I think we will all agree that having excellent personal hygiene is extremely important...and even more so when going on a special "intimate date".....either in or out of the hobby

and isn't it just common sense to "go out of our way" to ensure we have excellent hygiene especially on these special occasions?

One's own breath, smell and odor aren't as noticeable to ourselves since we are always with ourselves (which sounds stupid because of course we are)...but to those that we come in contact with (such as friends, professional associates, people in a jam packed elevator, or a "cattle cart" of strangers on a crowded subway , etc.) our breath and odor are much more noticeable ......be it clean/fresh... smelling or NOT.

I believe hobby experiences should be treated with the same special attention and respect to excellent hygiene as one's special non-hobby relationships and dates. But if one is rarely involved in non-hobby dates ........ then "extra special attention" needs to be taken in the preparation for any hobby date.