Slim Mouth Piece

Sat 2009/04/11 04:57 JST
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Is you being a man?
Is you being in need of beauty help?
If the answer is "holy yes!" then you need this Slim Mouth Piece device available in pharmacies across Japan.
Once you stick this in your mouth, the spring inside will force your mouth open - by using the muscles on the side of your face to close the device, your muscles are supposed to strengthen giving you a smaller tight face over time. Convinced? Then go grab one for about 900 yen.

This site has instructions for the ladies version.

As a teenager, I hated my looks and was often called a girl when younger ^^;


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  • Elton Chen
    Elton Chen in the Matrix. (Registered on 2009/02/23)
                               A Curiosity

    Another wacky japanese invention haha. I'm afraid of permanant face muscle damage if i use that product, petrified in a smile... lol

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:01:46 JST (ID #558212)
    reply to Elton Chen's comment
  • Miri
    Miri in (。◕‿‿◕。) (Registered on 2009/01/30)
    Student
    http://miri.textcube.com/

    My jaws would shatter if I keep that item in my mouth. No get for those with a weak jaw >>;

    Also, there seems to be many "fix-your-face" merchandise....

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:02:07 JST (ID #558213)
    reply to Miri's comment
  • yamada
    yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
    http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

    LOL XD I also was called a girl before I was born and when I was a child, now I'm 19 most of my family members said that I'm getting more manly, never hate how I look like XD

    the device seems like torturing our own mouth for not looking so handsome/beautiful XD

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:03:39 JST (ID #558216)
    reply to yamada's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    I like my face as it is even if it's not perfect...

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:07:19 JST (ID #558219)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • Patrick Tan
    Patrick Tan in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/09/13)
    Student
    http://cottondream.blogspot.com/

    is tis going to enlarge ur mouth?
    me dun1 tat.. =3=

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:07:24 JST (ID #558220)
    reply to Patrick Tan's comment
  • Kushieda
    Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
    Student
    http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

    Smaller tight face = more attractive? I don't get it. Instead of getting these products, i'm sure you can do some good ol' excerice and get the same results aswell as improve general well being.

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:08:51 JST (ID #558221)
    reply to Kushieda's comment
  • Pandatronics
    Pandatronics in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2009/04/02)
    Otaku, Gamer, Collector, Forum Moderator
    http://pandatr0nics.wordpress.com/

    LOL Danny what an interesting device you've found there.
    I wonder if many people have actually purchased this item?

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:09:58 JST (ID #558222)
    reply to Pandatronics's comment
  • ZoidsPilot100
    ZoidsPilot100 in New Jersey, USA (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    Student

    Often called a girl...but that's because of my hair. Who says guys can't have long hair?!
    Though..sometimes I make the same mistake. It's just part of our culture, I guess.

    I get a lot of mixed reactions. Some like it, some hate it, some are jealous, some are disgusted...

    But all that matters is that my girlfriend loves how I look, right?

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:13:00 JST (ID #558225)
    reply to ZoidsPilot100's comment
    • Tsun-chan
      Tsun-chan in the area of the burning River (Registered on 2009/02/18)
      unemployed machinist.. yeah

      Yah know.. when I was young.. from Middle school till I was twenty two.. I had long hair.. started in middle school say about twelve or thirteen... so long time.. And I got called a girl a lot from the hair too till they realized I was a guy..

      Funniest part about it.. Girls were jealous of my hair a lot loved to play with it..

      Cause I took better care of my hair then they did.. Much very soft if you know what I mean.

      Sat 2009/04/11 09:24:44 JST (ID #558450)
      reply to Tsun-chan's comment
      • ZoidsPilot100
        ZoidsPilot100 in New Jersey, USA (Registered on 2007/09/01)
        Student

        Haha, same here.

        Definitely got many compliments on looks and texture.

        Sun 2009/04/12 01:49:58 JST (ID #559250)
        reply to ZoidsPilot100's comment
  • FinalTriggerX
    FinalTriggerX in California, USA (Registered on 2008/12/09)
    Student

    Wouldn't that make your face bigger since you'd be working out your face muscles or something? Or I guess maybe if you use it enough your face gets used to it being in that tighter position :/ I dunno, weird device either way.

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:21:26 JST (ID #558226)
    reply to FinalTriggerX's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    lol at the mouthpiece.

    As for being attractive...I don't think so... not conventially so... Since I'm tall I've stayed pretty slender all my life, so thats really the only thing I got on my side lol.

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:25:03 JST (ID #558233)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • Aspheric
    Aspheric in Nanaimo Canada BC (Registered on 2008/11/04)
    Hacker / Modder / Computer Assembler / Bored Out of My Mind
    http://stainless-ring.deviantart.com

    probably stretch your mouth out over time. ^^

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:25:45 JST (ID #558234)
    reply to Aspheric's comment
  • MARl0
    MARl0 in United States (Registered on 2007/11/16)
    Graphic Designer

    I'm a goblin. Ugly as can be!

