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?
Best Answer
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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