Straight Men: Do you buy 'feminine' supplies for your SO?

[Bill McBlueState]

Mrs. Astronomer wants me to pick up some tampons for her on the way home. Last time I did that, the guy at the convenience store laughed at me. It didn't seem like a big deal at the time, but apparently it is to some people. (By the way... she could have them in 10 minutes if she got them on her own. If I get them, it'll be half an hour, since I'm still at work.)

[Aristus]

1. Ive never had anyone give me a hard time for buying tampons.

After all, they know they're not for me.

[Ilsa]

14. This guy at work said he'd buy

his wife's tampons any day. But he didn't want to put up with stares or comments buying her a new lipstick or makeup, so that's where he draws the line!

[VelmaD]

2. people who laugh at you

for buying tampons are immature morons and you shouldn't care what they think. :)

[Bill McBlueState]

4. heh.. to clarify,

It's gonna be about half an hour before I can get to the store. :)

Once I'm there, it'll be quick.

[VelmaD]

10. Took me a minute to figure that out...

apparently I'm slow today. I edited to get rid of the snarky question that just assumed you were one of those men you can send to the store with 20 bucks to get toilet paper and a loaf of bread and they come back 2 hours later with no money and neither of the things you sent them after. :)

[Bill McBlueState]

13. *lol* no problem

It's the other half of my relationship who has *that* problem. The downside is we might run out of TP every now and then, but we certainly have more interesting meals when she does the shopping.

[Goldmund]

7. Amen.

I actually enjoy pissing off prudish, conservative, conformist people anyday.

Especially if the issue is something this idiotic.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

3. Nope, but i'd be more than willing to drive my SO to get em

[x-g.o.p.er]

5. I used to refuse...

because it was embarrassing. But that was fifteen years and about 6 ass-chewings ago. I sooooo don't care anymore, because no one else does, either.

[bif]

6. If it's a male cashier, I usually stare at him

And say with my eyes, "I dare you to make a smart-ass comment, you punk ass kid." Female cashiers just know better.

[KinkyDem]

8. He may have laughed

but at least you have someone at home who loves you. With that attitude I bet he doesn't ... and maybe never did. Any man who has such a problem with tampons had no love from their mother as a child.

[Kathleen04]

9. Guys, here's what ya gotta do....

Buy a pack of tampons everytime you go grocery shopping...they'll blend in with the other groceries so you won't get embarrassed and then she'll never unexpectedly run out and ask you to go and just buy a lone box of tampons.

That's how things are done. :)

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. I kinda show my hips to the clerk and ask "Do you think these will fit?

What size do you think I should be getting?"

[hunter]

12. My wife asked me to do this before we married...

I think it was some kind of test.

I passed.

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Funny story. I sent my husband to the store early in our marriage for

pads. What did he come back with? The huge Serenity-type bladder control pads. Ooops! He has no problem at all with buying these things. He will also hold my purse for me without being asked. ;)

I love MrG!

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

25. Now, that's a mensch!

My honey is also a mensch. Has absolutely no insecurity along those lines. A guy who won't do stuff like that is a big baby, in my book.

[VOX]

16. Yes, frequently and with a smile.

I've even gone out at 3:00 a.m. to buy tampons for my wife -- I once got some giggles by the checker, but the bagger said, "Hey, it's really love," which was a nice thing to hear.

I'm not sure why you introduce the elapsed-time angle, but it seems that your inferring that you should be off the hook since your wife can get the tampons more quickly.

If she asked you to pick them up, do it with joy -- for her -- and if any counter geek gives you a hard time, just say, "At least I have a wife!"

[Bill McBlueState]

17. thanks, all!

I'm hitting the road now. Spose I'll pick some up on the way home. :)

[absyntheNsugar]

18. Sure why not?

I just want to know one thing - how in the name of Tampax does a woman get an OB out??????

They seem like a perfect recipe for toxic shock!

[supernova]

20. OB has a thread

that you can pull out. Not a problem. Unless you forget to extend the thread. :o

[Skittles]

28. or insert backwards

I introduced a young gal from Viet Nam to tampons and she did this - but only once. :o

[mac56]

19. Sure. I do it all the time.

Don't let some jerkoff behind the counter intimidate you.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

21. I'm guessing the clerk who laughed is single.

[bearfan454]

22. Mrs bearfan had a total hysterectomy

She doesn't need them any more. I used to buy them for her though. I don't find it embarrasing at all. It is part of being married to me.

[ulysses]

23. more often than she does.

[are_we_united_yet]

24. And my kids!

n/t

[TahitiNut]

26. There's only one 'gotcha' about guys buying such things.

Since we don't use 'em, we almost totally rely on clear purchasing instructions. I refuse to take responsibility for vague or ambiguous specifications. I've bought 'em for my wives (2), girlfriends, and female relatives (including my mother and grandmother), but it's strange how some women can't seem to get the idea it's not 'intuitive' for guys.

Hell, I'm far more comfortable buying pads or tampons than condoms. :shrug:


Random thoughts: Did you ever notice that condoms only come in two (vaguely-defined) sizes? Large and Extra Large? Gee ... why izzit they don't carry 'small' condoms d'ya s'pose? :silly:

There's a slightly similar (but opposite and more subtle) sizing to tampons and pads. I guess "extra large" doesn't have quite the marketing clout when it comes to tampons. :evilgrin:

Wouldn't it make more sense to have equivalent sizing of condoms and tampons??? :party:

[Skittles]

27. apparently Mrs. Astronomer knows

she's married to a guy whose masculinity is not threatened by what a grocery store clerk thinks.