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:44:59 JST (ID #558245)
    reply to MARl0's comment
  • Veeediot
    Veeediot in Canada (Registered on 2009/01/30)
    Multimedia Designer/Developer
    http://www.mcmonagle-interphase.com/

    Silly Japanese. Why waste money on uncomfortable devices when you can get a tight, firm face for no more than it costs to rent a movie. Just watch any Jim Carrey movie and practice making the faces he makes! That man is like the Bruce Lee of face muscles.

    Sat 2009/04/11 05:55:25 JST (ID #558251)
    reply to Veeediot's comment
  • A9
    A9 in Ceres,California (Registered on 2008/12/07)
    student

    Hmm...I get told I'm cute a lot but I don't think see myself as pretty. That mouthpiece looks more like a torture device!! ^^;

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:15:41 JST (ID #558265)
    reply to A9's comment
  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Hate to think what kinda device this company has for penile enhancement.

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:24:28 JST (ID #558280)
    reply to FatBastard's comment
    • lerry[maru]
      lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
      Nekophilia

      Let's see... we have Tenga and Lay D...

      Sat 2009/04/11 07:40:14 JST (ID #558373)
      reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    haha but no thanks for that XD

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:33:36 JST (ID #558296)
    reply to Monkee's comment
  • HamsterCorp
    HamsterCorp in Somewhere in Virginia (Registered on 2009/03/12)
    GIS Tech
    http://hamstercorp.blogspot.com

    That thing looks creepy, and painful.

    I don't think of myself as "attractive", but I don't exactly think I'm ugly, either. Of course, I prefer to hide under as much clothes as possible.

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:35:14 JST (ID #558301)
    reply to HamsterCorp's comment
  • tycsg
    tycsg in Singapore (Registered on 2009/02/25)
    Self employed

    Your face will get bigger with all that muscle work!

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:37:57 JST (ID #558305)
    reply to tycsg's comment
  • Nrvnsqr
    Nrvnsqr in Denver, CO (Registered on 2009/02/21)
    Pedobear approved

    This reminds me of the spam I get in my work email all day.

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:43:51 JST (ID #558313)
    reply to Nrvnsqr's comment
    • twu
      twu in country of igloos and lumberjacks... (Registered on 2008/09/08)
      Professional Panhandler
      http://theinfernoproject.com

      Hmm...the usual "Enhance your dolphin size!!" spam mails?

      Sat 2009/04/11 06:52:35 JST (ID #558325)
      reply to twu's comment
      • Nrvnsqr
        Nrvnsqr in Denver, CO (Registered on 2009/02/21)
        Pedobear approved

        "Lose weight" "enhance the dolphin" "OEM software" "buy a cheap watch", etc. :P

        Sat 2009/04/11 07:05:31 JST (ID #558331)
        reply to Nrvnsqr's comment
  • Darkdam
    Darkdam in New York (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    http://darkdam.deviantart.com/

    looks really painful

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:49:00 JST (ID #558321)
    reply to Darkdam's comment
  • twu
    twu in country of igloos and lumberjacks... (Registered on 2008/09/08)
    Professional Panhandler
    http://theinfernoproject.com

    HAHAHAHA...I'd be damned if this actually worked ^^;

    Sat 2009/04/11 06:51:59 JST (ID #558324)
    reply to twu's comment
  • Akari
    Akari in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada (Registered on 2008/06/15)
    http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/

    Sounds like it'd hurt >o<'

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:06:13 JST (ID #558333)
    reply to Akari's comment
  • Riz
    Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    三年せいとオタク

    ^^; I saw something similar to this on the Tyra Banks show.

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:13:49 JST (ID #558344)
    reply to Riz's comment
  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    I consider myself average, but that mouth piece is really "ehh."

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:24:02 JST (ID #558356)
    reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    So its one of those hand muscles thingy on the face? ^^;

    No. I don't think I'm attractive... But not fugly.. School rule doesn't lemme get the hairstyle me wants..

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:29:27 JST (ID #558359)
    reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
  • Mirage
    Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
    Young Grasshopper
    http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

    Just what i need to shape up my round face. :S

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:37:24 JST (ID #558372)
    reply to Mirage's comment
  • djadrian
    djadrian in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Registered on 2009/03/27)
    Otaku everything!
    http://dj-adrian.blogspot.com/

    I consider it horrible.

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:42:40 JST (ID #558375)
    reply to djadrian's comment
  • lolipedofin
    lolipedofin in Singapore -back at my stinky dump- (Registered on 2008/06/14)
    Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
    http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/

    Uguu... Itai sou...

