by Anonymous on February 13th, 2007

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When you purchase tampons/sanitary napkins, would you prefer the store almost empty or crowded?

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by Someguy on February 13th, 2007
I am a man who proudly purchases feminine hygiene products. They are like a badge that cries "I am in a relationship with a woman!"
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by Darryl61 on February 13th, 2007
As a man I have purchased them many times (I do have a wife and 2 daughters). It just doesn't matter to me.
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by AntigoneRising on February 13th, 2007
I don't care. 50% of the population uses them for an extended period. What baffles me is the people who think there is something strange, icky, or "secret" about it.
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by Wolfen on February 15th, 2007
Well, at my age, I'd rather be buying tampons than diapers. lol So, I don't really care if it's crowded.
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by Icebox April on February 15th, 2007
I don't think it matters at all. If you need them, you need them, and all women will. It's not like anyone's going to look at them and think "OH MY LORD SHE MUST BE THE ONLY GIRL ON THE PLANET THAT HAS A PERIOD! GROSS!"
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by Tinkabelle on February 16th, 2007
As a female, it doesn't matter to me. I actually have a story to follow up with:
My sister didn't want to go into the store for her tampons, so being the nice sister that I am, I went for her. The thing with her is that she shops in bulk, so I had to pick up three boxes of tampons for her. Count them, three! So, I was waiting in line and feeling rushed because I was due at work in about 5 minutes, and a group of men- maybe 4, 5 of them- noticed my frustration and let me get ahead of them in line. The man closest to me noticed what I was buying and whispered to his friend, "three boxes?? Do they need that many?" To which his friend lamely replied, "I don't think so. They must be on sale or something."
I laughed at them, and it turned into a huge thing where everyone around that was pretending not to hear it started laughing too.
Since then, it's been no big deal.
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by Midnighttoker on February 13th, 2007
i don't care. it's funny watching the expression's of people. i usually go to the check-out line with younger girls. it can be priceless.
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by mrs.ANONYMOUS on February 13th, 2007
It is only an issue for younger women, as you get older it's not a big deal at all. It's nice when you get comfortable shopping for those kinds of things because there is a large selection and everyone prefers something different. Don't be embarrassed, take your time and browse!
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by APACHEmeansENEMY on April 19th, 2008
I could care less...all I care about is whether they have the type I'm looking for at a good price.
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by The Special One on April 25th, 2008
I don't really care, people just assume I'm in a relationship or that I know some really cool tricks with tampons, and I really don't mind either way.
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by justme32 loves the weekends on February 13th, 2007
It doesnt really matter to me.
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by singwell-is off researching a lot on February 13th, 2007
I think this is more of a problem for younger women. by the time you get to your 40s, you don't care any more. You just want to get your stuff and go. LOL
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by The Chief on September 8th, 2008
I'm a guy. I don't care how crowded the store may or may not be.

I haven't cared how crowded stores have been ever since my sister HAD to have some tampons/sanitary napkins back shortly after she first started and was too embarrassed to buy them herself and was in tears begging me to do it.

I mean, if you need them, what's to be embarrassed about?
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by Jane on April 25th, 2008
i dont really care. I'll rock the monistat 7 if i had to....who cares. I am a women and i am clean.
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by somewhere Pll loves her dawgy on April 20th, 2008
I'd be as self consciously aware of buying sanitary products with my groceries as I would be the washing powder or the toothpaste.
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by A on April 20th, 2008
To be honest, I do still get embarrassed by that. I know there is nothing to hide. I would prefer the store being almost empty, or if it was crowded, be filled with people I do not know.
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by QuinnFan on April 19th, 2008
I don't really care so much anymore. I think everyone in the world pretty much knows that a lady needs these products.
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by Redundant on February 15th, 2007
If I need them I buy them and I don't care how busy the store is...I would hope that most people are mature enough to realize why women require these items
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by Vesper on February 15th, 2007
I makes no difference to me. I'm going to buy what I need/want regardless of what the general population thinks.
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by l_l on January 18th, 2009
'kay
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by Amphetamine is alone again on January 17th, 2009
Dont care. Its something I need, like toothpaste and milk. My ex wouldn't get them though, he always 'forgot' if he went shopping without me.
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by armygirl on September 9th, 2008
i don't care as long as no one gets in my way, if i'm out getting tampons you better look out its not a good day.
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by katydid15 on September 1st, 2008
I just don't care.
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by Nitroduck on April 25th, 2008
I'm going to answer the question from a different perspective.

I always want the store almost empty, whether I'm shopping for pads, or celery.

