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AIBU?

To find it gross that some couples share a toothbrush?

87 replies

odowdandproud · 25/06/2014 20:47

I honestly think this is a step too far.

Also are you that poor that you cannot afford a second toothbrush?

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Janethegirl · 25/06/2014 21:56

I really don't care, my toothbrush is his and his toothbrush is mine. I'm actually much more fussy about towels. If he uses mine, he dies!

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CharlesRyder · 25/06/2014 21:59

Ooh yes, spot squeezing. Waking up with my hand wedged in his bum crack. The things that happened whilst I was giving birth..

God, the toothbrush situation is a minor issue!

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lifehasafunnywayofhelpinguout · 25/06/2014 22:01

Me and d.p have unprotected sex, so if he wanted to use my tooth brush it wouldn't be a problem to me or him I don't suppose. X

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Viviennemary · 25/06/2014 22:05

I wouldn't be keen on sharing a toothbrush. And certainly could not share bathwater. I don't wash my things with male underwear or socks (DH & DS). I know it's a bit mad but I don't.

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MrsMarigold · 25/06/2014 22:07

I frequently use DH's toothbrush, I can't explain why they look different and he has a different brushing style so he always knows when I've used his, so I keep a stash of spares hidden because he goes nuts when I do it.

I never thought it was a big deal but I guess I have low standards.

When my brother was born I was three and stayed over at friend's house for a sleepover - she said I could use the guest toothbrush - it was yellow and I remember it distinctly. I asked her about it recently and she remembered it too, but her mum swears there was no guest toothbrush Confused.

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WitchWay · 25/06/2014 22:07

I have shared my toothbrush with DH on occasion when he has forgotten his including our first date . I never forget mine. I am the only girl in our house (DH & DS, no DD) so I make sure mine is a girly colour Grin

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YouMakeMeHappy · 25/06/2014 22:12

YABU... We just have one in each bathroom which we both use.

Do you find it gross that couples kiss with tongues?

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ppplease · 25/06/2014 22:22

What Bunbaker says.
Yes, blood stream stuff.

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CharlesRyder · 25/06/2014 22:28

Oh yes, DH and I also do not have our 'own' socks. And we share towels. Mwahahaha!

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usualsuspectt · 25/06/2014 22:39

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member · 25/06/2014 22:43

Electric toothbrush here; theoretically could have different heads for dh & I but it's a bit of a faff to remove & store a damp head , forage for your own head and attach it compared to just grabbing & using whatever is on the charger.

Thank goodness there is nothing to outwardly identify that we do this if this thread is representative of the general population - we'd be cast out!

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DoJo · 25/06/2014 22:48

I am astonished that anyone has time to separate their clothes from their partners! I don't even separate whites from colours, and can barely manage to bring an armful down before I run out of knickers, so I am in awe of those who have such organisational prowess (although also a little [hmmm] if I'm honest!).

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DoJo · 25/06/2014 22:49

...or Hmm with the correct number of ms!

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bellybuttonfairy · 25/06/2014 23:51

We go through loads of toothbrushes here. I know which one is mine but the children and dh cant seem to keep track of theirs. Mine seems to get used by everyone Sad

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bellybuttonfairy · 25/06/2014 23:52

We go through loads of toothbrushes here. I know which one is mine but the children and dh cant seem to keep track of theirs. Mine seems to get used by everyone Sad

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Redglitter · 26/06/2014 01:31

lol that's the very thing that outed myself and my partner to our colleagues. We'd started seeing each other and kept it quiet. went away on a works & I realised I forgot my toothbrush. He without thinking said here take mine and I did - cue open mouths all round from our colleagues who realised the significance oooops

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SquigglySquid · 26/06/2014 03:07

Logically, I can see how it's not a big deal and I've put worse things in my mouth than DH's toothbrush, but I can't get past the squeamishness of it.

Just.. yuck.

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SquigglySquid · 26/06/2014 03:13

Hmmmmm, no. I tend to avoid putting any object that has been inside someone else into me.

Which means you're either a lesbian...

Or married a virgin...

Grin The mind does boggle.

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SociallyAcceptableCookie · 26/06/2014 04:04

I never knew so many people share toothbrushes. I never have and never plan to.

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meddie · 26/06/2014 08:38

I would never have used my ex's toothbrush, but then I regularly gave the toilet a clean with it when he was pissing me off. So knew where it had been :P

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IckleBird · 26/06/2014 09:08

Me and dp share an electric toothbrush and it makes me squeemish if he accidently uses my brush head it gets wiskied after..
I have perodontal disease so definitely germ/bacteria galore.

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Joysmum · 26/06/2014 09:10

What exactly is grim about it?

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YouMakeMeHappy · 26/06/2014 09:18

LOL At al the people horrified at unhygienic toothbrush sharing! :)

Bet you're great fun in the sack [sceptical]

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Andcake · 26/06/2014 09:27

I would have agreed with you - until recently when I said to DP' your's is the purple toothbrush right' - and he said 'do we have our own ones - I just use the nearest one.' so apparently for 7 years despite two toothbrushes in the mug we have been sharing! I'll live!

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Lucylouby · 26/06/2014 09:40

My brother still lives at home with my parents. One of mums friends stayed over a few weeks ago and found she had forgotten her tooth brush, so used my brothers. Eww. She commented that her teeth felt really nice after using the electric toothbrush in the bathroom and was considering getting one for herself. My brother went mad, as I would have done. She couldn't understand the fuss of using someone else, who wasn't even her partner/in her own family's toothbrush.
I have on occasion used DH toothbrush, but only if I have forgotten mine.

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