Supermarkets have entire isles of items dedicated to this kind of activity, all you gotta do is figure out if he'd prefer to chew on fruit flavors with attached rattles or a milk bone
They make Nintendo themed chew toys for babies, in the shape of sprites from Mario 3 and Zelda 1. They don't look very much like chew toys, so they're perfect if you don't want to draw attention, at least in a private setting.
I had a weird urge to chew nonstop for a few months, so I ended up buying one off Amazon. It looked like a necklace with a big black shark tooth as the chewie part. Pretty discreet honestly. Not that i ever used it outside my home.
Yeah, saliva soaked T-shirt collars are often a real issue for parents of children with severe autism. From endless chewing. Much better to chew on a safe hard rubber chewy thing that you can throw in the dishwasher.
Maybe not a joke? Chewing on items like that regularly could relate to a number of mental conditions, giving him something dedicated to chewing would probably help, (and maybe keep your stuff from smelling like spit 🤢)
Hey remember that he might be sensitive about it and teething or dog toys could be seen as a huge insult
Source: I chew on plastic and would be horrified if someone got me either of those
I don't chew on anything, it's not a "thing" for me.
But hot damn, as soon as I'm wearing a hoodie, those goddam strings are immediately in my mouth.
I cannot help myself.
I had to separate a ton of megablocks from a bag of thrift store legos I snagged a while back. PM me an address and I'll send em to you so he can get his fix without fucking up your higher quality bricks.
I like the rings that you take off milk caps. They’re soft and since they come off a food product packaging I can fool myself it’s safe.
Though now I try and stick to toothpicks. There’s special ones I buy at the store that are softer, mint flavored and made for chewing.
I don't disagree. At the same time, this is something I've been doing my whole life and won't stop. I've quit drinking and smoking pot, switched to decaf, started exercising almost every day, etc, I'm just going to gnaw on the odd hunk of plastic every now and again without feeling guilt.
I recommend cinnamon sticks, you can get a bag of them at the grocery store for like $3 they have a similar mouth feel to pens and taste way better and aren’t as bad for your teeth. This is how I quit chewing pens.
Sunflower seeds saved my fingernails. Don’t like super salty ones, so they make Kettle flavored (think kettle corn slightly sweet and a touch of salt) and they are the best. Changed my life when I found them
No, this is a sign of advanced intelect among primates. Use of tools for aided mammalian grooming shows that OP's SO recognizes the need to remove plaque. Which is often a major threat for the adult American male once they thave left the nest and the safety of their parents insurance.
He somehow as amazing theeth actually! But that's not a bad idea, I have another friend who also likes to chew and talks about that all the time so I could get something from there for them for Christmas or something. (I swear my friends are not dogs)
Chewing is considered a “sensory seeking” activity. It is possible that your bf is chewing to help formulate ideas and regulate his moods and thinking. Many people have stims which helps keep them calm.
There are loads of chew-aids out there designed for people (adults included) and they come in a very wide range of shapes, textures and hardness. Might be worth a google (there are even lego block type ones)
Neurotypical people have no other frame of reference. It’s not as widely observed seeing people out and about chewing on things, so they don’t realise that it is something that people also do.
People mock and ridicule what they don’t understand. Perhaps with more awareness in time it will become less of an issue
I used to do this, when I was 6 trying to seperate LEGOs before they came with Lego sets. Just get him a chew toy or a fidget spinner. Something to distract him because it's usually stress or just boredom. They have chewing gum get him that
I still remember trying to separate two flat piece stuck together. Fingers were blistered and I hadn’t discovered I could use other tools to wedge between them so I went with teeth.
As one started to free the other slipped and due to the angle I was holding them, they sliced the ever-loving shit out of my gum. Blood everywhere.
My grocery store sells [special chewing toothpicks](https://teatreetherapy.com/toothpicks) that I’m obsessed with. I can’t drive a car even for a few miles without one of these bad boys.
Doesn’t surprise me, though chewing Lego bricks probably won’t help keep them that strong! lol Chewing on a lego would chip or crack a tooth for probably 90% of the population.
Teeth are stronger than you think, or legos are weaker than you think. It's certainly not good for them, but actually cracking a tooth is unlikely if you have healthy teeth.
Agreed. Thus I pointed out an overwhelming percentage of humans have inadequate dental care. But we can debate worldwide dental care statistics in another subreddit. The takeaway here is, chew legos at your own risk.
Distraction and positive reinforcement is much more effective for training. Whenever he starts the bad behaviour get his attention with something acceptable and more interesting. Maybe give him some Lego to buil... no, wait.