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:42:49 JST (ID #558376)
    reply to lolipedofin's comment
  • cloudy
    cloudy in Los Angeles (Registered on 2008/08/09)
    Student, I hate school. FML

    don't need it I already have small mouth........ My face is already perfect : except I just don't have the heigh...

    Sat 2009/04/11 07:59:54 JST (ID #558402)
    reply to cloudy's comment
    • Tsun-chan
      Tsun-chan in the area of the burning River (Registered on 2009/02/18)
      unemployed machinist.. yeah

      Short is cool! Tall is seriously overrated.. Society thinks taller is better. But lets face it. Short has a lot of advantages.

      Sat 2009/04/11 09:26:21 JST (ID #558451)
      reply to Tsun-chan's comment
  • The Bard
    The Bard in Dokodemo ii yo (Registered on 2008/03/12)
    Poet (not)

    Replace the spring with a stronger one, and we'll have an effective torture device XD

    Sat 2009/04/11 08:09:52 JST (ID #558407)
    reply to The Bard's comment
  • LesterHo
    LesterHo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/11/16)
    Student
    http://www.lesterho.com

    There is no need for me to use this as I still prefer my natural looks.

    I never consider myself as an attractive person because each person has their own beauty and different view on their looks. No one is perfect in this world. :)

    Sat 2009/04/11 08:25:16 JST (ID #558412)
    reply to LesterHo's comment
  • Underbite
    Underbite in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2009/01/03)
    Software Quality Engineer @ AMD
    http://individual.utoronto.ca/underbite/

    Another useless piece of junk =_=

    Sat 2009/04/11 08:34:59 JST (ID #558415)
    reply to Underbite's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    that product...
    i guess there are always reasons to widen your mouth, if you know what i mean......

    ><""""
    farout, mind-in-the-gutter, etc

    Sat 2009/04/11 09:17:48 JST (ID #558440)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • Tsun-chan
    Tsun-chan in the area of the burning River (Registered on 2009/02/18)
    unemployed machinist.. yeah

    Seriously.. I got confused for a girl when I was younger too Danny. Hell I'm thirty one years old.. and I still get IDed. at the bars. Which is actually pretty neat now. btw.. I'm typing this drunk. so.. Yeah was just at the bar. ^_^

    As far as attractiveness is concerned.. I consider myself average.. if I lost some weight, I'd be just right, face wise I'm alright.... thats about it.. and ya know what, about everyone is.. just alright.

    Period

    Sat 2009/04/11 09:22:21 JST (ID #558447)
    reply to Tsun-chan's comment
  • tieria
    tieria in YOU BET (Registered on 2009/02/27)

    nice invention but i don't need this !!!

    Sat 2009/04/11 10:15:43 JST (ID #558501)
    reply to tieria's comment
  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    Eeeh? Weird invention... some kind of face exercise thingy?

    Sat 2009/04/11 10:27:17 JST (ID #558513)
    reply to lightningsabre's comment
  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    lol that contraption will only take away your 900 yen, it won't make you look any better or make women like you any more for that matter...

    Sat 2009/04/11 11:14:04 JST (ID #558550)
    reply to NPC's comment
  • Huligan
    Huligan in Hungary (Registered on 2009/03/20)
    Student & Working

    Eh, that Slim Mouth Piece device looks like a waste of 900 yen to me.
    The meaning of attractive to me is not all about looks. Of course looks DO matter, but you can counter your not-so-good-looks with a good personality. I mean I'm not that good looking, but since I can't be anyone else, I accept myself to be who I am, and somehow this leaves a good impression in other people too.:)
    As a teenager I was called a homo many times.:) It's also strange that since I grew my hair, people never called me a woman nor a homo again.:D The world works in the strangest ways I guess.

    Sat 2009/04/11 12:07:56 JST (ID #558594)
    reply to Huligan's comment
  • Tequila
    Tequila (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    http://www.nanyate.biz

    My god, look how wide it gets! what slim mouth? they should call it wide mouth piece

    Sat 2009/04/11 12:27:41 JST (ID #558607)
    reply to Tequila's comment
  • tune-in-tokyo
    tune-in-tokyo in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2009/03/20)
    videographer / photographer
    http://tune-in-tokyo.com

    That's exactly what I was looking for. Great find Danny!

    Sat 2009/04/11 12:56:27 JST (ID #558616)
    reply to tune-in-tokyo's comment
  • Peter von Frosta
    Peter von Frosta in Germany (Registered on 2009/03/17)
    Worker Bee

    I was under the impression that - for males - an androgynous look was considered to be "good looking". Wouldn't this device achieve the exact opposite?

