Face it: we put up with a lot of stuff in a relationship.
That's not meant to sound mean, it's just the truth.
We're not just talking about men here, or women, this applies to both men and women.
Each sex has their little quirks which makes them both endearing and, let's face it, kind of tough to handle sometimes.
But we put up with it because, hopefully, the good outweighs the bad and their is enough love to make it all worth it.
There is one thing, though, that will stretch the limits of any otherwise happy and good natured relationship: poor personal hygiene.
That's right, in the dating world some things such as bad breath can be deal breakers.
In a relationship though, where we put up with a lot more, it can be something that puts some strain on a otherwise good pairing.
Hopefully you and your significant other are close enough that poor breath can be talked about and rectified with a simple mint and an "I love you no matter what".
  But what if the problem is deeper, what if there is constant bad breath involved? While it might not always be an issue, when it comes time for a goodnight or good morning kiss, that unpleasant smell is literally staring you in the face.
So how do you rectify something like chronic bad breath? Well, first the person with the offending breath must be made aware.
Yes, it might seem cruel, but since we typically don't know that we have bad breath, sometimes people need to be made aware.
Be nice about it of course and have a nice talk.
Don't talk about how it drives you crazy or how it's straining the relationship (hopefully it's strong enough that it's just a annoyance more than anything), just be nice about it.
The good thing is besides mints and gum, there are things that can help chronically bad breath.
There are strong mouthwashes, teeth cleaning options and even behind the counter pills that can combat it.
It's easy to take care of, and hopefully it will help eliminate one of those small quirks that might put a bit of strain on the relationship.