I don't want my tampon applicators to be "comfy."

[eyesroll]

I just saw a commercial comparing two major brands of tampons, and one was deemed superior because the applicator had a "comfy tip."

I'm not a huge fan of the word "comfy" in any case -- it's just too cutesy -- but it's much worse when it's describing a piece of cardboard.

[jpgray]

1. Tell me your reaction to the following words:

"spendy"

"yum-bo"

"itsy-bitsy"

[eyesroll]

2. "Itsy-bitsy" = only if it's the spider.

"Yum-bo"...? "Yum-O" is a Rachel Ray-ism that makes me cringe.

I don't want a "spendy" tampon either.

[jpgray]

3. Thanks

My mom says "yumbo."

[SOteric]

5. Does she call you 'yaypee?'

[DS1]

4. Yeah, and if it was uncomfortable, you might be able to train your body to

not need them in the first place.

Seems like a good idea to me

[SOteric]

6. You're just begging for a little biology tutoring, aintchya.

[DS1]

7. I'm hot for teacher

[Alleycat]

8. It's advertising!

I don't think too many woman would want to buy a tampon if they labled it "uncomfy" tip

[eyesroll]

10. Yes...but why "comfy?"

Why not "comfortable?" You know, like you're addressing an adult about a hygiene function instead of a child about a puppy?

(Then again -- I don't exactly know what would constitute comfortable vs. uncomfortable. The rounded tip vs. blunt doesn't make that much of a difference. Unless it was coated with razor blades or something...)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. "Comfy" makes better ad copy than "raspy" or "pointed."

As in, "Jam our patented rough-edged cardboard tube up your hoo-hoo" just ain't gonna sell the product.

[trof]

27. Or "barbed".

Yep.
I sure wouldn't want "barbed".

[NuttyFluffers]

35. Gasp! ROFL!! I can see it now, "... it's also comfy for your hoo-hoo!"

i can see june cleaver now in front of a batch of cookies in the kitchen saying that. infantilization at its best. why won't they let me design commercials?

[AlCzervik]

14. comfy=fun? "Oh i wanna use that tampon, it's comfy and fun!"

i just want one that works, honestly they don't even need to advertise tampons, we all use them, we know how they work. What about the ads for them and they show the woman playing volleyball or doing yoga while their wearing those "comfy" tampons? Please, volleyball and yoga is about the last thing i want to do when i have cramps no matter how frigging comfy that tampon is.

[Jamastiene]

37. Bravo!

Well said. I couldn't have said it better. I get so irate when they show women doing all those things during their period. Yeah, right, I'm sure I'll be volunteering to do the lawn, then go work out, then do yoga, and then go play freaking volleyball with cramps, a killer headache, backache, and bloating. What pisses me off more is when they advertise Midol as if it really works. I am sure the inventor of that useless placebo is still snickering to this day. Sorry, Midol is the biggest joke, evah. Give me freaking morphine. My mother used to be able to go to the hospital when she had her period and get a drip for it. It hurt her so bad, they had to dope her up the first two days. Too bad they don't offer that today. I'd save as much of my miserable little money up as I possibly could. Anything to stop the pain of the whole ordeal.

[Katherine Brengle]

20. Because we aren't "adults"---we're women.

Just stating the obvious, lol.

I am really starting to turn into a radical feminist--all of this shite is just insanity, it makes me want to .

[LaurenG]

23. Actually there is a difference, in my most humble opinion.

There are those that practically scratch you and then there are those that are pain free. Some brands definitely have a more comfortable applicator.

[eyesroll]

24. To each her own, I suppose.

[Benfea]

32. That's a good way of explaining it.

"Comfy" can describe an old couch, but not a cardboard tube you stick into yourself.

[Beaverhausen]

9. and technically, we don't really "apply" tampons

but can you imagine if they called them "inserters"?

"Ladies, now insertion will be more comfortable and pleasurable..."

oops.

[Susang]

11. It's not a damned vibrator!

That ad is way too icky.

[huskerlaw]

13. Cardboard???

What the hell kind of tampon do you use?? PLASTIC...P-L-A-S-T-I-C.

[eyesroll]

15. Regular, old boring Tampax.

Seriously -- I don't notice the difference, really, between plastic and cardboard (since I'm dealing with the applicator for five seconds).

All things being equal, or nearly so, I'd rather deal with biodegradable cardboard vs. plastic.

[huskerlaw]

26. I'm all for biodegradable, normally

but...wow, this is definitely TMI-land...lets just say I prefer the plastic. I'm all about Tampax Pearl.

[XemaSab]

39. Have you ever been to the sewage ponds?

It's all condoms and plastic tampon applicators.

Needless to say, it's REALLY gross.

[SoCalDem]

40. When they first came out with the plastic ones, a good name for them would

"pinchy"...Cardboard's better

[AlCzervik]

16. cardboard applicators are supposed to be flushable.

i use plastic myself, probably more then you wanted or needed to know.

[khashka]

17. Yeah I saw that one too...

What? A teddy bear inserts it?

Why not just say that most women find this product more comfortable or easier to use.

Comfy? Ick.

Khash.

[dolo amber]

25. I was all set to post here agreeing with the OP

But now the tampon-inserting teddy bear is scaring me.

[noamnety]

18. I would love to see an ad for the DIVA Cup

In 1998, 7 billion tampons and 13 billion sanitary pads and their packaging made their way into landfills and sewage systems in the USA alone.
http://www.divacup.com /

Is that something you want to contribute to?

diva cup > no applicator (OB tampons) > cardboard > nonbiodegradable plastic

[Dave Reynolds]

19. The question is:

how many women wish to put that in their dishwasher?

[noamnety]

21. Why would you do that?

It's not any different as far as cleaning goes than using a diaphragm, and I've never known anyone who put those through the dishwasher.

[Dave Reynolds]

22. Uh...it was a joke.

I should have put some sort of smiley in there, I guess.

[noamnety]

28. oops

I should have checked the forum anyway. I just assumed from the title I was in the women's group - I had no idea til after I posted that this was the lounge.

All the same, get away from our girlie talk!

[AussieDave]

29. I just dropped by to say I'm not touching this subject

with a barge-pole.


I'm going now............

[WCGreen]

31. Ditto

[geniph]

30. I don't want tampons to have applicators at all

just a waste of paper (or worse, plastic) as far as I'm concerned. What on earth do you need an applicator for? I've been using OB tampons for about 20 years.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

34. I'm on OB, too.

It's so damn easier....

[yvr girl]

38. I find they work better too

Less leakage.

[NMMNG]

41. Ditto n/t

[ismnotwasm]

33. Tampons suck. NT

[Jamastiene]

36. Hell, if that is what they are aiming for in newer tampon

applicators, then maybe they oughta just go ahead and make the tips of them mushroom head shaped and get it over with.

[NMMNG]

42. You're supposed to use them to insert your tampon

Not do the wild thing, you naughty girl.

[Jamastiene]

43. I guess it depends on how "comfy" they really want to make them.

[NMMNG]

44. Well, if that's your take on the matter

You might be interested in these special popsicles

[Jamastiene]

45. Hehe, got any of those smiley popsicles in tongue?

I like it that way too.

[NMMNG]

46. I haven't come across any yet

But if I do I'll be sure to send them your way. Enjoy this for now

[Heidi]

47. You might want to try wrapping them in barbed wire, then.

That might work.