Angel Atomate-O’Connor yes the pink tax is very real! Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are taxed as luxuries rather than regular items of necessity such as food. Tax everything equal and not higher because women use them.
Not sure why you are comparing condoms which is for safe sex and helps reduce the likely hood for getting someone pregnant to hygiene products..... While I do agree tampons and pads should be free ... Condoms benefit both men and women . You can now even get free female condoms at the public STD clinic too . I think we all need to stand together and stop comparing what the other sex gets and fight for what they need .
Yeah a lot of homeless women would rather do drugs and be on the street versus get a job and do the right thing and buy what you need and there’s some people that are homeless because of other reasons and they have good excuses but let me tell you the majority in California they don’t have an excuse at all it’s basically a drug problem there is a homeless girl I gave 20 bucks at the store because she was stealing make up I told her I’ll pay for it I gave her the 20 bucks she literally walked out the door with the 20 bucks she’d rather buy drugs and I learned a lessonResources are out there if you really need the help
Tracy Skyy Hernandez this comment was over generalizing and completely unnecessary..a lot of homeless ppl are there due to mental illness and psych issues. But regardless of their issues, they need proper hygiene.
You learnt nothing. Why would a homeless person spend £20 on make up? Is that what you would do with £20 if you was homeless? And it’s easy to judge people but maybe if you was in her shoes you’d be addicted to drugs too, they do tend to help if your reality sucks.
Mya If men had periods tampons would be free! They get free condoms from clinics and free razors in jail but free tampons especially for inmates is too much? They also get free Viagra on insurance🙄 It’s a mans world!!
I use the cheap $2 pads from Walmart that aren’t name brand. They do the job 🤷♀️. Some of the pads/ tampons are so expensive, so I stick with my cheap ones.
Na Na where do you live? Walmart retails the standard no name pads for 7$ at my store and the one that are ‘named brand’ are 9$ and up... :0 I never seen $2 pads anywhere in my whole life. I also live in Cali so maybe that’s why?? But $2 is so so cheap and a gooooood deal lol
Leibnizth M DAMN, with $7 in my state you can get yourself like a 36 pack of the nice Kotex pads. I live in New Mexico so that’s why, Cali is expensive.
The only thing is that they are putting carcinogenic ingredients in their products. Something so close to your intimate area shouldn’t have those things. It is causing some women to have fertility problems. We need to get rid of the tax and make it a standard that the companies that make these products keep these things out of them.
I totally agree with this. BUT as a person who always makes sure that my nails and hair are on point and I’ll pay any amount for them, Pad/Tampons are a necessity. If you pay $150-$300 on nails hair and makeup, you can afford $6-$10 feminine products. 🤷🏽♀️
Life With Khya yup I agree.. it’s how we choose to spend our money. Same when people say that eating healthy is expensive yet they have to have the new iPhone when it comes out or new cars etc for example
they were talking about the women in need who use homeless shelters, domestic abuse shelters, single moms (with teenage daughters), women and teens on welfare, high school students and college students with limited income. Every woman knows a woman who is secretly using wadded up toilet paper, using old socks (with toilet paper or "brown" paper), face cloths and ripped up towels because they are too embarrassed to ask or admit they can't take care of their feminine hygiene needs. It takes bus fare to get to Walmart and back, it takes change to use the vending machines if they are even available. I have always thought they should be deductible on our taxes or prescribed by a doctor so we can claim them on insurance. They should definitely not be taxed, as women do not really have a choice but to use them on a monthly basis, for about 40+ years.
Tanya-Marie Lazazzera ohhhh okay! I didn’t hear that part may be it was in a previous clip!! But I definitely understood this too .They should definitely receive the assistance for free, 100%.
Things only go up in price as the demand increases. Female hygienic products are expensive only because you are willing to pay for that luxury. There are always cheaper alternatives and if you want the price to go down you have to be willing to use the cheaper product to force the other companies to compete. That's just basic economics
joedwech what about women who are allergic to chemicals and materials used to make cheap products? Feminine hygiene products touch genitalia which is a really sensitive area. It’s not as easy as you think.
No it's not the same. Because tampons and pads are necessary for health reasons. Not seeing is not the same. It's pretty embarrassing for women not to be able to be clean because of their period.
I always make sure when I donate clothes and food that I also donate feminine hygiene products. It is just as much as a necessity as clothes and food. It's sad that people even have to pay for that and some states even tax it...
Right!! Amanda is a race baiter and it’s annoying. I am interested to watch the train wreck unfold though because the 4 original girls have been getting too comfortable and always agree with each other about everything it seems like. Loni tries to be the contrarian sometimes but always comes off sounding ignorant.
Deneca Michelle i’m happy humans can’t tolerate their smells. Why would we tolerate it?. It would be unhygienic and nasty...people that can afford the products don’t care whatsoever 🤦🏽♀️😭
suxexa its not about being able to afford to smell like different, nor did I say we shouldn’t be clean. I was really just replying to “we didn’t ask for natural b.o” which btw even clean body’s have any odor it just doesn’t naturally smell like Dove haha Anywho my point is still the fact is we are the only creatures trained not to like the way our natural body smells
Deneca Michelle i understood that very well and i’m not saying clean bodies smell like dove lol but all i’m saying is i’m happy we can’t tolerate that smell. I guess we were “ trained” because it’s unhygienic lol. That’s all i meant.
suxexa you shouldnt use them things everyday. All those chemicals on your skin in intimate areas aint good. Just using clean water and aloe vera or other natural nice smelling plants. If you do you wont smell bad, body odour is a byproduct of bacteria so alsong as you keep cleaning that away then you wont smell. You forget we are still animals and are still apart of nature and body smells/scents are important to all animals even us
@@giulia2098 That's like saying women don't have to buy anti-chafing powder, which for men can be a necessity because without it, they can be in so much pain down there. It's unhealthy to not use it. Obviously they won't be in as much pain as say a women experiencing period cramps, but food and water isn't free and we all need it. We can't just make tampons free because it's no fair for other necessity to cost money.
