7costanza, that sounds like a truly horrible experience. You poor thing!
I deleted because I felt like it was TMI, lol. It was horrible! The worst was that I still had to get on another connecting flight. I seriously considered rebooking and finding a hotel near the airport for the night but had gotten through the worst of it by the time the first flight landed (and was already delayed by a day getting home.)
I feel like I carry almost every spare thing I could possibly need between my purse and my car (with duplicates in different purses or totes) but I do not carry spare underwear. The only exception might be if I’m headed to the beach, pool or gym and have a change of clothes. For the beach I’ll often just wear a maxi dress coverup and change my tankini bottoms for underwear after, so I don’t have wet bottoms on the way home.
I shoved a pair in my purse when my brother got married in an outdoor wedding in June in Texas. I didn’t end up using them, forgot they were in there, then they were found while going through security/bag check for an event at a later date. I died.
I'm really curious what the product was? Were they selling special purse underwear?
I guess I'm underwear blessed, because I can't ever think of a time when I've needed spare underwear (except for a few weeks following the birth of my second kid, but I was thankfully home during those dark days).
Post by mrsukyankee on Dec 19, 2023 3:57:31 GMT -5
No. And I do have some at work in a bag in my drawer. I have wee issues if I sneeze a lot and a bit of leakage at this point (yes, I'm doing squeezing exercises - it's all perimenopause). I'll never be able to go anywhere w/o undies for long.
I'm really curious what the product was? Were they selling special purse underwear?
I guess I'm underwear blessed, because I can't ever think of a time when I've needed spare underwear (except for a few weeks following the birth of my second kid, but I was thankfully home during those dark days).
One time I was grocery shopping wearing a dress and the elastic in my underwear just snapped and they ended up around my ankles. I stepped out of them and stuffed them in my purse and had a breezy afternoon. I knew they were an old pair but didn’t expect that to happen!
But that doesn’t happen often enough to carry a pair with me.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Dec 19, 2023 6:40:58 GMT -5
I don’t watch the show and don’t carry spare underwear, but I really like their website. They’re convincing me I need these lol. (But I do want them to change “throws” to “throes.”)
I have a small bag in my car with an emergency change of clothes, which I assume includes underwear. It's been a while since I packed it and I haven't needed it. I don't carry a purse, so I definitely don't keep a spare pair on me.
tacokick's story - I would have died. Omg. I am not that breezy!
I do not but I could see how it would be worth it. During my recent bout with bronchitis I coughed hard enough to wet myself a few times. 😬 Since I stay home with DD2 I just ran upstairs to change but if I worked outside the home, I might consider it. I should probably consider doing kegels more often too…
Kegels in general aren’t good and actually can make things worse. If you’re really having issues try to find a pelvic floor physical therapist.
I trust that you know what you are talking about, so I believe you but this is literally the first time I have ever heard this.
Nope, but I guess I probably need a small bag of items in the car in case E gets her period. I only carry a small panty liner post ablation for me for the few times I've spotted.
One time I was grocery shopping wearing a dress and the elastic in my underwear just snapped and they ended up around my ankles. I stepped out of them and stuffed them in my purse and had a breezy afternoon. I knew they were an old pair but didn’t expect that to happen!
But that doesn’t happen often enough to carry a pair with me.
Oh my God! Did you ever wear a dress again? LOL
Oddly, I only wear dresses now! Back then it was a more rare occasion. Luckily it hasn’t happened again. But maybe I should have a pair just in case.
The elastic just crumbled. I didn’t know it could do that!
Kegels in general aren’t good and actually can make things worse. If you’re really having issues try to find a pelvic floor physical therapist.
I trust that you know what you are talking about, so I believe you but this is literally the first time I have ever heard this.
A lot of problems with the pelvic floor are due to hypertonic muscles or tight pelvic muscles, so doing kegel exercises is doing the exact opposite of what is helpful. When I went to pelvic floor physical therapy last year I asked the PT when/how often she recommends kegels and she said she probably recommends kegels about 5% of the time only after very specific diagnoses.
Post by wanderingback on Dec 19, 2023 9:20:05 GMT -5
I love rooting for the underdog and Black women barely get big investments so I do hope that she is able to create a successful business even if it isn’t this. I’m rooting for her!
Post by helpshareplease on Dec 19, 2023 9:21:54 GMT -5
Day to day no not at all. I could see how it would be beneficial though. (I have heavy periods too)
Now my desk at work is a completely different story. Items in my desk at work include....
A change of cloths (underwear included)
a pair of pajamas
socks, so so many socks. (I walk to work nothing worse than wet cold feet.)
3 different pairs of shoes. also, slippers too.
pads/tampons
hairbrush, hair straightener, curling iron. There is a blow dryer in the bathroom at work already.
toothbrush/toothpaste
facewash/shampoo/razors
makeup/makeup brushes
lotion & moisturizer/body spray & deodorant
Headphones & Chargers for everything (phone, tablet, wireless headphones, power bank, ect.)
