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The time of the month would you help?
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So I was just watching a pretty funny video on Facebook. Basically there were 3 girls one said "oh no I got my period anyone got a tampon?" A group of people next to them complained and then it burst into song (I got that flow😂)
Anyway it got me thinking, to me and my friends it's just nature and we talk about it like it's nothing.
But it was around this time last year I was doing my exams. I was in a rush so I just chucked my stationary in my bag, grabbed my phone and key and went. I actually got college half an hour early but auntie flow decided to pay a visit and I had no pads with me. As I was on my own that day I couldn't ask my friend (one class different)
I did the only thing I could and asked a few of the girls around. Many of them looked at me when I said "excuse me" but then blanked me after I explained I needed a pad. Others gave me a funny look and said "no" in a way that made it seem that It was an awkward thing to ask. I spent a good 15 minutes asking around and getting the same response. I was now getting myself upset. I had 15 minutes before my exam. I was making a mess of myself despite a large wax of tissue. I was already emotional because I'd come on (we all know emotions run high at that time lol) and I felt embarrassed. Finally a tutor saw I was distressed and asked if I was ok. I explained to her what my problem was and she managed to go to the staff room and get me something that I was able to use.
So I was just wondering how other people would react to someone asking for a pad/tampon. I for one would be cool with it after all us girls need to stick together
There is sort of 2 questions really
Question 1 is it ok to talk about?
No it's gross should be kept to yourself Or
It's totally natural and nothing to be ashamed off
Question 2 would you help someone out if they asked for a sanitary item?
Yes I would give someone a pad/tampon if they asked or
No I wouldn't give someone a pad/tampon if they asked
Just a bit of fun and interest really
Anyway it got me thinking, to me and my friends it's just nature and we talk about it like it's nothing.
But it was around this time last year I was doing my exams. I was in a rush so I just chucked my stationary in my bag, grabbed my phone and key and went. I actually got college half an hour early but auntie flow decided to pay a visit and I had no pads with me. As I was on my own that day I couldn't ask my friend (one class different)
I did the only thing I could and asked a few of the girls around. Many of them looked at me when I said "excuse me" but then blanked me after I explained I needed a pad. Others gave me a funny look and said "no" in a way that made it seem that It was an awkward thing to ask. I spent a good 15 minutes asking around and getting the same response. I was now getting myself upset. I had 15 minutes before my exam. I was making a mess of myself despite a large wax of tissue. I was already emotional because I'd come on (we all know emotions run high at that time lol) and I felt embarrassed. Finally a tutor saw I was distressed and asked if I was ok. I explained to her what my problem was and she managed to go to the staff room and get me something that I was able to use.
So I was just wondering how other people would react to someone asking for a pad/tampon. I for one would be cool with it after all us girls need to stick together
There is sort of 2 questions really
Question 1 is it ok to talk about?
No it's gross should be kept to yourself Or
It's totally natural and nothing to be ashamed off
Question 2 would you help someone out if they asked for a sanitary item?
Yes I would give someone a pad/tampon if they asked or
No I wouldn't give someone a pad/tampon if they asked
Just a bit of fun and interest really
The time of the month would you help? 19 votes
No it's gross should be kept to yourself
0%
It's totally natural and nothing to be ashamed off
52%
10 votes
Yes I would give someone a pad/tampon if they asked
47%
9 votes
No I wouldn't give someone a pad/tampon if they asked
0%
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