@@sethault4517 just cramps? Are you serious? You NEED tampons even if you don't go out of the house, unless you just want to bleed. From there comes out real blood like the one you see when you cut a finger but much more?! NOT MOVIE BLOOD. 😒😒
@@sethault4517 lol yeah male chafing doesn't really compare.. like at all. But i agree that we HAVE to pay for all necessities. Thats just how it works. Unfortunately, femlae products are taxed as a "luxury" products which make them more expensive than they already are. There are many other necessities that we have such as prescriptions, that are not taxed. Yet we have to buy already expensive products plus tax just to function like every other human in society. It shouldn't be taxed as a luxury item because it isn't. Its a necessity and should be treated as such.
Sistas, this maybe TMI & weird but the Menstrual Diva Cup changed my life. It may sound nasty to some that arent comfortable with their body, but I don't need to purchase any feminine pads/tampons anymore. A high percentage may disagree, but hey it works for me. Much $$ saved & Just a heads up! Just ❤️ Urself
@@Benz5469 wet paper towels before you go in the stall take dry ones too. Empty the stuff in the toilet and wipe it up insert back in and wash your hands really good.
@@averixmommy11 Oh, well that makes sense. Lol. I've been curious about them, but I've always been terrified of it getting stuck. Because the last thing I ever want to have to do is to have to go to the ER with that issue. I would be completely mortified!
True, but they are not a panacea. As someone who has used cups for 16 years to manage a Niagra Falls flow, there is a huge learning curve for some due to unique anatomical differences and there are leaks that require backup. Over the years, I have had to switch brands due to design changes and trial and error to find what we call the "Goldilocks" cup. It is very expensive to do this and a woman in poverty wouldn't likely have the resources to do this.
@@MalikahAlif This is so true, I am still trying to find that perfect cup after two years, I'm on the verge of giving up. I still have to spend money on pads because of leaks which is counterproductive because I thought the cup would save me money, not to mention when it doesn't fit properly, it can be very uncomfortable.
So the same should be said about water. Why do we pay for water, drinking and in the house? We are human and need it...they will never give anything for free...
I use L. brand of organic cotton pads (free of chlorine, dyes, pestcides & perfumes). The company donates the same quality organic pads or tampons to 1 girl in need with each and every purchase!!🤗 It is my little way to give back to those in need. Plus, it is much healthier than the other brands out there that are full of dyes, perfumes & pesticides that I used to put in my body unknowingly for years!🙁 I want to make ensure the girls in need have access to a healthier (and better for their bodies) option for their hygienic needs!😉💜
Devil's advocate...toilet paper isn't free, pretty much a necessity for everyone not just women. Diapers for babies? Where is the line of necessity and free or luxury and get your own?
Also, guys spend a damn fortune of razor blades. Who ever makes those things is making a killing. All personal hygiene products are a necessity. Clothes are a necessity.
believe it or not some people have to go without toilet paper as well, some people use hand me down cloth diapers for their babies or can get some from women's shelters/food banks. last time I checked men don't bleed from their faces for 5-7 days a month, shaving isn't really a necessity, grow a beard, sitting and walking around in bloody underpants and clothes somehow seems like more of a personal hygiene issue and public health concern than a man shaving. instead of sending cans of soup to a food bank give them a package of feminine hygiene products instead
True BUT public bathrooms have free-use toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and water. They already have the tampon dispenser. Maybe companies can make it free and get a tax cut? It will never happen, but wishful thinking lol
1DerwinsWife I was trying to figure out why she was so loud here lol But on her channel she talked about how she rarely bleeds so I guess it really isn't on her radar
Let’s just state facts, those hygiene products can’t be handed out free because 1. How would those hygiene brands make their money if they were to keep making everything free for the people. It’s so sad that our necessities like needing special treatment etc have to be paid for when we can’t help it. Those are just my thoughts
I always prepare as well. I carry them in my purse if I knew my period was coming that week, and if I had my period that day, I always carry a couple to use throughout the day. If mine came by surprise, I use toilet paper until I can go home and use my own.
🤦🏽♀️ That is such an ignorant thing to say because some women can’t afford to do that. It depends on where you live at which I think people need to be aware of. Like in California buying in bulk is expensive. Homeless women don’t have access to that even teens who are homeless. It’s not that simple and something needs to be done about it. I mean men can buy viagra without being taxed because you get it from the pharmacy at least that’s where I’ve seen some. I’m not really sure about it though so don’t take my word for it.
@@Luna_Serpentine Obviously homeless women have a harder time accessing these kind of products. I am all for those fill a purse drives that give away purses filled with hygiene products. They should be able to access these kind of products for free.
Shania I agree that women should access these products for free because we spend so much money on these products. It really sucks that women can’t even get basic needs.
I use a menstrual cup. I think it's the best invention. I bought it for 25-30 dollars and I've been using for 3 years now with no issue. They can last up to 10-15 years. The only downside is for women that don't have access to water and soap to clean the cup or wash your hands.
I see some people in the comment section trying to bring up arguments like "But what about the factories and workers involve in the production" Listen, if the government can afford to subsidise condom producing factories, it can afford this as well.
@Agatha z Does this justify the matter in anyway? Hunnay, if the government can spend trillion of Dollars on Nuclear weapons, I don't think Sanitary pads will be a burden on the government's budget.. Consider the amount of women who get infected with Cervical cancer and other related diseases as a result of poor feminine hygiene.. The medications and treatments for this disease is even more expensive than a yearly production of Sanitary pads. Think like a human
@Agatha z Nothing is for free, but will that stop women like me and those on The Real to stop advocating for pads to be free? No dearest. We see a silver lining in every situation. Pads will soon be free.
Insulin and glasses are still more important than pads and stuff like that. Women like that with 150$ for hair and nails are spoiled, but they for sure should be free for those who cant afford it.
