Is there any discreet way to check someone’s breath during dinner, before moving on to an adult relationship (intimate)?
I don’t want to kiss someone with really bad breath, but I can’t tell until things progress to that point.
Does anyone have any good suggestions?
When they ask, “Would you like to go somewhere afterward?” it would obviously be too much to say bluntly, “Could you let me smell your breath so I can decide,” right…?
I’m a male member, Paper Airplane.
If you get proper care at a dentist specializing in bad breath, you’ll probably be able to notice a male partner’s bad breath right away, even from quite a distance.
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I’m Fuu, a columnist.
During the meal, you could probably get close enough to their face to take a sniff.
- Look at Flag-san’s smartphone together and lean in close.
- If they’re wearing a coat or something, help them take it off and lean in to sniff them then.
- When they come back from the restroom, find something to compliment, like, “Your fingers are so nice,” or “Your arms are so masculine.” Then casually lean in from slightly behind and take a sniff.
- If none of that works, say, “Your cheeks are cute,” then kiss their cheek and sniff them? (lol)
That’s all I could think of.
If there are any other ways to get close to someone’s face or mouth, you might be able to take a sniff even during the meal. Why don’t you think of some too?
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I’m Dai, a male member.
No, you really can’t tell.
Just like you can’t know during dinner whether she’ll smell when you go down on her.
If there’s an odor, just don’t kiss her.
And if a man smells, women won’t go down on him either, so it goes both ways.
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Maezawa from the President’s Office here.
This may sound contradictory, but—
When he asks, “How about after this?”
Why not try kissing him then? You’ll know right away.
Although, saying you have to kiss someone to avoid kissing a person with bad breath does sound contradictory, doesn’t it?
Of course, continuing the date afterward could mean having to endure a long time, but if you do it at that moment, the advantage is that it’ll only last a second.
Then, after the kiss, you could turn him down by saying something like:
“My kiss fortune says, ‘Sorry, not today,’ so I’m going home now.”
If everything seems okay, he’ll probably head straight to the room without you having to say anything. But you can tell whether he’s gentle by the way he kisses.
“You’re a yes.”
Something along those lines might work too.
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I’m Flagmaker, a column writer.
How about showing your papa a cute animal picture on your phone during dinner and saying, “Hey, isn’t it adorable?” As you show it to him, lean in a little closer. That way, you can subtly check his breath.
It also has the added effect of making his heart skip a beat.
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I’m a losing papa who has full dentures and terrible breath, yet absolutely loves Magikarp kisses.
If you’re unfortunate enough to end up with a papa like me, just destroy your own nose. That’s the only solution.
You could try applying something with a strong smell beneath your nose, or even catch COVID and lose your sense of smell—think up whatever self-defense measures you can. If you find a good one, please post an update in the question box disguised as a question.
Update:
I was shocked by Aya’s answer. Do papas who don’t brush their teeth at the hotel after a meal actually exist??
Just brushing your teeth is completely out of the question. Personally, I always do this four-step routine:
Brushing → interdental brush → floss → mouthwash
I’d do the whole set even if it killed me. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t go near a woman in the room.
That’s why I keep an interdental brush, floss, and mouthwash in my suit pocket 1,000% of the time, just like condoms—they’re essential items for an adult date.
Cavities and periodontal disease can also cause bad breath, so I visit the dentist once every three months to have my tartar removed. I don’t even have any teeth, though.（笑）
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I’m Aya, a female member.
How about offering to brush your teeth together as soon as you enter the hotel, saying, “I’m self-conscious about my breath, so would it be okay if I brushed my teeth?” You could add, “I can’t relax unless I brush my teeth after eating…” and they might understand.
*This isn’t based on personal experience—I just thought it might be worth trying.*
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