Health: Today, at a public restroom, I caught my extremely eco-friendly...

By Anonymous - 10/09/2015 01:15 - United States - Mountain View

Today, at a public restroom, I caught my extremely eco-friendly daughter, who was on her period, looking through the trash. When I asked why, she said, "Because I'm looking for pads to use. It'll mean less garbage." I then had to lecture her in the public restroom about health and hygiene. FML

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By Shelly - 07/06/2009 02:25 - United States

Today, I used the restroom at a department store. While I was in my stall, I overheard a little girl say to her mother, "I see someone wearing pink!" I remembered that I was wearing pink just as she finished her thought, "…and she's pooping." She was peeking at me through the stall. FML

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By disgusted - 19/09/2012 00:42 - United States - Herndon

Today, my dad's recycling went out of control. He now keeps a calendar of my periods, just to remind me to recycle the cardboard from my tampons. FML

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By Honestly - 09/02/2017 11:00 - United Kingdom - Measham

Today, I had to teach my mother that tampons do not belong in the toilet. FML

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By Bailey - 22/08/2010 06:58 - United States

Today, I was in a public restroom with my 4 year old daughter. I took her in the stall with me, and as I was using the restroom she looked down and loudly asked, "Mommy! Why do you have a beard on your peepee?!!" Then I heard everybody in the stalls next to us laughing. FML

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By Tressa95 - 25/02/2018 18:30 - United States - Belleville

Today, I walked into a public restroom and, to my utter surprise, saw a lady squeezing blood out of used tampons. We made eye contact, she continued, and I ran out in horror. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/01/2012 22:03 - United States

Today, I had to make a doctor's appointment for my daughter. Apparently she thought it would be better to wipe herself with Clorox tough scrub disinfecting wipes than tell me she'd caught an STD. FML

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By humiliated - 20/03/2016 11:54 - United Kingdom - London

Today, at the supermarket, I picked up a pack of toilet rolls, at which point my 5-year-old daughter turned to me and screamed, "A CLEAN BUTTHOLE IS A HAPPY BUTTHOLE!" in front of a dozen other people. I have no idea where she heard that. FML

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By Rebecca c - 23/03/2021 08:01

Today, I had to clean up human poop that someone trailed through the store. Then, as I was cleaning up all the shelves at the end of the day, I saw that someone had changed their sanitary pad, took a new one out of the packed and used it, then left the used one on the shelf. FML

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By cootiequeen - 01/06/2014 04:13 - United States

Today, at work, a lady approached me asking if I'd found a used cloth diaper on a table, and I told her it was probably in the trash. She said "That's okay, I can wash it." So I searched through several bags of trash, and when I couldn't find it, she said "Oh never mind! It's in my bag." FML

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By peachass - 29/12/2015 04:59 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, at work, a woman decided to use the changing room as a public toilet, to wipe the urine with the clothes she tried on, then leave the mess along with her soiled underwear and a used maxi pad for me to clean up. FML

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bigbluetardis 21

Thursday 10 September 2015 11:34

You should have another serious talk with her and talk about what other options there are.. There are organic pads, menstrual cups, cloth pads, washable pads etc. All eco-friendky. I hope she will understand that what she is doing isn't the best option and it can seriously damage her health. Best of luck OP!

ArtemisRwill 22

Thursday 10 September 2015 11:24

I'm all about "less garbage", but what your daughter did is just... I don't even have words for. Hopefully you were able to talk some sense into her

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writerchic85 25

Thursday 10 September 2015 14:12

Get her a menstrual cup

Jaadde 24

Thursday 10 September 2015 14:19

You really need to get her a mooncup, they're reusable cups that catch the blood and last an incredibly long time. Seriously so much better than what she's currently doing.

Talis99 26

Thursday 10 September 2015 14:29

I just gagged a little.

writergirl1029 17

Thursday 10 September 2015 14:53

There are no words.

MoidixMois43 21

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:00

OH MY GOD

Psycho_Babydoll 26

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:01

I'm internally sobbing. Why.

interesting33 36

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:08

At least you're not internally bleeding :)

CountedTo10 9

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:15

definitely get her a menstrual cup!

enxhi96 21

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:24

Oh that's just dirtyyyy...

myoukei 31

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:53

If she's that dedicated to less wast have her check out washable/reusable cloth pads or the underwear they make with the absorbent fabric built in. They're kinda pricy to start with but are cheaper in the long run (and are much cheeper than her impending infection/ HIV medicine....)

bonermonkey 31

Thursday 10 September 2015 15:56

she should look into moon cups or similar devices. they are reusable and last for ages and easy to use even if you are a virgin. they can easily be sterilised. they're very good for the environment compared to other sanitary products.