For everyone that says that is impossible, the medical crisis if a woman who can't afford pads can be lethal. If we can provide free condoms than we should be able to provide free pads. Here's my thoughts though, woman who are this wealthy or middle class like the Real should not be getting government free pads. It should be low income areas that be gaining the free sanitary napkins because it is a lot of money and it's hard to free bleed. But for woman in general pads should be cheaper, there's no reason there should be a luxury tax on such an important health issue. It should be a reasonable price item that all can purchase.
Sky He I didn’t decide to be a human being, but I still have to pay for water, food and shelter to stay alive. People don’t decide to have diabetes but they still have to pay for insulin. People damn sure don’t decide to have cancer and they still have to pay for treatments. That’s life 👌🏾
@@saddadbadmadsholmes4000 There several public health sponsored events that provide free condoms for the low economic sector in free health clinics. I went to for example a student to a school that provide free health packages to male students that gave condoms for free, go to college that create a day once a year to pass out free condoms and etc. My point is compare to feminine sanitary napkins they actually make an effort to provide free condoms, but don't care about woman health
Do I think EVERY single woman should get free sanitary products? No. However, along with welfare services like food stamps, WIC etc if you make below a certain income there should be a way to get them for free.
It should be free for those who cannot afford. One of my favourite things is watching documentaries and one of the stories on period poverty broke my heart. The girls unable to attend school, thereby falling behind in education and being treated as a plague during that time of the month. I just want to shake the world. Every time I go shopping for my products, I think of all the women who cannot afford especially because there was a time I had to severly ration mine. When I go shopping, I look out for companies that say if you buy this, we will donate one to so and so for example in October in some of my local supermarkets if you buy certain yogurts, a % gets donated to Cancer treatments. There are also companies with feminine products that helps with care packages. In my head if I buy from them I get to help someone.
I never thought about this. I mean, I have heard of homeless women reverting back to the old days when women would say "I am on the rag" which back in the slavery days it was meant literally, they used rags between their legs....but now...wow! This really is a topic we should think about.
At least drop the price to make it affordable! Sheesh. There are reusable products as well that are eco friendly that reduce our landfills with sanitary products.
Anyone who is curious about the diva cup or other products like it...PLEASE JUST TRY THEM! everyone is always so worried about how they could change them in public but the honest truth is you almost never need to....12 hour wear time ladies! Even with a heavy heavy flow. Place it in the morning, take out and empty and clean before bed...replace and repeat in the AM. It’s safe to put it even with out your period like if you are expecting it and don’t want to bleed all over yourself or if you think you’re still bleeding but it turns out you’re done...they are an up front cost and then they are good for years and years and years!!!! Please just give them a try and give them a few cycles. I pair them with cloth pads and period panties that have the pads built in. No more monthly cost.
I struggle with this in high school and college. I’m so grateful I make enough money now to meet all my needs. I remember skipping high school because I didn’t have any pads. I had to wrap toilet paper around my panties. I was so afraid of going to school and bleeding through my clothes. In college I found a bathroom on campus that gave out free pads and I cleaned the machine out. It is a real issue.
Terri Shepherd same here a girl people just need to work or find the resources for help there out there that’s why I get taxed for all the free stuff Out there I don’t get lol they’re not that much there’s plenty of little stores like even in California I had said there’s 99 sensors were there only like no more than three dollars somebody can easily come up on three dollars.
As someone from Europe, I had to look up the prices for tampons and pads on the website of Walgreens and omg, pads like Always starting from 7 dollars!! That's insane. I buy Always for 3 dollars at a regular store and even then I try to get them at a discount store to get it cheaper. However ladies, I must say that the pads from Lidl ( if you have one close to you )are cheap and can match Always quality in my opinion so hopefully this tip might help!
I spent 20 bucks on 4 huge boxes of it at Costco last week cuz they had them on clearance for 5 dollars a box. Lol. I was so excited. They will last all of 2020 plus some.
@@YouFallenforit Yeah like... they really aren't THAT much. If you saved $1 a day for the whole month you could by 1 maybe even 2 boxes of tampons and definitely a pack of pads
My niece actually started a campaign at her college for the campus store to sell pads and tampons. The girls were having to leave campus to go get them. Her college is in the middle of nowhere and it takes 15 to 20 min to get to the nearest store. It took them almost a year but they did it. One company found out and donated products for the girls before the school made available in the store.
Everyone is talking about $2-4 pads/tampons but where I live the ‘no name brand’ pads/tampons start out at 7$ and the name brand pads/tampons retail for 9$ :-0 I have never seen any pads or tampons below 6-7$ at my Walmart and other stores. I do live in California, so that may play a part in it. I am fortunate to afford pads/tampons when I need them but I can only imagine how women may struggle to buy a pack of pads or tampons if they start at a retail price of like 10$ here :-/
Solution: attach a FSA account to everyone’s insurance policy for a small amount like $100 or $200 dollars to be able to buy small things like bandages, medicine and feminine hygiene products.
Agree with this, however the environment should also be considered. Tampons and pads are expensive, however, they are by no means good for us or the environment, taking up to 500 years to decompose. Moon cups or 'diva cups' are a better alternative and should be freely available.
No!! Some people bleed heavier or experience more pain so we can’t just give the same amount of product to everyone because 5 might be okay for one person but another may need 8-10
This year's CNN Hero of the Year is actually doing great work on this! The Real should check her out because she is trying to make this accessible to people with periods around the world!! She won the CNN Hero title and the women on the panel should check it out
Growing up, I used toilet papers, it was very uncomfortable with the heavy flow ...... now I buy the ones I can afford.....notwithstanding I know people here in Africa......who cut wrappers in bit , fold ..... and use...... then wash of the blood and re-use....it's not easy ..... Every government should be able to pay for that or give out like the Country you mentioned ....... little support goes a long way
Why should you pay for these products??? Because it cost a company money to make these products so for women to think that they’re entitled to free products is dumb. And there’s women who argue that oh well men get free condoms. Now first they’re two separate things and secondly it’s called marketing
Nothing is "free" these things cost money regardless of "where" they come from. As taxpayers we would be footing the bill and I do not want to pay for pads for someone who is unemployed when I work all the time.