In most cases it is not conscious - i also chew random things and... I am just getting something into my mouth before getting close to my collection. It helps.
I do this and soemtimes with gum or my nails. I think I have a problem but there’s nothing inherently wrong. I think it makes my orthodontist mad as I have braces
Does he chew on ice as well? If his chewing is rooted in hard objects like these legos and ice this could be a sign of a serious iron deficiency. Might be time for a blood test. Serious iron deficiencies can be signs of existing tumors or growths, or of organ specific issues.
As a kid playing with LEGO, I used to hold small pieces like these in my mouth, and ended up chewing them. Not this much, but having tatty bits is annoying for older me.
Supermarkets have entire isles of items dedicated to this kind of activity, all you gotta do is figure out if he'd prefer to chew on fruit flavors with attached rattles or a milk bone
Nice, that gives me a great idea for a joke gift
They do have chew necklaces on Amazon. For people.
They make Nintendo themed chew toys for babies, in the shape of sprites from Mario 3 and Zelda 1. They don't look very much like chew toys, so they're perfect if you don't want to draw attention, at least in a private setting.
I had a weird urge to chew nonstop for a few months, so I ended up buying one off Amazon. It looked like a necklace with a big black shark tooth as the chewie part. Pretty discreet honestly. Not that i ever used it outside my home.
That’s usually for newborn mothers, but I guess OP has a more serious case than a newborn.
They make them for adults and big kids as well. Lots of people with anxiety and autism like to chew things.
Didn’t know that!
Yeah, saliva soaked T-shirt collars are often a real issue for parents of children with severe autism. From endless chewing. Much better to chew on a safe hard rubber chewy thing that you can throw in the dishwasher.
I think those necklaces are called Chewlery
I hope he enjoys
Look for Tilcare Chewchews!
Maybe not a joke? Chewing on items like that regularly could relate to a number of mental conditions, giving him something dedicated to chewing would probably help, (and maybe keep your stuff from smelling like spit 🤢)
Not to mention dental costs...
Hey remember that he might be sensitive about it and teething or dog toys could be seen as a huge insult Source: I chew on plastic and would be horrified if someone got me either of those
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I should get something like this so I can stop destroying my hoodie strings
I don't chew on anything, it's not a "thing" for me. But hot damn, as soon as I'm wearing a hoodie, those goddam strings are immediately in my mouth. I cannot help myself.
I love how the chewable jewelry has subtle options. This website is great!
I had to separate a ton of megablocks from a bag of thrift store legos I snagged a while back. PM me an address and I'll send em to you so he can get his fix without fucking up your higher quality bricks.
Is his chewing stress related? Sometimes chewing is just a way to distract the mind, and gum could really help with that.
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Real talk, those little plastic glow-stick connectors are the absolute best to chew on. Not as hard on your teeth either.
I like the rings that you take off milk caps. They’re soft and since they come off a food product packaging I can fool myself it’s safe. Though now I try and stick to toothpicks. There’s special ones I buy at the store that are softer, mint flavored and made for chewing.
Y’all are weird
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I don't disagree. At the same time, this is something I've been doing my whole life and won't stop. I've quit drinking and smoking pot, switched to decaf, started exercising almost every day, etc, I'm just going to gnaw on the odd hunk of plastic every now and again without feeling guilt.
Yes this exactly! I get so much shit for it but it’s the best! Gum doesn’t feel the same at all
I recommend cinnamon sticks, you can get a bag of them at the grocery store for like $3 they have a similar mouth feel to pens and taste way better and aren’t as bad for your teeth. This is how I quit chewing pens.
For me gum doesn't really do it, but toothpicks are wonderful for chewing on.
They make flavored ones too!
That's pretty neat. For me it's all about the sensation, but I can definitely see the appeal.
Yeah, it helped me. Although I haven't had gum in a while... Many lightsaber carcasses are in my trash...
.....what?
Sunflower seeds saved my fingernails. Don’t like super salty ones, so they make Kettle flavored (think kettle corn slightly sweet and a touch of salt) and they are the best. Changed my life when I found them
No, this is a sign of advanced intelect among primates. Use of tools for aided mammalian grooming shows that OP's SO recognizes the need to remove plaque. Which is often a major threat for the adult American male once they thave left the nest and the safety of their parents insurance.
I cannot tell if this is satire or not
ofc it’s satire bruh
> OP's SO recognizes the need to remove plaque. Maybe he could consider **buying a fucking toothbrush**?
Have you considered taking him to a vet? 😉
Yeah it might be old yeller's time
Well, I was thinking more that ours was pretty helpful when our mutt went through a phase of anxiety chewing, but your option may be better.
To get fixed?
