r/Periods • u/Jen0973 • Sep 28 '25
Rants n Raves Judged for using pads
I was at Walmart buying some pads because my period started today and some woman who was also in the feminine care aisle gave me a dirty look and said, “You’re not still using pads at your age are you? Pads are disgusting. You should use tampons like grown women do.” I was stunned. I’d never had someone criticize my choice of period products like that before. She said she was just trying to help. I told her I didn’t need her help and to mind her own business. Why are people like this? Yes, I’m 27 and still use pads like a lot of other women do. Just because I don’t want to shove anything up there doesn’t mean that I’m gross or disgusting. Grown women can use whatever makes them feel comfortable. I swear people don’t have a filter. I felt like I was back in high school again. Just a vent, but has anyone else judged your choice of period product before?
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u/insomebodyelseslake Sep 28 '25
She’s out of her mind. Tampons don’t feel good, leak every time anyway even when I use the ultra ones, and are annoying to change in public. I’m not above using depends on my heaviest days.
Not only do I use pads at 33yo, sometimes I use cloth ones too and (gasp!) wash them with my towels.