#26 November 22nd, 2005 09:56 PM

Merricat

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

I don't get it either. It really really shouldn't be that big a deal. For me, it's just a little bit of blood, and it seems that my flow tends to slow down when I'm having sex, as well. So all that needs to happen is that a towel needs to be put down, and everything is good. I don't even have problems with sucking a guy off after he's fucked me when I'm on the rag. Really I just wanna get some sex!

The only legit problem I've found is one with Instead Cups. They're great, like plastic diaphrams that fit over the cervix area when you are on your period and store the period blood for 8-12 hours. They're comfy, slightly more expensive than tampons, but worth it. Plus it's fun to gross out other college girls by cleaning them out in the bathroom sink. They allow you to have sex on your period without much worry of leakage, but recently I discovered that they CAN be uncomfortable for certain guys. My current boy is pretty big and the instead cups just rub him the wrong way, which is unfortunate.

Still, I love them. They are worth my extra two bucks every month.

liandra_dahl

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

I don't get it either. It really really shouldn't be that big a deal. For me, it's just a little bit of blood, and it seems that my flow tends to slow down when I'm having sex, as well. So all that needs to happen is that a towel needs to be put down, and everything is good. I don't even have problems with sucking a guy off after he's fucked me when I'm on the rag. Really I just wanna get some sex!

The only legit problem I've found is one with Instead Cups. They're great, like plastic diaphrams that fit over the cervix area when you are on your period and store the period blood for 8-12 hours. They're comfy, slightly more expensive than tampons, but worth it. Plus it's fun to gross out other college girls by cleaning them out in the bathroom sink. They allow you to have sex on your period without much worry of leakage, but recently I discovered that they CAN be uncomfortable for certain guys. My current boy is pretty big and the instead cups just rub him the wrong way, which is unfortunate.

Still, I love them. They are worth my extra two bucks every month.

I heard them called moon cups, he he he, I think we're eternally destined to have our cycle linked to the luna. I've not tried it yet, but it sounds good. I won't beable to gross other college girls out but maybe I'll just go in the men's toilets somewhere and gross them out instead.

Merricat

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

Instead cups are really really great. There are also Diva Cups, Keepers, and Luna Pads, I know all of those methods are more long term than instead cups. Instead cups are basically extra-fancy tampons: you don't have to change them as much, they are more comfortable and easy to use, but are more expensive.

More my money, they're worth it, but I think that's just 'cause I can't seem to get a prescriptionf for Seasonale, which gives you only four periods a year.

SCSIgirl

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

The day I'm forced to administer a Sponge Bob Square Pants tampon is the same day I sell my uterus on the black market...

>Big belly chuckle<

OK  You gave me my smile for the day!

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SCSIgirl

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

Instead cups are really really great. There are also Diva Cups, Keepers, and Luna Pads, I know all of those methods are more long term than instead cups. Instead cups are basically extra-fancy tampons: you don't have to change them as much, they are more comfortable and easy to use, but are more expensive.

More my money, they're worth it, but I think that's just 'cause I can't seem to get a prescriptionf for Seasonale, which gives you only four periods a year.

Since we've been talking about smiles for the day,  it reminds me of a Linda story. (Linda was never a lover but a best friend in college.)  She tells me of the day she thought her cup was leaking.  So she went in to a stall in the girl's room to remove it.

After cleaning up,  she folded it to re-insert.  Since it was still wet and slippery,  it fired out of her fingers,  under the stall door, into the main area of the restroom.  A passing woman kicked it back under the stall.  Linda gave a very demur "Thank You" and waited a long time before exiting the stall.

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SCSIgirl

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

I don't get it either. It really really shouldn't be that big a deal. For me, it's just a little bit of blood, and it seems that my flow tends to slow down when I'm having sex, as well. So all that needs to happen is that a towel needs to be put down, and everything is good.
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This brings up an interesting point,  which I hope doesn't deviate the thread any further.