Exactly. If you become pregnant but can't afford to raise a child then get an *ab0rtion* . I'm tired of seeing tax dollars going to fund foster care and welfare programs to support children born to couples who reproduced when they couldn't afford to raise a child.
@@themandinkafamily Exactly... thinking the government would look out for people is a fallacy. I understand that women want the prices of products to maybe drop or not taxed but thats not it works so to rely on the government would be crazy
The government can set up a program to help those who can’t afford or don’t have access to them. I wouldn’t trust the government to make the products though. 😂
free menstrual products is not the solution. In end, you are going to pay taxes using which these products are going to be bought by the government to distribute to you. So, it's just a cycle where you pay it in taxes rather than paying in cash at the store.
Hi am from South Africa. Our government provides free condoms but never sanitary pads. I find it very weird how they willingly to supply something for sex use(which is a choice) over something that can't be avoided and its nature but we have to buy them. Its pretty sad. I love you ladies💞
We can’t hold the world accountable for womens periods though. Assisting women who legitimately can’t afford to get them is not the same as just giving out hygiene products to ALL women. Everybody goes number 2, should we start making toilet paper free as well? People can’t help that their body produces waste so.. that’s not any different. I am all for helping people who need help, but I’m curious how anyone expects things to be free when it costs money to make in the first place. Unless the government wants to pay for it without adding it to the list of taxes we already have to pay.
Then get reusable cloth pads and tampons...just like cloth diapers...cheaper, reusable, and earth friendly. Y'all just know how to complain but never think of a solution.
If Amanda is added to the show after that shows you care more about the controversy her & her comments/views will bring, than the real fans ! I truly hope they are reading our comments
I used to take them from upper class hotels when I would “visit” my clients lol like before, I would take them then after my client I would go back and round 2 of free pads lol
In South Africa this is a bad problem century pads are one of the most taxed items in yet a good amount of girls that live in underprivileged communities miss school once every month because they can't afford to buy pads and the government isn't thinking of making them available such as condoms because everyone is just trying to make a quick Buck
When I lived out in Bangladesh. My female family members live in the village and they used fabric that they wash and dry and re-use again probably similar to a Eco-pad sanity towel / or the cup. But I don’t know, What is the solution ? Free yes please
Ky Glória ??? They can’t afford pads or tampons. Say yuck all you want but woman all around the world live like this. Shame woman from first world counties think like this. We are privileged
@@masumamiah101 the situation grosses me out. But I'm not shaming the women shame the country who allow people to be so poor than they can't even have money for pads or tampons
@@kygloria836 Cloth pads a GREAT. They are good for the environment, more comfortable than plastic, paper, synthetic cotton fibers pads and don't have bleach or chemicals that leach into your labia or vagina. It reduces cost and landfill waste. Women don't have to worry about running out of supplies. Just like you have to hand wash and rinse your stained period panties you do that for cloth pads. And if you have first world privilege, you can use the washing machine. Let's not shame how MOST woman in the world menstruate nor how our ancestors have done it for the past thousands of years. *Cloth Pads are Great!*
They used to be like condom machines in men's bathroom you pay $0.50 and they would give you a condom and in the women's room you to pay $0.50 and you could get a pad or tampon I don't know where all these machines have gone but they have vanished very sad
Only problem with that is you will have people go in and take an abundance of them so they don’t have to go out and buy them which takes away from the ladies who do need them and can’t go out and buy them.
I had a teacher in high school who since his class was right after lunch and classes were an hour and a half i got my period in the middle of class and he wouldn’t let me go to the rest room he told me “you should’ve gone during lunch” so i walked out and got written up and our principal did nothing
Honestly, they should just be extremely inexpensive. It cost money to make these products and if we want higher quality it will be a higher cost to make. Free tampons and pads will automatically be made of lesser material. People do make them and need to be paid.
Char Bunny that’s very sad. I know in the US you have food stamps maybe they should do something similar for feminine hygiene products. It’s a basic human right.
totally agree. this is also why i use a diva cup. you pay for it one time, it’s reusable, and it’s much better for your health and the environment. it’s a win win!
I love the idea of free feminine care. At the same time, feminine care is an easy item to coupon. I donate a lot of feminine care every few months-top brands: Kotex, Always, Tampax and Tena.
My university has this thing called the Mensi Project where in the lower level of every building there’s a little pouch hanging on the wall with tampons in them. Women can take as many as they need or put some in if they’re feeling generous. It’s right next to the tampon machine and it’s very convenient because every college student knows that sometimes you don’t even have a quarter on you.
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At a bare minimum, they shouldn’t be taxed!
Totally agree!!
Angel Atomate-O’Connor yes the pink tax is very real! Tampons and other feminine hygiene products are taxed as luxuries rather than regular items of necessity such as food. Tax everything equal and not higher because women use them.
Yess!! Especially here we pay 11%!!!
Preach sis 👏🏾👏🏾
In Ontario canada we have no tax on feminine products
Condoms are given out like tissues but a woman in need can’t find a pad or tampon smh
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you use condoms too
Not sure why you are comparing condoms which is for safe sex and helps reduce the likely hood for getting someone pregnant to hygiene products..... While I do agree tampons and pads should be free ... Condoms benefit both men and women . You can now even get free female condoms at the public STD clinic too . I think we all need to stand together and stop comparing what the other sex gets and fight for what they need .
@@Ferzhq no. I'm gay
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this is especially an issue for many homeless women
Yeah a lot of homeless women would rather do drugs and be on the street versus get a job and do the right thing and buy what you need and there’s some people that are homeless because of other reasons and they have good excuses but let me tell you the majority in California they don’t have an excuse at all it’s basically a drug problem there is a homeless girl I gave 20 bucks at the store because she was stealing make up I told her I’ll pay for it I gave her the 20 bucks she literally walked out the door with the 20 bucks she’d rather buy drugs and I learned a lessonResources are out there if you really need the help
Tracy Skyy Hernandez this comment was over generalizing and completely unnecessary..a lot of homeless ppl are there due to mental illness and psych issues. But regardless of their issues, they need proper hygiene.
