Ok so my husband swallowed his pride today and did something nice for me. I didn't even ask him to do it. He went onto the "woman aisle" at the drug store. However he was so nervous he grabbed some bladder control pads thinking they were maxi pads. Why is it so scary for guys to buy pads? I mean common sense, no one is going to think you are buying them for yourself. Whats the big deal?
2007-01-14 16:44:30 · 7 answers · asked by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Are they?
I have yet to meet a man who would not go to the shop for their partners menstrual products, and pick up the correct brand and type to boot. I use a menstrual cup so never need to go to the shop or send a partner, but if that was not the case my current and ex-partners would have no problem with it. In fact I wouldn't get involved with a man who did have a problem with it; a problem with menstrual products suggests a problem with basic female anatomical functions.
I find women are a lot more concerned about buying their own menstrual products and menstruation in general to be honest due to the constant messages from menstrual product companies telling women their periods are dirty, smelly or embarrassing.
I used to have menstrual themed badges on my bag a few years ago, on public transport women would move away from me out of either disgust or embarrassment, where as men would actually come up to me asking me questions or saying how cool the badges were. Men and women have different hang-ups about it, but I think women are the most affected by their hang-ups of embarrassment, with the few men who have problems with it then it is more to do with misunderstanding.
2007-01-15 07:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by Kasha 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband was once as quickly as we've been youthful. As he have been given older he could do it yet could constantly purchase the incorrect ones. My mom informed me that decrease back interior the 1930's and 40's in basic terms women folk could purchase them(they have been a clean product at that factor )and that they could in basic terms purchase them if there become a women folk clerk working. If it become a guy, they could ought to locate yet another save to circulate to sicne it become so embarrassing. She could have her order written on in basic terms a sprint paper and the clerk could get an exceedingly severe look on her face and circulate into the decrease back room and supply her a paper bag with the pads in them.Neither certainly one of them suggested a observe, very ridged and proper habit become so as. We beneficial have come an prolonged way in in basic terms 70 years.
2016-12-12 11:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I'm a guy and I have bought tampons for my girlfriends and now my wife all the time. It's no big deal at all after a while but it is a little embarrasing to do it the first time.
2007-01-14 16:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sid S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with buying them. As a matter of fact I think it's funny to see the look on the cashier's face if it's just me. Especially if the cashier is elderly or another guy.
2007-01-14 16:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by weasley173 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its not like its the similar feeling to women buying condoms(ooh,we know what your doing),its not as if they use tampons.I have to say my bloke is pretty ok about it,he actually reminds me if i need any when were in the shops.
2007-01-15 00:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Countess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haha I don't know, but my boyfriend is grossed out just looking at a tampon box, let alone buying one.
2007-01-14 16:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause every body at the drug store knows he aint gettin none tonite.
2007-01-14 18:17:40 · answer #7 · answered by bonitabertrell 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