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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 12/3/2006 5:40:17 PM | | Girls honestly care about how a persons teeth look? I'm a smoker so my teeth are nowhere as pearly white as they could be. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 12/3/2006 7:01:49 PM | hmmmm, deep subject, but a good one, I have had bad teeth my whole life, always very self conscience about it, my teeth are very crooked, when I was 43 decided to get braces, long story but had lots to do with childhood, selfesteem and whole picture, well, take your time with this fellow, and be honest, maybe you will do him a huge favor in the long run, wether its caps, false teeth or braces it all expencive but if he wants it he can figure it out, flat out tell him how you feel about bad teeth but do it in a nice way,,,,if he does fix his teeth he will be very happy he did, he can smile again without worrying about it, maybe the first time in many many years.....
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 9/29/2007 8:57:24 AM | | this post is kinda old but thought i would reply anyway. well i just got to say i think every person who would not give someone a chance because of their teeth is extremely shallow judgemental and just not a good person overall. i mean its not a situation of being overweight or being real skinny or dressing bad. all those are simple things to fix. me with bad teeth...i wish i could just do sit ups and run for a few months and cure the problem. my teeth arent brown but they are broken. for those of u who arent aware...dentist dont really care if u need restorative work or one of these people who just want perfect teeth. the rates are outrageous. insurance companies see it the same way..so they might cover x rays thats about it. im looking to fix mine is gonna be easily over 5000 dollars...maybe more thats just a guess.... so my question is for all u people who reject people because of their teeth. what would u say if u saw that same guy at another time and had the problem corrected..say u had to tell someone u rejected them before and why...well personally i think that teeth reason being the only one..would just make u look stupid.. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 9/29/2007 9:57:53 AM | | Its your call. Go with your gut. If you can get past the bad teeth and are attracted to him then thats all that matters. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 9/29/2007 10:04:32 AM | I spent nearly two years talking online to a guy who lived a great distance from me. He seemed like he was "made to order" for me. When we first started talking, I noticed he never smiled and asked him why....bad teeth. He smiled once when off guard and they weren't that bad, not rotting, just discolored and I found out they'd been knocked out on two different occasions and put back in, and they were now black because of damage. I told him if it bothered him so bad to have them fixed, he wanted to, just hadn't had the time.
Your guy sounds as if it's just poor hygiene...and looks like to me if that's the case with his teeth...ya gotta wonder if it's the case in OTHER areas. My advice is find out why your friend said what she did....could be cuz she doesnt want you to be ostracized by dating someone with such an appearance. Might or might not have a thing to do with his overall behavior. If you decide to spend time talking to him, find out why his teeth are so bad. Just say something like...I've noticed you have a problem with your teeth...is it because of a health issue? That way it isnt insulting, but gives him a chance to explain why they are as they are. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 9/29/2007 10:11:47 AM | | Well, the guy I was speaking of earlier, we never got to meet, but I wouldn't have had a problem with his teeth being dark, cuz I knew he kept them clean...but it really bothered him. As for the guy on here with the broken teeth, and those discolored from smoking, things like that don't bother me, as long as they are clean and the breath is nice. What I CANNOT handle is raunchy breath on someone trying to kiss me...now that just turns my stomach...no excuse for it...not with brushing teeth , breath mints, or even gum so available. If that sounds shallow, so be it. Now I'm not talking about someone eating onions on a sandwich then kissing me...I'm talking about it's been months since they brushed their teeth and they have food stuck all in them, or their breath is so foul is smells as if they've thrown up....that's what I can't handle. Just having crooked, broken, or dark teeth, as long as their clean is no problem for me. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 9/29/2007 2:55:15 PM | Why has he got bad teeth?
Certain drugs can rot them and i mean class A..classic telltale signs especially if guy is under 50/40 can be even younger than that let's just say...
Ask your friend is/was he part of a drug scene..why does she say don't contact him?maybe she can't quite put her finger on why, and has a sneaky suspicion that he acts differently at times.
(he may not be?-could be other reasons?-though you ought to know :-) | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 10/1/2007 4:50:48 PM | I've been on dates with two different men who had bad teeth. I don't care if they are crooked or crowded. What I did notice is that one had four black teeth in the front that looked like they had no blood supply (they were dying) and the other had black roots on all front teeth and his breath was terrible.
Both of them tried to kiss me but years of being a nurse has made me a bit on the germ-a-phobic side. Rotten teeth cultivate bacteria and its really dangerous to the person living with the teeth as that bacteria is known to often go for the lining of the heart and cause a condition called endocarditis.
If your teeth are rotting out of your head have them pulled and get the infection out of your mouth. Otherwise your health is likely to suffer.
Only time I have turned my head or clamped my lips together violently during a date is when either of these guys have tried to kiss me. I just can't do it.
It would have made it a bit more helpful if either had mentioned a concrete plan to get the problems worked on but it was just not on either one's mind.