@@wonderfullymademedia she's under everyone's comment being bigoted and racist...she's a troll
You learnt nothing. Why would a homeless person spend £20 on make up? Is that what you would do with £20 if you was homeless? And it’s easy to judge people but maybe if you was in her shoes you’d be addicted to drugs too, they do tend to help if your reality sucks.
I been homeless regardless its mind Boggling the price of these im thinking of making my own Organic brand????
Even if they couldnt make it free they could atleast be cheaper...
There r cheaper ones. Try walmarts brand. 1/2 the price of always or these other brands
@@itsme-mt2fo what about the elergies?????
Blue Bear and tax free
@@serritawatkins8113 if these should b tax free theres a whole list of things that should b tax free as well. The list will never end
I don''t think it's very realistic for tampons/pads to be free for all women but I think they should be very cheap and untaxed.
I agree
Mya I second and third that 🙋🏽♀️
Mya If men had periods tampons would be free! They get free condoms from clinics and free razors in jail but free tampons especially for inmates is too much?
They also get free Viagra on insurance🙄
It’s a mans world!!
@@user-nq6um4bs5y funny but not true
If the government is willing to give out condoms for free, I'm pretty sure we can figure out a way to give tampons and pads out for free...
I use the cheap $2 pads from Walmart that aren’t name brand. They do the job 🤷♀️. Some of the pads/ tampons are so expensive, so I stick with my cheap ones.
Na Na where do you live? Walmart retails the standard no name pads for 7$ at my store and the one that are ‘named brand’ are 9$ and up... :0 I never seen $2 pads anywhere in my whole life. I also live in Cali so maybe that’s why?? But $2 is so so cheap and a gooooood deal lol
Leibnizth M DAMN, with $7 in my state you can get yourself like a 36 pack of the nice Kotex pads. I live in New Mexico so that’s why, Cali is expensive.
one time i got a $1.99 pads from the 99c store
they wrkd fine .just drawback .. only had 14 unlike others max was 26pads
I agree Na Na!! Throwing them away anyway.
The only thing is that they are putting carcinogenic ingredients in their products. Something so close to your intimate area shouldn’t have those things. It is causing some women to have fertility problems.
We need to get rid of the tax and make it a standard that the companies that make these products keep these things out of them.
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I totally agree with this. BUT as a person who always makes sure that my nails and hair are on point and I’ll pay any amount for them, Pad/Tampons are a necessity. If you pay $150-$300 on nails hair and makeup, you can afford $6-$10 feminine products. 🤷🏽♀️
Life With Khya yup I agree.. it’s how we choose to spend our money. Same when people say that eating healthy is expensive yet they have to have the new iPhone when it comes out or new cars etc for example
This is about people who can’t afford that stuff tho
they were talking about the women in need who use homeless shelters, domestic abuse shelters, single moms (with teenage daughters), women and teens on welfare, high school students and college students with limited income. Every woman knows a woman who is secretly using wadded up toilet paper, using old socks (with toilet paper or "brown" paper), face cloths and ripped up towels because they are too embarrassed to ask or admit they can't take care of their feminine hygiene needs. It takes bus fare to get to Walmart and back, it takes change to use the vending machines if they are even available. I have always thought they should be deductible on our taxes or prescribed by a doctor so we can claim them on insurance. They should definitely not be taxed, as women do not really have a choice but to use them on a monthly basis, for about 40+ years.
Tanya-Marie Lazazzera ohhhh okay! I didn’t hear that part may be it was in a previous clip!! But I definitely understood this too .They should definitely receive the assistance for free, 100%.
Señora Antero yes ma’am. And I have definitely came across a few women who were like this!
Femimine hygiene products are sooo expensive for no reason
Erza Scarlett that pink tax
Things only go up in price as the demand increases.
Female hygienic products are expensive only because you are willing to pay for that luxury.
There are always cheaper alternatives and if you want the price to go down you have to be willing to use the cheaper product to force the other companies to compete.
That's just basic economics
joedwech what about women who are allergic to chemicals and materials used to make cheap products? Feminine hygiene products touch genitalia which is a really sensitive area. It’s not as easy as you think.
joedwech there are sooo many harmful chemicals used in discounted products which is why their cheaper, I don’t think that’s rocket science
Especially when the head of these companies r men reaping in the profits
But can’t the same argument be made for contact/glasses, therapy treatments, insulin, etc?
Jenna Renee I think it has already!
No it's not the same. Because tampons and pads are necessary for health reasons. Not seeing is not the same. It's pretty embarrassing for women not to be able to be clean because of their period.
Planet Marz eh? Not seeing isn’t a health problem...okeyyyyy
@@abidanielson2747 it's not the same as having blood stained pants in public because you can't afford proper hygiene products. Idiot.
Jenna Renee I live in Spain and we already get all that. Not the contacts though. That’s a choice.
I always make sure when I donate clothes and food that I also donate feminine hygiene products. It is just as much as a necessity as clothes and food. It's sad that people even have to pay for that and some states even tax it...
That's a great idea! You are very thoughtful and I'm sure it is much appreciated by the ladies who benefit from your generosity. Well done!
The real question is why are y’all adding Amanda to the panel when we told y’all we wanted Yvette or nothing.
🤣 You askin the REAL questions!
LITERALLY. Amanda is so damn negative and brings this annoying ass energy to the panel. this sucks
miamour123 no y’all just don’t like her cause she REAL and doesn’t agree with everyone all the time
FACTS
Right!! Amanda is a race baiter and it’s annoying. I am interested to watch the train wreck unfold though because the 4 original girls have been getting too comfortable and always agree with each other about everything it seems like. Loni tries to be the contrarian sometimes but always comes off sounding ignorant.
