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What's the best way to tell someone they have food stuck in their teeth?

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LadiesBane · 09/09/2026 20:59

Just that really.
How would you tell your partner or child or friend or parent or date if they had food stuck in their teeth? Would it make a difference where you were? The relationship?
Asking having just discovered I spent much of the evening with something stuck, and my partner DID NOT TELL ME.

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Exactfare · 09/09/2026 21:00

I would say "you've got something stuck in your teeth"

ShitFacedShakespeare · 09/09/2026 21:00

“You’ve got something stuck in your teeth there “ 🤷‍♀️

TamarindCottage · 09/09/2026 21:01

First post nailed it! Why wouldn’t you say something, FFS? Ditto with snot

ShitFacedShakespeare · 09/09/2026 21:02

I don’t really understand what you mean by ‘how’ would you tell them?

I wouldn’t burst into opera or anything 😁

PipkinOfPepper · 09/09/2026 21:07

I would tell them and, depending on how close I was with the person, offer to get it out for them!

pizzaHeart · 09/09/2026 21:07

Exactfare · 09/09/2026 21:00

I would say "you've got something stuck in your teeth"

This^ is my usual way. If I’m in a good mood I can add exact directions: front or bottom / left or right 🙂

SwanUpmanship · 09/09/2026 21:11

What everyone else has said - "You've got something stuck in your teeth'. I usually carry a small mirror compact so would offer it.

5289843DM · 09/09/2026 21:12

I would tell them, whispering and gesturing at my own teeth if needed. If it was say in a work meeting, church service or somewhere else where talking would be disruptive/rude, I'd write something on a piece of paper and push it over to them.

ShitFacedShakespeare · 09/09/2026 21:20

5289843DM · 09/09/2026 21:12

I would tell them, whispering and gesturing at my own teeth if needed. If it was say in a work meeting, church service or somewhere else where talking would be disruptive/rude, I'd write something on a piece of paper and push it over to them.

Lol, rather than just wait until the church service is over, you’d get a Biro out and start writing a note? 😬🤣

TheBers · 09/09/2026 21:22

5 minute rule. If they can sort it in 5 minutes tell them ie you have food in your teeth.
If not, ie blimey you’ve put on weight, don’t.

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