Tell him to man up. Or "HTFU," as my Wise Ass pal Cary would say. Occasionally buying tampons is part of being a good boyfriend. How long have you been together? Asking a week or two into the relationship might be a tad presumptuous. But once he's your boyfriend, he needs to get over himself and do you a freakin' solid. Do you buy stuff for him at the drug store when he needs it? If so, he can do the same.
Honestly, what is he worried about? Does he think the cashier at the drug store or supermarket cares? For one, they don't. And two, they've seen worse. They've seen people come up to the register with like lube, condoms, adult diapers, and a bottle of Jack Daniels. They've probably seen the most horrifying combinations of items. And they don't care. It's another boring day at the job. No one cares what he's buying. Is he worried that the Tampons won't scan, and they'll have to call the manager for a price check over the PA system like in a bad sitcom? I have never seen that actually happen. And if so, who cares? If he's that self-conscious, tell him that buying Tampons shows everyone that he's a good boyfriend.
Tell him he is less of a man for being afraid to buy you tampons. (Well, maybe be a little nicer than that.) Mention all the nice things you do for him. Give him grief for being a giant baby. Tell him to get over himself and do you a favor. Buying tampons for you doesn't make him less of a man-- not buying them makes him a complete and utter wuss.
Really. Come on, man. There are certain requirements of men who are married, or in relationships, in 2010. If he refuses to do something as simple as buying tampons for you, I wonder what else he won't do. That's a telling character flaw to me. I don't know if it's what Liz Lemon would call a "dealbreaker," but it's definitely a red flag in my estimation.
High atop the list of good boyfriend tests is "not being a freakin' baby about buying your lady tampons," and your guy has committed an epic fail in that department.
Honestly, what is he worried about? Does he think the cashier at the drug store or supermarket cares? For one, they don't. And two, they've seen worse. They've seen people come up to the register with like lube, condoms, adult diapers, and a bottle of Jack Daniels. They've probably seen the most horrifying combinations of items. And they don't care. It's another boring day at the job. No one cares what he's buying. Is he worried that the Tampons won't scan, and they'll have to call the manager for a price check over the PA system like in a bad sitcom? I have never seen that actually happen. And if so, who cares? If he's that self-conscious, tell him that buying Tampons shows everyone that he's a good boyfriend.
Tell him he is less of a man for being afraid to buy you tampons. (Well, maybe be a little nicer than that.) Mention all the nice things you do for him. Give him grief for being a giant baby. Tell him to get over himself and do you a favor. Buying tampons for you doesn't make him less of a man-- not buying them makes him a complete and utter wuss.
Really. Come on, man. There are certain requirements of men who are married, or in relationships, in 2010. If he refuses to do something as simple as buying tampons for you, I wonder what else he won't do. That's a telling character flaw to me. I don't know if it's what Liz Lemon would call a "dealbreaker," but it's definitely a red flag in my estimation.
High atop the list of good boyfriend tests is "not being a freakin' baby about buying your lady tampons," and your guy has committed an epic fail in that department.
Really??? I don't know, I just feel like a lot of girls ask their bfs to get them tampons just to see if they will. I mean, what is the big deal of us girls just picking them up ourselves. We did just fine gettin em at the store before we had a man in our life, why all of a sudden to we need him to do if for us. Personally, I would NEVER ask my boyfriend to pick up my tampons for me. I'm pretty sure he probably would if i really made a big deal out of it, but its not that big of a deal to just do it myself. I guess i'm just not on board with Real Men Buy Tampons.
What if you're sick, or stuck at work, and in need? I'm not saying he's at your beck and call in this regard, but come on. Who cares? It's about helping each other out. He'll live. And it's not like his mom is asking him to buy them or anything.
I agree, I 'd never make my boyfriend buy me tampons. I know thats its personally embarassing for them so I wouldn't put them through that, instead I'd like to just be prepared. I like to remind my boyfriend as little as possible that I have gross bodily functions like farts, poop, etc. I just think getting TOO comfortable can make girls appear less sexy, and my guy friends agree. I certainly never bring up period things around them either, the same way i wouldnt bring up diarrhea or something, its just gross and uncesssary.
