Are having bad teeth a deal breaker for you in dating?

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OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

I had an initial meeting with a girl I met on POF. When she showed up at Panera's, and smiled at me, her mouth looked like this:

Are having bad teeth a deal breaker for you in dating?

but even worse! Really, her teeth were even worse than those in this photo. All I could think about was kissing her and instantly throwing up in her mouth. . . and that was too bad because she seemed like a nice girl, was otherwise attractive, and had a very sexy name: Franziska. Too bad, because I never called her again.

Jean-Marie_Céline · Accepted Answer

Not necessarily, because I used to have rotten teeth too.  Now I've fixed them and put in implants, but I still wouldn't have a problem with someone with less than pearly whites!

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I prefer good teeth but I’m willing to scale down my visual parameters if the guy has other wholesome qualities but he has to give me a reason to compromise my beauty standards or my financial ones.

electromagnetic · Accepted Answer

I draw the line if their teeth look like they’re throwing gang signs. My teeth aren’t perfect but I do my best to maintain them. I ask for the same

JuliaStyles · Answer

Just shows they don't care that much about their smile/appearance as dental work is one of the major appearance surgeries you can have other than body modifications. Who wants someone with meth mouth?

SpiderManFan2002 · Answer

Bad teeth as in rotting because of bad hygiene and he sees nothing wrong with it? Yes. Bad teeth as in not completely straight, crooked, not completely white? Not at all.

SphynxUK · Answer

Yes! Bad teeth are a no no. At least if he’s had work done, or even has dentures fitted, it shows he is looking after himself.

rjroy3 · Answer

I don't know I'd say deal-breaker. If they're exceptionally bad it's a turn off. But that's about it. Don't care too much but I also take my teeth for granted so I generally don't care about teeth at all.

Brush your teeth. Don't have bad breath. 9/10 people are good in my book

Lliam · Answer

Yeah it is. Perfect white teeth are a super attractive quality. I don't mind at all if she has a minor tooth imperfection. A crooked tooth can actually be cute. But bad teeth would be a deal breaker.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

People try to be tolerant about next to everything when it comes to ''appearance''
But when it comes to ''teeth'' : the general brainwash (of the dental industry) kicks in :D
I don't insist on silicone entertainment - so why would I ask for dental fakes?

TrueConfection · Answer

Bad as in not straight? Nope, don't care. Mine are straight, but haven't most of us had braces? Bad as in poor oral hygiene? Deal breaker!

missmels · Answer

For me yes. I’m sort of extra conscious of my teeth/mouth care, so as many times I’ve tried to overlook it, it is a dealbreaker for me.

Andres77 · Answer

Depends on why they're bad.
If it's due to laziness and lack of self care, yes. Deal breaker.
If it's due to her parents not being able to afford good dental care growing up... I wouldn't care.
Judging someone because of their body parts is really shallow.
Like the size of a girl's boobs.
That's not fair at all.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Are we talking like Kirsten Dunst or we talking like the old lady off the movie Kingpin.
I could deal with some crooked ones mine aren't perfectly straight. But I f her breathe smells like she literally eats s*** because she doesn't keep up with dental checkups and what not then no.

NotSureWhereIStand · Answer

Some aspects they can't really control, but I really do prefer a nice set of teeth. I didn't have perfect straight pearly whites until recently, I wish I had braces when I was younger, but I forked out last year to start treatment, I feel like if you can afford it, definitely go for it, it's a huge difference.

nocontextmakayla · Answer

It depends. You can usually tell a lot about a person's hygiene habits by their teeth. I don't mind crooked teeth. Crooked teeth are cute. But rotting, yellow, and decaying teeth are a deal breaker, for me personally.

CaptainOverthink · Answer

Nah. I'd tell them and expect an improvement. When it comes to smell that is.
Disorder in the mouthcavity is not my concern. Actually I find it rather sexy with teeth in savage dissarray. Somehow😅😉

cth96190 · Answer

Yes, bad teeth are a deal breaker. Bad teeth are repulsive, because that is a sign of poor genes.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, if it’s just crooked then it’s a slight turn off but definitely not a deal breaker. If he has bad oral hygiene tho…

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes, unfortunately. Unless they're the cute kind. Like lizard teeth or Minor Chipmunk. (Not Major Chipmunk, though.)

nolabels · Answer

Hey, Austin Powers made out all right! Teeth can be made to look attractive. What's inside a person can be a bit harder to fix, but that can happen, too.

