Do it for lurrrrrve…
What? Brushing your teeth of course! A new survey has revealed that not having breath like a sailor’s fart means you’ll have more success in love and probably in every other aspect of your life. I suppose it seems obvious, but then…
The survey, conducted by a group called pureprofile on behalf of dental products group Oral B, questioned 1001 people across Australia and discovered that 96 per cent of Australians surveyed agreed that bad oral hygiene affected the enjoyment of kissing. Now really, did Oral B have to ask that question? What I want to know is, who are the 4% who didn’t think stinky breath affected their quality of kissing. Maybe they always have bad breath so it didn’t matter? Gross!!!
It gets worse, I’m afraid. Sixty-one per cent of respondents say they have stopped kissing someone because of bad oral hygiene. I suppose that means the kissee’s breath was so bad they could light it like a citronella candle to keep the bugs away. Now stick with me here.. if these people STOPPED kissing because of gross mouth odor, wouldn’t you think they could have smelled it from across the room and not started kissing in the first place? Now for the 39 per cent who didn’t stop kissing when faced with really bad breath, they must have wanted kissing a lot more than I do.
Break this statistic down along gender lines and women take a civilizing step up (to 70 per cent) while men - and you know who you are - plummet to a grubby 54 per cent. So does this mean that 46 per cent of men would happily swap spit with a woman whose mouth reeks like weekend roadkill on a hot Florida highway?
Might this be the reason for binge drinking? Maybe that’s the only way they can get close to their sweetie for a smooch? Perhaps what you thought were tears of joy when they looked you in the eye, weren’t.
The survey also concluded that bad oral hygiene can also affect your career. High income earners (greater than $120,000 a year) questioned believe people with bad breath are less likely to be promoted at work. They are also assumed to be less disciplined and less professional. So, if you don’t want to wile away the hours in middle management, brush your freakin teeth more often! There is definitely something in this about the sweet smell of success.
Of course, you wont enjoy the kissing moments when you smell something unpleasant either from you or from the person you are kissing with. Thanks for sharing
Have a great weekend
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It’s just eeewwwww!!! So for those percents who belongs to don’t care if their partner has or is having a bad oral habit. You could get mononucleosis from them. Having bad oral hygiene would result to bad mouth due to bacterias.
Given the choice between an ugly man who brushes his teeth and an Adonis with slimy chompers, I would go with Mr. Colgate every time. Hands down.
I love Kissing!! ;)) xoxo Peace*
I have always made sure to brush my teeth before I kiss; not that I have bad breath, but rather I want to keep it good smelling especially when I am kissing someone. To me, I feel that it is sort of respect for my partner. However, I also understand that no one wants a bad breath and some cases might be due to problems that cannot be brushed away. Wishing everyone a good kissing experience
Bad-smelling breath doesn’t always contribute to oral hygiene, it can be a sign of problems with some of interior organs, so sometimes people are just unable to take it under control:(
A solution of very salty warm water works just as well as a mouthwash, if you’re stuck.
A kiss is magic! Not only is it a suggestion of delights to come, it harkens back to the original mother-infant bond.
Mother’s oxytocin level rises, baby’s too: and the bond grows. The moist and warm kiss recalls that vulnerable, exiting, sensual time of exploration of the delights of life.
You want a partner that can generate a safe, exciting and sensual future for you: what better way than a kiss? (oh, and your captcha is WAY TOO HARD!!!!)