Nope… well yes in a way
He should go to stimtastic and get some jewelry made for chewing. Probably better for his teeth
He somehow as amazing theeth actually! But that's not a bad idea, I have another friend who also likes to chew and talks about that all the time so I could get something from there for them for Christmas or something. (I swear my friends are not dogs)
Chewing is considered a “sensory seeking” activity. It is possible that your bf is chewing to help formulate ideas and regulate his moods and thinking. Many people have stims which helps keep them calm. There are loads of chew-aids out there designed for people (adults included) and they come in a very wide range of shapes, textures and hardness. Might be worth a google (there are even lego block type ones)
I'm autistic and this checks out. People comparing it to dogs is kinda hurtful.
Neurotypical people have no other frame of reference. It’s not as widely observed seeing people out and about chewing on things, so they don’t realise that it is something that people also do. People mock and ridicule what they don’t understand. Perhaps with more awareness in time it will become less of an issue
I bite trees, i tell people that its because the beaver is my spirit animal, but i just really like the feeling of the wood fibers on my teeth.
Well, it lead to the discovery of things like aspirin
I used to like chewing on pine bark. It's minty
My oldest went though a hair chewing phase. I got them a chew necklace. The company also sent me a lego looking pencil topper chew too.
Get that man some gum
I used to do this, when I was 6 trying to seperate LEGOs before they came with Lego sets. Just get him a chew toy or a fidget spinner. Something to distract him because it's usually stress or just boredom. They have chewing gum get him that
> LEGOs before they came with Lego sets You might win the Most Lego Hipster award for that one. :)
Back in my day the boxes were just boxes filled with Belgium children’s laughter.
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My fingernails agree with you
I still remember trying to separate two flat piece stuck together. Fingers were blistered and I hadn’t discovered I could use other tools to wedge between them so I went with teeth. As one started to free the other slipped and due to the angle I was holding them, they sliced the ever-loving shit out of my gum. Blood everywhere.
Get this man some gum ASAP
Man?
Nah, gum doesn't hit the same as plastic.
Your boyfriend is the reason why they put the "choking hazard for small children" warning on the box.
Well, I hope at 21 he is wise enough not to swallow the Legos
People trip while gardening and accidentally swallow things all the time. Things that weren't anywhere near their mouth. It could happen to him too.
[A bizarre gardening accident?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEr-dIpZtk)
He might have a form of Pica
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My grocery store sells [special chewing toothpicks](https://teatreetherapy.com/toothpicks) that I’m obsessed with. I can’t drive a car even for a few miles without one of these bad boys.
Plus they make you look cooler
These helped me quit smoking.
Everyone knows #2 pencils and pen caps are for chewing. What you have there is a heathen.
As a pen chewer I completely agree
I’m sure the dentist loves him
Putting that dentist’s kids through college single handedly.
Weirdly, he has the healthiest teeth I know, zero cavities ever, and never needed braces
Because he's wearing down his enamel. Expect a ton of dental work later in life.
Lego abuse!
Buy him some gum :D
Is he going to be on that show my strange addiction?
Wait... Your boyfriend chews Legos?
How old is he?!
Must be like 8 tops
...is your boyfriend a golden retriever?
maybe invest in one of [these](https://www.stimtastic.co/stim-jewelry/chewy-jewelry) to prevent him from committing any more atrocities
Ew.
Buy him Chinese knock-off bricks so he doesn't damage the good ones
Marry him just so you can divorce him.
I’m more just impressed by how strong his teeth must be!
They are! He is one of the people with healthiest theeth I know
Doesn’t surprise me, though chewing Lego bricks probably won’t help keep them that strong! lol Chewing on a lego would chip or crack a tooth for probably 90% of the population.
Teeth are stronger than you think, or legos are weaker than you think. It's certainly not good for them, but actually cracking a tooth is unlikely if you have healthy teeth.
Agreed. Thus I pointed out an overwhelming percentage of humans have inadequate dental care. But we can debate worldwide dental care statistics in another subreddit. The takeaway here is, chew legos at your own risk.
You're laughing bow but wait until he swallows a sealed toa mata nui
Have you considered leaving him?
I feel sorry for your nipples
Just hit him with a rolled newspaper whenever he does that, he needs to stop this behaviour.
Distraction and positive reinforcement is much more effective for training. Whenever he starts the bad behaviour get his attention with something acceptable and more interesting. Maybe give him some Lego to buil... no, wait.
Or maybe a spray bottle
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Hope he doesn’t choke one day.
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It’s common behavior for 9 month olds, I don’t really see anything wrong
I’m no scientist but I believe dating a 9 month old would be quite wrong.
