Maybe in case of embarrassing things? I think it would be better to just lock it down for a few days, though.

Thanks so much. I hope things are better for you, too.

Thanks to everyone for the helpful advice! I'll try out the disposable cups first and see what happens.

Thanks! I found an all natural brand that sells liners that work for me. I have used Always before and your doc is so right. Incredibly irritating!

I'm also a panty liner devotee! Tampons for a few days then panty liners til it's over.

It took some time to be able to use them, but the ones I use are about the right size for me to deal with now, so I stick with them. To be fair, they have to be pretty well 'lubricated' to come out. I know exactly what you mean about having a hard time getting them out sometimes. It can take a long time on lighter…

Thanks for this I'm going to go check that out right now! I'll have to watch the thing about getting it out, because it seems like that could be the trickiest part.

I should ask my doc if the length thing is related to my vaginismus. I didn't think it was supposed to affect length though.

There actually was a production stoppage. As soon as I heard, I stocked up on whatever I could get at the pharmacy. Glad you found what works for you!

I'll keep the Instead cup in mind, in case I ever grow the ovaries to try it. Thanks so much for the advice!

Thank god I mixed up terminology and not placement. I already mentioned elsewhere that I don't feel smart right now (but now I know!), but holy hell. Cannot imagine.

I use the slimfit ones, which have a 'satin' sheath over them so they don't expand as much. That said, to each their own!

Gah. It's like a trick question! I figured it was some kind of "canal" term.

Ok, I love OB tampons without applicators, because I think I have a short whatchamacallit (I actually don't know the name at 26 years old because I'm terrible — is it cervix?) and every other tampon is too long. I can feel other tampons constantly. I rarely wear pads because they irritate my skin and chafe my…

Ok, now I feel like I'm making a terrible mistake by avoiding these meet-ups. I like food and booze a lot, and I really like other people who like food and booze a lot, too...

I was just about to point that out! I love animals, but if you can't empathize with humans, I think you need to focus on that first.

Haha if you're gonna burn the bridge, BURN IT GOOD!

Ah well, they can deal with it!

I know, it sounds nice, but I just have enough going on. It is a nice reward set-up, but maybe it's just the way the people in my area are approaching it. They're really persistent!

I love using Yelp to review places, but I kind of hate how hard they try to make community happen. I have all these Yelp "Leaders" in my area inboxing me and being like "super cool review!" and inviting me out to Yelp meet-ups. I mean, it's nice to be invited and all, but I like my Yelp on the internet, thanks.