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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Fairest_flute_fairie on 2025-05-03 16:24:46+00:00.

This happened last night, but it’s eating at me and I feel terrible. My boyfriend, mom and I were at a comedy show, and the seats were packed. Like, airplane seating packed close together. Knees touching the back of the next seat close.

I was really enjoying the show (Josh Johnson!) but every time this guy behind me laughed I could smell his rancid breath. Like, hasn’t brushed his teeth in months bad. I could smell the gum disease. Literally fighting gagging mid show, but really trying not to show it because I didn’t want to be that person, and I just want to enjoy what I was there for. I swear every laugh the stench pushed further and further out towards me.

Anyways, show ends, everyone’s fighting to be the first to get to the merch table and get a picture with Josh. We got up, saw a separate staircase on the end, and go down that flight of stairs only to realize it goes straight outside. We go back up the stairs, and we’re about the same spot we were sitting at a moment ago, waiting to go down the main staircase. Thinking the guy got up and left by now, I ask my mom and bf if they could smell it too or if I’m just being sensitive. I tend to notice those things more than others. My bf had, but my mom hadn’t. Mid sentence, I look up, and make direct eye contact with the guy, who hasn’t even left his seat yet.

I feel so terrible. Kind of. It was so rancid. Please take care of you oral hygiene guys. I’m still not sure if he actually heard me or was just a coincidence, but I really hope I didn’t ruin his night. But dear God it was so bad. If you see this, please, go see a doctor, and I really hope I didn’t ruin your night

TL:DR mentioned a guys terrible breath to my mom and bf, I think he heard me