Am I going to look like an idiot ?

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So basically next month I’m going on holiday.
Its a 10 hour flight and just as luck would of had my period is due that day.
i have endometriosis so my periods are crazy heavy.
Anyway just in conversation to my good friend I told her I would have to get up a few times to the bathroom to freshen up etc so will need to take my handbag to the toilet on the plane -carrying spare underwear etc
She said people will think I’m a loon getting up with my handbag
The thing is what else am I meant to do ? Walk down the aisle with a pair of knickers and a always pad?
Im self conscious at the best of times
Would you even bat an eyelid ?
I mean surely people might even do skincare on a 10 hour flight ?

Literally nobody will notice what you do or do not take with you to the loo! She sounds barmy.

I wouldn't even notice. And on the off chance I did i would assume your on your period or flying alone so don't want to leave your bag.

Well I didn’t even think about it ,till she said that
I mean il have wipes for my face etc in there too

Wtf no one will even notice. And if they do…so what? You could be on your period, changing, doing skincare, injecting insulin, using your own loo roll, anything

Get a prescription from your GP to delay your period.

I doubt anyone will even notice. Your friend is a barmpot

She sounds deranged. Ignore her.

No one is looking at you on a plane. Don't worry x

I believe GPs won't now usually prescribe for holidays. There was a thread about it last week.

But I agree - no one will bat an eyelid. Maybe get some period pants as additional protection?

Your friend must be a deeply weird person to fly with. I mean, does she gets] that there's in-flight entertainment -- that she doesn't have to amuse herself for ten hours in the air by speculating about what people are going to the loo for?

I take my handbag to the loo all the time, so I wouldn't even bat an eyelid at it. Nobody will be taking any notice at all. Most of them will probably be asleep on such a long flight. Hope the flight goes well for you x

What about some period pants as well, as another level of security. Oh, also, she's not a good friend.

No one will notice

But get the prescription to delay your period, costs about £10 from any online pharmacy. Works really well, I had it for a holiday a couple of weeks ago.

You’re wildly overthinking this, or at least your friend is. Even if anyone did notice, the women may think ‘she likely has her period’ and the men would think ‘she has a bag.’ But mostly, who cares what they think anyway.

You're friend is acting like a weirdo.

I'd say the vast majority of women who carry handbags take them to the toilet.

No one else will care. But would you consider talking to your GP about getting medication to delay your period? If you are able to take it, would seem like a rational thing to do. My periods were biblical. I used to take very high strength pills to delay them for a week when I went on holiday. Biblical I tell you!

Don't tell them it's for a holiday then.

I had the same problem when I was a young woman. I always took my handbag with me for that very reason. No one ever commented.

No one will care AT ALL.
If you are that bothered get a small fabric zip bag....

Personally id just delay my period

No one will notice or care, but I'd shove them in my pocket, simply because , on a trip, my "handbag" would mean a backpack, and also because I wouldn't want to put my bag down on the toilet floor.

Your friend is being weird. Have you tried transaemic acid? It can make your period lighter. We shouldn’t have to suffer like this.

She said people will think I’m a loon getting up with my handbag

She sounds like a loon

Your friend is barking. Nobody will notice and even if they did would think nothing of it.

Exactly this. I've never noticed what people are taking or not taking to the loo. Or even thought about why they're getting out their seat. If anyone is that interested in what strangers are doing then they're the ones who are a bit of a loon and it's none of their blooming business!

Also, your friend doesn't sound particularly nice when she knows why you have to visit the toilet. She should be being supportive, not making you feel paranoid over a complete non issue.

I always take my handbag to the loo with me because I don’t trust the passengers around me not to rifle through it 🤣

really don’t worry - you see people with bags who are probably cleaning their teeth or others who get changed or whatever reason really