... to not understand what panty liners are for.

[woollyideas]

I just don't get it. Either it's TOTM and you need to use something, or you don't need anything.

(Feeling disgusted having just emptied about 40 of the damned things - used but clean if you know what I mean - from the bathroom bin* and need a rant.)

Oh, the waste! The plastic! The bleached paper! The pointlessness of it all...

*deposited by language student...

[Thingumy]

Can't you provide her with her own bin for her room so she can put in what she likes and empty when full without inspection?

[Monty27]

I think it's disgusting to leave any sanitary wear anywhere for someone else to see or deal with.

[bubblesincoffee]

What else is she supposed to do other than put them in the bin

Perhaps you should put a liner in your bin as you should do anyway?

[razzlebathbone]

YABU

It's her business what goes on in her knickers and you should have a liner in your bin.

[SuePurblybilt]

And I don't even have a bathroom bin, let alone a lined one

[NewYorkBellini]

yes your pants can take up the slack as it were but feel a lot fresher being able to use a pantyliner and then replace with a new one on "heavy" discharge days. otherwise it'd be a bit smelly,no? (And no my discharge doesn't smell but after a few hours on a pantyliner can be a bit,umm, foisty)

I'm perhaps a bit err, wetter, than other people. i don't know whats normal!

[Crazybit]

They keep you fresh, especially if you are prone to the odd moistureness down below. They can also be used if you have to use a public toilet and their is no loo roll, priceless on nights out. Definately line the bathroom bin with a liner or carrier.

[valiumredhead]

In answer to your question OP - if you can;t see the point of them, you obviously don't need them

[redexpat]

Last 2 days of period.
First day of period with a mooncup.
Have used them everyday of my pregnancy so far.

You dont line your bin?

[Bumpsadaisie]

I used to wonder too - but, with apologies for TMI, now I am pregnant again, my knickers are permanently on the damp side without them.

I don't actually know what it is - can anyone help? Is it a bit of wee as my pelvic floor is struggling? Or is it leaking amiotic fluid? (Hope not!!) Or other fanjo gunge generally?!

I never use them when not pregnant - with periods I am either on it and using tampons or not on it and there is nothing to protect the pants from.

[headfairy]

Leave a pack of nappy sacks in the bathroom for her to use when disposing of pant liners.

[JanMorrow]

some ladies have.. how shall I put this.. juicy vaginas.

[Thingumy]

fanjo gunge?

[MackerelOfFact]

I use them with tampons in case of seepage or to catch anything that escapes after changing one. (You did ask). Also if I'm due on or at the tail end of my period.

It is grim to leave them anywhere someone will have to see or touch them though. I stick my used sanitary items in nappy bags.

[NerfHerder]

Sainsbury's nappy sacks are 9p for 100.
I cannot believe she doesn't wrap them

[woollyideas]

Well obviously lots of you think IABU not using bin liner, but apart from kitchen bin I try not to use too much plastic, or other disposables (like kitchen towel), in my home. Kitchen towel is hidden kept in under-sink cupboard and only ever used to deal with something vile like cat sick. Otherwise it's a washable cloth for spillages! A roll of kitchen towel can last me a year.


I am used to emptying bathroom bin, washing it, putting it back. But then I'm not used to people leaving stuff like this for me to deal with... Maybe I will have to change my ways while she's here :(

[LieInsAreRarerThanTigers]

I would line the bin and ask her to wrap them in a little bit of loo roll with the self-adhesive backing then they are all self-contained and scrunched up and won't stick to anything. Nappy sacks etc are very wasteful and prevent biodegrading.

How can anyone use 40 between Monday and Thursday though? I wouldn't have thought I had been to the toilet 40 times, let alone the same one? Is she spending the whole day in there? Sounds like she has some kind of problem!

[halcyondays]

What sort of things do you usually put in your bathroom bin, then? I thought the whole point of a bathroom bin was to put in things like sanitary products, so you would want to have a liner in it, usually.

I'm not sure why putting an old carrier bag or something in it as a liner is such a big deal.

[MittzyTheVixen]

Juicy. Vaginas.

chortled to myself about that!

I don't know IYABU or not OP, but MN makes me larf sometimes.....

[beanlet]

at this thread

[begonyabampot]

some people are just moister, juicier and hotter to trot than others.

[Thingumy]

I think I may have to hide this thread for it is making me feel very ill....

[Becaroooo]

I use them every day between periods.

I have to.

I leak constantly and I like to have clean pants!!!

[Becaroooo]

Never really thought of myself as "juicy" before..

[LRDTheFeministNutcase]

I only put stuff like cotton wool from taking my makeup off in my bin - sanitary stuff goes straight out, I don't like it hanging around. So I don't line my bbathroom bin either - it's not necessarily yukky.

I am shocked this girl didn't wrap them - seriously, I think you should have a word, that is really disgusting and surely she could see there was no liner!