is it OK to BORROW OTHER's TOOTHBRUSH??

Funny as it may seem, though we are used to swapping tongues when kissing, we would not want to share our toothbrushes even with our partners, let alone with friends and other strangers. No way. It is just not acceptable. Let me narrate a funny anecdote told to me by my dad. He was a travelling salesman, who had to hop cities at a moment's notice. He once had to go to a remote city, but the silver lining was that he knew someone out there who would be glad to board him. Upon reaching his friend's house, my dad was subject to a lot of hospitality. The next day, in the morning, my dad mentioned that he had to get a toothbrush to brush, so his friend handed him a new brush. My dad brushed, had breakfast and began packing up to leave and picked the brush up from the bathroom, to which his friend objected saying that it was his brush!!!! When my shocked father enquired, he said that it was his brush and he lent it to my dad when he asked for it! It almost made mydad to puke, but he suppressed the urge and left, feigning a smile! He told me that it was his most disgusting experience ever!

I would really have to draw the line at that one! No way, no how would I use someone else's toothbrush, or let them use mine. Dental floss could come in handy here.

No I would never let anyone use my toothbrush or use anyone elses toothbrush. That is just too gross, yuck.

I would let my best friend use my toothbrush but that is probably about it. I would never ask to borrow someone elses though. I would swish some mouthwash aorund in my mouth and run out to the shop and but my own toothbrush. What did you say. Did you let them borrow their toothbrush. They might hav been offended if you said no.

Funny as it may seem, though we are used to swapping tongues when kissing, we would not want to share our toothbrushes even with our partners, let alone with friends and other strangers. No way. It is just not acceptable. Let me narrate a funny anecdote told to me by my dad. He was a travelling salesman, who had to hop cities at a moment's notice. He once had to go to a remote city, but the silver lining was that he knew someone out there who would be glad to board him. Upon reaching his friend's house, my dad was subject to a lot of hospitality. The next day, in the morning, my dad mentioned that he had to get a toothbrush to brush, so his friend handed him a new brush. My dad brushed, had breakfast and began packing up to leave and picked the brush up from the bathroom, to which his friend objected saying that it was his brush!!!! When my shocked father enquired, he said that it was his brush and he lent it to my dad when he asked for it! It almost made mydad to puke, but he suppressed the urge and left, feigning a smile! He told me that it was his most disgusting experience ever!

I would never lend my toothbrush to someone. I don't even understand how someone could ask to borrow someone's toothbrush. I don't think its a matter of manners, I think its a matter of personal hygene. How could anyone be that desperate as to use someone's toothbrush? They are not even a dollar at Walmart, tell them to go buy one. In one case, I did forget to bring a toothbrush and my friend did offer me her toothbrush. I looked at her like she was nuts. I'm sure I looked nuts though, because I used my finger with some toothpaste. Oh well!

hi,the only worst thing on the earth is sharing the used brush by another one.It is such nasty habit,even i am getting allergy to assume also.

Ewwww! That's gross, but not unheard of. No, it is never OK to use anyone else's toothbrush. That's the most disgusting thing I can think of. I know I saw an episode of Survivor where everyone used the same toothbrush. I would rather go without brushing my teeth than to do that.

I have never used the toothbrush from some one else while I was traveling. I feel dirty. Or it will contact the bacteria decease easily from mouth to mouth. At home, I try to avoid the toothbrush colour mixing, so I separate them. My partner always say that toothbrush is for guess.

It is a matter of personal hygiene and I would certainly not use a toothbrush that someone else has put in thier mouth no way. Having a couple of spare toothbrushes in there wrappers is an good idea for your future friends. Have a nice day from Deeeky.

Oh I couldn't do this at all . I won't even share my toothbrush with my husband if he forgot his . It also would disgust me as this is something we use everyday and like you said it is a part of our daily hygiene .

Yuk! No way would I bottow anothers toothbrush! If I left mine behind by accident I wouldeither do without or go to the nearest shop to buy one. Its wrong to borrow someone elses! Lynn-Marie

no we should not borrow other's tooth brush...if we are not having our tooth brush..it is best to use our hands...

well my first thought was thats truly disgusting..a friend no..my best friend after it was soaked in antibacterial Listerine maybe my hubby well whats a girl going to do we did take vows lol.I feel the same way about my toothbrush actually about most of my bathroom stuff my brush my razor , i like have my own personal things.I don't think there is any thing wrong with thinking that way.. Cheryl

Oh my goodness - never, ever would I share my toothbrush with anyone nor would I ever use someone elses brush. Disgusting! Not even with someone I was intimate with or even my daughter. The idea of doing it makes me feel faintly sick!

Oh gross!! I would never ever let someone borrow my toothbrush. That is just disgusting. A toothbrush is for one person to use and nobody better touch mine. :-)

everyone should keep ones own toothbrush atleast. Even In some sorta very serious emergency, one should try to avoid others tooth brushes..

Ewwwww! That is horrible! Your toothbrush is as private! I could not share my toothbrush even with my boyfriend.

omg......certainly not.........dont ever borrow tooth brushes because it can be a cause of a lot of major infections.... I read it somewhere that One Day HIV would be transferred thru saliva........it might be after a decade....buh its damn dangerous........dont' play with ur life!!!

ABSOLUTELY NOT. I really don't really see why anyone would want to use someone elses toothbrush...I wouldn't ask anyone if i could use their toothbrush, so i dont want anyone asking if they can use mine. :S