To think this is odd of DH?

[HouseCoatAndPopSocks]

DH and I have been together 7 years. In that time he has often bought me tampons whilst he’s been at shop simply because I don’t like going into shops. I’ve used the same brand for all those 7 years.
Yesterday he went to asda and I asked him to buy me some tampons. He called me from the shop saying they didn’t have any tampax, only “always”. I said it was strange, as they always have them so he asked what the box looked like etc ... I told him and he said they definately only have always. Eventually he said he could see a blue tampax box but they were “inserting ones”. Confused I said “but that’s what I use ... “ he said “but you always use pads?” I’ve never, ever used pads!!

AIBU to think this is odd? He’s never known me use pads and has bought my tampons for me many, many times ...

I am sure most people do this sort of thing all the time

My best friend hates coffee, once I got hee coffee instead of tea. No idea why, I just got in my head it was tea she didnt like.

I love her, care about her but had a brain fart.

I dont know what brand of gel dp uses. If I am the one in the supermarket, I will pick it up and know it's in a round blue tin.

It's really not that odd.

Maybe go to the shop yourself ?

I can’t get past how you won’t go to the shops! What’s up with that?

Why hasn't the OP come back?

I agree with PP - he knows what the box looks like but doesn't really know what is inside. Simples.

I can never remember if I'm meant to buy biological or non biological washing powder. I ring dp every time to check.

I once had a row with DH because he thought I like crab sticks and I can't stand them.

Oh crumbs, I often go and buy a product that I have been using for years, and then stand in front of it in the shop and think "is that the one I usually get"??

I don't understand why you don't do your own shopping? I appreciate that you either have a disability or mental health issue that prevents you from actually going to a shop, but there are a myriad of online companies that you can order personal hygiene products from. It is worrying that you are relying on another person to source basic necessities for you - what would happen if he was away or incapacitated?

If this is the worst thing in your life that you feel you have to post on a forum about it well....you could try being my mate who just found out her DH has been shagging one of her best friends. If he's getting your tampons wrong. Non issue.

@nomoreclue

No it’s not the worst thing in my life ... but it’s an Internet forum that isn’t specifically for posting your worse problems.

To be fair, your mate could try being my next door neighbour who’s husband died blah blah

Oh bugger off 'nomoreclue'. Its not q competition. This a social site, not a counselling forum.

Sounds like a typical man to me. Sorry for gender stereotyping but this would not suprise me from my DH

@nomoreclue perhaps start your own thread?

It is odd. Could he resent doing all the shopping all the time?

Are other house tasks evenly distributed?

you could try being my mate who just found out her DH has been shagging one of her best friends. If he's getting your tampons wrong. Non issue.

Equally your mate could try being Princess Diana who found her DH was shagging his mistress throughout their marriage.

Give over. Its not odd to ask your other half to go to the shop if you dont like going. We dont know the OP's circumstances as to why she doesnt like going and she doesnt need to tell strangers on the internet either

Give over yourself. I didn’t suggest it was odd to ask your “other half” to get something from the shops if you don’t feel like going. . I’m sure MANY people do that.

And no, we don’t know OP’s situation and nor is she obliged to divulge it. Which means that posters can only respond to the information given, regardless of possible backstory. Hence, some posters (not me) asking for more info about why she doesn’t like going to the shops, which, on the face of it, seems like more of an issue than her SO once getting confused about the type of sanitary protection she uses.

Not sure about ordering a home delivery though. I tried to bulk buy pads one Christmas when I was donating to a women’s refuge. Turns out they didn’t have the brand I wanted so rather than substitute another brand of pads, they delivered tampons instead, of which I already had more than enough.

This sounds exactly like my husband. Probably got in a panic at the differing brands etc and couldn't remember what he would normally buy.

1. Massive drip feed is coming
2. Tampon troll
3. Period troll
4. Bored troll branching out
5. All of the above

I’m putting 20p on option 5.

It’s certainly looking that way. Trip trap

Why aren't we allowed to ask why the OP can't go to the shops? Is there a rule?

It is odd to not remember but not really a big deal, he probably just didnt pay any attention to what he was buying previously
My dh has only just realised that the different size of pads relate to how heavy your periods are and not as he previously thought, the size of your fanny

I don't think OP is a troll, judging by her username and very MN style latest reply. I also think women can discuss tampons without being accused of being a period troll and if you think it is a period troll, just report it!

All these people that don't think their DHs/men in general can't buy the correct, or generally understand sanitary protection, do you set the bar this low on other products? For example there are lots of different razors for men, disposable/reusable/different brands. I don't use them myself but I have eyes and a brain, see what's in the bathroom and the shopping regularly and can buy the one DH always uses! DD doesn't eat cheese but she knows which cheese/brands I like and will buy it for me.

I hate all these tales of I sent DH to the shop to get dinner and he came back with broccoli and bleach. Presumably these men are all grown adults who eat food, set the bar fucking higher FFS! It's not endearing and it's not men in general and it's not funny.

If DH wasn't capable of buying the correct sanitary protection that I use, and also DD's use (he knows this too) I would be really pissed off. DH isn't some amazing prince amongst men (well actually he is in general ) he just has common sense and no learned or fake incompetence.

Women shouldn't chuckle indulgently or advise other women they should do basic tasks themselves if someone can't/won't do it just because they have a penis.

And also, aren't we educating our DSs on things like this also? Even my DS could buy the correct stuff we use and understands the difference between pads and tampons.

I wonder if previously you have said 'blue packet of Tampax' as opposed to 'packet of tampons'
And that's what's confused him.