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'Sex Mints'? No, Thanks!

'Internal feminine flavoring' not quite what this blogger had in mind

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(Newser) – The press release was so intriguing that Jen Phillips had to know more. Linger mints are being promoted as "internal feminine flavoring"—you read that right—with the catchall please-don't-sue-us warning that they're "for novelty use only." And no wonder: They're mostly sugar, which is a recipe for a yeast infection. Asks Phillips: "Where did the idea for this curiously wrong mint come from?"

From a company that makes breath mints for trade show giveaways, of course! As for the woman who purportedly learned of this wondrous remedy for a nonexistent problem on a trip to India, Phillips blogs for Mother Jones, "I've requested an interview with this mysterious entrepreneur, but have yet to speak with her."

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The "mysterious entrepreneur" behind Linger mints (these are another brand) piqued blogger Jen Phillips' curiosity.   (©bionicteaching)
Linger mints are just a novelty, the distributor insists.
Linger mints are just a novelty, the distributor insists.   (©AMagill)
Minty-fresh jeans are just a moment away.
Minty-fresh jeans are just a moment away.   (©isyamuddin)
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Jayster999
Oct 12, 09 5:19 PM CDT
LOL. I'm not sure that stuffing Altoids up the cooter is the best cure for a stinky twinkie. Maybe some douching is in order? Reply
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Deebles
Oct 12, 09 8:36 PM CDT
Jay, you must read Nora Ephron's old essay about the guys working in the labs in the douche section of some big corporation. They were used as sniffers--like for wine, but not as good as wine. And any oder that needs a mint is a bacterial infection. Usually delivered by sperm which never gets a yearly Pap test for infection. CONDOMS. And I just had a lovely piece of wild pacific salmon for dinner. Ugh.
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Mia
Oct 12, 09 5:43 PM CDT
Douching is not healthy if done on a regular basis. It destroys the good bacteria as well. Reply
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Dr.Gonzo
Oct 12, 09 5:57 PM CDT
Whatever, my dong doesnt have a nose Reply
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Worthingtons-Law
Oct 12, 09 7:11 PM CDT
Sorry, I thought they meant that was the flavor of the mint. Reply
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