Stolen from ML..would you use your H's toothbrush?

[protozoa]

Dec 10, 2012 12:39:40 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

We often just pack one toothbrush when going on vacation together.

This. We use a Sonicare with 2 heads at home but if we're going away I'll usually just throw one toothbrush that we get from the dentist in the bag. I am not at all skeeved out by this.

[steph96]

Dec 10, 2012 13:06:27 GMT -5 protozoa said:

Dec 10, 2012 12:39:40 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

We often just pack one toothbrush when going on vacation together.

This. We use a Sonicare with 2 heads at home but if we're going away I'll usually just throw one toothbrush that we get from the dentist in the bag. I am not at all skeeved out by this.

Another toothbrush would take up only a few inches. I don't understand why people only pack one.



I accidentally have used his toothbrush a few times. I told him. NBD. Purposely using his is a completely different story. We aren't Lily and Marshall.

[aspentosh]

Dec 10, 2012 13:11:59 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Dec 10, 2012 13:06:27 GMT -5 protozoa said:

This. We use a Sonicare with 2 heads at home but if we're going away I'll usually just throw one toothbrush that we get from the dentist in the bag. I am not at all skeeved out by this.

Another toothbrush would take up only a few inches. I don't understand why people only pack one.



I accidentally have used his toothbrush a few times. I told him. NBD. Purposely using his is a completely different story. We aren't Lily and Marshall.

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[mccallister84]

I use Gs in emergency situations. He always figures it out and I always end up buying him a new one that night because it skeeves him out. Ironically he used mine for about 3 montjs(just forgot which one was his). I found that to be hilarious.

[arch01]

only if i couldn't find mine.

[ladygrey]

Yes, but I never have had to resort to this.

[heliocentric]

I am not a germaphobe by any means, but I do not share toothbrushes. Maybe if there was really no other choice, but even then I'd probably find some kind of alternative. It makes me gag just considering it.

DH once used mine by mistake and I had to dip it in peroxide before using it again. (If I had a spare I would've just tossed it or given it to him.) After this I reorganized the medicine cabinet so each toothbrush was far apart and couldn't be confused.

[agnes]

Question: Why is this so gross? You kiss your H before and after brushing their teeth, right? Don't even get me started on what a couple would do in the privacy of their own bedroom....

Please explain.

[sporky]

No. I would gargle some toothpaste and water as necessary, but using someone else's toothbrush (even DH) skeeves me out.

[MrsManners]

I used his on vacation when we forgot my cosmetic bag at home. I marched in to announce to him that I was using his toothbrush and he almost threw up. Turns out, the toothbrush of his that I was currently using was not his TOOTHbrush but was the toothbrush he uses to clean all the hair and dead skin out of his electric razor. Then it was my turn to almost throw up.

[GailGoldie]

as a very last resort... like, i'd rather use a washcloth with some toothpaste on it to clean my teeth than use someone's toothbrush --- just grosses me out.

[Deleted]

I used to sneak and use H's Sonicare when he wasn't home, because I was jealous of his toothbrush but sharing grossed him out. LOL.

Then I got my own Sonicare.

[agnes]

Dec 10, 2012 15:25:56 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

Dec 10, 2012 14:33:28 GMT -5 agnes said:

Question: Why is this so gross? You kiss your H before and after brushing their teeth, right? Don't even get me started on what a couple would do in the privacy of their own bedroom....

Please explain.

H and I do not kiss with morning breath so sharing toothbrushes is definitely not happening. Yes, we are that couple.

Morning sex before doing anything is the best! You're missing out.

[kangaroo11]

I'm the one who hates germs, but I have no problem sharing a toothbrush or drinking from the same glass/straw. I don't want to share my towel though! I don't need butt germs!

[rosebudred]

Dec 10, 2012 11:52:42 GMT -5 agnes said:

Both H and I have accidentally used eachothers toothbrushes.

His is wrecked in just a couple days (hard brusher) and everytime I've accidentally used his, I notice right when I put it in my mouth. Ugh. Sometimes I'll stop using it and rinse it off and use mine. Othertimes I just keep using it.

ETA: it doesn't gross me out. I just don't like how his brissels feel since they are almost alway jacked up.

This. Exactly. I can't even comprehend how his toothbrush gets all jacked up so quickly! But DH then harasses me for 'not brushing hard enough'. Whatev

[froggy76]

Dec 10, 2012 12:37:39 GMT -5 StJess80 said:

No. Gross. And if I even suspect he's used mine, I toss it and get a new one.

ETA: I don't freak out about germs either, but that's my line.

This exactly. This whole thread is grossing me out!

[froggy76]

Dec 10, 2012 14:33:28 GMT -5 agnes said:

Question: Why is this so gross? You kiss your H before and after brushing their teeth, right? Don't even get me started on what a couple would do in the privacy of their own bedroom....

Please explain.

It's gross because you use your toothbrush to scrub old food particles and bacteria out from between your teeth. I know I do plenty of other gross things with DH, but the thought of sharing a toothbrush makes me want to hurl.

[KaraOrNot]

Yes, I would (and have).

[Deleted]

Eww. No. Never. I'd rather skip brushing my teeth for one night and then go buy another one later if needed.

I'm weird though I think. I also hate sharing water glasses. Basically I don't want to share spit unless it is in a kiss. Nothing against DH, I've never wanted to share with family over the years, either.

[drloretta]

Yes, and I have. I always forget mine on trips, so he's let me use his a few times. It doesn't bother me.

[thatgirl2478]

yeah. we have before. It's NBD to me.

[kateausten]

Dec 10, 2012 20:12:00 GMT -5 froggy76 said:

Dec 10, 2012 14:33:28 GMT -5 agnes said:

Question: Why is this so gross? You kiss your H before and after brushing their teeth, right? Don't even get me started on what a couple would do in the privacy of their own bedroom....

Please explain.

It's gross because you use your toothbrush to scrub old food particles and bacteria out from between your teeth. I know I do plenty of other gross things with DH, but the thought of sharing a toothbrush makes me want to hurl.

Exactly. I was going to elaborate but decided against it. My own thread is grossing me out. haha