*I WONDER THIS SAME THING ALL THE TIME. soap, deodorant, shampoo, etc. WE DIDN’T ASK FOR NATURAL B.O. lmao lemme stop but seriously though* 😩
SKYY LOVE well if you think of we’re the only species on the planet that can’t tolerate its own natural smell 🤷🏾♀️
Deneca Michelle i’m happy humans can’t tolerate their smells. Why would we tolerate it?. It would be unhygienic and nasty...people that can afford the products don’t care whatsoever 🤦🏽♀️😭
suxexa its not about being able to afford to smell like different, nor did I say we shouldn’t be clean. I was really just replying to “we didn’t ask for natural b.o” which btw even clean body’s have any odor it just doesn’t naturally smell like Dove haha Anywho my point is still the fact is we are the only creatures trained not to like the way our natural body smells
Deneca Michelle i understood that very well and i’m not saying clean bodies smell like dove lol but all i’m saying is i’m happy we can’t tolerate that smell. I guess we were “ trained” because it’s unhygienic lol. That’s all i meant.
suxexa you shouldnt use them things everyday. All those chemicals on your skin in intimate areas aint good. Just using clean water and aloe vera or other natural nice smelling plants. If you do you wont smell bad, body odour is a byproduct of bacteria so alsong as you keep cleaning that away then you wont smell. You forget we are still animals and are still apart of nature and body smells/scents are important to all animals even us
I've had times in my life where I couldn't afford pads or tampons. I was embarrassed and sad.
Ashley Noneya lol You shouldn’t have any kids and then
@@madridista703usa3 where did she say anything about kids?
@@madridista703usa3 this is about periods not kids 😂😂
This could be applied to a LOAD of ‘things’ that we can’t change.... eye sight, medical conditions,
The same reason we have to pay for everything else in life that’s a necessity....food, water, clothes, shelter, etc...
Men don't have to buy tampons.
@Emily Sith lol nothing is free. Somebody has to be compensated for making these things for you. Either you pay directly or you pay with taxes.
@@giulia2098 That's like saying women don't have to buy anti-chafing powder, which for men can be a necessity because without it, they can be in so much pain down there. It's unhealthy to not use it. Obviously they won't be in as much pain as say a women experiencing period cramps, but food and water isn't free and we all need it. We can't just make tampons free because it's no fair for other necessity to cost money.
@@sethault4517 just cramps? Are you serious?
You NEED tampons even if you don't go out of the house, unless you just want to bleed.
From there comes out real blood like the one you see when you cut a finger but much more?! NOT MOVIE BLOOD.
😒😒
@@sethault4517 lol yeah male chafing doesn't really compare.. like at all. But i agree that we HAVE to pay for all necessities. Thats just how it works. Unfortunately, femlae products are taxed as a "luxury" products which make them more expensive than they already are. There are many other necessities that we have such as prescriptions, that are not taxed. Yet we have to buy already expensive products plus tax just to function like every other human in society. It shouldn't be taxed as a luxury item because it isn't. Its a necessity and should be treated as such.
Sistas, this maybe TMI & weird but the Menstrual Diva Cup changed my life. It may sound nasty to some that arent comfortable with their body, but I don't need to purchase any feminine pads/tampons anymore. A high percentage may disagree, but hey it works for me. Much $$ saved & Just a heads up! Just ❤️ Urself
MiAlma999 it’s also better for the environment! i like the diva cups
Not everyone can use those
How do you clean it though? Like if you're in a public restroom (without immediate, private access to a sink), isn't it messy?
@@Benz5469 wet paper towels before you go in the stall take dry ones too. Empty the stuff in the toilet and wipe it up insert back in and wash your hands really good.
@@averixmommy11
Oh, well that makes sense. Lol. I've been curious about them, but I've always been terrified of it getting stuck. Because the last thing I ever want to have to do is to have to go to the ER with that issue. I would be completely mortified!
When I was in a sticky situation with no pads, I use to wrap my underwear in a bunch of toilet paper to make through a few hours.
lipsohlips97 same!
SAME ! You do what you gotta do for survival.
Lol endometriosis wont last 15 minutes in that
@@keepinitkawaii I've been lucky to have had minimal issues with my period but I know how bad it is for a lot of women.
We don’t want a fifth co host! Who asked? You? You? I know I didn’t. No thank you. We’re good. ✋🏾🚫🙅🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️
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I will stop watching haha, I’m so mad.
Ana 7 I’m madddd 😭
Same, especially because Amanda has such a strong personality, that she’ll overpower the rest of the girls in conversation.
Clara Cabrera her personality is intolerable
Using diva cups would save a lot of money.
Right! And you buy it once and use it for years 😊
Yes! I have a mooncup and have not looked back! Zero cost and great for the planet!
True, but they are not a panacea. As someone who has used cups for 16 years to manage a Niagra Falls flow, there is a huge learning curve for some due to unique anatomical differences and there are leaks that require backup. Over the years, I have had to switch brands due to design changes and trial and error to find what we call the "Goldilocks" cup. It is very expensive to do this and a woman in poverty wouldn't likely have the resources to do this.
Olfa Bonilla, I hear you, but not everyone is comfortable with those, though.
@@MalikahAlif This is so true, I am still trying to find that perfect cup after two years, I'm on the verge of giving up. I still have to spend money on pads because of leaks which is counterproductive because I thought the cup would save me money, not to mention when it doesn't fit properly, it can be very uncomfortable.
Who else is watching on their period 😞
Meeeee! lol
Me bruh😔
Me that's why I clicked the vid😣
Me, it's my first
I’m watching and being kicked in the hips so I can’t relate.
I remember when you could get a tampon or liner for 25 cents in every public restroom. I rarely see that anymore
What about the cups? They’re reusable and better for the environment
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I got one but it doesn’t seem to work for me no matter how many times I’ve tried 😭
So the same should be said about water. Why do we pay for water, drinking and in the house? We are human and need it...they will never give anything for free...
They aren’t saying it should be free for everyone, they are specifically talking about for women in need who can’t afford those things!
