omg i SHOULD.

I agree and also I’m disturbed by the number of non-GG fans in this thread so here I am, with my avatar.

I haven’t had major leakage issues—sometimes enough vaguely tinged mucus makes it way to my underwear and lightly stains, but no significant leakages in the past year (my first year of Diva use). I admit my periods are pretty light—the most I’ve probably seen myself bleed is about 10 ml in a 12-hour period—but a…

Did you try switching cups? Diva makes two sizes, e.g., one intended for women who’ve experienced the great stretching that brings forth life.

My primary body of work this far has been on-Internet strangers and in-person friends and acquaintances, which I hope counts. (Also, I have noticed the latter has a bit of overlap with my drinking habits.)

The packaging on Diva Cups says they suggest replacing them every year. I think that's crazy talk, but it might be that after a few years the silicone started breaking down? Maybe you will find success if you try again :)

If you have a lighter flow like me, you can treat your period like brushing your teeth—something you deal with in the morning and at night. I've never had to empty in less than 12 hours, even on freak heavy cycles.

When I wore pads (now I’m team Diva Cup, it’s life-changing) I used to get this too, even without visiting a Bornean jungle. I could swear it only started happening after I went on the pill, but I don't know why that would be.

I have had so many conversations with visibly uncomfortable women about my Diva cup but I don’t even care because I am doing the Lord’s work and saving lives.

I just started using Living Proof for curly hair at the recommendation of an ULTA employee (who assured me she was not one to buy into celeb endorsements but couldn't recommend it highly enough). My hair has never looked so good!

I have always thought this. It may be SUCH a nineties look, but it was really face flattering on her!

Yep. Though I can’t truly tell if it was the pill for me or hitting my late 20s or the stress of grad school (since I wasn’t on the pill until I was about 25 and in grad school).

My husband does too but I am groggy as SHIT in the morning. It takes me so much longer to get revved up.

Raise yer hand if everything you know about Gwar comes from Empire Records:

I hope you all have seen “Newscasters Misidentifying Photographs as Selfies:”

Though to be fair, in the context of Filipino culture (speaking as a second-gen Filipina American), he’s not really extreme in his social views. The Philippines is an incredibly Catholic, socially conservative country.

Seriously. All the stars.

But let’s at least hand it to her for being one of the few to wear a Chinese design? (Though I also happen to love it.)

Right. How does this fit the theme, exactly?

For some reason this reminds me of the time I started quietly sobbing at mass because the deacon gave a homily two days after Valentine’s Day on how Valentine’s Day was a day that celebrated MARRIAGE and how MARRIAGE was wonderful and I was 23 and sad about being dumped and living with my parents in a small town where…