Dear Prudie,
After a few attempts in the dating world, I have finally found myself a fantastic guy with a easy-going personality that is just perfect for me. As a person, he is kind, loves unconditionally, and I always have fun when I'm around him. We are both in our late 20s and have been together 18 months. But I have started questioning everything because of some particular health and hygiene issues. He never brushes his teeth before going to bed at night and the effect on his teeth is obvious and they are deteriorating. He eats more sugar than anyone I know, even though his mother is diabetic, and has put on more than 20 pounds in the last year. I'm in the health industry so these things are very important to me. I want to recognize that these issues don't matter as much as who he is, but what happens when we're 50? Is this worth ending a relationship over?
—There's Something in Your Teeth