Sharing of toothbrushes: okay or not okay?
61%
Use your finger
- JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I don't even like to share it with my sister." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Ew." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"That's disgusting." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"Please noooo. On so many levels. It's not personal, I just have a thing about cleanliness." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"I'll buy you one if we're going to make a habit of sleepovers." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"NOT okay! I'm a bit of a germaphobe in that department." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"It's a toss up, it grosses me out but sometimes it's necessary." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Eek, sick, sick, sick!" - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"I'd prefer not." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Gross!!! I don't want your teeth germs." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Hmm...I'm not the cleanest lady ever, and I'm not even ok with this." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Ewwwwww" - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"Sharing is [not always] caring..." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"I would definitely never do this." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"Unless we've been together forever and it's a one-time incident." - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"Ewwwww..... Ewwww." - Angela Lee, 23, from Cerritos, CA
"That is gross, some people have cavities and gum disease." - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"That is just disgusting, use your finger or a washcloth, anything BUT my toothbrush." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"Eeeewww....that's gross!!" - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"Sharing your toothbrush? Absolutely not!" - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"It's gross." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"There has to be a store nearby or something." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"SHARING? TOOTHBRUSHES? Dear god." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Gross." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Don't share toothbrushes!" - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"They cost $2... buy your own." - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"It's about hygiene." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"It's one thing sharing saliva, but sharing germs and junk stuck between teeth... not such a big fan." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"That's just creepy. I don't know why, but it just is. Ick." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"That is gross." - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"That's gross. I don't care how long we've been having sex." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"Absolutely NOT!" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"NO WAY. That is disgusting!" - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"Just gross." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"Not until there's a ring on this finga." - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"Um... sorry, but not only is it a little gross, it's very unsanitary." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It's not ok initially, but maybe after you've been together a long time it would be less weird." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"DO NOT TOUCH MY TOOTHBRUSH!" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"No thank you!" - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Can we talk about germs?" - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"It's kind of gross, i know you swap spit, but still." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"ew. sorry. too personal." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"have extra toothbrushes" - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"Eww- it's sweet to offer, but no thank you." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"That is just gross and unsanitary." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"That just nasty to share." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Ew, sharing each others toothbrush? Thats dirty and stinky." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"Some things just aren't meant to be shared!" - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"Depends on the guy." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Unless we're in a dire situation." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"Hygiene should not be shared." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Not too sure." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"No way. No how. Toothbrushes are completely sacred." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"Not unless we're married." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Even if I love you, I don't love your plaque." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Always have a spare." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"So disgusting." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Something about that, just eeew!" - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Hell NO. Germs." - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"That's going overboard." - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"You should already know that." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Absolutely not." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"I always keep a spare." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Hygiene is a world best explored alone." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Even though I wouldn't share my toothbrush, I tend to think, is it really that nasty?"
39%
Why wouldn't it be?
- Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"On occasion if I forgot mine, but not on a regular basis." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"If I would make out with you, I would 100% use your toothbrush. It works hand-in-hand." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"If we can make out then we can share the same toothbrush... but only when absolutely necessary." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"If we're sharing everything else, why not?" - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"I do." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I never understood why this is an issue for people sleeping together." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Not a first date, but if you are in a committed relationship it's okay." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"Why not? You've had the rest of me in your mouth if you're using my toothbrush." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"At that point, I would assume all germ walls are down." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"If we are dating I'm sure we have shared plenty of germs." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I'm only into guys with good hygiene anyways." - Miranda Elling, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Why wouldn't it be in the event of an emergency?" - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"I've done it before in emergencies." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"You're going to use it when I'm not looking anyway." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"If we're in a serious relationship. Otherwise, use your finger." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"That's probably the cleanest thing you both share orally, so yeah, why not?" - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Not a big deal." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"We've already made out, so what's the difference?" - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"If you can kiss me, sharing your toothbrush should be fine!" - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"If we've already hooked up, this should not be a problem." - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"You are sharing germs anyway, if you are kissing." - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"If you desperately need it, but i don't want it back." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Never thought about this, but I don't care." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"It's ok if you're staying over one night, but not everyday." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"If we can put our mouths in other places we can share a toothbrush if we need to." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"I mean, I assume if you're spending the nigh't we've already gotten over the germ issue." - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Doesn't bother me, we've been together all night." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"Rinse it well :)" - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"Not every day, but in a pinch, sure, why not?" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"If we've shared other things, I think you'll have to deal." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"It's all good." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"Jesus, really? If we've kissed, then do the math. Transitive property, guys." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"We've already swapped saliva." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"If we're kissing, we can share the brush." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"For emergencies only, but try to bring your own." - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"After some serious tongue action, germs don't matter." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"If you have no choice! Otherwise, to each their own." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Okay in my book." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"When you've been together for awhile, this isn't a big deal every now and then." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"If your tongue has been in my mouth, I see no reason why my toothbrush cannot be in yours." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Sharing is caring."