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National Trust & tampons

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oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 10/10/2025 17:37

NT have made free tampons available in the gents' toilets in a castle in the Lake District. Not unisex toilets, but actual gents.

Not just any tampons, but vegan tampons (WTF are they?).
And they're also available in the ladies.

YABU They are demonstrating what a kind, caring organisation they are, & covering their arses.

YANBU They are bonkers, tossers... add your own words.

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Bjorkdidit · 10/10/2025 18:17

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 10/10/2025 18:16

DH says

  • nose bleeds after a punch up
  • bullet holes

Neither seems to fit with the usual ambiance or clientele of a NT site..

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This is what the laughing emoji was for.

Canonlythinkofthisone · 10/10/2025 18:17

Livpool · 10/10/2025 18:06

That is ridiculous.

Are they even leaving any in the women’s toilets?!

Can you read?

Sixseveneight · 10/10/2025 18:17

InsectsMatter · 10/10/2025 18:12

Because men can’t have periods.
Hope that helps.

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It seems an odd thing to be so worked up about.

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 10/10/2025 18:16

HansHolbein · 10/10/2025 18:14

What do men use tampons for?

DH says

  • nose bleeds after a punch up
  • bullet holes

Neither seems to fit with the usual ambiance or clientele of a NT site..

FettleOfKish · 10/10/2025 18:16

This happened near us when the local authority brought in free sanpro for anyone who needs it. There was slight uproar until it was pointed out that there are Men and boys who care for Women & Girls and they may also benefit from the free provision.

Sadly it became clear the scheme didn’t work in public toilets as they were all taken (in bulk, far more than a woman could use in a month or even a year) within minutes of restocking so now they’re working with the local supermarkets to have free provision after the tills to take as you need. Doesn’t all get swiped because it’s in public view. Free provision also available in the toilets of all public buildings.

Fearfulsaints · 10/10/2025 18:15

Not something I can care about. If trans men need them thats fine. If noone needs them they sit there.

Less keen on men in the ladies which i guess is the flip side of this.

InsectsMatter · 10/10/2025 18:15

towhoknowswhere · 10/10/2025 18:09

My thoughts?

Brilliant that a trans man will have access to sanitary protection if they’re caught short.

What are you hoping to achieve from this thread op? 🙄

OP like 99% of sane people, rejects your misogynistic and homophobic agenda.

HansHolbein · 10/10/2025 18:14

What do men use tampons for?

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 10/10/2025 18:14

10YearsAgo · 10/10/2025 18:13

So they’re saying women will be in the men’s toilets….and therefore men in the women’s presumably. Disgusting.

As for vegan tampons, lots of tampons are not vegan and are tested on animals.

How do you test tampons on animals? Genuinely picturing dogs using tampons when in heat here…disturbing thought ngl

10YearsAgo · 10/10/2025 18:13

So they’re saying women will be in the men’s toilets….and therefore men in the women’s presumably. Disgusting.

As for vegan tampons, lots of tampons are not vegan and are tested on animals.

InsectsMatter · 10/10/2025 18:12

Sixseveneight · 10/10/2025 18:06

Why would that make them bonkers or tossers?

Because men can’t have periods.
Hope that helps.

SadOldLadyOfTheLowlands · 10/10/2025 18:12

LarryIsMyRomanEmpire · 10/10/2025 18:08

They are wanting to shove men into women's toilets.

How exactly?

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 10/10/2025 18:11

Here’s some vegan tampons

National Trust & tampons
Bjorkdidit · 10/10/2025 18:11

Are you sure it's not incontinence pads?

But I suppose that women who identify as men choose to use the gents, then they'll use them.

Are they also putting sanitary bins in there, because if not, it's a bit half arsed.

OswaldCobblepot · 10/10/2025 18:10

@towhoknowswhere A "transman" should not be in the gents toilets.

missmollygreen · 10/10/2025 18:10

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 10/10/2025 18:07

Maybe I should have written GENTS in upper case.

They are for trans men (female to male)
Not hard to understand is it?

Americasfavouritefightingfrenchman · 10/10/2025 18:10

Well it’s not overly likely many people using the gents would ever need them but it’s hurting no one, it’s ensuring that any trans men who want to use the gents and who might need them have access to them and possibly allowing a dad to grab one for a teen daughter that doesn’t want anyone to see her getting one as she’s a bit self conscious in front of strangers and really it just seems like a nice gesture on the whole?

YourPeppyAmberTraybake · 10/10/2025 18:10

LarryIsMyRomanEmpire · 10/10/2025 18:08

They are wanting to shove men into women's toilets.

Surely it’s the other way around?

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 10/10/2025 18:10

I'm off to chop down my nearest oak tree in protest. Or should I say WOAK tree! Hahahaha.

towhoknowswhere · 10/10/2025 18:09

My thoughts?

Brilliant that a trans man will have access to sanitary protection if they’re caught short.

What are you hoping to achieve from this thread op? 🙄

SugarandSpiceandAllThingsNaice · 10/10/2025 18:08

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HeadNorth · 10/10/2025 18:08

Who cares? It’s not harming anyone

LarryIsMyRomanEmpire · 10/10/2025 18:08

They are wanting to shove men into women's toilets.

ninjahamster · 10/10/2025 18:08

Life is too short to stress about such things.

YourPeppyAmberTraybake · 10/10/2025 18:07

Good idea.

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