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Would you share a toothbrush?

posted 6 months ago in Wellness
  • poll: Oh no, you forgot your toothbrush. SO offers theirs.
    sure, hand over the brush honey : (31 votes)
    51 %
    Eww, no thanks, not now, not ever! : (18 votes)
    30 %
    Skip your morning brush and pick up a toothbrush later that day : (10 votes)
    16 %
    I don't have any teeth :B : (2 votes)
    3 %
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    panterapeach    April 2011  

    Help me settle a disagreement with DH.

    We are on vacation in the woods, The nearest store (a gas station) 20+ min away. down a mountain on a curvy gravel road.

    One of us forgot our toothbrush. The other one of us offered to use theirs.  The one who forgot their tootbrush is grossed out by this and refuses to use the others toothbrush.

    What would you do if you forgot your toothbrush and your SO offered to use theirs?

     

     
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    abbyful    June 7, 2011   Kansas City

    I voted "sure". I've used DH's toothbrush when I forgot mine. (His idea, I was going to go buy one, he was like "just use mine!".) Though I strongly prefer to have my own toothbrush.

     
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    BayStateBride    September 1, 2012   Cow Hampshire (wedding in MA)

    I'd rather "fingerbrush" -- put some toothpaste on my finger (after I wash my hands, of course) and brush my teeth with my finger.  Or even just swish some water around with toothpaste in my mouth and use it as makeshift mouthwash.  I wouldn't be able to share a toothbrush.  Heck, I can't even stand when people leave their toothbrushes out in a bathroom.  I'm always grossed out because water droplets from the toilet could land on the toothbrush when you flush.  Not sure if that's even possible but in my mind it is lol.

     
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    joy2011    October 22, 2011   NE Ohio

    what if you boiled the toothbrush? (before and after?)

     
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    KristenGotMarried    May 19, 2012   The Cbus

    I voted that I dont have any teeth, but the truth is that I would share a toothbrush with my fiance if it was absolutely dire - but the thought of it totally grosses me out.

     
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    FutureMrsRugbee    January 14, 2012   Montreal, Quebec

    We all kiss their mouths... it's pretty equivalent to brushing our teeth with their toothbrushes. I'd put a bit of peroxide on the brush and rinse it regardless though, not because he grosses me out but because used toothbrushes do.

     
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    daisy40    June 30, 2012   Midwest

    We've shared in a pinch, I mean, what germs am I going to get from his toothbrush that I don't already have from kissing him?  

     
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    Mrs.Estep    December 11, 2010   VA

    We have shared before. To us it is no big deal, we already exchange spit. :P

     
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    chasesgirl    December 30, 2011   East Texas

    I would do like BayStateBride and use my finger. There is just something about toothbrush sharing... bleck. I know it makes no sense since I kiss him but it just seems gross to me. 

     
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    galloway111    June 16, 2012   WI

    I personally would rinse the brush for a bit in really hot water and use it the one time, and then I'd probably go pick up a new one. It's not ideal but it doesn't completely gross me out either.

     
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    Mrs. Guinness    April 2011  

    I think it's gross, but I'd rather have my husband's cooties than funky breath!

     
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    pinkshoes    July 2011   MA

    Nope, I wouldnt be able to share tooth brushes.  If he wanted to take mine and use it, he could, I just wouldnt use it again. 

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    I have no issues with it. We share everything already so what's a toothbursh? *shrugs*

    ETA: What is a toothbursh? hehe I meant toothbrush!

    BTW pantera that sounds like so much fun!

     
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    mrscheetos    June 10, 2012  

    hell no.

     
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    Gabrielle123    November 5, 2011  

    yes i have before. There isn't a better feeling than a clean mouth! The thought of it totally grosses me out but after a minute I get over it.

     
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    BrightGreen    August 18, 2012   Canada

    Toothbrushes reach down below the gumline and could get blood on them even with gentle brushing. It's NOT the same as kissing.

     
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    piglet_625    January 1, 1991  

    We do all the time!  No big deal.  A little hot water and/or mouthwash kills it all anyway.  Plus, you kiss them so it's really no different in my book.

     
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    KatyElle      

    The only person I will occasionally share a toothbrush with is my 3 year old, and that's only when it's super late and I'm tired of looking for hers.

     
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    Mrs.KMM    July 17, 2010   Atlanta, GA (wedding in Indianapolis, IN)

    I'd have no issue with sharing a toothbrush with DH.  Honestly, I wouldn't even think twice about it.

     
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    TheMrs2013    June 8, 2013   NH

    @BayStateBride: Agree with your finger brush idea. I would not share a toothbrush and he wouldn't share either! I don't need his plaque residue floating around in my mouth. Yuck! 

     

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