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OMG Just leaked period onto a white chair at work

193 replies

catgirl1976 · 28/10/2014 17:02

Just been in a meeting in the partners office. Me, Director of OPs and Sales Manager

I;ve got a really heavy period

Sat on a white leather chair

Stood up to leave and there was a bit of blood on the chair.

Walked out with the Sales Manager.

Ops Director and Partner still in there

I am dying of embarassement

What do I do? Do I pretend I haven't noticed or balls it out and go back in with a cloth, apologies and clean it up

Maybe they haven't noticed and will just think it's paint or something?

I want to die I am so fucking embarraseed

OP posts:
marne2 · 28/10/2014 17:10

Don't say anything, hopefully no one has noticed and even if they have I'm sure they would be too embarrassed to say anything.

ArkhamOffett · 28/10/2014 17:10

The plaster idea is genius!

I doubt anyone would look too closely at it or wonder what it is if they saw it. Probably just get a cloth themselves and brush it off.

KirjavaTheCorpse · 28/10/2014 17:10

Oh just read the plaster idea, yes!

pommedeterre · 28/10/2014 17:10

Happened to me with a black chair though. Twice last year I had to tie jacket or cardie round my waist to hide stains. Heavy periods suck.

I would try plaster or just ignore.

KirstyJC · 28/10/2014 17:10

Can they see where the chair seat is from where they are sitting? If not, can you pop back in all bright and breezy (with plaster just in case!) and say you thought you dropped something by the chair....and just happen to have a wet tissue in your hand? When you bend over the chair give it a wipe.

pommedeterre · 28/10/2014 17:11

As hr bin white chairs and order black!

ChampagneTastes · 28/10/2014 17:11

Grab a cloth, go back in and say you spilt some coffee (if you weren't drinking coffee just say you noticed that you'd mark the chair - no need to be specific).

You'll be the only person who remembers this in a week though - promise.

dingit · 28/10/2014 17:11

Pretend you lost an earring, have the wet wipe in your hand, look under chair, then quickly run your hand over chair as if looking for it?

Original poster
catgirl1976 · 28/10/2014 17:12

Black dress

but theres clearly been some leakage whihc has then smeared the chair

It's a really heavy period and a loooong meeting and I just feel so embaraased

It's not a lot but there's no way they won't notice

They might not work out what it is but I bet they have

OP posts:
TheCraicDealer · 28/10/2014 17:12

Also, if the mark has been sitting a while there's a good chance it's turned brown as blood is often wont to do- that'll throw them off the scent even more if they do clock it.

code · 28/10/2014 17:13

Dropped earring one is good. Or set the fire alarms off if a small building where 12 fire engines won't be immediately sent out.

KirstyJC · 28/10/2014 17:13

But if it's brown they'll think she's shat herself......Grin

londonrach · 28/10/2014 17:14

If use plaster idea (genius idea) remember to keep plaster on same spot for a few days...maybe get some fake stickers for Halloween to look like a cut.

Original poster
catgirl1976 · 28/10/2014 17:14

Oh god Kirsty nooooooooooooooooo

They will won't they

OP posts:
magicpixie · 28/10/2014 17:15

I would pretend not to notice

then when they have gone go and wipe

bless you

are the other people in the meeting men?

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/10/2014 17:15

I would just hide in a corner and quietly die of embarrassment.

But I think you should go back in with a cloth, head held high, and say, "I'm sorry, I got a bit of blood on the chair". Its really fecking annoying that menstruation is so shameful, and that women feel this way.

Truelymadlysleepy · 28/10/2014 17:16

March in bright & breezy with a j cloth "just a small housekeeping matter", they will be far more embarrassed than you. Flowers

Original poster
catgirl1976 · 28/10/2014 17:17

I want to be able to walk in and calmly state I have bled on the chair because my head knows that it is nothing to be ashamed of

And yet I am cowering in my office, hoping they will both leave the office, not lock it and I can run in and wipe it. Or get in early and clean it or something. Even if it's locked I could ask the cleaner or someone to open it.

And the longer I've left it the harder I am finding it to walk in

And the more attractive pretending I haven't noticed and then sneaking in first thing and cleaning it up is

OP posts:
WienerDiva · 28/10/2014 17:17

You poor thing. This happened to someone at school, AT SCHOOL!!! Imagine the horror!!!

There was none, everyone was really nice about, even the boys.

But a dropped earring is a good idea, just remember to take one out before you go in. Thanks For you and a pair of pants too.

McGlashan · 28/10/2014 17:17

The paster idea is great- a great big one.
This happened me once- I wish I'd thought of the plaster idea.

asmallandnoisymonkey · 28/10/2014 17:17

My husband just said he'd doubt he would even notice there was a mark and not to worry too much about it. Obviously it's easier said than done but still - don't stress!

iwantgin · 28/10/2014 17:17

Aargh OP.

I think really you do have to go back in and have a subtle wipe. Did you tuck the chair under the table when you left or is it out in the open?

I like it'sallgoingtobefine* suggstion - but how many of us would brazen it out?

KateShmate · 28/10/2014 17:18

Dropped your earring is a good one! Hang around his office til he's leaving, then just ask if you can pop in to look for the earring - less people watching you!

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catgirl1976 · 28/10/2014 17:19

It's out in the office.

It's like a white leather tub chair :(

I sort of half glanced down, saw the marks and scuttled out. So I'm not even sure how bad it is. It didn't look very obvioulsy like blood as it was like a smear transfered from the dress rather than direct leakage IYSWIM (Sorry for the TMI)

I want them to leave. Go home so I can clean up :( Argh

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OwlWearingSunglasses · 28/10/2014 17:21

Just make sure you aren't wearing two earrings when you say it. Smile