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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Nbj on February 15, 2018, 01:10:36 PM

Title: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Nbj on February 15, 2018, 01:10:36 PM
So. I wanted to ask what you've come up with how to carry supplies with you during that monthly week. Like, do you have a box, or something? I'm just not comfortable having the stuff in my backpack loosely like that.
Thanks for any ideas.  ;D
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: meatwagon on February 15, 2018, 02:50:15 PM
i used to just wrap the "supplies" in a paper towel and stick that in one of my cargo pockets.  keeping them on me at all times meant no risk of anyone snooping and me not having to fetch stuff and carry it to the bathroom.  if just sticking it in your pocket doesn't suit you, they make boxes and cases for that exact purpose.  depending on what you use/how much you need, you could also use the box/case for something else (glasses case, food container, etc) to put them in. 
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Morgan78 on February 15, 2018, 06:06:47 PM
I wear cargo pants almost exclusively, so I just stick a pad in a side pocket. Luckily, the brand of pads I use doesn't have a noisy wrapper.

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Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Sparklefish on February 15, 2018, 07:15:34 PM
I think a case for glasses would be discrete.No one would have any reason to snoop in a glasses case.You can pick one a hard case at Walmart.That would work for tampons but I don't know if you are comfortable using those.
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Dena on February 15, 2018, 07:49:18 PM
If you have a backpack, possibly something like a shaving kit bag (https://www.jcpenney.com/s/travel-kit?Ntt=travel%20kit) might be a good idea. Men often use these for carrying things other than shaving tools and as it has a zipper, nothing is accidentally going to fall out.
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Nbj on February 16, 2018, 12:49:05 AM
Quote from: meatwagon on February 15, 2018, 02:50:15 PM
...use the box/case for something else (glasses case, food container, etc) to put them in. 

Quote from: Sparklefish on February 15, 2018, 07:15:34 PM
I think a case for glasses would be discrete.No one would have any reason to snoop in a glasses case.You can pick one a hard case at Walmart.That would work for tampons but I don't know if you are comfortable using those.

Unfortunately I have little choice on what I use, since I need kinda all of it to get the battle under control  :P


Guys, may I say you're geniuses? XD That's so perfect. Since I, in fact, DO wear glasses no person would even give any thought about me having a case for them with me.

Thank you!
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Doreen on February 16, 2018, 12:50:01 AM
Quote from: Nbj on February 15, 2018, 01:10:36 PM
So. I wanted to ask what you've come up with how to carry supplies with you during that monthly week. Like, do you have a box, or something? I'm just not comfortable having the stuff in my backpack loosely like that.
Thanks for any ideas.  ;D

Dudes carry briefcases (or they used to) just carry em in there :)  Backpacks snuggled in a secret package might be a good idea too.
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: mm on February 16, 2018, 02:36:45 PM
I have a pocket inside my backpack where I keep extra tampons, I need to have both regular and super so I have the size I need.  I only have them there the few days I need them each month.
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: Dianesortof on February 16, 2018, 09:18:18 PM
All my winter coats seem to have a discrete pocket just inside over the left breast. Depending how you present, there are those guysBikers mostly) who chain their wallets to themselves. Just have it be a velcro pouch.
Title: Re: Need ideas: Storing period supplies?
Post by: BT04 on February 16, 2018, 11:35:09 PM
It's been almost 10 years since I had a period (!!! has it really been that long?), but I used to swear by the tiny, applicator-free tampons that are just the cotton plug thing wrapped in plastic. You use your fingers instead of an applicator. Not the most comfortable thing, but not really any more uncomfortable than a regular tampon, plus there's no pile of accumulating applicators to stare at you in the trash. You could probably fit a couple of em in a small tylenol bottle or something.