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AIBU to tell DH his once-weekly tooth brushing is off-putting?

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SweetAudry · 03/09/2026 22:28

A few months ago DH told me he felt his teeth were worsening in both health and appearance (I had noticed this too but was too polite to tell him!) and he suggested he should maybe brush them more often.

I asked now often he currently brushed them (meaning how many times a day) and he said “probably once a week or so” 😱 I found this shocking at told him so! He said from now on he’ll do them at least once a day.

He did this for about a week and now he’s back to never doing them. I know he’s not brushed them at all this week as I moved his toothbrush and it’s still exactly where I left it. I find it really off putting.

I don’t like to embarrass people by pointing out personal things like this but once a week (if that!) is shocking isn’t it? WIBU to tell him even though he will probably be offended?

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BadLad · 03/09/2026 22:33

Once a day is not enough. Once a week is just foul. I bet he has breath than could scare police horses.

How often does he shower?

LizandDerekGoals · 03/09/2026 22:33

Not embarrass him? Id have told him how disgusting he is.

DeanGaffneysCumFace · 03/09/2026 22:33

How often does he wash his cock, just out of interest?

RampantIvy · 03/09/2026 22:32

Yes, please do embarrass the skanky, lazy husband.

I assume he never goes to the dentist either. Yuck.

TheWildZebra · 03/09/2026 22:31

Ooft, that sounds difficult OP! Not pleasant…

I think you should tell him. Is this a new thing? IME this kind of (lack of) hygiene and self care is usually accompanied by other mental health issues, whether depression or something else. Does he seem well and happy otherwise?

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