Thats not very true about being a cashier, I am a cashier at a super store, I think its funny when a man comes up to the cash register with a whole cart full of femine products. I have seen some night mare and wacko combinations come thru. Like lube and a screw driver. Really when you are at the store buying lube does it occur to you to buy a screw driver? Or condoms and paint. I dunno maybe there is a lot of freaky people out there.
Lube and a screw driver is admittedly hilarious. You're at the store, might as well pick up some toothpaste along with that butt cream. But buying tampons is boring, for either sex.
If you're buying tampons and you're a man, the implication is that you have a girlfriend, wife, sister or mother who needs them. I.E., you're a classy man who's willing to be kind and help a girl out. I see guys buying tampons and think, "He must be a nice guy to do that for his girlfriend/etc." I mean, most women think of it in a complimentary way, and who cares what your fellow man thinks? They probably have no one to take care of anyways.
some comedian used to do a bit about this, stating he would walk through the store holding the feminine products high, shouting "I have a woman!" :) always struck me as a good attitude. i buy 'em myself though, because my ex would always do things like buy perfumed ones. we've been married 10 years and you can't remember i'm allergic? or he'd buy panty liners cause they're the cheapest. :facepalm:
Single girls manage to be prepared without a guy to do the buying. Just take care of it yourself!
my best friend worked at a grocery store for a few years. one time, these two women came in and bought, like, 15 enemas and 20 gallons of water. true story.
i've heard that bj's help in this situation
Really? When in the world is it ever going to happen that
1.) you have your period
2.) you're out of tampons
3.) You can't get to the store yourself,
4.) you don't have a girlfriend to borrow one from, or go buy some for you??
srsly....I mean, if you live together and do one grocery shop, thats a different story...just tell him to throw them in the cart w a bunch of other stuff...but if not..just Woman Up and do it yourself! That can be embarrasing for guys, i guess.
I'd rather buy the stuff myself, I'm very picky about the brands.
For the record, guys seem to be embarrassed when they buy rubbers, too, unless the package is loudly proclaiming MAGNUM SIZE.
LOL
My husband has gotten them for me more than a few times over the years. I really appreciate it because when I'm out of them, the very last thing I want to do is risk making a run to the store. Why is it such an embarrassing thing?
He's never beefed about it because he's AWESOME.
My husband works next to a drug store, so he often will pick up tampons for me. He admitted that the scariest thing about it is figuring out what to buy. Perhaps that's what this guy is afraid of?
We solved this problem by tearing off part of the label of one of my tampon boxes. He put it in his wallet & would pick up the right tampons for me if I texted him that I needed some.
If it's a one-time thing, perhaps explicit instructions are best. "Sweetie can you get some (enter brand name - flow level - perfumed or not) tampons? They are in a (enter color) box"
Sometimes we women just can't make it. When I worked retail, I had to do 2 store inventories back to back. I had no sleep for 3 days so my resistance was down. Since my resistance was so low, I ended up with a RAGING yeast/bladder infection as well as getting my period on the same day. I couldn't even put underwear on much less leave the house.
I sent my hubby to the store with a list. I needed EVERYTHING. Monistat, Vagisil, Panty Liners, Pads, Tampons, Douche, Cranberry Juice......
He came back 2 hours later with $350.00 worth of groceries. We didn't need groceries. There's a testament to love!
Sometimes in love guys HAFTA do the unthinkable! We're divorced now, but I will ALWAYS remember what he did for me in my time of need.
I would never get my boyfriend to get me tamons. I don't know but i always have extra tampon in my purse and if im somewhere without my purse well i would just ask another female in the room. Other than that i always grab a set of tampons when im in the store and know i dont have some. Plus i know its emberrassing for him so why would i put him through that.
I've only asked my boyfriend-who was glad to do this for me- to buy me a pack of pads and a box of tampons just to keep at his house. He lives far from me and I travel so the last thing I want to pack are packs of those. I'd rather have him buy some and have them at his house for when I need them.
Stupid women. Just fucking get it yourselves. Is it too hard for your miniscule brains to remember to pick up some extra tampons? To the author who answered the original question, you are a degenerate moron.
Stupid women. Just fucking get it yourselves. Is it too hard for your miniscule brains to remember to pick up some extra tampons? To the author who answered the original question, you are a degenerate moron.