So, warning, I've got my period.

[conuly]

And I know some people find that a gross and/or disgusting subject. I don't exactly get it. Firstly, it's blood, it's not more or less disgusting than a nosebleed or a cut on the finger. Secondly, despite what some people think, it's no more disgusting when people know about it (it leaked) than when it didn't. That doesn't refer to me, actually, but a recent post in a certain comm I read. No, not childfree this time. Third, I assume that everybody reading my journal knows that the vast majority of adult, pre-menopausal women get their periods. So if you know I have it, big deal, it's nothing you didn't know before. _{Of course, this coming from a person who calls all such equipment "you-knows" is pretty rich, I know, I know.}

However, because some people have issues with natural functions and the body have a higher ick factor than I do, the rest of this post is now open to your brave eyes.

When I found out I had my period, I was at Jenn's house. Of course, I have no pads. She only had tampons. I hate tampons except when I'm at the beach. I just don't like 'em. Limited experience, but I have read more than enough about TSS to panic my obsessive little mind. So I thought, dang, time to use toilet paper, uncomfortable when it's this light but at least I won't stain my pants. I *like* my clothing to be unstained, at least sometimes. And I'll go home early. But then Jenn, my wonderful sister, just handed me a cut up... I think a cut up cloth diaper. Something like that. And now I'm thinking along lines I'd thought before. Regular. Pads. HURT. And they're expensive. And they HURT. And they're bad for the environment. And they give me a rash, and they collect moisture, and they often leak anyway, and they HURT. I swear, it's diaper rash. DIAPER RASH. I couldn't use disposable diapers as a kid either, now that I think about it (nor most cloth ones, nor diapers washed in the wrong detergent, nor diapers wet for more than a minute... there's a reason I went around bare-butt naked all the time), so why I should use disposable pads, I don't know.

The initial investment is going to be expensive. That's the only problem. Well, that and choosing a company. If I had more money, I'd do a comparison. So, anybody wanna give me an early birthday gift? *grins idiotically*

Comments

[rainbow-goddess.livejournal.com]

Don't have any comments on the pads. I just wanted to say I agree with what you say about periods. I used to have friends who referred to their periods as "George." "Oh, George arrived to day," or "George is scheduled to come next week." I have no idea why they didn't just say, "I got my period today." You can't just say, "George arrived today, so I have cramps!" or somebody's going to think that something awfully weird is going on.

[conuly]

*giggles* The Museum of Menstruation's website has an interesting story from a guy who's mother and older sisters called their period "Senor Rojo". He grew up thinking they all knew this guy who kept visiting, but he never met!

Apparently, one euphimism is "falling off the roof". I wanna use that one just for the sillyfactor.

So, I fell off the roof today.

[joeymew.livejournal.com]

I've always liked 'the crimson wave' as a euphimism. It's always made me laugh.