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The Flo App, what on earth is this!?

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Talliaaaaaa · 12/07/2023 12:03

I know this subject has been done to death. But what an earth is this?!
I use Flo to track my monthly cycle as many other women do, and I sometimes get daily insights that come up which can be interesting to read. The topic that came up and I clicked on it and it started with 'people with vaginas.' And it just enraged me.

We are now merely people with vaginas.
I understand that but everybody with a vulva identifies as female, but to take a female app and change the wording for a TINY minority so they feel comfortable, is so wrong. Why can't they say 'women and people with vaginas?' Why do we get taken out of the equation? Women are being so discredited and we are now seen as people with vaginas.

Another thing to boycott.

The Flo App, what on earth is this!?
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ValancyRedfern · 12/07/2023 17:10

Can you just track with a 'p' or similar on a calendar app. All of these apps are just harvesting your data and it's creepy.

Ofcourseshecan · 12/07/2023 17:05

Peony654 · 12/07/2023 17:03

Why not direct your anger to an actual issue.

The linguistic erasure of women is a pretty serious issue.

Peony654 · 12/07/2023 17:03

Why not direct your anger to an actual issue.

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Talliaaaaaa · 12/07/2023 17:02

Caturday · 12/07/2023 15:28

I deleted Clue for similar reasons, OP.
I have been using PinkLlama for the past year and find it really great for tracking. It doesn't shy away from mentioning women.

Thanks for this I'll check it out.

I know it's probably utterly pointless but I've contacted Flo to complain.

Utter utter madness.

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Caturday · 12/07/2023 15:28

I deleted Clue for similar reasons, OP.
I have been using PinkLlama for the past year and find it really great for tracking. It doesn't shy away from mentioning women.

OnTheRoll · 12/07/2023 14:38

Charley50 · 12/07/2023 14:35

So, cervical cancer charities think the word vagina is 'triggering' for trans men, so use the charming 'bonus hole' instead, yet period apps think the word woman is triggering for 'trans men' (or is it that men want to steal that word for themselves), so use 'people with vaginas' instead. It's all triggering me and they can all fuck off!

Oh but it doesn't matter if it triggers you Charley50 for you are not a most vulnerable and marginalised part of population!

Charley50 · 12/07/2023 14:35

So, cervical cancer charities think the word vagina is 'triggering' for trans men, so use the charming 'bonus hole' instead, yet period apps think the word woman is triggering for 'trans men' (or is it that men want to steal that word for themselves), so use 'people with vaginas' instead. It's all triggering me and they can all fuck off!

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Talliaaaaaa · 12/07/2023 14:18

Bump - keen to hear others thoughts.

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Talliaaaaaa · 12/07/2023 12:13

Has anyone got any better apps to log my cycle with that doesn't discredit women also?

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