Does this sound plausible? re: kissing

[LostInAnomie]

Is it possible that through kissing the normal smell of your breath can transform into the smell of the other person's breath? Like through bacterial exchange or something?

It's kind of hard to explain, but I've noticed that my breath has increasingly started to smell like the breath of the last girl I dated. It's not bad or anything. Everyone just has their own smell. I haven't changed my diet, toothpaste, or anything. That is the only explanation I can think of.

Is that possible?

[marzipanni]

1. I read that when parents begin to feed infants solid food

they shouldn't take bites from the same spoon because they might introduce tooth decay bacteria into the babiy's mouth. I think your theory about kissing makes sense. You could try chewing this gum and see if you get your own breath back. ;)

http://www.wrigley.com/brands/eclipse_popup.do

[LostInAnomie]

2. I hadn't heard that before.

It's not like she had bad breath or anything. I just notice it occasionally. I think it's one of those sensory things. Like how certain sounds or smells trigger memories. But, it's definitely there.

[Locrian]

3. hmmmmm

Sure it was from "kissing" ?!

[siligut]

4. Kind of makes sense.

Floss and get some strong mouthwash too.

[Bertha Venation]

5. Ew.