Is there a cultural belief in Brazil or Spain that frowns upon brushing one's teeth / spitting in the kitchen sink?
I was recently told by my Brazilian roommate not to brush my teeth in the sink (I wasn't, I just spit in it) because of cultural reasons. Is there a cultural norm in Brazil / Portugal where this behavior is frowned upon?
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I was recently told by my Brazilian roommate not to brush my teeth in the sink (I wasn't, I just spit in it) because of cultural reasons. Is there a cultural norm in Brazil / Portugal where this behavior is frowned upon?
local-customs culture brazil portugal
asked Jul 28 '16 at 6:29
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It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
3
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
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@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
3
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
2
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19
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I was recently told by my Brazilian roommate not to brush my teeth in the sink (I wasn't, I just spit in it) because of cultural reasons. Is there a cultural norm in Brazil / Portugal where this behavior is frowned upon?
local-customs culture brazil portugal
asked Jul 28 '16 at 6:29
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I was recently told by my Brazilian roommate not to brush my teeth in the sink (I wasn't, I just spit in it) because of cultural reasons. Is there a cultural norm in Brazil / Portugal where this behavior is frowned upon?
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local-customs culture brazil portugal
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It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
3
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
6
@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
3
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
2
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19
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show 9 more comments
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It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
3
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
6
@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
3
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
2
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19
4
4
It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
3
3
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
6
6
@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
3
3
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
2
2
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19
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Searching for "brushing teeth in kitchen sink" returns hundreds of forum posts about this very topic, spread over several English-speaking countries. This leads me to believe that this is a global custom, rather than just a Brazilian quirk.
On a personal level, the aversion to brushing teeth in the kitchen is explained by several reasons:
It's unusual. Likewise eating in the bathroom is a bit strange.
Different levels of cleanliness between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Watching someone brush teeth is rarely a pleasant sight. That's the reason why Hollywood movies never show people using toothpaste and why everyone brushes with their mouth closed.
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
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No. Some people can find that weird and some can argue it's not appropriate to do personal hygiene in the kitchen but that's no different in Europe or North America IMHO. Just talk it with your roomate and maybe you can reach an agreement. I can guess the need can arise in a small apartment with lots more people than bathrooms. If your room mate continues to disagree, propose to use a bucket.
I live in Brazil and have lived here for more than 30 years in many towns in Northern and Southern regions. Also has traveled a lot and know a bit of the main cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, etc.
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Searching for "brushing teeth in kitchen sink" returns hundreds of forum posts about this very topic, spread over several English-speaking countries. This leads me to believe that this is a global custom, rather than just a Brazilian quirk.
On a personal level, the aversion to brushing teeth in the kitchen is explained by several reasons:
It's unusual. Likewise eating in the bathroom is a bit strange.
Different levels of cleanliness between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Watching someone brush teeth is rarely a pleasant sight. That's the reason why Hollywood movies never show people using toothpaste and why everyone brushes with their mouth closed.
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
add a comment |
Searching for "brushing teeth in kitchen sink" returns hundreds of forum posts about this very topic, spread over several English-speaking countries. This leads me to believe that this is a global custom, rather than just a Brazilian quirk.
On a personal level, the aversion to brushing teeth in the kitchen is explained by several reasons:
It's unusual. Likewise eating in the bathroom is a bit strange.
Different levels of cleanliness between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Watching someone brush teeth is rarely a pleasant sight. That's the reason why Hollywood movies never show people using toothpaste and why everyone brushes with their mouth closed.
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
49.6k41237508
youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
add a comment |
Searching for "brushing teeth in kitchen sink" returns hundreds of forum posts about this very topic, spread over several English-speaking countries. This leads me to believe that this is a global custom, rather than just a Brazilian quirk.
On a personal level, the aversion to brushing teeth in the kitchen is explained by several reasons:
It's unusual. Likewise eating in the bathroom is a bit strange.
Different levels of cleanliness between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Watching someone brush teeth is rarely a pleasant sight. That's the reason why Hollywood movies never show people using toothpaste and why everyone brushes with their mouth closed.
