"Girls shouldn't have to pay for tampons" a Facebook status reads. It was written by a topless, orange guy, which is quite a refreshing and different sight compared to the endless droning on the "friendzone" and how girls shouldn't sleep with guys and get their nipples out etc. However, cynical nature aside, I agree with this boy's statement, and, eager to see if anyone else does, I click on the comments. What I saw was quite horrific, and, to this day, haunts every feminine aspect about me, and makes my nipples invert in horror (I would post a picture to prove but...).
"Women should pay for tampons because guys pay for condoms." A scrawny figure in a haggard Nike cap holding a can of Strongbow affirms. I re-read it. Over. And over. People like this exist. They are walking amongst us. You may have sat next to one of the bus yesterday.
Tampons and condoms aren't within the same spectrum. It's an obvious declaration and yet one that clearly needs to be made. You choose to have sex, You choose to use a condom, You choose your methods of contraception. However, what you don't choose is when a cascade of blood plummets from your "princess parts". Furthermore, I enjoy sex. I love sex. Sex is absolutely amazing when done correctly. Periods aren't fun. You can try to make them fun, but ultimately succeed. I don't mind paying for condoms, because it's for something I have chosen and enjoy to do.
What's more though, is that condoms are free from most clinics and doctors. So in most cases, guys don't even have to buy condoms.
And in most cases (from personal experience) guys don't even supply a condom. How many times must we hear "I'll pull out", "it feels better without" or worse still "I just want to feel closer and more intimate with you". Ermm, no, put a glove on it dear. You don't have to deal with the same consequences that I do. Oh, you don't have one? NO PROBLEMO, FRIENDO.
It's not paying for tampons that I actually mind, even. I don't mind paying for manufacturing costs (ha ha as if any of the money goes there, anyway), but tampons are counted as a luxury. The fact I don't leak scarlet murder all over my cute panties isn't a luxury, its a necessity. It's almost as if those in power think I have the money to buy panties for days. Some biscuits aren't luxuries, but I'd rather indulge in a biscuit and a cup of tea than indulge in a period.
I'm intrigued as to what people feel about this, so drop a comment below to inform me. I've seen it be disputed brutally lately and wanted to voice my opinion on it. I never thought about it until I saw somebody compare tampons to condoms- such a contrast pushed me over the edge.
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