Snacks
I'm sure I am missing some things, but I could probably be ok at work for a few days if I was trapped there. Although that does sound like my own personal hell being trapped in my office. fuck that I'm getting claustrophobic just thinking about it.
One time I was grocery shopping wearing a dress and the elastic in my underwear just snapped and they ended up around my ankles. I stepped out of them and stuffed them in my purse and had a breezy afternoon. I knew they were an old pair but didn’t expect that to happen!
But that doesn’t happen often enough to carry a pair with me.
Oh my God! Did you ever wear a dress again? LOL
I think it was my grandpa's grandma (definitely a woman in his side) who was giving a speech when her, probably, bloomers fell. She stepped out of them, put them in her bag, and continued on as though nothing happened.
In my youthful imagination, because this was oft repeated family legend, she was delivering a passionate suffrage speech to outdoor crowds like the mom in Mary Poppins. In reality it was probably a ladies auxiliary in a church basement announcing a bake sale.
I trust that you know what you are talking about, so I believe you but this is literally the first time I have ever heard this.
A lot of problems with the pelvic floor are due to hypertonic muscles or tight pelvic muscles, so doing kegel exercises is doing the exact opposite of what is helpful. When I went to pelvic floor physical therapy last year I asked the PT when/how often she recommends kegels and she said she probably recommends kegels about 5% of the time only after very specific diagnoses.
interesting. I saw one, actually 3 due to moves, for a short of steady state flex. There wasn't hypertonia but rather inability to relax which led to painful intercourse for years because not only did I not mention it, but when I finally did, docs didn't know what to do except suggest lidocaine or surgery, all old men of course. They all 3 had me doing kegels as a way to tire the muscles and learn how to actually relax them, and to do the kennel properly. This was combined with a tampon like wand showing the flexion level as I did the exercises.
There were other interventions, too. But kegels were a big portion. It didn't realize it was a relatively rare intervention
No. It has never occurred to me to carry them but based on some of these responses I can see why people do LOL. But I'm with the others that said if it's so bad I need a change I'm going home!
Day to day no not at all. I could see how it would be beneficial though. (I have heavy periods too)
Now my desk at work is a completely different story. Items in my desk at work include....
A change of cloths (underwear included)
a pair of pajamas
socks, so so many socks. (I walk to work nothing worse than wet cold feet.)
3 different pairs of shoes. also, slippers too.
pads/tampons
hairbrush, hair straightener, curling iron. There is a blow dryer in the bathroom at work already.
toothbrush/toothpaste
facewash/shampoo/razors
makeup/makeup brushes
lotion & moisturizer/body spray & deodorant
Headphones & Chargers for everything (phone, tablet, wireless headphones, power bank, ect.)
Snacks
I'm sure I am missing some things, but I could probably be ok at work for a few days if I was trapped there. Although that does sound like my own personal hell being trapped in my office. fuck that I'm getting claustrophobic just thinking about it.
I mean absolutely no snark at all, but what on earth do you do for a living and/or where do you live that being trapped at work for a few days is a possibility? Is this like a "prepping for an earthquake/natural disaster" type situation?
I'm really curious what the product was? Were they selling special purse underwear?
I guess I'm underwear blessed, because I can't ever think of a time when I've needed spare underwear (except for a few weeks following the birth of my second kid, but I was thankfully home during those dark days).
Right, if something was regularly happening to me, I’d probably wear period underwear regularly.
I have a little bag with underwear, pads, tampons. It goes in my purse or work bag.
I'm also a teacher, so I can't just go home if I get my period unexpectedly (which is happening quite frequently now that I'm in perimenopause). But I also wear a pantyliner every day.
My mom told me as a kid that I should always have a spare pair in my period bag!
Day to day no not at all. I could see how it would be beneficial though. (I have heavy periods too)
Now my desk at work is a completely different story. Items in my desk at work include....
A change of cloths (underwear included)
a pair of pajamas
socks, so so many socks. (I walk to work nothing worse than wet cold feet.)
3 different pairs of shoes. also, slippers too.
pads/tampons
hairbrush, hair straightener, curling iron. There is a blow dryer in the bathroom at work already.
toothbrush/toothpaste
facewash/shampoo/razors
makeup/makeup brushes
lotion & moisturizer/body spray & deodorant
Headphones & Chargers for everything (phone, tablet, wireless headphones, power bank, ect.)
Snacks
I'm sure I am missing some things, but I could probably be ok at work for a few days if I was trapped there. Although that does sound like my own personal hell being trapped in my office. fuck that I'm getting claustrophobic just thinking about it.
I mean absolutely no snark at all, but what on earth do you do for a living and/or where do you live that being trapped at work for a few days is a possibility? Is this like a "prepping for an earthquake/natural disaster" type situation?