[marriage & in-laws] MY HUSBAND CAN'T GET HIRED BECAUSE OF HIS BREATH

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Even if you're prepared to curse at my husband, I hope you'll can at least read the whole post first before doing so.
I will try to write this as objectively and briefly as possible.

My husband, who had been working at a mid-sized company for 5 years, was laid off a year ago.
At first, the reason for his dismissal was vague, which made me suspicious.
It turns out the reason was his bad breath.
At first, I thought it was just an excuse, but after living with him at home all day, I noticed his breath would get worse in the afternoon.
He tried brushing his teeth and using mouthwash, but it seemed like the smell was coming from his stomach (he has suffered from stomach/esophagus issues for years).

So, he took medication and tried changing his diet, but nothing improved.
Eventually, he returned to his original diet, and his bad breath got worse again.
During this process, his self-esteem hit rock bottom.
Now, it's been a year and he's still unemployed.
He says he can't get a job because of his bad breath.
Meanwhile, I'm losing my mind just watching him.
I don't know where he got this idea, but according to him, bad breath caused by something in your gut can never be fixed.
Nothing I say will get across.

Do you understand this?
At first, I thought it was absurd that he was fired because of his bad breath, but now I feel like the issue isn't just the bad breath anymore.
It's starting to feel like he is the problem.
Honestly, I want to sign the divorce papers, but there are some issues involved, so that's difficult too.
More than anything, the problem is that I can't let go of him.

Our single income isn't that much, and does my husband not feel any sense of urgency?

I would really appreciate some wise words of advice.

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1. [+87, -2]

It sounds like a lie that someone would get fired just because of bad breath, when it's something even their spouse doesn't really know about until later. Let's say it's really bad breath, he should go to a big hospital for a thorough check-up and at least try to get better

2. [+69, -2]

But when you were dating your husband, how did you guys kiss?? Wouldn't the wife be the first one to not be able to endure it??

> I bet they don't kiss. I once had an ex-boyfriend who, at first, I didn't realize had bad breath. After meeting a few times and starting to date, I realized it. One time, he tried to kiss me while trying to set the mood, but I just couldn't do it. I made excuses a few times and eventually broke up with him.

3. [+50, -0]

Your husband may have stones in his tonsils. Go to the hospital and get a thorough checkup.

4. [+36, -0]

Why do I feel like this is an ad for lactic acid bacteria?

5. [+21, -33]

From what I see, if the bad breath gets worse in the afternoon, it seems like the food he eats affects the intensity of the bad breath. I understand that your husband's self-esteem has dropped, but to move forward, he has no choice but to fix it. The bad breath from his gut can improve quickly just by paying attention to the diet. I recently looked into the keto diet and saw cases where people take keto-friendly supplements for the smell. I think that person also said they took it because of bad breath. Tell him to choose. If he doesn't like the diet, he should at least take the necessary supplements. It must be tough, though. Hang in there!

6. [+8, -0]

How did you marry him?

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