Women React to Secrets About Strangers' Periods

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[jubilee]

Hi Goodhumans, we hope you're staying safe and healthy! Thanks for watching this special episode of Seeking Secrets. Thank you to everyone who shared their secrets for this episode, and another big thank you to Always and Walgreens for supporting this episode and contributing in the fight to #EndPeriodPoverty.

[nisha]

this really put me in perspective about how privileged I am. No one should have to choose between meals and sanitary pads

[phoebeigbokwe]

Guys, in some places, condoms are free but never pads. Imagine homeless women during their periods. This is heart wrenching.

[tivanah]

i never realized how privileged i was to be able to yell in my house “one sec I’m changing my pad” or “hey mom we need more pads can we get some?” and being able to buy them and have them readily available until now and I’m glad i watched this video 👏

[nighthasfallen]

I was once told something by a man I greatly admire, regarding periods and relationships that always stuck with me:
"If a boy isn't mature enough to deal with your menstruation, then he's not mature enough to be touching your body."

[JD-htyw]

No girl or woman should have to choose between a sanitary product and a meal.

[johanaaa]

i can't imagine myself deciding between a sanitary product and a meal.

[micah]

A lot of mothers are shameful of their menstruation and their daughter suffer because of it. AND don’t teach their sons about it too.

[wendy]

I’ve heard so many guys complaining about masks not being free. They say “they are essential, so they should be free”. What about period products? Are they not essential? Nobody should have to tear up shirts or skip meals because of something they can’t control.

[kaylapootz]

the fact that some men think this is disgusting and think this makes women dirty breaks my heart. We didn't ask for this, we are the reason your breathing rn, and to add on top of that.. your not the one bleeding each month with horrible additional factors ( cramps + nausea.. etc ).. and the fact that period products are put as a luxury item.. OUTRAGES me.

[ella-unxb]

The fact that I’m considered “privileged” for being able to get sanitary products whenever disgusts me. Access to NECESSARY products is not a privilege, it’s a right.
Edit: right now the likes are at the holly number of 696. Let me enjoy that for a minute...

[Em-ungw]

It’s horrible that women make the choice of food or pads. It disgusts me the prices of pads and tampons.

Edit: btw clearly loads of ppl are seeing this comment so I just wanna say if u feel strongly about it tell ur school or charity monitor or whatever because there are many charities where people donate pads and tampons for women dealing with poverty.

[ajitkaur]

I am 13 years old and I got my first period last month. And when I was about to enter my grandma's room, my mom scolded me so badly. She was like "Don't u know that u r not supposed to enter this room during ur periods??!". I asked, Why?? She said "because there are lots of pictures of God in that room." ... I was so shocked. Like what does God have against my periods. After all God only has given this power to women.... I seriously want all these myths and rumours about periods to be busted. I don't think I will be able to get through all this without having a mental break down.... 😔

[cw]

people say ‘sanitary products aren’t expensive’ but period poverty is a very real issue.

[howisgamora_]

It would have been really interesting to see men reading these notes written by women, certainly eye opening for some of them.

[galaxias_falls]

Periods aren’t a choice, but sanitary products are ridiculously expensive. Sex is a choice, but condoms are given out for free in some places.

[kwik]

Say it with me:

PADS AND TAMPONS ARE NOT “LUXURIES” THEY ARE NECESSITIES

[heethan]

I hate it so much when guys make fun of girls for bleeding through their clothes and pointing it out and laugh. I hate those type of jerks.

[chillwithtams]

i can't understand why people perceive menstruation as something disgusting, even though it's proof that a woman's body is healthy and ready to reproduce one day

[kinixchu]

To everyone saying “but food and water are necessities too yet they aren’t free”, food and water is accessible for free in many places to those who need it. Not to mention the fact menstruation products are taxed as a luxury.