Sherry | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 10:26:37 PM | I'm seriously torn on this issue. I have genetically weak teeth, and over the past 30 years or so I swear the dollars I've spent at the dentist would have paid for a nice chunk of his mortgage. I'm there constantly, and have no gum disease or decay, because I'm relentless about oral hygiene, but they crack and break and I'm forever needing crowns and such. It's almost to the point where I'm tempted to tell him to yank them all and give me dentures, but I won't do that as long as they're remotely "fixable." It's depressing and expensive, though.
On the other hand, my long-time SO went to the dentist sporadically, never had a problem or cavity, until very late in his life. Suddenly, he developed periodontal disease, and within months he was dead of a heart attack. I researched, and discovered there's a direct correlation. If the OP is young, and the man she's talking about is equally young, it could just be decay and very easily fixable. Later in life, I'd be more concerned that it was a more-involved health issue. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 10:42:58 PM | "he developed periodontal disease, and within months he was dead of a heart attack"
There is a long and well-known association between gum disease and heart disease. That doesn't mean that gum disease causes heart disease or vice versa.
My guess is that he had low-grade chronic inflammation for years that caused both the gum and cardio-vascular disease, probably compounded by the inflammatory Standard American Diet. There are several bio-markers for inflammation, eg C-RP/c-reactive protein, that are looked for when testing for heart disease. As his heart and genera health collapsed some months before the fatal attack, the gum disease/inflammation/infection became apparent, I guess. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 10:48:02 PM | | that is really disgusting! He needs to go to a dentist yeah I met a girl on POF who had black shit covering ehr teeth I was pretty grossed out. Never went out with her agiana nd blocked her from contacting me. Oral hygeine is important. Don;t epople go to the dentist before their teethg et bad like that? I would have ntohing to do with somo0en who had rotten teeth and bad breath. its really disgusting. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 10:48:26 PM | Bad teeth huh??? Honestly I would have to say, If he revolts you already, don't go out with him.. Every time he opens his mouth you are going to cringe.. (making yakking sounds at the thought of the bad breath, and the thought of kissing someone that has no teeth because he had to have them all pulled, and get fitted for dentures, and now he drools as his teeth aren't there to stop the drool from seeping out of his mouth)
Ummmm, go with your own feeling on this one... you don't need your friend to tell you that he isn't for you... Oh Chhheeeeeriiiiiisttttt blech... bad teeth.. (shudders) | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 10:49:06 PM | Why dont you get a better answer on why your friend doesnt approve of this guy..
Teeth can be fixed. But thats not the problem.. The fact that he hasn't taken care of them means he isn't very proactive at maintaing good health.. I'm sure you wouldnt like to remove his boxers and find a nest of warts and fungus, or what about his toes.. eww
move on hunny... | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 11:06:53 PM |
I met a girl on POF who had black shit covering ehr teeth
Where does black shit come from? I thought it was ALL brown! Of course, I once met a gal who thought hers was crystal clear... | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 11:26:10 PM | | After reading some of the replies, wow, no wonder I had bad self esteem. I had bad teeth for practically ever. It isn't from not taking care of them either, I brush, use mouthwash etc. I never even tried drugs, and I don't smoke but almost all my cavities were near gumline. I think I just have bad genes in that area(My dad had bad teeth, and had them all pulled finally at age 50! Should of been done a long time ago though.) and then I had no benefits or anything, and I couldn't afford to get 'em fixed. It was bad, I mean REALLY bad on the self esteem. Now that I got them fixed up, I feel, wow better. Keep in mind they aren't the whitest teeth or the most perfect straight wise. Personally, I think it would probably be embarrassing for this guy too.. and if he's a really nice guy i'd still give him a chance. And hopefully he'd get a way to fix 'em up. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/22/2008 11:30:20 PM | OP, maybe he's scared of dentist. If my husband thought this about me when we met, (I had overbite), his love saw nothing bad. He had mine fixed within first 2 years of marriage,
I had no esteem before that, so love is blind. Hope it still is.
edit; just saw above post... I lived it, My sis is living it now. Oh, her esteem is bad. I would like to em you and see how it was to have them all pulled. Trying to talk her into it (our moms side of family..very bad). | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/23/2008 12:05:33 AM | | Bad teeth can mean anything!! I had a woman at my job , several months back, I could tell that had the hots for me;and at 1'st she looked hot, but the next day I started seeing heavy rings under her eyes ; bWHOA!! Next day no!! something wrong here, you just don't change looks 1 day to the next!! However still somewhat hot; well I did get the chance & did get to meet her,and wow what a turnoff, I act. can understand heavy rings under eyes ,but heavy black in between teeth, is gross!! My God I don't have the best myself, but that was a todal turnoff to me!! Lets look at this way if the person can't take care of certain apperances or such, do you really want to date them, or be with them?? It's bad enough that we can stink, and smell bad , when we clean ourselfs up everyday!! So No ; no bad teeth | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 2/23/2008 12:13:22 AM | | Perhaps there are OTHER reasons why your friend said not to date him....after all, she lived acrossed the street from him for her whole life. | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 8/18/2008 7:45:59 AM | This is probably why i dont find a date very often. I have a medical condition with my teeth that has had me lose teeth 3 times faster then a normal person.