RedFever · Answer

Yes. If they can't even look after their teeth, then isn't that a warning sign that they generally can't look after themselves, that they're lazy, incompetent and gross?

acidsex · Answer

For me if I truly like you and for the person you are then no but if there unclean then yes

exitseven · Answer

My father used to say that when you start dating somebody check out their teeth. If she has bad teeth she probably does not take very good care of herself. If she does not take good care of herself, she will not take good care of you either.

SenseiSeptred · Answer

No, I like teeth that are crooked because it is cute, just like in Japan for beauty standards.

JustMeh1234 · Answer

As long as he doesn't have bad breath, I wouldn't mind if his teeth didn't look perfect, he could still have a nice smile.

purplepoppy · Answer

No I'm British, it goes with the turf.

Hairylegs222 · Answer

Yep for me it is. I brush and floss my teeth everyday. Sadly some people don't do that and it's their own fault. The dentist is expensive but with a job that has dental benefits it helps a lot.

007kingifrit · Answer

people seem to have very different definitions of what "bad teeth" means. some people are talking about crooked others are talking about like a full on nightmare mouth with blackened rotting teeth and horrific stumps

pleasestopthis · Answer

I'm fine with crooked teeth but if they are rotten and/or falling apart then it's a huge deal breaker.

Babygirl_S · Answer

I don't mind slightly yellow teeth but they shouldn't be crooked. Many handsome men have slightly yellow teeth from drinking too much wine maybe and I still find them handsome.

yourbabygirl921 · Answer

Definitely.. i have good teeth i wouldn't like someone who have.. rotten teeth lmao

cute_kitty12 · Answer

No, it's what's on the inside that matters not the outside

karaspara · Answer

Yes if you can't be arsed to clean your teeth what can you be arsed with

Browneye57 · Answer

Not really. I'd just pay to get them fixed. Actually happened to me!! She was gorgeous otherwise.

Turtleneck22 · Answer

Yes. I take care of my teeth and bad hygiene is a huge turn off. I done mean crooked teeth I mean bad teeth. I understand not everyone can afford braces etc.

rienna888 · Answer

Not really, my ex had bad teeth due to smoking but was very handsome

tartaarsaus · Answer

Define “bad teeth”. Crooked? Not at all, unless it is really bad. Rotten? Probably yes.

Omario2049 · Answer

Just in need of braces then no not at all. However badly stained and rotting and just blatant bad personal care the YES!

Minahh · Answer

Depends to what extent... some imperfections are alright and make us unique but I definitely couldn't tolerate a bad smell

dragoblack · Answer

Slightly yellowed from years of drinking tea/coffee is fine but if they are rotting, hell no! That's how you get an oral infection or a STI

Alyssa11 · Answer

As long as their clean, it's fine by me.

Wiredone · Answer

If they are just crooked, it's fine. If they are rotting then yeah it's a deal breaker

Hanmakev · Answer

No but it’s not but a nice smile can make almost anyone really attractive your not fully dressed without one😁

I_want_a_moustache · Answer

Cavities can be spread by kissing so yes, it's a deal breaker.

EnglishEuropean · Answer

I'm in the UK, everyone here has bad teeth, it's just part of the culture.

Khanqueror · Answer

Good teeth is part of having a good hygiene. I can’t be with someone with bad hygiene.

Anonymous · Answer

Why are Americans so obsessed with their teeth? In Japan actually having crooked teeth is considered cute and youthful To hell with Eurocentric/Western beauty standards

siseñor · Answer

yes, unless it's austin powers 🙏🙏

Anonymous · Answer

Why are Americans so obsessed with their teeth? In Japan, actually crooked teeth is considered as cute and innocent Tired of eurocentric beauty standards

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly, yes. It's strange we humans feel this way because it's only teeth, a detail of the body.

Anonymous · Answer

I think so but I don't care about anyone's appearance.

Better_th4n_You · Answer

If it’s way too crooked then yes.

Gosselinfan · Answer

Yeah it’s a no for me

LemiaOfChampions · Answer

Depends if its health reasons or just bad higene

JennBITx · Answer

Yes. Major deal breaker.

Subarugirl · Answer

No, but having bad hygiene is.

Guardian45 · Answer

Well, it doesn't help!

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Crooked, no. Rotten! Absolutely!

Shy_Steve · Answer

If they are a bit yellow it's okay.

Fuentes · Answer

Yes i dont like weird shaped teeth

legalboxers · Answer

not really.. Im not superficial

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

Yes definitely

Hulk30 · Answer

it depends on the womens overall look

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