Wednesday, July 23, 2014

14 Things I'd Rather Be Doing Than Getting My Teeth Cleaned

I HATE the dentist.  I don't know why, and I have no reason to.  I don't have cavities, and I haven't had any big procedures.  I never even had braces.  Plus, my dentist is super nice.  I'm convinced that the people who work there fall into the "nicest people in the world" category.

I don't really mind the scraping of the teeth.  It's the polishing that I can't stand.  That little spinning toothbrush makes a creepy sound.  Not only that, but I can't stand when the gritty feel on my teeth, or when the cleaning tool touches my gums.  And, I look like a zombie after they floss my teeth.

That being said, these are a few things I'd rather be doing that sitting in the dentist's chair.


  1. Running.  I don't run.  I don't even work out.  But I'd rather run mile after mile than get my teeth cleaned.
  2. Waiting in line.
  3. Cleaning my showers.  I hate cleaning the showers.  They are gross.  I get wet and covered in bathroom cleaner.  I have to bend over, and that makes my back ache.
  4. Changing a dirty diaper.  By that I mean the kind that takes a bath, where you throw the clothes away, and the horrible situation is etched in your memory.
  5. Changing a tire.  Never done it, but it's probably more pleasant.
  6. Mowing the lawn.  I did it once as teen; not for me.  I don't like being that sweaty.  It's hard with hills, and I'm allergic to grass.  If my husband were to die suddenly, I'd hire a lawn service before I mowed the grass again.
  7. Camping.  In a tent.  With no bathroom nearby.
  8. Caring for a colicky, inconsolable infant all day.
  9. Driving a stick-shift, uphill, in traffic.
  10. Replacing the batteries in the smoke detector at 3 am.
  11. Moving.  The whole thing, packing boxes, moving the stuff into a truck, and unpacking.  Well, maybe not the whole thing, just an hour of heavy lifting.
  12. Giving the dog a bath.
  13. Doing dishes after a big dinner.  The kind where all the pots and pans are used, and you have to wash the fine china by hand.
  14. Matching socks.

That's just a quick list off the top of my head.  Even though I hate the act of having my teeth cleaned, I do love that clean teeth feel.  Also, I get a free toothbrush.

1 comment:

  1. I happened to be sitting in my dentist waiting room when I read this one :)

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