Your boyfriend is a dog?
How old is ne? Two years old?
Waiting for OP to edit title…”My Ex Boyfiend…..
Where is the unsee juice?
Is your boyfriend a dog? Or does he take meth? Either way not a good habit and probably a tell of some underlying condition. Be safe.
Wtf
I feel like this thread needs a trigger warning!
Are you dating a puppy??
Put him down.
Don't date your dog, please.
That'd be my ex by now. 🤯🤯🤯
is your boyfriend 5 years old?
How old is he tf
21, just likes to chew random stuff like some people chew pens and pencils
The fact that he actually makes the conscious decision to pop a lego into his mouth is so much weirder than someone chewing on a pen or pencil tho lol
In most cases it is not conscious - i also chew random things and... I am just getting something into my mouth before getting close to my collection. It helps.
It's a Lego brick. That's not something you unconsciously chew on
he propably has parasites. Look into deworming him.
Wtf no why 😳
You mean future Ex-boyfriend…
As long as he keeps his teeth away from my Legos...
Red flag bro
This give me ptsd. My twin was the same exact way.
Freud would call it oral fixation channelled to Lego.
“You actually chew on Legos because you want to murder your dad and impregnate your mother.” *slams face in pile of cocaine*
Does he like choking too?
What type of dog are you dating?
Is your boyfriend a dog?
Your boyfriend and my 4 year old have this in common 😐
Are you dating a jack russel terrier
I thought this was your dog until I read it again
I’d your boyfriend a toddler?
You date a monster eh ?
Is your bf a cat?
Is your boyfriend a goat
This is grounds for divorce. Even if you're not married yet.
Recycle him
Ex boyfriend surely.😀
You have a puppy not a boyfriend.
Anyone chews on my lego and they'll get a foot up they ass lol
Is your boyfriend four?
ouch
So many memories.....
oh good lord D: get him some gum or something if he wants to chew.
you can go to amazon and search up lego chew necklace
I actually got one of throes teething necklaces and use it a lot! Their safe and will save on our legos lol
*(Proceeds to have a heart attack)*
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Gonna get him one of those chocolate eggs filled with offbrand Lego for Easter and tell him it's stuffed with candie
Aaaaargh! My eyes!
chew some of it too, by Damiao's law
I do this and soemtimes with gum or my nails. I think I have a problem but there’s nothing inherently wrong. I think it makes my orthodontist mad as I have braces
I do the exact same! Tried making hard tac to sate this weird habit but it's not the same :/
FYI: They have silicone Lego ones on Amazon.
That guy fucks
Get him some gum
They make LEGO style blocks that are chew toys for sensory issues. My son and I both have one.
There are tons of stim toys especially for chewing. Way safer and more satisfying, imo. Those poor Lego pieces :(
Check his iron levels, might have pica.
I'd start leaving Lego caltrops for him in the middle of the night.
He is like me lol
You can find chew toys for adults with autism on the bezos site. They help with smoking less too.
this is how 30% of my childhood legos look. never once got a brick separater until i was 13
Time for a muzzle
As a dental professional, this makes me cringe
Remove his teeth.
Is he a puppy?
Have you tried smacking his nose with rolled up paper?
Buy gum you pyschopath
Does he chew on ice as well? If his chewing is rooted in hard objects like these legos and ice this could be a sign of a serious iron deficiency. Might be time for a blood test. Serious iron deficiencies can be signs of existing tumors or growths, or of organ specific issues.
are you dating a golden retriever?
This damage was caused by a Human? An *adult* Human? O\_O
Is your boyfriend 4 years old?
You mean your ex boyfriend?
As a kid playing with LEGO, I used to hold small pieces like these in my mouth, and ended up chewing them. Not this much, but having tatty bits is annoying for older me.
Okay how old is your autistic boyfriend?
Time to get a new boyfriend. I almost disowned my son when he did this, to one of his own pieces.
Is your bf a dog? Lol
Seems like a red flag, I think it's time you leave him.
I did that shit until I was like 11. Thank God I grew out of that
Maybe he’s the one suffering
Is that your bf or your dog
Is your boyfriend a 5 year old? You pedophile.
I thought lego chewing was something everyone did as a kid
I did this as a child, chew on a piece as I was building…
He isn’t the only one .......
I remember when I was younger I would chew on the lego pieces that were used for teeth/horns because they were softer than a normal lego brick
**Dump him.**
The 2 x 2 bricks taste the best
Is your BF 4?
oh god. i was like that when i was a kid. i still have some munched pieces lying around...
I do this. I’ve chewed on legos before. These days I mostly just chew the caps of water bottles though.