A young man has sparked reactions online after sharing a hilarious yet alarming video of himself brushing his teeth intensely following a game of Truth or Dare that led to him kissing a random lady.
The man, identified as @..faisal._ on TikTok, recorded and posted the moment he returned home and immediately rushed to the bathroom to scrub his mouth vigorously. According to him, the kiss, which was part of a Truth or Dare challenge, triggered a deep fear of contracting Herpes—a contagious viral infection that causes painful blisters around the mouth or genitals.
In the viral clip, he was seen furiously brushing every part of his mouth, while also applying mouthwash in large quantities. He captioned the video with the humorous yet serious statement: "The fear of Herpes is the beginning of wisdom." His exaggerated reaction was intended to be both funny and educational, emphasizing how easily people can overlook the health risks of spontaneous physical interactions with strangers.
The man said that although the game seemed harmless, the possibility of having contracted something he couldn’t immediately detect made him paranoid. He explained that his reaction was not just fear but a preventive attempt to rid his mouth of any virus he might have come in contact with.
However, internet users were quick to school him on the futility of his actions, stating that brushing and rinsing the mouth has no effect on viruses like Herpes. Many explained that once a virus is transmitted, no amount of surface-level cleaning can undo the exposure.
Below are some reactions from TikTok users:
@OYINE🫧🧕👩⚕️⚕️🐉 You can’t wash the herpes out, you’ve gotten it 😂😭
@____BIGBELLA🖤🦋 Me and my bf haven’t experienced herpes and we’re 5 years strong 😂
@Pepe✨💕 You no sha fit wash herpes 😂 if to say she get am e don set
@vikkie ♥️ Herpes simplex or genital herpes is a virus, you can’t brush it out. It’s like having sex with an HIV-positive person and thinking you can wash it off 😂😂
@sheismideey1015 Toothpaste no fit kill herpes why you no add hypo join 😂😂
@hairbyty31 Omo nobody hate kiss reach me
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