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
49.6k41237508
Searching for "brushing teeth in kitchen sink" returns hundreds of forum posts about this very topic, spread over several English-speaking countries. This leads me to believe that this is a global custom, rather than just a Brazilian quirk.
On a personal level, the aversion to brushing teeth in the kitchen is explained by several reasons:
It's unusual. Likewise eating in the bathroom is a bit strange.
Different levels of cleanliness between the kitchen and the bathroom.
Watching someone brush teeth is rarely a pleasant sight. That's the reason why Hollywood movies never show people using toothpaste and why everyone brushes with their mouth closed.
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
49.6k41237508
answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:44
JonathanReez♦JonathanReez
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youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
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youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
Jul 29 '16 at 7:15
youtube.com/watch?v=B3-ywpMj4Jk - Doesn't strike me as unpleasant
– Berwyn
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No. Some people can find that weird and some can argue it's not appropriate to do personal hygiene in the kitchen but that's no different in Europe or North America IMHO. Just talk it with your roomate and maybe you can reach an agreement. I can guess the need can arise in a small apartment with lots more people than bathrooms. If your room mate continues to disagree, propose to use a bucket.
I live in Brazil and have lived here for more than 30 years in many towns in Northern and Southern regions. Also has traveled a lot and know a bit of the main cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, etc.
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No. Some people can find that weird and some can argue it's not appropriate to do personal hygiene in the kitchen but that's no different in Europe or North America IMHO. Just talk it with your roomate and maybe you can reach an agreement. I can guess the need can arise in a small apartment with lots more people than bathrooms. If your room mate continues to disagree, propose to use a bucket.
I live in Brazil and have lived here for more than 30 years in many towns in Northern and Southern regions. Also has traveled a lot and know a bit of the main cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, etc.
edited Sep 28 '16 at 15:42
Ste
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answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:46
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No. Some people can find that weird and some can argue it's not appropriate to do personal hygiene in the kitchen but that's no different in Europe or North America IMHO. Just talk it with your roomate and maybe you can reach an agreement. I can guess the need can arise in a small apartment with lots more people than bathrooms. If your room mate continues to disagree, propose to use a bucket.
I live in Brazil and have lived here for more than 30 years in many towns in Northern and Southern regions. Also has traveled a lot and know a bit of the main cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, etc.
edited Sep 28 '16 at 15:42
Ste
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answered Jul 28 '16 at 10:46
jeanjean
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No. Some people can find that weird and some can argue it's not appropriate to do personal hygiene in the kitchen but that's no different in Europe or North America IMHO. Just talk it with your roomate and maybe you can reach an agreement. I can guess the need can arise in a small apartment with lots more people than bathrooms. If your room mate continues to disagree, propose to use a bucket.
I live in Brazil and have lived here for more than 30 years in many towns in Northern and Southern regions. Also has traveled a lot and know a bit of the main cities like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, etc.
edited Sep 28 '16 at 15:42
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It's not normal anywhere in the world. Why would there need to be a special belief in Brazil?
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 6:54
3
@JonathanReez, Yes I understand it's not normal. I'm asking specifically if it is considered rude to do so in Brazil. Like I said, there's 4 of us and 1 bathroom so everyone needs to use it in the morning. The Brazilian tenant specifically said she would like us to stop brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink because it is "against her culture".
– ravp
Jul 28 '16 at 7:32
6
@JonathanReez Is it really against global culture? I wouldn't consider it rude to brush teeth in the kitchen here in Australia. Unusual, but not rude.
– Tim Malone
Jul 28 '16 at 8:11
3
@TimMalone it's on the same level as peeing in the shower: lots of people do it, but some find it offensive. Nothing country-specific.
– JonathanReez♦
Jul 28 '16 at 8:21
2
@JonathanReez It's really, really not on the same level as that! It'd be the norm to see it as unusual, but not offensive or disgusting, 'contaminating' a communal space with a taboo action as your example is widely viewed. If you've got facts or experience to back up "nothing country specific" in Brazil, post it as an answer
– user568458
Jul 28 '16 at 10:19