Tampons

Emily Hayes said:I'm guessing Lyla either figured out her issues with tampons over the last four years or just gave up on them entirely. 😁

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Yeah, you're probably right about that.. 😬

Man... I was so young when I first started this thread... 🥳 😳

Honestly, if you asked me, tampons were hands down one of the absolute worst things I’ve ever had to deal with in my entire life... I only ever used them when I felt like I had absolutely zero other options—and even then, after just three or four days, I couldn't even sit down without feeling completely miserable

I think you might have placed it incorrectly.
When a tampon is inserted properly, you shouldn't even feel it.

Dammit, I usually can't stand anything even remotely like this...

jadegull6 said:God, I usually don't even care about this kind of stuff...

I guess there isn't really anything to "care" about. If you had done it right, maybe you wouldn't have felt it at all.

Ashley Vaughn79 said:You clearly didn't put it in right.
If a tampon is inserted correctly, you shouldn't even feel it.

Ugh, it’s so easy to act like an expert when you’ve spent all your time soaking up "wisdom" from internet forums, isn't it? 😉 😁

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Emily Hayes said:Pfft, easy to act all wise when you've already soaked up all the wisdom on this forum 😉 😁

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And it’s just as easy to act all "hard to get" as it is to put in a tampon after an entire US Army battalion has stormed over you. Being a virgin is just a little harder on us.

wanderingcanyon3 said:It’s just as easy to put in a tampon as it is to recover after an entire army battalion has marched over you. Being a virgin makes things a little harder, I guess.

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Was that meant for me?
Sounds pretty harsh. 😁

No, it's easy to act like an expert now that I have experience with tampons. I didn't three or four years ago. 😁

Ashley Vaughn79 said:😲

Was that directed at me?
Sounds kinda harsh. 😁

Nah, it's easy to act like an expert now that I've been using tampons for a few years. Three or four years ago? Totally clueless. 😁

Nah, it wasn't you, babe. 😘

wanderingcanyon3 said:It’s just as easy to get over it as it is to pop in a tampon after you've been trampled by an entire battalion of Swedish soldiers. For us virgins, though, things aren't quite that seamless.

Just because I acted in an adult film doesn't mean I'm not a virgin.😠 😠

Emily Hayes said:Just because I did a scene in an adult film doesn't mean I'm not a virgin😠 😠

I know you are. But girl, you go at it like you're working a double shift at a steel mill.😎 😁

wanderingcanyon3 said:I know you are. But let’s be real—you’re smoking like a chimney at a heavy industrial plant in Gary, Indiana, sister.😎 😁

So, I see she was talking about me. 🙂

Honestly, I just can’t wrap my head around how she even knows that. It’s like she has some kind of secret playbook we haven't seen yet. 🤔

I guess you could say I’ve just got that natural knack for things! 😬

So, here’s the thing
I finally decided to pick up some standard OB tampons because the heat is absolutely driving me crazy, and I really want to be able to wear dresses without feeling self-conscious.
The catch is that I haven't used them much outside of a few trips to the coast. My main issue is that I can't seem to get the tampon inserted deep enough. There’s always this tiny bit of the applicator or the top part sticking out; you can't see it when I'm standing up, but I can definitely feel it whenever I sit down or walk around. The packaging explicitly states that you shouldn't feel it at all, which implies it isn't placed correctly if you do. So, does the entire tampon—including that little flared part—need to be fully inside the vaginal canal for it to be considered properly inserted?
Also, a quick side question: do tampons actually have an expiration date? I have a box sitting around from a summer trip a couple of years ago.

One more thing... when I finally decided to take the tampon out because it was getting uncomfortable, I noticed the tip looked a bit frayed, almost as if the cotton fibers were starting to unravel into tiny little threads.

It’s not just about making sure nothing is peeking out; the whole damn thing needs to be tucked inside. I mean, the entire length of my fingers 😬
A little bit of the tip sticking out? Sure, whatever, that’s fine.
I honestly have no clue what the expiration date on a sealed box of tampons even is, but let's be real—it's way easier to just grab a new pack than to play Russian roulette with your health.

I mean, if that thing is sticking out—which it definitely shouldn't be—why not just switch to a smaller size? It’s not that complicated... anyway, there's already a thread about this somewhere else, specifically regarding expiration dates. I honestly haven't a clue about that part 🤷

So I popped it in for the first time this summer... and went pretty deep 😁 then when I tried to pull it out, it just got stuck 😁 and honestly, I totally panicked. It was such a struggle to get it out... I was just like, yeah, no thanks on that one :/

Susan Hall43 said:So
I finally bit the bullet and bought some standard OB tampons because this heatwave is absolutely driving me insane, and I just can't bear wearing pads when I want to wear cute dresses, so I figured tampons were the way to go.
The thing is, I haven't really used them much before, maybe just a couple of times while on vacation at the beach. My big issue is that I can't seem to get the tampon inserted far enough so that it's fully inside... there’s always this little part sticking out slightly, and while you can't see it when I'm standing up, I can definitely feel it whenever I sit down or even just walk around. Now, the box explicitly says you shouldn't be able to feel it, which implies it isn't placed correctly. So, does the entire tampon—including that little flared part—actually need to be inside the vaginal canal to be considered properly inserted?
And one more quick question... do tampons actually have an expiration date? Because I have a box here with a few left over from my summer trip the year before last...

Oh, and one more thing! When I decided to take the tampon out because it was feeling a bit uncomfortable, I noticed the tip looked all frayed, almost as if the cotton fibers were starting to unravel into tiny little threads...

I used tampons all the time before I had kids, but now it feels so much different... but listen, the whole thing really does need to be inside. The easiest way is to try squatting halfway down and just keep pushing it in as far as your finger will comfortably go. You shouldn't feel it at all, whether you're walking or sitting down. Just give it a few tries; you'll see it's possible, and honestly, once you get the hang of it, they are wonderful because you feel like you don't even have your period... just keep gently guiding it in until it's set, though obviously, you need to leave the string on the outside. (But I'm sure you already know that...)👍

I’m sticking to the basics... what’s certain is certain.😉

I mean, why isn't there a Tampax available down here? Someone mentioned they have them out in space or something... anyway, this one comes with its own applicator, so you just pop it in and nothing sticks out at all. It's totally seamless.

I mean, I can't always get it positioned perfectly either, but I try my best.
You seriously have to shove it in at least half a finger's width along with the tampon to make sure it actually stays put.

It also drives me crazy when it's not seated right; I can feel it shifting while I'm walking or sitting, and honestly, it can even hurt.

Whatever. I guess you just have to put in a little more effort and be patient when you're putting it in, and then everything should be fine.