[Danielle G.]

AIBU 09.08.2024​

AIBU, which stands for 'Am I Being Unreasonable', is the perfect platform for sharing your thoughts and opinions! So, for today's AIBU discussion, we have this story from Reddit/Away-Paramedic-8316:

Am I being unreasonable for not sharing my toothbrush with my boyfriend?

'My boyfriend and I went on holiday. He forgot his toothbrush and realised on our first night when we were getting ready to go to bed.'

'We were in a cheaper motel type place, so they didn’t have amenities and we were too tired to see if anything was still open for a toothbrush.'

'I told him he could just use his finger to brush his teeth and mouthwash, but he asked to borrow my toothbrush. I said no, I don’t share that and he doesn’t see it any different than making out for 2 minutes.'

'He ended up using mouthwash and he got a toothbrush the next morning and I thought we’d moved on, except he brought it up again. He said in an emergency, sharing a toothbrush isn’t that bad. Am I being unreasonable?'

 

[Littleboy8]

Disgusting no way

 

[Helen Jeffery]

No you are not unreasonable. It's called infection control. Now more than ever we cannot share anything. And also that's yuck.

 

[Veggiepatch]

It's OK to share bodily fluids but don't touch my toothbrush.

This woman is a total hypocrite!

 

[Suzanne rose]

It's OK to share bodily fluids but don't touch my toothbrush.

This woman is a total hypocrite!

That is really funny but so true. I for one could never share a toothbrush I even have trouble drinking from the same glass as anyone and I mean anyone.
If I have a bottle of drink hubby knows how I'm and will always says leave me some
I must be a hypocrite !

 

[Luckyus]

Bugger me, it's alright if I go to the dentist for a haircut! but can't borrow a toothbrush?

 

[Gsr]

Never would I share a toothbrush with anyone, including hubby. I don’t usually share anything that goes in the mouth with anyone. Kissing hubby is the exception, although these days even that is mostly just lips touching, I think after 50 years of marriage the need for urgent passionate kissing has waned somewhat. Must be getting old.

 

[Noon]

I'd have shared it & then I would have washed it with hot water & then soaked it overnight in mouthwash.

 

[Jest]

i am with you girl.

 

[Catherines]

Too bad, so sad. You forgot it, then you’ll have to do without the passion!!!

 

[Hollingworthlake]

For the life in me I can’t see any harm in using your partner’s toothbrush. For goodness sake you will probably kiss him and that’s as close to sharing germs as in an emergency there’s anything wrong in sharing a toothbrush

 

[Hollingworthlake]

That is really funny but so true. I for one could never share a toothbrush I even have trouble drinking from the same glass as anyone and I mean anyone.
If I have a bottle of drink hubby knows how I'm and will always says leave me some
I must be a hypocrite !

No more neurotic

 

[midgemills]

I'd have shared it & then I would have washed it with hot water & then soaked it overnight in mouthwash.

I'd have used it first, then let him have it and buy me a new one next day. LOL

 

[Suzanne rose]

I'd have used it first, then let him have it and buy me a new one next day. LOL

 

[BellaB18]

No no no, you don't share toothbrushes. I would have said the same thing put toothpaste on your finger then use the mouth wash. Buy a toothbrush in the morning. Maybe you could carry a spare toothbrush so if in this position again easy fixed.
Kind regards Vicki

 

[Dynamo]

Nope you are totally reasonable. The mouthwash would have been ok to clean his mouth until he could source another one.

 

[Sylvsptr]

I agree you use it first then let him use it and buy 2 new ones the next day!!!!!