaning it's 125.00 now and my insurance doesn't cover it.I think i'm getting ripped off! | |
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| tell me girls is it shallow to not date someone because they have bad teeth?
Posted: 5/8/2006 2:38:16 PM | I knew a guy once who's teeth were so bad that I used to jump back involuntarily every time he smiled at me. I could never understand how my friend could make out with him - they're now married! eugh!!
Anyways, if I had bad teeth, I would go without every kind of luxury incl. cars, furniture, nights out on the town, etc... until I could pay to have my teeth fixed!! There would be no bigger priority!!
A person's smile is a key part of first impressions and I don't want my first impression to be eugh!!!  | |
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Posted: 9/16/2006 10:54:19 AM | Hey c-note, i talked to this one guy on the phone, sexy voice, nice talker, nice pic on web. met him for dinner, then he opened his mouth between black teeth, missing teeth and broken off teeth, it was bad. not seen him since and trying to let him down easy without coming out and saying why I do not want to see him again. any other ideas?
a person's smile makes for a good first impression | |
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