Mina Vanir  👻

Why do US tampons look so scary?

You’re going to have to provide reference images for this question

Ah. See this is weird to me that they don’t have an applicator. Guess it’s just a cultural thing

I was thinking about it a little bit and it might have to do with the US being significantly more prude (mostly back then, but also still) "a woman TOUCHING her VAGINA? THAT CAN'T HAPPEN!".

It’s the same reason menstrual cups aren’t taking off even though they’re way better for the environment and a hell of a lot less expensive

I'm still shying away from those, too. Mostly concerned about having to change it in public restrooms and it getting stuck.

LOL I can safely say I’ve never had mine get stuck before but it is kind of weird if you have to change it in public. But they’re good for 12 hours so I feel like it’s pretty rare that I run into that scenario