Comments on: Do You Know How Much a Single Tampon Costs?

By: Veronica Mars is smarter than me

Veronica Mars is smarter than me — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:27:28 +0000

@Koko Goldstein I have a non-car-related emergency kit in my car, since I just drive to different places all the time to make money and don’t have an “office” or anything remotely close to one.

My kit contains:
deodorant
hair ties/clips
plastic utensils/single-use chopsticks
napkins
straws
a couple of those ready-to-eat tuna and cracker pack things
lotion
SPF 15
mini can of wd-40
container of baby wipes for the inevitable car spill/touching gross things
tide to go pen
gum, and…
a discreet makeup bag filled with tampons, liners, and a couple single-use baby wipes.
BAM. PREPARED.

But? I maybe get my period three times a year, so perhaps this is not as relevant to my life as to others’. Also, I never bring the kit inside with me when I go places, so then I’d have to go back to the car to get it, which is not always an option.

By: This is my new user name

This is my new user name — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:46:43 +0000

@MuffyStJohn I can kind of understand that to some degree. I was mostly sold on them because of the ability to not have to change/empty lady products for 12 hours. And then once I tried it, it was far more comfortable than tampons, so that has resulted in me becoming one of those people that are like “menstral cups are awesome!!”. It is one of those things, that I guess aren’t for everyone.

By: This is my new user name

This is my new user name — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:36:36 +0000

@Koko Goldstein Yup, this is how it goes exactly.

Most of the time I also try and put my cup back into my purse after my cycle is over, so that it is always there for the next time I need it. That happens about half the time, so there are also emergency tampon stashes here and there.

By: Slutface

Slutface — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:26:36 +0000

@stuffisthings Smoke the tampons?

By: MuffyStJohn

MuffyStJohn — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 01:15:21 +0000

@shannowhamo Yeah I also find menstrual cups to be thoroughly unappealing, along with the cult-like devotion to them.

By: shannowhamo

shannowhamo — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:56:15 +0000

@MuffyStJohn Yeah, it’s like unless you’re nearing menopause, you’re gonna end up using them, I just get frustrated because I always buy the Super/Regular pack and then I have 5 opened boxes with no Supers and tons of Regulars! It’s heavy for 3 days, then it’s light, then it’s gone…I need a Super/Light pack, is that a thing?

Menstrual cups can suck it- I’m lazy, don’t like my own blood, and don’t care about the environment.

By: NeenerNeener

NeenerNeener — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:01:34 +0000

I have seen singles for sale at a convenience store in Portland. The other Portland.

By: Mingus_Thurber

Mingus_Thurber — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:57:34 +0000

One of the cashiers at my local beer store caught a woman shoplifting a single tampon. He said, “Oh, come *on*. Just ask if you need one; we’ll be happy to open a box for you.”

I love living in a college town.

By: Fig. 1

Fig. 1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:40:00 +0000

@Koko Goldstein This is exactly what happened to me.

By: Koko Goldstein

Koko Goldstein — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:23:47 +0000

@The Dauphine Let’s be friends. I’m excited for the emergency where you need boullion cubes! Also. . .eventually I am going to have a backup outfit/underwear, just in case. I just hope the cleaning lady never finds it.