Boyfriend won't brush his teeth!!

**busybee123** · 12-22-2009 03:06 PM

I'm just about at the end of my tether with my boyfriend we end up arguing over and over about the fact he won't brush his teeth!
He went like a month or two without a toothbrush because 'his mum threw it away and he 'forgot' to buy another one' so i all but forced him to buy one.

I've told him millions of times that it damages his teeth and stuff but he doesn't seem to care and it's driving me insane! (Possibly because I am quite an anti-dirt freak) but I think it's gross and refuse to kiss him until he does, and sometimes I can get him to. Other times he just rinses his mouth with toothpaste and water. (I checked his toothbrush because I didn't believe him)

Recently he's told me its because he hates the feel of the brush in his mouth and I told him it's not normal he just doesn't seem to care!

Any ideas how I can get him to brush his teeth? Because its driving me MAD!!

Rant over. Help would be much much appreciated.

**sourpuss** · 12-22-2009 03:40 PM

You can't get a grown man to brush his teeth if he doesn't want to. You only get one set of teeth, so he'll regret that when he's older and they are all rotten and falling out and he gets a $10,000 bill from the dentist.
It's gross, I agree. That would be a total deal breaker for me. But nagging isn't going to make him do it. I wish I had more advice for you. Good luck.

**Mes T** · 12-22-2009 05:11 PM

Hmm. I agree with sourpuss, would definitely be a deal breaker for me! That's just GROSS!! He's not a 10 year old... what the heck is his problem?!

Is he wonderful in every other way or kind of childish in other areas too?

**LanaBear** · 12-22-2009 05:20 PM

Eewww - I couldn't do it, like the two above. Deal breaker for me. Hygiene is a biggie for me.

**WildChild** · 12-22-2009 06:52 PM

My ex wouldn't floss and that was bad enough, I can't imagine someone who won't brush! Yuck.

**Explorer44** · 12-22-2009 09:24 PM

I posted about my ex's mouth issues on another thread. Too gross to retype...suffice to say that he now has no teeth at all.

He's a man and he's choosing a path that will lead to very bad decay and possible loss of teeth.

It's up to you whether you can stand that or not....

**justjumpit** · 12-23-2009 07:57 PM

Okay, well... I think I would gag while kissing him just knowing that you're kissing... gunk. Blech.

I'm guessing his breath isn't the best either?

And I'm sorry, but I don't have any suggestions on ways to coerce him to brush his teeth (oh goodness, it sounds like I'm talking about a 4 year old. >.<) But for your sake, I really hope you can convince him.

But for me... I don't know if I could stand that in a relationship. =P

**Goodgirl93** · 12-23-2009 08:19 PM

Oh no,no,no,no,no. I couldn't do it.

Hygiene is important to me,So brushing teeth regularly is must.

Ofcourse,he's a grown man.You can't really MAKE him brush his teeth if he doesn't want to.But I think you'll get fed up with it.As the ladies said,He will end up with teeth problems and he will regret not brushing.

Good luck!

**ScaredandExcited** · 01-19-2010 11:21 AM

If only men would listen to their girlfriends sometimes... mines the same but when i moan that much he just wants to shut me up so he does it haha

he didnt wash his hands after having a poop either, which was very discusting!!!! But weve got him into the hot water and soap routine after he goes to the toliet now. Hahaaa hope you find something to help you out .... x gd luck

**Brighteyes** · 01-19-2010 12:05 PM

OMG.......I must have an absolute gem of a boyfriend because I simply cannot fault his hygiene, if anything he spends just as much time if not more in the bathroom as I do, and I know I spend ages in there.

Of course we woman do hold the upper hand....we simply refuse them their pleasure in the bedroom....but, there lays another thing, could we really carry out our threat?