# Don't flush tampons you moron! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 31, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180 "2010-08-31T20:52:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/21 "2010-09-01T00:54:31Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@asterion](#): > > > > Wouldn’t it just be easier to switch to pads if your periods are that heavy? Or did I get a wrong impression from a childhood watching The Price is Right complete with commercials showing the amazing absorption of a strange blue liquid? > > Ew. You clearly are not aware of what pads smell like, my friend. Oh, and you will look like you’re wearing a diaper or have a really fat crotch. Whichever. Clothes that fit - as opposed to being too small and fitting too tight - will not show a bulge when you’re wearing a pad. Especially not the pads that have been coming out in the past few years. Even 30 years ago, when our pads could double as a twin mattress, I didn’t have a problem with “fat crotch”. Get over yourself. And get some pants that are actually your size so you don’t have to worry about your underthings showing through the fabric. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/22 "2010-09-01T01:09:17Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@asterion](#): > > > > Wouldn’t it just be easier to switch to pads if your periods are that heavy? Or did I get a wrong impression from a childhood watching The Price is Right complete with commercials showing the amazing absorption of a strange blue liquid? > > Ew. You clearly are not aware of what pads smell like, my friend. Oh, and you will look like you’re wearing a diaper or have a really fat crotch. Whichever. I’ve never had that problem with pads. I usually use tampons but on my first day I wear a pad with a tampon and I’ve never had it look noticeable. Anyway, I’m female and I’m not one of those fighting tooth and nail to flush. I used to exclusively wear pads and wrapping them up and tossing them out wasn’t particularly traumatic. Tampons are even teenier so I have no idea what the women who are wedded to flushing are on about. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/23 "2010-09-01T01:31:27Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > > [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > > Ew. You clearly are not aware of what pads smell like, my friend. Oh, and you will look like you’re wearing a diaper or have a really fat crotch. Whichever. > > Clothes that fit - as opposed to being too small and fitting too tight - will not show a bulge when you’re wearing a pad. Especially not the pads that have been coming out in the past few years. > > Even 30 years ago, when our pads could double as a twin mattress, I didn’t have a problem with “fat crotch”. Get over yourself. And get some pants that are actually your size so you don’t have to worry about your underthings showing through the fabric. Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’ve seen my pants. Next time you see me in person, say hi! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/24 "2010-09-01T01:48:44Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@Broomstick](#): > > > > Clothes that fit - as opposed to being too small and fitting too tight - will not show a bulge when you’re wearing a pad. Especially not the pads that have been coming out in the past few years. > > > > Even 30 years ago, when our pads could double as a twin mattress, I didn’t have a problem with “fat crotch”. Get over yourself. And get some pants that are actually your size so you don’t have to worry about your underthings showing through the fabric. > > Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’ve seen my pants. Next time you see me in person, say hi! Also, since we’re beyond the edit time: I fail to see how my opinion that pads can be smelly or unflattering warrants you attacking my body (the implication of clothes “fitting too tight” is pretty clear). If it makes you feel better to attack another woman and her body because I don’t like to use pads, knock yourself out, but it makes you look like a total, self righteous bitch. Your problem with me clearly goes beyond what I do and don’t stick in, on, or around my vagina. I’m not sure what it is, but there ya go. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/25 "2010-09-01T01:57:11Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > Also, since we’re beyond the edit time: I fail to see how my opinion that pads can be smelly or unflattering warrants you attacking my body (the implication of clothes “fitting too tight” is pretty clear). If it makes you feel better to attack another woman and her body because I don’t like to use pads, knock yourself out, but it makes you look like a total, self righteous bitch. Your problem with me clearly goes beyond what I do and don’t stick in, on, or around my vagina. I’m not sure what it is, but there ya go. Look, if your jeans [don’t fit like this](http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/NationalWholesale/9854_main?$Product$), you are clearly a skank-ass ho who paints her jeans on, ok? ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/26 "2010-09-01T01:59:21Z")
> [@zweisamkeit](#): > > > [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > > Also, since we’re beyond the edit time: I fail to see how my opinion that pads can be smelly or unflattering warrants you attacking my body (the implication of clothes “fitting too tight” is pretty clear). If it makes you feel better to attack another woman and her body because I don’t like to use pads, knock yourself out, but it makes you look like a total, self righteous bitch. Your problem with me clearly goes beyond what I do and don’t stick in, on, or around my vagina. I’m not sure what it is, but there ya go. > > Look, if your jeans [don’t fit like this](http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/NationalWholesale/9854_main?$Product$), you are clearly a skank-ass ho who paints her jeans on, ok? But. . . I just bought those yesterday. How did you know? Did I meet you, too? 😕😕😕😕 You guys never say hi! You just snark on me on the Dope, but I want to be friends IRL. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/27 "2010-09-01T03:14:35Z")
It says you can flush them on the box. Pit the manufacturers. ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/28 "2010-09-01T03:41:32Z")
