Brushing teeth became a thing in the U.S. in the early 1900's and was largely pushed to the masses by Pepsodent toothpaste.
I brush my teeth, but the needing to replace a toothbrush every 6 months seems absolutely wasteful where 100 years ago, using a twig was sufficient.
That said, trying to use that little of toothpaste seems cheap at best and possibly a waste of time and effort at worst.
And that kids, is why your grandparents had dentures. And they used boar hair brushes.
TF did you come up with that idea of a twig? Sure, 6 months is crazy. But saying that brushing is some sort of new fangled toothpaste conspiracy? That’s nuts.
Plus this whole idea of saving $2 a year on a tube of toothpaste In the badassity forum? This is the bullshit that makes the media LOVES to bash on. Yeah, all us FIRE folks are fucking weirdo, toothbrushless, soapless, no spend asshats that deprive ourselves of all modern conveniences just so we can “retire” at 35. Sure. That’s what we are.
Throw some face punches at the real spendy people and go find a coupon for some crest. And start bragging on some real savings. Or I’m going to come back with a god damn thread on how I saved $4 this year because I triple wipe with my single ply TP.
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