Great point
Water should be free and accessible to all people too. I hate seeing communities that don't have access to clean water.
Have you ever heard of government assistance. If someone qualifies for food and water assistance they should qualify for other necessity assistance.
I use L. brand of organic cotton pads (free of chlorine, dyes, pestcides & perfumes). The company donates the same quality organic pads or tampons to 1 girl in need with each and every purchase!!🤗 It is my little way to give back to those in need. Plus, it is much healthier than the other brands out there that are full of dyes, perfumes & pesticides that I used to put in my body unknowingly for years!🙁 I want to make ensure the girls in need have access to a healthier (and better for their bodies) option for their hygienic needs!😉💜
LyfeWithDJ where can I get it ?
@@juwayriyyahmuhammad8884 At Target.😉💜
Yes. I love them.
i don’t think it would be possible to make it free but they definitely shouldn’t be taxed
I’m a man, and I totally agree with this. If not free, they should be dirt dirt cheap with no tax on them
Devil's advocate...toilet paper isn't free, pretty much a necessity for everyone not just women. Diapers for babies? Where is the line of necessity and free or luxury and get your own?
Thank you!
Also, guys spend a damn fortune of razor blades. Who ever makes those things is making a killing. All personal hygiene products are a necessity. Clothes are a necessity.
believe it or not some people have to go without toilet paper as well, some people use hand me down cloth diapers for their babies or can get some from women's shelters/food banks. last time I checked men don't bleed from their faces for 5-7 days a month, shaving isn't really a necessity, grow a beard, sitting and walking around in bloody underpants and clothes somehow seems like more of a personal hygiene issue and public health concern than a man shaving. instead of sending cans of soup to a food bank give them a package of feminine hygiene products instead
True BUT public bathrooms have free-use toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and water. They already have the tampon dispenser. Maybe companies can make it free and get a tax cut? It will never happen, but wishful thinking lol
Kingsir da Boss I could not have said it any better. I agree with you 100%.
Everything is “shocking” to Adrienne 🙄 she needs to read more.
1DerwinsWife I was trying to figure out why she was so loud here lol
But on her channel she talked about how she rarely bleeds so I guess it really isn't on her radar
1DerwinsWife at least she’s learning
Esperance Bwenyi yet she wonders why she’s not getting pregnant
Ferxani oop
@@Ivashaaa What a rude and unnecessary comment.
Let’s just state facts, those hygiene products can’t be handed out free because 1. How would those hygiene brands make their money if they were to keep making everything free for the people. It’s so sad that our necessities like needing special treatment etc have to be paid for when we can’t help it. Those are just my thoughts
Buy in bulk and I carry a few in all my bags in case of an emergency.
I always prepare as well. I carry them in my purse if I knew my period was coming that week, and if I had my period that day, I always carry a couple to use throughout the day. If mine came by surprise, I use toilet paper until I can go home and use my own.
A bag for $4 lasts me 3 months 🤷🏾♀️
🤦🏽♀️ That is such an ignorant thing to say because some women can’t afford to do that. It depends on where you live at which I think people need to be aware of. Like in California buying in bulk is expensive. Homeless women don’t have access to that even teens who are homeless. It’s not that simple and something needs to be done about it. I mean men can buy viagra without being taxed because you get it from the pharmacy at least that’s where I’ve seen some. I’m not really sure about it though so don’t take my word for it.
@@Luna_Serpentine Obviously homeless women have a harder time accessing these kind of products. I am all for those fill a purse drives that give away purses filled with hygiene products. They should be able to access these kind of products for free.
Shania I agree that women should access these products for free because we spend so much money on these products. It really sucks that women can’t even get basic needs.
Whoever was Loni’s stylist this episode should stay her stylist permanently .. she looks beautiful
I’m really happy that my employer has them in the women’s restroom for free and they are good about keeping them in stock
I use a menstrual cup. I think it's the best invention. I bought it for 25-30 dollars and I've been using for 3 years now with no issue. They can last up to 10-15 years. The only downside is for women that don't have access to water and soap to clean the cup or wash your hands.
I've been a cup user for the past 4 years, and while there was an initial $35 investment, I don't spend *anything* on my period now.
Same here🙋🏽♀️
Anytime I’m in the restroom and a woman needs a pad, I am the first person to whip out my pack of pads. 😭
I see some people in the comment section trying to bring up arguments like "But what about the factories and workers involve in the production" Listen, if the government can afford to subsidise condom producing factories, it can afford this as well.
@Agatha z Does this justify the matter in anyway? Hunnay, if the government can spend trillion of Dollars on Nuclear weapons, I don't think Sanitary pads will be a burden on the government's budget.. Consider the amount of women who get infected with Cervical cancer and other related diseases as a result of poor feminine hygiene.. The medications and treatments for this disease is even more expensive than a yearly production of Sanitary pads. Think like a human
@Agatha z Nothing is for free, but will that stop women like me and those on The Real to stop advocating for pads to be free? No dearest. We see a silver lining in every situation. Pads will soon be free.
Insulin and glasses are still more important than pads and stuff like that. Women like that with 150$ for hair and nails are spoiled, but they for sure should be free for those who cant afford it.
For everyone that says that is impossible, the medical crisis if a woman who can't afford pads can be lethal. If we can provide free condoms than we should be able to provide free pads. Here's my thoughts though, woman who are this wealthy or middle class like the Real should not be getting government free pads. It should be low income areas that be gaining the free sanitary napkins because it is a lot of money and it's hard to free bleed. But for woman in general pads should be cheaper, there's no reason there should be a luxury tax on such an important health issue. It should be a reasonable price item that all can purchase.
Good idea. Only low income women should be given 5 per month depending on their tax bracket.
You don’t have to have sex 😂 it’s a choice, being on your period is not
Sky He I didn’t decide to be a human being, but I still have to pay for water, food and shelter to stay alive. People don’t decide to have diabetes but they still have to pay for insulin. People damn sure don’t decide to have cancer and they still have to pay for treatments. That’s life 👌🏾
Free condoms? Where can men get free condoms?