Because of my medical problem and the superficial attitudes of women in this post and on this site, i have been single for a long long time.
I brush 3 times a day, i dont eat many bad foods, im a great guy with a full time career, lots of money, hobbies, im the quintessential "perfect catch", but because of a medical condition and people assuming the worst (i must be on crack, i must have bad breathe, i must have lots of bacteria...).....fact is anyone who assumes this without even inquiring are cowards and i couldnt be bothered with them.
Its too bad people are ugly, im not talking on the outside either its on the inside. This day and age, the superficialities, the shallowness, the unwillingness to see past looks is part of the reason living in this day and age is so stressful. You wake up daily and have one imperfection and it affects your life, all because people cant get beyond their own shallowness.
Those of you who say "attraction is important in a relationship" need to know attraction is not just looks, its personality, how a person treat you, how they act around others, those are also attractions....to limit yourself to the looks alone without allowing yourself to get to know someone to see if their right for you, will have you dating for a long time always looking.
Fact is if you took time to know someone and see past their outer looks, you might find your soul mate.
Ive personally dated some women who were not the next top model and i was not attracted sexually at first, but after getting to know them, their mind and heart, i found myself attracted far more then before.
Point is to give it a chance, dont listen to these superficial idiots telling you looks mean everything or are important, you see past it once you know someone heart and soul....
If you dont beleive me, then go tell your ugly aunt/uncle/cousin/brother/sister you dont love them and wouldnt give people who look like them a chance because your not attracted to their looks. See how much respect you gain then... | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 8/18/2008 8:01:35 AM | Don't do it you will regret it if he doesn't take care of his teeth what else doesn't he take care of , you know what I mean don't you? Beware I think your making a hudge mistake in going out with him, nothing more gross than a guy with bad breath!!
Ida55 | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 8/18/2008 9:44:15 AM | I will not under any circumstance date a guy with BAD TEETH. That's what dentist hygenies are for..... I take care of mine and it feels good to get compliments on my teeth. When I look at a guy's face, it turns me on to see white, clean and straight teeth. That tells me he takes good care of himself. Grant you there are a lot of nice guys w/ rotten teeth but to kiss him is like GROSS! I would be scare something would come crawling out from under those rotten root! I have met a guy through a friend lately and he's the sweetest guy on this earth but he had NO TEETH. Oh well... that's life.  If your friend say not to date him, take his/her words for it. "Some" nice guys can be creeps.  | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 8/18/2008 10:21:13 AM | Well i wont date a woman with no breasts.....while were being shallow and all lets raise the bar a bit.
Women with short hair, your banned
Women with no money, get lost
Women with no car, adios
Women who have kids, used, abused, dont bother with me
Women who think a man should pay for the first date, maybe you should look up womens rights and then reconsider your stance in this day and age, oh and dont message me.
Woman who think "clubbing" is cool. Notice: Clubbing means "going out to dance and get drunk and then finally screw some guy and never speak to him again.
If your over 40, nevermind im not interested.
Seeing as all these women here have not a shred of decency or even sympathy, why should us men? We get bashed on by girls all over the internet for "playing" girls (only girls get played, not women) yet they can make statements like this, basically degrade an individual because of his looks, and its socially acceptable here....
Even though no one really knows the truth about this guy and his teeth problem could be medical and in ongoing treatment....does anyone consider this? nope, they advise her to drop the loser (yet they only know one thing, he has bad teeth and no one knows why)
Why am i even on this site? Based on posts and profiles read this site is no good unless your in the elitist club....well its time to stop being nice and start playing along with the ladies....
Good Riddance....maybe ill see ya around sometime ;) | |
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| Met a nice guy who has bad teeth...
Posted: 8/18/2008 10:42:03 AM |
Ive personally dated some women who were not the next top model and i was not attracted sexually at first, but after getting to know them, their mind and heart, i found myself attracted far more then before.
So you are single because....?
So why don't you take some of your money and quite literally put it where your mouth is?? Like dentures or implants?
Sorry dude, I'm not buying it, that your teeth alone are the cause of your limited dating success. I think that probably there are other factors at work here.
And going back to the original topic, a man that young with rotting teeth? Not to mention that the bacteria from rotting teeth can cause serious health problems!
Also the OP's good friend, who apparently has known the man who's the subject of the OT, warned her vehemently that the guy is bad news...
Maybe he just mis spends his money( drinking, gambling, chronic bad decisions) so he doesn't have the financial means for professional dental care. But how much does toothpaste, floss and a toothbrush cost?
Cindy O | |
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