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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:26 am
Rivei Hrm. Thats a definite huge plus for moi. Im always so freakishly paranoid the few days before. -Ponders how to justify the random splurge of money when she's supposed to be saving money-
Hmm... Well, I justified it by saying that I would need to buy pads and tampons for myself anyway... and that if I bought a cup instead, I was actually saving myself money in the long run. Aside from that, I figured that if my money troubles were worse in the future (which they are), than I probably wouldn't be able to afford tampons or pads (which I can't) and would be glad that I had bought the DivaCup (which I am). I'm not going to lie - the money thing was a huge issue for me. I just couldn't take shelling out so much money on feminine hygiene products every couple months. I'm in university, and I need that money to go other places...
Where do you live? I've heard some girls tell me that if you buy the Cup from a place in the States, it's actually cheaper than here in Canada (surprise surprise). I don't think it would cost $50... Mine was like $44 with tax. I think the States tends to average around $35 or so, but don't quote on me it!
Also, did I mention the money back guarantee? If you buy it off the internet, as long as you don't trim the stem on your cup or anything like that, you can return it if you don't like it. DivaCup gives you a year, and that's the longest one, but I think the other places give you three months.
A warning, however, to anyone who is planning to try it. The rubber Keeper (the brown one) is made out of latex, and many women end up developing a latex allergy/sensitivity. Some are just fine, but if you are prone to allergies or you think it might be a problem, than you might want to choose a silicone cup. Also, the Keeper company is extremely hard to get a hold off and has notoriously bad customer service, so you might have to badged them to get your money back. Plus, be aware of the difference between the Mooncup and the Mooncup UK. The Mooncup is made by Keeper; the Mooncup UK is made by Mooncup UK and can be found above. Just make sure you're ordering the right one!
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:54 pm
Sailor_Chibi Rivei Hrm. Thats a definite huge plus for moi. Im always so freakishly paranoid the few days before. -Ponders how to justify the random splurge of money when she's supposed to be saving money-
Hmm... Well, I justified it by saying that I would need to buy pads and tampons for myself anyway... and that if I bought a cup instead, I was actually saving myself money in the long run. Aside from that, I figured that if my money troubles were worse in the future (which they are), than I probably wouldn't be able to afford tampons or pads (which I can't) and would be glad that I had bought the DivaCup (which I am). I'm not going to lie - the money thing was a huge issue for me. I just couldn't take shelling out so much money on feminine hygiene products every couple months. I'm in university, and I need that money to go other places...
Where do you live? I've heard some girls tell me that if you buy the Cup from a place in the States, it's actually cheaper than here in Canada (surprise surprise). I don't think it would cost $50... Mine was like $44 with tax. I think the States tends to average around $35 or so, but don't quote on me it!
Also, did I mention the money back guarantee? If you buy it off the internet, as long as you don't trim the stem on your cup or anything like that, you can return it if you don't like it. DivaCup gives you a year, and that's the longest one, but I think the other places give you three months.
A warning, however, to anyone who is planning to try it. The rubber Keeper (the brown one) is made out of latex, and many women end up developing a latex allergy/sensitivity. Some are just fine, but if you are prone to allergies or you think it might be a problem, than you might want to choose a silicone cup. Also, the Keeper company is extremely hard to get a hold off and has notoriously bad customer service, so you might have to badged them to get your money back. Plus, be aware of the difference between the Mooncup and the Mooncup UK. The Mooncup is made by Keeper; the Mooncup UK is made by Mooncup UK and can be found above. Just make sure you're ordering the right one!
According to the DivaCup Website, it's $32 bucks plus S&H here in the US. There's a store on my way to work 8 miles from my apartment that carries it (Mother's Market). I plan on going in sometime this week and nabbing one to try it out. My periods have been getting longer and longer over the years and I've discovered its due to my tampons. I borrowed pads from my sis cause I couldn't afford my usual once.. my period shortened by 2-4 days all four times I used them. It so sucks. I'm definitely investing in this.
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:45 am
Unlikely Snogs According to the DivaCup Website, it's $32 bucks plus S&H here in the US. There's a store on my way to work 8 miles from my apartment that carries it (Mother's Market). I plan on going in sometime this week and nabbing one to try it out. My periods have been getting longer and longer over the years and I've discovered its due to my tampons. I borrowed pads from my sis cause I couldn't afford my usual once.. my period shortened by 2-4 days all four times I used them. It so sucks. I'm definitely investing in this.
Yeah, I know it's cheaper than in Canada. That sucks about your periods. You know, I've actually heard other people say that about tampons. It amazed me, because I never knew that tampons would do that to girls. I guess it makes sense now that I think about it - since it's effectively 'stopping' the blood from coming out, it takes longer for the blood to be complete. Still... weird. I'm sure the Cup will work in the same way as the pads, and since it's as much as 2-4 days, I really hope it does!
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:10 pm
If I wasn't so poor I'd probably try one x3
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:37 pm
...You should totally be a saleswomen.
xD
As I was reading this, the same thought kept going threw my mind.
'If we had any boys, they'd spaz or start asking really innopropitae(sp) questions.'
I'll look into the cup thing.
Do you put it in like a tampon?
Nevermind, I looked it up.
x3;;
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:25 pm
XD My best friend told me the same thing. I'm going to write a testimonial for DivaCup soon. It will be interesting to see if they use it. wink
I know, but that's why there are no boys. I've met few, honestly, who could be mature about menstruation-related things. Once in middle school, I carried a purse with pads in it. I forgot it in a classroom one day, and when I returned to get it, it was laying on the ground, open, in a circle of boys who were all staring at it. I just stomped in, grabbed it, and left. rolleyes
It's similar to a tampon, but a little different. You probably know all about it now so I won't go into detail. ^^
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:39 am
Yay! My sister is buying a cup, too!
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:23 am
Yeah, I remember these from a while back-- b***h magazine runs ads for them a lot, and I've surfed some of the communities that discuss them.
As for getting one, I need to look into it. Montana is, shall we say, a touch behind the times, so this will require a bit of research.
Good post, I definitely want one now. 3nodding Tampons, as useful as they are, are also a hassle and a half, and those costs do add up over time. Mike is a timid insecure girl.
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