It is no surprise that when people are asked what would be a huge turn off with a date or even a friend, that one of the common responses is bad breath. It may seem unfair if you are someone who suffers from persistent bad breath as you may feel powerless about this condition and may have tried everything to no avail but such is life and you would probably feel the same way if the shoe was on the other foot. The first step to being able to stop bad breath however is to gain an understanding of this condition also known as halitosis.