    Anyways, lost 28 pounds since the beginning of the year and I do in fact like how I look like now :D

    Sat 2009/04/11 12:57:34 JST (ID #558617)
    reply to Peter von Frosta's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Why isn't there a 'so-so' answer in the poll? I just can't seem to answer a fullblown 'yes!'. Still, I don't think i need a mouthpiece like that though ^^;

    Sat 2009/04/11 13:12:25 JST (ID #558632)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • Delindil
    Delindil in So.California (Registered on 2009/02/17)
    初音ミク命

    You know I don't think I've ever heard the comment "he needs to slim down his mouth."
    Perhaps I just have a naturally slim mouth (unlike the rest of me) so it's never been said.

    Sat 2009/04/11 14:23:42 JST (ID #558671)
    reply to Delindil's comment
  • shalala
    shalala in london (Registered on 2009/01/29)
    For 8 weeks im a NEET

    I don't see how this works and what its meant to do. I wish i looked girly.

    Sat 2009/04/11 14:50:21 JST (ID #558688)
    reply to shalala's comment
  • Sat Nav
    Sat Nav in england (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    anime + games collector

    would be scary after using it for a while. imaging waking up and givin ur wife a heart attack because of it. so no way hosay

    Sat 2009/04/11 15:38:14 JST (ID #558707)
    reply to Sat Nav's comment
  • 6pack
    6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    browsing the nets
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    Hey that's great! A bullworker for the mouth!!
    JAUD
    (Just Another Useless Device)

    Sat 2009/04/11 16:33:26 JST (ID #558739)
    reply to 6pack's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    You know what, I want people to say that I look like a girl. I wish I had that kind of look x_x

    Sat 2009/04/11 17:08:27 JST (ID #558769)
    reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • Rusting
    Rusting in South Texas, USA (Registered on 2009/01/06)
    Injured

    ROFL! TexMex is the local language here. Just chew gum, lots of it 2 packs at a time to exercise the jaw. But if its not sugarless one could have more than just outer looks problems later.

    Sat 2009/04/11 17:50:52 JST (ID #558804)
    reply to Rusting's comment
  • Argyle
    Argyle in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/12/23)
    Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
    http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com

    WHAAAA.............>__<

    Sat 2009/04/11 18:31:05 JST (ID #558859)
    reply to Argyle's comment
  • MAsia
    MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Supreme Commander of NERV Co.

    looks safe..I guess

    Sat 2009/04/11 18:38:13 JST (ID #558870)
    reply to MAsia's comment
  • Degra
    Degra in Canada (Registered on 2008/12/04)
    Student

    would you be able to eat after using that? ...sounds like a useless product to me

    Sat 2009/04/11 20:45:37 JST (ID #559023)
    reply to Degra's comment
  • mrgetalife
    mrgetalife in NY,NY (Registered on 2009/01/12)
    Cleaning Foxkeh's Cage

    Hopefully that company's not using anything toxic.

    Sat 2009/04/11 21:13:54 JST (ID #559052)
    reply to mrgetalife's comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    That would make braces look great...

    Sat 2009/04/11 21:41:01 JST (ID #559082)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • junq man
    junq man in former superpower (Registered on 2007/08/17)
    working to pay for figures etc.
    http://spacejunq.deviantart.com/

    My face looks "lived in" and I'm happy with that.

    Sat 2009/04/11 21:59:31 JST (ID #559089)
    reply to junq man's comment
  • darktek13
    darktek13 in Utah, USA (Registered on 2008/02/03)
    Looking for work again
    http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/

    My good looks are about all I have going for me :)

    Sat 2009/04/11 22:54:36 JST (ID #559112)
    reply to darktek13's comment
  • WiseFreeman
    WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my

    Face jaw slimming product.................................

    Sat 2009/04/11 23:25:13 JST (ID #559146)
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • mrcliff
    mrcliff in Texas (Registered on 2008/11/07)

    wow just wow.lol

    Sun 2009/04/12 01:43:31 JST (ID #559242)
    reply to mrcliff's comment
  • litokid
    litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
    http://www.vimeo.com/longhim

    I'm pretty sure the only effect this product will have is mental. It's all in how you see yourself.

    Interesting that a greater percentage of guys don't feel they're attractive compared to those that do, while more of the female users on DC think they're attractive than those who don't by a silm margin.

    Sun 2009/04/12 02:29:48 JST (ID #559299)
    reply to litokid's comment
  • Iahel
    Iahel in Hikari no Machi (Registered on 2008/12/08)
    Student
    http://muketsu.wordpress.com

    one more useless japanese invention.
    but they're happy finding time to do a ridiculous stuff like this.

    Sun 2009/04/12 11:10:28 JST (ID #559782)
    reply to Iahel's comment

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