<Welcome to the Marriage Introduction Agency> Is Real Marriage Possible? [5]

There's Compatibility in Smell Too

I have a good sense of smell.

But I'm not sure if it's an advantage or a disadvantage.

I was recently introduced to a nice guy who I got along with well and had similar interests.

Fortunately, we were both interested in each other and it seemed like a promising start, but...

“There's a problem.”

“What's wrong?”

“I didn't notice at first, but this guy's breath smells really bad.”

“Does he not brush his teeth often?”

“I gave him gum. I even tried candy. But it only works for a little while.”

“Well, sometimes it's not just bad breath. Some people have a strong odor due to stomach problems.”

“What should I do?”

“Is it that bad?”

“I can't breathe when he gets close.”

“Maybe you could casually gift him some mouthwash?”

I can say with certainty that I tried every possible solution. But his bad breath didn't disappear.

One day, while we were walking, he seemed to sense something was off and asked, so I finally confessed.

He was very embarrassed and apologized, saying he'd try his best to improve.

I felt sorry and grateful.

But even after brushing his teeth and gargling in the bathroom after meals, the smell didn't go away.

It was even more maddening how that deep smell would pierce through the mint fragrance.

I spilled the beans to my senior during lunch at work, and he laughed for a long time before saying,

“Don't you know there's a thing called body odor compatibility between people?”

“Body odor compatibility?”

“Yeah, everyone has a unique body odor, you know? If it's a good match, you don't find it unpleasant, but if it doesn't match, it can be repulsive.”

Sadly, I wasn't in love with him enough to tolerate his bad breath.

Officially, I wasn't developing any stronger feelings for him, and unofficially, his bad breath led to our breakup.