It has nothing to do with embarrassment.
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by needtoknow on April 19th, 2008
Used to bother me, but now I'd buy a cart full with the store crowded. Live and need them, I guess!lol
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by Alaskacatalog on February 19th, 2007
Let's face it. Everyone is too embarassed to stare at them if they notice, so no big deal.
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by anonymous on February 13th, 2007
I don't care either way and I'm a younger woman. I'm sure the other women in the store probably do or have had to do the same thing and who cares what guys think.
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by Firebrand on January 18th, 2009
Empty
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by Captain Murphy on January 18th, 2009
I've bought them before, and I'm a guy. Didn't bother me at all. I don't go run and get extra shit I don't need in an attempt to hide it. I've gone into the store simply to buy condoms and lube and that's all I've walked out with. It's a part of life, nothing to be ashamed of.
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by Cruiser on January 17th, 2009
Hah!! The first time buying "those things" for my then girlfriend was a *worse* experience than buying condoms!! OMG I must of bought 10 bags of potato chips just to hide that *box* on the conveyor belt at the grocery store! LOL!
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by Miss Anubis loves this season on January 17th, 2009
Who cares, they're the only one feeling bothered, I think it's funny as hell if a guy has to be the cashier if I am shopping for that stuff :D
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by Phillis - Zacks little sister on January 17th, 2009
I couldn't care less!
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by Headache on January 17th, 2009
If I'm completely out and have to change it in the shop I prefer just a few people there.
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by Galeanda on January 13th, 2009
Doesn't matter to me at all.
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by Wickels on September 9th, 2008
I like going up to the youngest male cashier I can find - they sometimes blush. Smae goes for condoms and pregnancy tests!

I go when I am able to, I don't care who is there!
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by DwarfClown on September 8th, 2008
It doesn't matter to me one way or another. It's an every month occurrence, so I deal with it. I think if I were buying something embarrassing like some kind of ointment for sores, then I'd want the store empty! :-)
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by CheddarCatsKiss is Queen of Sexytown on September 1st, 2008
I don't care. It is a natural process, and I figure buying them beats the consequences of not buying them. I don't think of it any different than buying toilet paper.
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by Whizzell on September 1st, 2008
I've never brought tampons or sanitary towels being male and all but i am a cashier.

Girls you really don't have to worry if you do get embarrassed the cashier has probably served 4 or 5 packs that day and either way your a stranger and its natural. We don't pass judgement i just stick um in a bag with the rest of the shopping.

See now condoms... i have some fun with condoms. Our condoms are behind the till with the medicines so i walk over to the medicine cupboard and make them shout what they wanted out. Makes my day more fun :P lol
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by huntergatherer on September 1st, 2008
either reli empty, so nobody sees, or reli busy, so nobody can see....i think im paranoid about it cos when i was growing up i lived with my dad, and he always used to say to the cashier "theyre not for me" reli loudly and make everyone look to see what wasnt for him :(
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by Sosueme on July 21st, 2008
Who cares. I would get them for my ex along with the milk eggs a doritos and I would throw in some condoms just to get a reaction from the cashier:)
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by Lord Knows on July 21st, 2008
I have never really cared at all. I'm a female therefor I have periods - I DIDN'T ASK FOR THEM BY ANY MEANS - lol

It's no different then going a buying condoms...
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by Tex on June 2nd, 2008
I prefer the store crowded, because that's more people for everyone else to focus on instead of just me.
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by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on April 18th, 2008
Oh Gosh.
Its a part of LIFE, ladies.
~+~
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by anonymouspersona on April 18th, 2008
It doesn't matte. I proudlt stroll down the aisles with my always maxi pads and tampons.
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by Vannie prays for babycakes . on April 18th, 2008
It doesn't matter ! There's nothing to hide :-) !
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by pantaloons on April 18th, 2008
empty for me i live in a really small town so there's a pretty big chance that i might see someone i know
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by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on April 18th, 2008
I used to be self conscious as a kid getting one from a coin operated dispenser in a rest room. At the store, you really don't care. I stockpiled them so I haven't purchased any in years.
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by pagan-babe on February 19th, 2007
I dont care now,when you get to late 30s,it doesnt matter,it matters more when your younger and have just started your menstuation.
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by Phrenia on February 19th, 2007
I don't care much about how crowded or empty the store is, I'd just like to be purchasing something else with it.
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by Juggernaut on February 15th, 2007
sometimes i help my girlfriend do her shopping errands..and sometimes she asks me to buy tampons/ sanitary napkins..and yes! i always wished the store would be almost empty! and quickly go to the nearest open checkout lol..
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