To be completely mortified.

[Grumpystiltskin]

I work in an exclusively male environment, I have to get changed in the locker room which in itself doesn't bother me as I have only ever seen one bloke in there at the time I get into work so I just went round the corner. No problems. However yesterday I was in a hurry and I packed my bag quickly.

This morning I got into work and found three tampons (still wrapped!) neatly lined up on the bench outside my locker,

I tell myself that these are all grown men, most of whom are married with children and clearly a working knowledge of the female reproductive system. They are all my patients though and I will definitely blush when I see them!

[Imnotaslimjim]

I wouldn't be mortified, I'd laugh! Have a giggle with them about it, it will relieve the tension. As you said, they all know what they're for, nothing to be embarrassed about!

[chinam]

I'm mortified for you I'm sure you are right and they will all be mature about it.

[CailinDana]

I don't get it, sorry. Are you saying you left your tampons behind, and they left them out for you to collect this morning? What are you mortified about?

[winnybella]

Wouldn't bother me at all, tbh. It's just menstruation, normal thing, no?

[hester]

It honestly wouldn't bother me. Complete mortification = totally unnecessary, IMO.

[CailinDana]

I'm still not really getting it. What's the mortification about?

[Grumpystiltskin]

OK, feeling slightly better now. It's just that I stick out like bollocks on a bulldog anyway being to only laydee.

Thank you. I am unmortified.

[Birdsgottafly]

It wouldn't bother me, either. If your female, generally you bleed once a month.

A little fact about tampons, troups use them to plug bullet wounds.
They were invented by the Eygyptians, for female use, but were then developed as a wound dressing, so men have been using them for centuries. I don't see the problem, or is it just menstrual blood that should be thought of as shameful.

[CailinDana]

I wouldn't see any difference between that and leaving a packet of tissues or a hairbrush behind tbh.

[Bugsy2]

I'd pretend not to be mortified, but inside I would be. Stupid I know & yes, all women bleed every month - but somehow having tampons put carefully in front of my locker would embarrass me! I think it is because it is so personal, rather than anything else.

[Icelollycraving]

As long as they were unused,is no problem! Could be worse,could be maternity pads or big pair of period pants.

[allhailtheaubergine]

Nope. Wouldnt bother me. Unmortify, op.

[Orchid49]

I have to admit i think i'd just laugh. Unused, who cares?

[pictish]

Wouldn't bother me in the least!

[HyperTrace]

I think i'd find it funny!

[LDNmummy]

No biggie, if they actually used their hands to touch the tampons in order to line them up for you nicely, then I doubt they are of the pre-pubescent nature that makes some men think anything remotely to do with women's monthly cycles are shocking or gross.

[hester]

Now, used tampons I would find a bit mortifying, yes.

Fully wrapped, my day is good

[Grumpystiltskin]

These are all agreeing with my internal monologue, thanks again MNetters, I do feel significantly better now.

[Grumpystiltskin]

Ah all fine, the guy with the locker opposite just came in with toothache, I didn't blush.

[hester]

That's it, lady, play it cool and classy