My boyfriend won't brush his teeth! How do I get him to do it?

Question

I know this is gross, but my boyfriend hardly ever brushes his teeth. It makes me so angry and disgusted. He says he has a few cavities but he can't afford the dentist. I tell him to brush them and threaten to not kiss him but he gets upset and thinks I'm picking on him. How do I get him to get into the habit of brushing his teeth before he regrets it and has to get serious dental work done?

Answer 1

how old is he? Is he on drugs? Does he have any mental problems? Brushing your teeth is just something humans do everyday. I don't know how far along you are with him, but I would head for the hills if i were you, he isn't right at all. You can't make someone do something, but you can offer them advice/help.

Answer 2

*Buy him a super cool toothbrush and accessories.  (love tactic)

*Find gory pictures on germs and decay in the mouth.  (fear tactic)

*Ask him if he is depressed or why he doesn't brush.  (logical tactic)

*Pay for him a trip to the dentist and have the dentist "get onto him" and that way you don't have to.  (get assistance tactic)

Answer 3

Just don't kiss him or have s*x with him or sleep with him or talk to him until he brushes his teeth but make sure you get undressed in front of him.

Answer 4

brush his teeth while hes sleeping or just break up with him and then he may start brushing his teeth

Answer 5

threaten to hold out on him

Answer 6

you must have very low standards. if i were you i would move on.

Answer 7

Show him some really nasty looking picks of rotten teeth. And tell him all the things that could go wrong if he doesn't start to take care of them. And that he'll have really bad breathe and pain in his mouth.

(btw: that last part is very true)

Answer 8

this is incredibly gross. how much is hardly ever? your boyfriend sounds like a bum, and a whinger too (as if you're picking on him). why is he your boyfriend?

Answer 9

stop having s*x with him till he do

Answer 10

tell him that unless he starts brushing his teeth you won't shave... anywhere. If my girlfriend told me that I would do anything for her.

But seriously think about leaving him. Thats really gross and unhealthy.