How to survive ur period when u live with all
Most people would probably tell you to "suck it up and tell them, life goes on." but it is hard to tell someone that you need some pads/tampons if you live with only guys. Here are a few tricks.
Do this
1
Use toilet paper if you're out of pads. Get a lot of toilet paper and fold it neatly like what a pad looks like, the longer and thicker, the better. Place it as you would use a regular pad and wrap the end of the big piece or even another piece around everything a few times to keep it all in place, make sure you do this before going to bed or you're definitely going to have menstrual fluid all over your panties in the morning. Try to change these every 1-2 hours depending on what day you're on in the cycle.
2
Put leaked-on panties in a pillow case. When you're alone at home, wash them with cold water and then put them in the washer and dryer.
3
Get a friend to go with you to a store and bring some money with you to buy your pads/tampons.
4
Try to be as active as humanly possible during your period. You'll notice that the more you exercise, the less menstrual fluid and pain there is.
5
Ask friends or extended family for a pad. In very desperate situations, stealing a pad or two might even be necessary.
6
Distract yourself from cramps. You might be able to fake a headache and get some other pain killer, but in case you don't then try these things: doing something you enjoy a lot, watching a funny or scary movie, again with the exercising thing, you'll even find that you might be able to sit a certain way that stretches you stomach and helps with the pain.
7
Instead of buying pads, or if you cannot buy any pads, try using a thick, soft wash cloth or rag. Fold it to the size of a regular pad, then stick it in your underwear. Make sure you have extras on hand, since you may have to change once every hour or two.
Tips
- While most guys aren't grossed out by pads, please make sure to dispose of them so they don't smell.
- If asking a guy to buy you pads or tampons, be specific. He probably doesn't know which brands are best or what you like, so make sure to tell him exactly what you need- write it down for him to make it easy.
- You might want to just tell the oldest guy or the guy you're most comfortable with about your period and tell him that you need some help.
- Sometimes you can use tape to keep your toilet-paper-pad in place. If put on just right, it works very well during sleep.
- Don't use a period as an excuse to be moody to them. Sometimes it's okay to, which would be when they bother you when you're in pain or if they're being immature about it, but if you do it just because, they'll likely not help you during a period-related emergency.
- Guys - depending on their upbringing - are usually not horrified by the idea of a period. Even if it's something that they are uncomfortable with, you don't exactly have to get into the 'messy details'!
- Remind the guys that they are lucky not to be a girl!
- Being active and not lazy sitting on the couch, can help your period lighten, less cramps, and it might stop faster. Be VERY active!!!
- And there is no need for you to worry about what they will think if they know that you have your periods , because guys too grow up , but in a different manner ;) !
- Do not sit in bed, and be lazy. Be very active, to make it more stable, get lighter, less cramps, and stop faster.
Warning
- At some point you are actually going to have to "suck it up" and tell someone about your period. The truth is, every man and woman knows about periods. Some people can be uncomfortable talking about them, but if you're comfortable and casual about it ("Hey.. would you mind getting me some pads on your run to the drugstore?"), then they're more likely to be comfortable to.
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