37(M) I haven't had good teeth for a while now. They're all there, but there's a couple that need to be extracted and I don't have a white smile. A lot of this originated from a neglected childhood, bad genetics, then mirroring the neglect in my adult life. I've been consistently practicing better dental hygiene for the last 3-5 years, but its more playing defense than actually repairing the smile, and i'm limited on what I can pay in regards to surgery.
There were instances where it was a deal breaker and is probably one of my biggest insecurities with dating. But I dont want these insecurities to hold me back, nor stunt my confidence either.