CalhounSq said:

I have a medical condition which makes either impossible for me. I always wondered why people were talking about swimming or wearing white pants with a tampon.

I actually understand old school teachings... y mother taught me on pads but fortunately i was 16 when i started and progressed to tampons quickly.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

I think I might be set in my ways on this one

CalhounSq said:

same here, you just never know

I've been using tampons since I was about 16-ish. I'll never use a pad again, it used to feel like I had a freaking cotton gin between my legs when I did

As far as how often they should be changed, just plan on changing it whenever you use the bathroom anyways and you should be fine. That's what I do and I've seldom had "incidents".

veronikka said:

Yup, I use pantyliners as well. In fact, my period is weird. It's super heavy for 2-3 days and then I have to use panty liners alone for the next 3-4 days, as it's not heavy enough for a tampon but there's always a few drops each day. It's annoying as all get out.

I've actually never used a pad, I've used liners but not pads.

The first time I got my period I didn't hesitate to use a tampon!

Janfriend said:

Okay, WHY is that gross?

Stymie said:

Girl please - no white pants, no immersion in water... none of that for me when I'm on I don't understand how some people take baths on their periods - I do not wanna bathe in my own menstrual blood!

JuliePurplehead said:

It's true!

I use both, though. I think the tamps are fabulous! You can't feel them at all and they give you the freedom to go swimming and ride horses!

CalhounSq said:

did you know that only about 1/3 of a cup of blood comes out over the course of a period? If you wear a tampon, no blood comes gushing out, and even if it did, why is that grosser than all the sweat off your body for example?
gosh I couldn't care less!

ZombieKitten said:

I love Aldi!!

CalhounSq said:

maybe she thought I was joking
I meant it, if you can feel it, and it's not comfy, it's just not in far enough

I couldn't find the cartoon I was looking for

ZombieKitten said:

Exactly... I'm trying to figure out why using a tampon properly is somehow "gross" to her

ZombieKitten said:

so cute !

I use a panty liner ( like those ) leaving the backing on and drop essential oils on them and slip them into my dresser drawers to make my clothes smell pretty


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Mach said:

he looks like my Maxie used to with long hair

Ugh, I could never wear pads....sitting in blood does not make this girl happy. Tampons are great, change them when you're supposed to and everything will be just fine. Unless, of course, you have some kind of medical condition where you can't...but other than that ditch those stinky pads.

ZombieKitten said:

so so cute

ZombieKitten said:

This thread grosses me out and is fascinating at the same time.

Since I have polycystic ovary syndrome, I have very heavy bleeding which can last up to three weeks and even with tampons, blood still gushes. A 1/3 cup I freakin' wish.

Wow, it's very obvious to me that I do everything that is recommended NOT to do with many, many things.

Whatever, I sleep with one in, I swim, I wear white, I don't use panty liners (haven't needed to). I really don't change a thing when I have my period - except use tampons and pop some advil on the first day.

JustErin said:

Me too!!!!

Stymie said:

don't they have treatment for that?

JasmineFire said:

Oh yeah but it makes me sick to my stomach so I'm going in to get my doc to try something else.

JustErin said:

Co sign.

I can't believe I ever used pads exclusively.
Though sometimes I have to use a tampon AND pad...but its not NEARLY as gross...

I started out using pads (at age 12, when I first got my period). I started using tampons when I was somewhere in my 20's, and never looked back. I could never wear a pad now, they feel like a diaper, and make my butt itchy. Tampons are a wonderful thing, and I recommend them to anybody.

JustErin said:

I think me & Stymie were saying that we just wouldn't risk it (wearing white, swimming) but of course it can & should be done for those who can get away with it I just never could, my flow is too heavy & I'd be freaked out about leaking

ZombieKitten said:

that is adorable!!! so funny!

Org Discussion threads...they always give me a chuckle
Isn't anything personal anymore??