I think there’s a whole range of normal. I guess what still surprises me after 25+ years of having my period is that there is no “standard” for how my cycle behaves. I used to spot for a few days before the real deal started in, then it was daaaayyyss of bleeding, then a day of spotting. Now it’s different. I didn’t…

No, that’s helpful. I appreciate the TMI :)

Haa! Awesome!

Yeah, after reading this and seeing the sheer variety of shape and size (and design, although that’s lowest on my list of priorities) I think the DivaCup specifically just may not be for me :( But this article and the lovely encouragement I’m receiving is making me think I just need to keep on trying.

Thank you! This is hugely helpful. Random Google searches and such are just so overwhelming.

PLEASE TELL ME MORE.

I bought a Diva cup based on the advice and high praises from my BFF and have yet to really use it. I was at first advised to get the bigger size because even though I haven’t had kids I’m over 30 so therefore: everything is all stretched to hell and it was uncomfortable. I’m a pretty small person so I sized down…

Fuuuccckkk. That’s some crazy shit. Like, all of it: prayer in PUBLIC schools (you want your kid to pray in school? fucking send them to a private, religious school), people barging in with cameras, all of it.

Right? I guess all that matters is if the kids follow the instructions and stand next to Cruella for her photo op...so basically if adults they trust tell them “Go over there” the kids will do it, even if Madison’s mom says, “Hey, maybe not the best plan?” Super fucked up on several levels.

Am I the only one legitimately terrified for that kid’s life? She looks like she’d swallow him whole.

How awful would it be if you were the ONE sane adult there and were overruled? Not saying that excuses anything, but shit. That would be a nightmare.

Exactly. I work in Marketing and we are constantly double-checking that we have signed consent forms from our own employees - even ones who are super chill and “Oh, it’s fine if I’m on the website” because that’s the rational thing to do. And these are adults who can consent! I can’t imagine rounding up a bunch of…

Ah, my mistake then. So much better. Definitely sends a good message to the kids.

At least he’s on-brand: anti-choice/abortion while also ignoring living children THAT HE CHOSE TO BRING INTO THE WORLD. Sounds about right.

In Grammer’s defense, he’s probably never spoken to a woman as old as Camille before.

Ding ding ding! If you go into the military to prove you’re a hard ass or so that people will throw you parades or for automatic respect, you’re bound to be disappointed and those issues are just going to fester.

Ugh, that’s the worst, too. I remember some friends and I were at a huge party and one person from our group decided to take off on her own and hadn’t checked in with anyone (am old, this was pre-cellphones where you could just send a mass text) and by some miracle she was totally fine. We had all been drinking and…

Yeah, like, take me at my word that this isn’t a good time (usually because she’s wound up and will try to jump or lick and kids usually get scared) and I’m not trying to be a jerk, just trying to keep all the small creatures in everyone’s care safe and healthy.

Over 30 year old childless dog owner here and if my dog is being so much as spazzy I will tell kids (and their parents) that they should not try to touch her. She’s a small dog and I can pick her up if necessary. I would be mortified if she snapped at anyone, let alone a kid, but I don’t even like her jumping up to…

I remember a teacher of ours in junior high making some sort of sympathetic “I understand if I call you up to the front of the room and you don’t want to walk up here “ comment re: unexpected boners. All it did was call attention to the fact that any guy declining to walk up there was hiding a boner, so the jig was…