Tampax are sold saying they are flushable. You know what else is sold saying it’s flushable? These little toilet cleaner things. There is a plastic holder, you attach the allegedly flushable cleaning thing–which, in fairness, looks like a bunch of toilet paper glued together, with blue cleaning stuff on it–then you swish it around the bowl, then you release it and flush! And then, 10 days later, your plumbing clogs up. And when the plumber comes and snakes it out, you get accused of throwing feminine products in the toilet. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/29 "2010-09-01T03:42:01Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > > Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’ve seen my pants. Next time you see me in person, say hi! > > Also, since we’re beyond the edit time: I fail to see how my opinion that pads can be smelly or unflattering warrants you attacking my body (the implication of clothes “fitting too tight” is pretty clear). If it makes you feel better to attack another woman and her body because I don’t like to use pads, knock yourself out, but it makes you look like a total, self righteous bitch. Your problem with me clearly goes beyond what I do and don’t stick in, on, or around my vagina. I’m not sure what it is, but there ya go. Honey, if someone can see you’re wearing a pad **though your pants** or it gives you a “fat crotch” :rolleyes: I don’t have to see your pants to know they’re too damn tight. _Possible_ odors are another issue. I was addressing the visual issues. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/30 "2010-09-01T05:38:26Z")
I’ve always thought of myself as a fairly sophisticated adult, able to deal with the fact that human animals have bodily functions, and that the casual discussion of those functions is not a big deal. And now, after reading this thread, I find myself wanting to crouch in a corner, like Barbra Streisand in _Nuts_. I’d like to thank you all for the reality check. Admins, can we have a Pit forum for girly-bits related subjects, please? Pretty please? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/31 "2010-09-01T07:05:00Z")
**Broomstick** , I have a couple of times noticed pads showing on women under pants that were only slightly form-fitting, not overly tight. And if someone were to bend over in loose pants, it’d probably show, too, if the fabric isn’t denim. Not that I go around looking or anything. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/32 "2010-09-01T07:06:16Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I’ve always thought of myself as a fairly sophisticated adult, able to deal with the fact that human animals have bodily functions, and that the casual discussion of those functions is not a big deal. > > And now, after reading this thread, I find myself wanting to crouch in a corner, like Barbra Streisand in _Nuts_. I’d like to thank you all for the reality check… Obviously you haven’t been over to the douching thread yet. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/33 "2010-09-01T10:15:14Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Clothes that fit - as opposed to being too small and fitting too tight - will not show a bulge when you’re wearing a pad. Especially not the pads that have been coming out in the past few years. > > Even 30 years ago, when our pads could double as a twin mattress, I didn’t have a problem with “fat crotch”. Get over yourself. And get some pants that are actually your size so you don’t have to worry about your underthings showing through the fabric. Wow. That’s a whole lot of vitriol over a simple preference for tampons. I suppose sitting around in a pool of one’s own blood must make a person really cranky. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/34 "2010-09-01T11:52:32Z")
Look, if someone doesn’t like pads because they feel like you have a bale of cotton wedged in your crotch, or they smells, or they chafe, or they can’t get one that doesn’t leak, or there’s some other issue that’s cool. _But use that as the reason_. Don’t make up some bullshit excuse that involves too-tight clothing that leaves the pad visible or a “fat crotch”. Seriously, you might have to wear something not skin-tight for a couple days. Or use tampons. Or a diva cup. Or, if you really have a gushing waterfall, all three at once. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/35 "2010-09-01T12:54:50Z")
Why. The. Fuck? do you care what anyone else wears, or chooses as a reason to not use pads? Which, by the way, DO make me feel like everyone MUST be able to see the friggin’ diaper I’m wearing, regardless of what I’m wearing over it. I realize that it’s not actually the case, but who wants to spend the day feeling like that? Look, you clearly have some problem with Diosa that requires you to insinuate that she can’t bring herself to leave the house without a little cameltoe. Someone’s cunt is showing, but I’m not sure it’s hers. ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/36 "2010-09-01T12:57:45Z")
We women are such delicate flowers of grace and beauty… :rolleyes: Between this and the douche thread - that is why 90% of my friends are men. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/37 "2010-09-01T13:04:43Z")
Yeah, I hate when women aren’t all ladylike and shit. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/38 "2010-09-01T13:55:08Z")
The hostility towards Diosa is way over the top. I, too, refuse to wear pads - I find them absolutely disgusting and gross. And you don’t have to be wearing super tight clothes for them to show. I dress modestly and never wear super tight clothes and yet they still can show a bulge in jeans, and they stink and I hate sitting in my own blood. As for the other part I will only say this. If you want me not to flush my tampons, put a garbage bin or something inside the stall. You can say whatever you want, but I will not put it in a plastic bag and put it in my purse and you can take that to your grave. I’m not spitting on my hands, either. WTF was that all about? But as long as there is a bin in the stall, or in your bathroom, I can deal. I have been in men’s houses that didn’t have a bin in their bathrooms, though, and I just don’t have that much self-confidence to go marching out with bloody tampon in hand, wrapped in tp or whatever, demanding where the garbage is - all for him to find, next time he goes to throw it out. :eek: I try not to change my tampon at people’s houses anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/39 "2010-09-01T14:03:09Z")
So, what you’re saying is that to protect your delicate sensibilities, or avoid getting blood on your hands, or whatever the issue is, you refuse to dispose of your tampons in a manner that won’t involve some other human being having to unclog the plumbing. You’d force another human being to deal with raw sewage and your bloody tampon stuck down a pipe rather than wrap it up and ask where the garbage can is? I am completely baffled by that attitude. It strikes me as completely and totally self-centered and selfish. Won’t someone think of the plumbers? ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180/40 "2010-09-01T14:04:07Z")
It strikes me that anyone who’s concerned for their plumbing should have a waste receptacle next to the toilet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-flush-tampons-you-moron/552180.md?page=3)