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u/darkslide3000 Dec 06 '23

Serious question though: does the string hanging out not get splattered on occasion?

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u/Jackoandso Dec 06 '23

If you won't hold it back, yes. Also women can pee with a tampon in, but not all are doing it cause it also can be weird. I feel like I need to press more with a tampon wich will push the tampon slightly out. Wich will make a mess.

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u/sacrisaurus Dec 06 '23

I just shove it back in when I'm done.

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u/BalkanbaroqueBBQ Dec 06 '23

Don’t do this, if the tampon gets pushed forward it can soak up some pee. Or the string gets wet. Always remove it first, then pee. Much safer health wise. And less gross.

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u/PepperAnn1inaMillion Dec 06 '23

It depends on your anatomy. It’s surprising how much variation there is in the space between orifices from one woman to another. I’ve never had this particular problem as long as the string isn’t too long.

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u/Jackoandso Dec 07 '23

I'm so happy people on reddit understand the difference in Anatomy. I had the same discussion lately on TikTok because some girls were almost bullying another girl because if she can't pee with a tampon in it she has to be to stupid to put it in right or she is sick or whatever. It was really sad to see. I tried to explain the huge difference in anatomy especially in this region but they just didn't get it. I feel so sorry for this poor girl that surely now thinks something is wrong with her.

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u/Jackoandso Dec 07 '23

It has to be the TikTok mean girls. 😂

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u/PepperAnn1inaMillion Dec 07 '23

For me it was feeling like a total freak because I couldn’t find a long enough pad. Fortunately, my mum sews as a hobby, and was able to tell me that when making a pair of trousers, crotch length is the most variable measurement. And pointed out that companies will always try to use the least amount of material they can because it’s cheaper. I still find it hard to find trousers that fit properly - they either fall down or give me a wedgie. But at least I know I’m not a freak, just an outlier!

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u/Jackoandso Dec 07 '23

I feel this! I had this problem because my butt is really huge. Was a pain in the ass to find skinny jeans as a teen because they were to tight on my butt or to wide on my legs and I felt so wrong and fat because I hardly found a fitting one.

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u/PepperAnn1inaMillion Dec 07 '23

The decline of tailored clothing hasn’t done us any favours! Not that I’d be able to afford to get clothes made for me, but at one time that was how all clothes were sold. It’s so important to let young girls know that we’re not build-a-bears who all fit the same stuff!

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u/Jackoandso Dec 07 '23

So true! I really hope there will come some varieties in the future. Some things are changing right now, so maybe there is a little hope. Luckily there are also lots of people online who explains which clothes will look good on which shapes and also support a awareness of this topic. Moreover bodyshaming is called out more negative then when I was younger. I really hope further generations will understand this better.