Comments on: I feel so dirty

By: PatriarchySlayer

PatriarchySlayer — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:37:13 +0000

Thanks ladies for the tips. I’m not sure how enticing the dumping method would be with me, but I haven’t tried it yet. So maybe I will. Twisty, it’s all my fault, I got them off topic. You can blame me…or we can all BTP together.

By: Nolabelfits

Nolabelfits — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:52:05 +0000

I have always thought that it has to be a man that invented pads. They are the most inconvenient and messy menstrual product of all time.

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:30:54 +0000

““Haaay ladies! Introducing new Lays® ‘Chix Mix®’! Made from the finest-quality milling-byproducts and unrefined sawdust, Chix Mix® are goodies you can feel GOOD about. Why? Cuz you feel so damn bad the rest of the time, of course!”

Why not just make it Soylent Green?”

Soylent Green has calories and/or nutrients.

By: Twisty

Twisty — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:52:56 +0000

I have just added “off-topic” to the list of words not to begin a post with! Thanks for reminding me!

By: lawbitch

lawbitch — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:11:10 +0000

*off topic evangelizing*

I love both products. Not more inconvenient for me. For more info, google “gladrags” and check out their website. They carry both products.

*sorry Twisty, for being off topic*

By: jael

jael — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:57:44 +0000

MASSIVELY off topic: anyone in sydney know a store in the city that sells the cups? (the blank faces in the paddy palin were priceless; the men, the squirm at the word menstrual) mailorder no good; need before thursday.

evangalise me. i am ripe for the picking; but i need the store directions.

By: bluedancer

bluedancer — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:51:45 +0000

*offtopic*

PatriarchySlayer, I don’t know anything about glad rags, but a lot of people find diva cups or other reusable menstrual cups to be an excellent alternative to maxipads and tampons or what have you. The cup sits pretty much where a tampon would, and you just dump the blood down the toilet (or shower drain or whatever) a couple of times a day. I personally think it’s about, oh, 138 times more practical than pads or tampons – no toting around spares or disposing of used materials or running to the store on no notice because you ran out. There seems to be quite a contingent of blamers who are happy to evangelize for the thing, for whatever that is worth.

*/offtopic*

By: PatriarchySlayer

PatriarchySlayer — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:14:47 +0000

lawbitch, I have always been curious about what women use when they want to avoid traditional “feminine hygiene” products. I have heard of the rag idea, but doesn’t this cause more problems? Isn’t part of the point making things easier/ women’s quality of life better? What do you do with the rag once it’s done? I guess for me it comes down to practicality. Am I off track here.. or is that what you were referring to when you say “glad rags and diva cups”?

By: lawbitch

lawbitch — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:28:05 +0000

Maybe those of us who are anxious and depressed have screwed up brain chemistry from our heads exploding because of our experiences in the patriarchy? Experiences and environment can cause changes in brain chemistry.

I don’t eat processed shit like Baked Lays. I consider BDL’s idea perfect commentary on this product. I do eat Newman-O’s which are yummy.

The cures for the dood wishing you a “happy period” are glad rags and diva cup. I smirk every time I pass the “feminine hygiene” products.

By: madeleine

madeleine — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:43:30 +0000

PatriarchySlayer: The women in the study reported NOT being turned on by the material that didn’t relate to their sexual orientation. At the same time, their bodies were already working on preventive damage control of a probable rape. It makes a scary kind of sense that that kind of subconscious reaction could very well be an evolutionary consequence of thousands of years of rape culture. Chances of survival obviously would be much better for women with this reaction.