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Transwoman claims Tampax have offered sponsorship

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DomesticatedZombie · 28/04/2022 18:32

Dylan, currently on 'Day 47 of being a girl' claims Tampax have been in touch.

www.instagram.com/p/CbiQWjUpXXd/

Why?

'Dylan was using a public restroom when a fellow woman called out if she had a tampon, Dylan shyly replying ‘no’.
Afterwards, she decided to buy some to keep in the house and in her purse for all her girlfriends, ending the video with “women support women.” It seemed that Tampax were quite interested in working with Dylan afterwards. What an incredible outcome!'

www.boredpanda.com/trans-tiktoker-documents-journey

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PollyDarton2 · 28/04/2022 19:39

Don’t we all have a random old tampon in the bottom of our bags? I have probably had a total of five periods in the last 15 years and yet still seem to find them everywhere. They live next door to the broken hairbands and dog pooh bags.

HermioneWeasley · 28/04/2022 19:35

I recognise the self publicising bell end.

there is no way Dylan would ever be mistaken for someone who needs san pro.

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DomesticatedZombie · 28/04/2022 19:33

www.instagram.com/p/CbdyvnADk-3/

Commenter here says her son has been carrying tampons for girls 'since sixth grade' (Idk what that is).

I have NEVER met a man who carries tampons and I WOULD NOT be grateful to have a random bloke whip one out to offer it. FYI, lads.

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PonyPatter44 · 28/04/2022 19:33

My old department was mainly staffed by women. I was there for seven years and I think I was asked twice if I had any pads/tampons. It wasn't a jolly calling-out, either, it was one colleague sidling up to another and quietly asking.

I've been using public toilets for the best part of 50 years and can count on the thumbs of one foot the number of times anyone has gaily asked for a tampon.

So I very much doubt that Tampax wants to work with Dylan... and if they did I would think their brains had literally fallen out.

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DomesticatedZombie · 28/04/2022 19:29

VaddaABeetch · 28/04/2022 19:26

When will Dylan move from girlhood to being a woman? Why always a girl?

Yes, good question. What age is this 'girl'?

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squishymamma · 28/04/2022 19:29

Had to comment simply to say that I've actually been asked a couple of times, usually on a night out 😂maybe I look like some kind of Mary Poppins...never have one though because I use a cup!

No way I'd buy some just to give to randomers either, unless I was planning to brag about it on social media 😏

bellinisurge · 28/04/2022 19:27

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Franklin12 · 28/04/2022 19:27

Will this never end.

VaddaABeetch · 28/04/2022 19:26

When will Dylan move from girlhood to being a woman? Why always a girl?

mumwon · 28/04/2022 19:25

40 years of menstruating plus decade of menopause + post m (& being post menopause means I use loos even more frequently) & I have lived in shared female only accommodation with loo blocks & I have never been asked or asked anyone else for tampons or sts. Loo paper/tissues or the handy makeup purse containing essentials in my handbag since age 13 (not same one obviously!) I have helped holding babies, pushchairs & taking young dd of men who didn't want to go into loos - but never been asked for sanitary products.

3peassuit · 28/04/2022 19:25

I’ve never asked for a tampon nor have I been asked for one. I suspect this didn’t happen.

Chaoslatte · 28/04/2022 19:25

A friend at work once asked me for a pad but I only had a tampon which she declined. I wonder if Dylan’s head would be able to get around that.

MumThatsNotFair · 28/04/2022 19:24

If it did happen, the woman asking must have been pretty startled to hear a male voice respond from the next stall.

ChanceNorman · 28/04/2022 19:23

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Bewaldeth · 28/04/2022 19:22

Me neither and I had more than 40 years of menstruating. The only time someone very quietly asked (not called out) was my sister in my house, not in public to a stranger.

What are the phrases? Did ye, aye? Chinny reckon Grin

viques · 28/04/2022 19:21

Wow, if all that happened on day 47 imagine what changes Dylan will be making to girlworld by , say 365 when Dylan will have done a whole year ( excited hand clapping and squeal) of being a real live girl. One thing I think will happen is that Dylan will no longer be shy and retiring in womens toilets. Oh no, Dylan will be definitely have discovered and be using their big voice, you know, the one Dylan used to use when they were erm Dylan…….

anyone for a sleepover pillow fight?

ISpyCobraKai · 28/04/2022 19:20

I've also never been asked, or asked anyone.
It's just not something that happens.

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DomesticatedZombie · 28/04/2022 19:18

Also: Never been asked for a tampon, either.

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MzHz · 28/04/2022 19:16

lovelyweathertoday · 28/04/2022 18:47

Let me remember all those times I've heard women in toilets calling out for spare sanitary products.

... never ...

Never, ever, ever…

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DomesticatedZombie · 28/04/2022 19:16

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 28/04/2022 19:00

I dunno, I've just looked at Dylan's Instagram and she's kind of joyous; I'm finding it hard to hate on this, really.

joyous. Yes, that may be 'gender euphoria'. You can google it.

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nepeta · 28/04/2022 19:14

Does anyone know what Tampax says about this? I mean, is it actually true that Tampax is doing something with Dylan?

Clymene · 28/04/2022 19:13

I think Dylan is taking the piss

NancyDrawed · 28/04/2022 19:05

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 28/04/2022 19:00

I dunno, I've just looked at Dylan's Instagram and she's kind of joyous; I'm finding it hard to hate on this, really.

Dylan is a very smiley individual on SM. Dylan looks 100% male. Unless I was speaking about Dylan in his earshot, I would use male pronouns. Dylan does not belong in female spaces.

TW are NOT the same as women. I will not stop saying this. Be trans, be happy to be trans, but TM are not the same as men. TMANM and TW are not the same as women, TWANW. No better or lesser, but not the same.

user750 · 28/04/2022 19:05

Why are TRAs so obsessed with offering women tampons?

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 28/04/2022 19:00

I dunno, I've just looked at Dylan's Instagram and she's kind of joyous; I'm finding it hard to hate on this, really.