I notice my T has different brands and flavors of mints on his desk every time. It doesn't bother but it distracts me, which is in a way, pleasant....

Why does he need mints? Does he have constant dry mouth? Could it be he is on some type of medication which makes him have dry mouth? And why different flavors and brands? Can't he find one he likes? Is he testing brands? Why?

And so on.

Sometimes I get quiet and he asks me what I am thinking about and I find myself thinking about his mints. I haven't told him either.

I think in my case it is just some sort of compulsive distraction that my brain uses to distract myself from what I should focus on: how I am feeling about the topics we are talking about.