u/crazyboredperson

Why is toothpaste mint flavored? I absolutely can't stand the taste of it. It always makes me gag. I started getting kids toothpaste, because it's in different flavors other than mint (currently using an orange vanilla flavor). Is it weird? Probably, but I absolutely hate the taste of mint. The only way I'll have mint is if it's in tea, and even then, I sometimes find it gross.

Meanwhile, my youngest brother only uses mint toothpaste and thinks I'm weird for hating it. I'm going to be 21 next week, but my brother is 13, so I feel weird using kid's stuff. I don't know why I can't just use what my mom buys in large quantities so she doesn't have to get multiple types of toothpaste. No one else has an issue, so why do I?

I've dyed my hair multiple times. In 6th and 9th grade, I dyed the ends with Kool aid (don't recommend, it severely damaged my hair). The next few times it was professionally done. I absolutely loved it. The colors were super bright and looked really cool. It was pretty expensive, but with how it turned out, it was worth it.

Obviously sitting around for hours is a struggle, and small talk is awkward, but when I had it done professionally, I brought a book. I hate the awkward position you have to lay in for them to wash/rinse your hair though. I got lucky that the woman who did my hair both times understood my sensory issues.

I love how it looks. It makes me feel more confident. (I have low self esteem due to past trauma), but this is something that makes me happy since it feels like I can express myself.

I want to dye it again, but trying to find time where I can sit for hours is hard, since I have a lot going on right now. Maybe over the summer when things have calmed down a bit. I've tried DIY before, but I didn't bleach my hair, so it was hard to see. (I don't trust myself to bleach my own hair)