Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

If you got your period at someone’s house

219 replies

Terrysnotmine · 27/02/2023 20:01

Totally random but I’m suffering from being peri and periods all over the shop, I don’t always have sanitary supplies on me. If you got your period at someone else’s house what would you do?
Im thinking about putting a little sign saying ladies, supplies are in the upstairs bathroom, please help yourself if needed.
YANBU-great idea
YABU-far too weird

OP posts:
Endlesssummer2022 · 27/02/2023 20:10

I’d use bog roll if I was caught short. No need to put up a sign. Seems a bit performative.

Hesma · 27/02/2023 20:10

I’m peri… have products on me 24/7

Noicant · 27/02/2023 20:10

I always have some in my bag, family know to rummage around in the cabinets or will just ask.

LakieLady · 27/02/2023 20:11

I'm at least 17 years post menopause now and I was so paranoid about getting caught out by an unexpected period that I still occasionally find a few tampons in a long unused holdall or handbag.

I found an old and long forgotten toiletry bag among some stuff in the loft a few weeks ago, and sure enough, towels and tampons were in there.

Dudum · 27/02/2023 20:12

A sign 🤣

Lamelie · 27/02/2023 20:13

I’m getting this ad GrinShock

If you got your period at someone’s house
Swiftswatch · 27/02/2023 20:13

ShirleyPhallus · 27/02/2023 20:06

Instead of a sign, perhaps you could print a little pamphlet of essential info about visiting your home? Could also include things like taking off your shoes and whether to ask for a drink and help yourself.

I actually can’t even tell if this is taking the piss or serious!!

Precipice · 27/02/2023 20:15

Just put some somewhere in the bathroom the guests can easily access. By your replacement toilet rolls, perhaps.

I wouldn't expect to be asked, just as I wouldn't expect a guest to ask me if they can use the toilet paper or use the soap or use a towel to dry their hands. But a sign is just bizarre.

autocarrot · 27/02/2023 20:15

Mangogogogo · 27/02/2023 20:02

If my periods were all over I’d carry protection always tbh!

This is the perfect answer.

AffIt · 27/02/2023 20:16

How many female guests that you don't know particularly well and bathrooms do you have in your house?!

I keep tampons in full view, because I'm 43 and stopped giving a fuck about any 'modesty' around sanitary products about 20 years ago. I have some pads / liners kicking about that people would be welcome to take, but I don't buy them in or anything.

Most of the women visiting my house would either be people that I have an open enough relationship with that they'd ask, or family who would just root about anyway.

Also, as I am, as previously stated, 43, I've been carrying my own SP around with me for years, because if there's one thing that 30-odd years of menstruation will teach you, it's to be prepared.

Something about this post is a bit weird...

Maray1967 · 27/02/2023 20:17

I have supplies in the bathroom cupboard. DS’s girlfriend has needed them occasionally. Don’t have a sign though.

lunar1 · 27/02/2023 20:18

My periods can be all over the place, I wouldn't go anywhere with out an emergency supply! I have a basket in all the toilets in my house with supplies in so if guests are here they don't need to ask.

StrapOnYourHeroHair · 27/02/2023 20:22

Wouldn’t you just put some somewhere visible in the bathroom guests use? The sign bit is weird but I get that sometimes things catch people unawares so having them available is a nice idea.

autocarrot · 27/02/2023 20:23

I have a basket in the bathroom with loo rolls, tampons, pads, nappy sacks, wipes, etc. Visiting girls/women can help themselves as necessary. I also have a load of new toothbrushes, make up remover (though I don't wear make up) etc lying around in the bathroom - my DC often had friends to stay unexpectedly when they were teenagers and still at home, and random guests don't necessarily come equipped with toothbrushes and makeup remover.

MissHoollie · 27/02/2023 20:24

Weird weird weird
Adults can surely ask a friend if they have something .

BabychamGlass · 27/02/2023 20:24

A sign?

Where??

On the gate?

Beware of the dog

NO cold callers, NO junk mail please

Ladies, supplies are in the upstairs bathroom, please help yourself if needed

Hankunamatata · 27/02/2023 20:24

I have sanitary stuff on each toilet. Don't need it but easy to keep packet pads in each loo.

Timeflieswhenyourehavingfun · 27/02/2023 20:25

Put a sign where ?
I keep tampons and pads in a cabinet in bathroom. If a visitor was caught short I’d presume they’d have a wee rummage in the cabinet or ask and I’ll direct them to where they are stored.

Nomoreno · 27/02/2023 20:26

If you're in a restaurant- then sure....but in your house?

I don't think you need a sign. If you're worried leave a basket with a few tampons and towels in. I have some wicker basket drawers by my sink. Any female is going to think to open that if in need - especially as the tale all purple packaging is visible.

Nomoreno · 27/02/2023 20:26

BabychamGlass · 27/02/2023 20:24

A sign?

Where??

On the gate?

Beware of the dog

NO cold callers, NO junk mail please

Ladies, supplies are in the upstairs bathroom, please help yourself if needed

😂

changedforonenightonly · 27/02/2023 20:29

This reads a bit too Jessica yaniv for me

Iseethesilverlining · 27/02/2023 20:29

Have lots of teenage girls through, friends of DD. She put out a little basket with some tampons and pads by the toilet so anyone can help themselves if needed without having to ask, in case they’re embarrassed. I thought it was very thoughtful.

JudgeRudy · 27/02/2023 20:29

Are you Dylan Mullvaney?

Putting up a sign is weird. If I had an 'unexpected show' at a friend's house I'd ask if they had something I could use for now, but I'd probably go home and clean up tbh unless friend had suitable sanpro and I was sure my underwear was clean.
If things were that unpredictable I'd likely have spares on me all the time.

Luredbyapomegranate · 27/02/2023 20:30

Have you been reading one of those nutty modern etiquette guides OP?!

Just leave some in the bathroom. Signage not needed

LaughingCat · 27/02/2023 20:30

I don’t think that's weird - sometimes you’re caught short. I once grabbed the wrong handbag on the way out the door and then had to spend an excruciating seven hours on a train…and my period started.

Sometimes these things happen. A little note to say ‘help yourself if you need it’ would be really welcome in a friend’s bathroom as I’d be way too embarrassed to ask outright unless I was super desperate!

Swipe left for the next trending thread