I have a pretty sensitive sense of smell and I've dated a couple of people now that didn't brush their teeth enough (had bad breath) and smelly beards and it was a complete turn off. One of the guys I dated for 7 mths and tried to politely point out the issue but nothing changed and I got the ick and ended it.
I have now found myself it the same situation 😡 I have been dating a nice, consistent guy for appox. 1 mth but his kitchen it a pigsty, his beard smells like a farm and he doesn't brush his teeth before bed leading to toxic morning breath. Am I wrong to want to end things? It's putting me off getting intimate with him because I can't get over the smell and lack of hygiene.
I guess my issue is that I've found it hard to meet decent guys and he would in other respects make a good partner. In saying this I don't think I should have to spell it out to someone to attend to basic hygiene plus it's awkward to bring it up so early in the dating process.
I can have avoidant traits so am second guessing my thoughts around this. Is this hygiene issue a sign of incompatibility? Or am I being avoidant?
Ta in advance