I’m on my second tube in a row of Tom’s of Maine Wintermint toothpaste. I used to revel in buying new toothpaste. I’d look everything over and find something I’d never had before. Then that first tooth-brushing would be really good, or it would make me cringe because I’d be using that toothpaste for the next several weeks.
But now it looks like I’ll use the same toothpaste all the time.
A former co-worker once said he tried to shave in a different way every morning to keep from becoming stale and inflexible. I felt offended because I always start with my right sideburn, then my left, then my upper lip, chin, and neck. Am I stale and inflexible? I don’t think so. I think it’s about being efficient.
So is my repeated use of the same toothpaste a rut I’m stuck in? Well, my trips to the toothpaste isle aren’t as exciting anymore, but I’m glad to be using something I consistently like. Toothpaste rut? Let’s just say I like brushing my teeth.
If I don’t get some Good N Plenty soon, I might have to dig into that Tom’s Fennel toothpaste you gave me!
Dnag. I saw some Tom’s of Maine Apricot toothpaste at the tree-hugger store and thought you should try it and review it. I guess those happy days are gone…
Double dnag it … I was gonna bring back an Italian brand of natural toothpaste, but it had xylitol in it & I couldn’t remember if that was bad ????
And I don’t think you’re officially in a rut unless you do things like, have the same thing for breakfast every day, visit the same place every summer, wear the same color shirt, or your brand new vehicle could be your previous one’s twin.
Don’t worry, Brad, rut or efficiency, it keeps you at peace, which is very valuable.