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3 ways to not be embarrassed about buying tampons

Tell me if this sounds familiar: That time of the month is comin’ up fast, you check your tampon stash and—ugh!—your sis left the box...
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Mod
thanks a lot Hannah m it helped and i'm on my period and i just tried one and its okay Smile went in smooth but i can feel it a little is that normal??
xo

 

Hey chick! Hmm yeah I think that's normal at first, just make sure it's definitely in there, but it does feel a little weird the first few times. It shouldn't be painful, though, just a little odd. xx 


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by txaxmxixaxh on 5/16/2013 12:52:00 PM

 
 



MOD!
so i took advice from Elizabeth K and went ahead to go buy my own tampons for the first time and i did it!! i'm proud of my self but the thing is i'm nervous to put it in, they are tampax cardboard lite so they shouldn't be too bad because they are lites but i'm debating over whether i should go try one now or wait...
hope you can help xo

 

Hey girlie! Don't be scared, but definitely don't try them out unless you actually have your period. If you try to insert them when you're not menstruating, it will be more difficult and it's actually not good health-wise, so be sure you're mid-cycle when you first try to put one in. If it's not working, don't worry, a lot of girls have difficulty the first time. Use a mirror to help you see, and you should have little trouble. Hope this helps! xx 


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by txaxmxixaxh on 5/16/2013 11:56:08 AM

 
 



MOD
Okay so today i was given money to get whatever i want (from the UK by the way) and i wanted to try tampons for the first time because i'm sick of using pads, so i was confident in going to to buy some but when i got to the store i couldn't do it, its embarrassing but i really want to use them i'm turning 14 in 11 days Smile.
btw i don't really wanna ask my mum to get them.
hope you can help me out. xox

 

Hey girlie! Don't worry it's totes normal to be nerve and embarrassed but everyone gets their periods so it wont be a big deal to buy them from the store.  Maybe bring a friend to go with you?  If not, your mom is probs expecting you to ask her for them sooner or later so just take a deep breath and ask.  I promise it's not a big deal and once you use them over pads you will be so much happier and feel cleaner!  


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by txaxmxixaxh on 5/13/2013 3:37:54 PM

 
 

My favorite big chain drug store recently rearranged the aisle where my tampons are and its great because of the new products, it seems like I have more choices now but they also added a number of vibrators so there are at least 10 or 12 different vibrators they now sell not just 1 or 2 like before. I asked my bff and she said the store where she shops has the same thing. Oh well, so much for being embarrassed about just tampons.

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by fashionqn on 5/12/2013 11:11:23 PM

 
 



MOD
sorry i keep bugging you :p i just was wondering if it's weird that i would be able to get it in the first time, but not again. thanks again!

 

hey! no, not weird at all. but you'll get the hang of it consistently if you keep trying. check this out:

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2010/12/21/I-cant-get-the-hang-of-tampons.aspx 


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by ladedagirl on 5/9/2013 6:51:11 PM

 
 



MOD
Hi, I've had my period for a little over a year now, but have never used tampons. I have tried before but just could't do it! The other day i tried again, and for the first time it went all the way in and i could hardly feel it! i tried again later but it didn't work again. everytime i tried it would start hurting 'down there'. I don't know what happened! please help!
p.s. i heard a rumor that if you put vasaline on the applicator, then it's easier. Is it true? Thank you!

 

Hey! Like anything it just takes practice. The key to making sure it doesn't hurt is to fully insert it. Vaseline might act as a lubricant, but I'd be nervous puttin any chemicals down there. Just keep trying and you'll get it. I promiseSmile


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by ladedagirl on 5/9/2013 5:23:39 PM

 
 

None of these work for me so I just got to a grocery store I don't usually go to for regular grocery stores. And if you can find one of those stores with the self check out lanes so use those! No cashier to make it all awkward. Just be really careful! They are kind of sensitive and I'd rather deal with a cashier than have the giant alarm go off and have everyone stare at you and have to have a worker come over and scan your "lady things" for you.

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by skiwi2 on 5/8/2013 6:50:46 PM

 
 

My bathroom doesn't have a door since its in my room, but one time when I was taking care of business, my dad walked in!

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by AGirl123 on 4/28/2013 12:41:22 AM

 
 



omg mod!MOD! so i was in class and had some pad and tampons in my other purse (not pencil case) so this boy asks for a pencil and i am like BFF's with him. he is BGF and i gave him my pad bag not pencil case!!

 

Hey _anidaxo!_, did he say anything about it? Xoxo Smile 


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MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am only 12 and i wanted to know when i would get my period! and does it hurt when u put in a tampon? should i worry if it comes during school? like i hang with a lot of ppl!!

 

Hey _anidaxo_, click this link to read this article. I think it will help ya out! Let me know if you have anymore questions. Xoxo Smile 

http://www.girlslife.com/post/2008/07/25/004-period-advice.aspx

 

 


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