I didn't think it would be but a woman at work sent out an email to say she's driving to Calais in a few weeks time to take supplies to the Syrian refugees in the camps there, and would we all like to contribute something. A colleague and I thought that the women there would appreciate being sent sanitary products so suggested we send tampons (yes, I know Mooncups are better for the environment but I can buy several boxes of tampons for the price of one Mooncup!) and pads.
But when we told this to the woman doing the drive over she said that under no circumstances could we send tampons as that was "culturally insensitive" of us! Now I knew some very Catholic girls back in the day who refused to use tampons so perhaps very strict Muslim women are the same, but Syria is not Saudi Arabia. Surely there would be some women there who would use tampons?
AIBU to think that Driving Woman is being a bit OTT?
AIBU?
To ask if it's "culturally insensitive" to send tampons to the women in refugee camps?
SansaryaAgain · 28/08/2015 19:26
It isnt all they want. 
read properly. If you cant be arsed then dont post shite you dont even half understand.
Moreshabby I absolutely agree with you. These people scum who have risked their lives and those of their family, to escape murderous regimes, death and disease, are just plain lazy and don't deserve to live in a place of safety.
After all, we work 9-5 Monday to Friday for a reason right? Like, my life is soo hard as it is, why should I take time or my oh-so-hard-earned money on these lazy bastards with their brown skin, who've probably never worked a day in their life and expect something for nothing.
Yes, when I get in from a hard day's work in the office, I deserve to be able to kick back in my centrally heated home, with a glass of Malbec and watch Netflix on my 40inch TV, whilst deciding what bedding I want to order from The White Company, before having a soak in my bath, courtesy of my running hot and cold water . I shouldn't be made to feel guilty about these free-loaders. I WAS BORN HERE FOR GOD'S SAKE, THIS IS MY COUNTRY.
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Moreshabby you're disgusting. Have you got any idea what some of these people have been through? Do you think they leave Syria on death-trap leaking boats with their kids for larks, and because they are desperate to steal your hard-earned right to a 20-inch TV? Do you think they travel halfway across the world, risking death at every turn and by many awful means (suffocation in a lorry with 60 others sound fun to you?) because they want the privilege of 60 quid a week and the delight of encountering the likes of you in some shitty small English town?
Sorry, yes, 37.50, I should have checked the exact amount. I'd definitely leave my safe, peaceful house, beautiful weather, delicious food and happy family, in order to risk my life, and possibly that of my children too, travelling to the UK for such wondrous riches.
It beggars belief to me that there are people who really think like this - I guess their own inner motivations are so base that they can't imagine people who might want to come to this country for safety, and the chance to work and to raise a family without fear. Shame on them.
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