Sometimes a catchy mnemonic can help the simple minded hobbyist have a successful session.
-such as...
Brush your teeth
Wash your ass
Don't forget
To bring the cash
Originally Posted by cookie man
ROTFLMAO
OMG I died when I saw your little song, I nominate it for the official ECCIE song!
When I was newer to the hobby (way back when, lol) I was shy and didn't know how to deal with this issue. I just held my breath and did the best I could if someone had funky breath, and YMMV on the DFK if it was just too horrendous. Since then I have incorporated an "everyone mouthwashes and washes their hands before the session" policy. So even if you are minty fresh, you get a dose of listerine. It keeps people from feeling singled out, which I think is super important, because you don't want any hard feelings going into a session. The only thing is that I kick myself in the ass everytime I forget to make someone do it, because occasionally someone who really needs it will slip through
For me, for the most part, it seems that the overall hygiene of the guys has improved since I first started. More guys have minty breath when they first walk in the door, more have neatly trimmed packages, more accept my offer of a shower when it is 100+ outside. I am glad that hobbyists pay attention to the hygiene threads, kudos to you, and I applaud your efforts!