At least two gf have said that pre-men cramps are eliminated by lottsa sex during that time.  I never questioned it;  I just went along with it.  One said it would "stretch things out".

They also said that sex during their periods,  would shorten them .  Most of the flow would happen in a shorter time frame,  say 2 to 3 days.  Is this the norm or was I just lucky?

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liz

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

Instead cups are really really great. There are also Diva Cups, Keepers, and Luna Pads, I know all of those methods are more long term than instead cups. Instead cups are basically extra-fancy tampons: you don't have to change them as much, they are more comfortable and easy to use, but are more expensive.

More my money, they're worth it, but I think that's just 'cause I can't seem to get a prescriptionf for Seasonale, which gives you only four periods a year.

I <3 alternative bleeding products.  I am currently in a long-term love affair with the sea sponge.

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liz

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

This brings up an interesting point,  which I hope doesn't deviate the thread any further.

At least two gf have said that pre-men cramps are eliminated by lottsa sex during that time.  I never questioned it;  I just went along with it.  One said it would "stretch things out".

They also said that sex during their periods,  would shorten them .  Most of the flow would happen in a shorter time frame,  say 2 to 3 days.  Is this the norm or was I just lucky?

Now I have no scientific credentials, just a cunt that bleeds from time to time, however...

I can't say much about the cramps.  Even if doin' it might lessen them, when I'm cramping, intimate contact (actually, pretty much any physical contact whatsoever) is far from my mind.  I'm more in a, "Don't touch me!  You'll make it hurt more!" frame of mind.

As for the shortening, in my experience there is some legitimacy to this.  If I am close to starting, or think I'm about done with the bleeding, generally a good fucking will...ah, knock things loose, I guess you could say and get things going, or kind of stimulate that final burst of bleeding.

However, regardless of whether there is actual merit to the claims, it's a good ruse..."You don't want me to have horrible cramps, do you?  Then pants off!!" 

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cynicism

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

The woman in question isn't highlighting the fact that she's menstruating - she's just menstruating.  That it's noticable seems to be the issue, not that she's deliberately trying to be confronting.  Every single folio here isn't going to appeal to every single viewer.  I think what Liz is trying to say here is that whether you find it 'attractive' or not, whether you find it 'offensive' or 'offputting', or whether you just (rightly) accept it as a natural occurance, there is simply no need to verbalise it (not least where the artist can see it) as a fairly blatant attempt to humiliate the girl in question.

These are real girls with actual feelings, many of whom will end up reading our comments.  It more often than not takes a LOT of guts and courage to do what they do.  Making disparaging remarks only functions as yet another application for the retardation of sexual liberation.

So says Dr. Suess.

I wasn't addressing my comments to the lady in the photographs - I think she looks fine, and the idiot who posted the offensive comment should be catechized, at least. My comments were addressed to those who were going off the planet with their worship of menstrual blood (the one about Vogue magazine, in particular).

Clarified?

blissed

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

The society where women decorate themselves with their own menstrual fluid, isn't on some distant planet. It's on this one.

bushrock

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

[SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkRed]FONT=Comic Sans MS]I agree to a certain extend that showing a tampoon is no big deal, and for me i think it is very natural. The Cat likes them Too

catt

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

I wasn't addressing my comments to the lady in the photographs - I think she looks fine, and the idiot who posted the offensive comment should be catechized, at least. My comments were addressed to those who were going off the planet with their worship of menstrual blood (the one about Vogue magazine, in particular).

Clarified?

Certainly!  But I wasn't opposing your comment, merely adding to it. 

Catt

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blissed

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

While most bodily discharges are disgusting. Sperm and menstruation are part of the process of creating a new person, which is amazing. there in lye's the difference. As to the Vogue idea, it depends on how creative you want to be and how much you think society can change within your lifetime.

blissed

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Re: Ewww-ing over tampons

No-ones posted for a while. Seems like everyones in agreement with that then