@@saddadbadmadsholmes4000 There several public health sponsored events that provide free condoms for the low economic sector in free health clinics. I went to for example a student to a school that provide free health packages to male students that gave condoms for free, go to college that create a day once a year to pass out free condoms and etc. My point is compare to feminine sanitary napkins they actually make an effort to provide free condoms, but don't care about woman health
Who’s watching without socks?
Me lol
You’re weird, but me 🤣
That's my personal business... lol
*waves* Hi
Im not but this was so random I love it
Do I think EVERY single woman should get free sanitary products? No. However, along with welfare services like food stamps, WIC etc if you make below a certain income there should be a way to get them for free.
It should be free for those who cannot afford. One of my favourite things is watching documentaries and one of the stories on period poverty broke my heart. The girls unable to attend school, thereby falling behind in education and being treated as a plague during that time of the month. I just want to shake the world. Every time I go shopping for my products, I think of all the women who cannot afford especially because there was a time I had to severly ration mine. When I go shopping, I look out for companies that say if you buy this, we will donate one to so and so for example in October in some of my local supermarkets if you buy certain yogurts, a % gets donated to Cancer treatments. There are also companies with feminine products that helps with care packages. In my head if I buy from them I get to help someone.
Haha I had them toilet paper times
Or at least put em cheaper!Here in my country every month the price goes up just a few cents but that counts at the end of the month!
To everyone reading: God loves you!! He wants to know you and be loved back❤️
Adrienne is getting better by the day seriously! Girl the weight loss, the makeup, the outfit your on point! 😍❤️🤗
"Women on average ministrate 40 years" - Loni Love 🤦🏾♀️
My goodness, her English sucks, ugh
Ok
I never thought about this. I mean, I have heard of homeless women reverting back to the old days when women would say "I am on the rag" which back in the slavery days it was meant literally, they used rags between their legs....but now...wow!
This really is a topic we should think about.
At least drop the price to make it affordable! Sheesh. There are reusable products as well that are eco friendly that reduce our landfills with sanitary products.
Anyone who is curious about the diva cup or other products like it...PLEASE JUST TRY THEM! everyone is always so worried about how they could change them in public but the honest truth is you almost never need to....12 hour wear time ladies! Even with a heavy heavy flow. Place it in the morning, take out and empty and clean before bed...replace and repeat in the AM. It’s safe to put it even with out your period like if you are expecting it and don’t want to bleed all over yourself or if you think you’re still bleeding but it turns out you’re done...they are an up front cost and then they are good for years and years and years!!!! Please just give them a try and give them a few cycles. I pair them with cloth pads and period panties that have the pads built in. No more monthly cost.
Most of us can afford to Buy cheap pads from Walgreen's.
Depends on where you live. Tampons where I live go cheapest for 6-8$ but after our ridiculous sales tax you're looking around 12-14$
Especially if you have several daughters,my mother had 4 daughters and herself,and believe me toliet paper is alot cheaper.
Hodan Malin not everyone lives in America
In Canada, we don’t pay taxes on these products.
I remember being 14 and not knowing what to do because we couldn’t afford to get hygiene products.
I struggle with this in high school and college. I’m so grateful I make enough money now to meet all my needs. I remember skipping high school because I didn’t have any pads. I had to wrap toilet paper around my panties. I was so afraid of going to school and bleeding through my clothes. In college I found a bathroom on campus that gave out free pads and I cleaned the machine out. It is a real issue.
Especially for the heavy flowers
*flow* *ers*
it is a real issue.
My god MY last period I went through THREE MAXI pads in a day.
THREE.
IN ONE DAY.
Maybe it would be worth it to invest in a diva cup or washable pads. That’s what I use and I never have to bye anything for the next 10 years.
But not everybody is comfortable with it or can put it in
I paid my way through college and worked I never went without tampons etc. . Come on
Terri Shepherd same here a girl people just need to work or find the resources for help there out there that’s why I get taxed for all the free stuff Out there I don’t get lol they’re not that much there’s plenty of little stores like even in California I had said there’s 99 sensors were there only like no more than three dollars somebody can easily come up on three dollars.
That’s problem I sensitivity hope you never in bond ask for help. Don’t think you can’t be insituation
Women in many jails/prisons dont have access to feminine hygiene products. Just imagine what they go through
As someone from Europe, I had to look up the prices for tampons and pads on the website of Walgreens and omg, pads like Always starting from 7 dollars!! That's insane. I buy Always for 3 dollars at a regular store and even then I try to get them at a discount store to get it cheaper. However ladies, I must say that the pads from Lidl ( if you have one close to you )are cheap and can match Always quality in my opinion so hopefully this tip might help!
In Toronto many public washroom gives free tampons and sanitary products.
I spent 20 bucks on 4 huge boxes of it at Costco last week cuz they had them on clearance for 5 dollars a box. Lol. I was so excited. They will last all of 2020 plus some.
All these other women in here complaining and here you are being a savvy shopper
Good on you sister way to go
Ooo wonder if they're still on sale. How many came in each box though 🤔
@@YouFallenforit Yeah like... they really aren't THAT much. If you saved $1 a day for the whole month you could by 1 maybe even 2 boxes of tampons and definitely a pack of pads
At least they should not be consider for a
luxury tax
I mean condoms are not “free” unless you to a clinic. If you are going to a store, you are paying for everything. Lort, I am mixed on this lol
Free for all? No. Just make it an item that one can utilize their SNAP or WIC on.
My niece actually started a campaign at her college for the campus store to sell pads and tampons. The girls were having to leave campus to go get them. Her college is in the middle of nowhere and it takes 15 to 20 min to get to the nearest store. It took them almost a year but they did it. One company found out and donated products for the girls before the school made available in the store.
Everyone is talking about $2-4 pads/tampons but where I live the ‘no name brand’ pads/tampons start out at 7$ and the name brand pads/tampons retail for 9$ :-0 I have never seen any pads or tampons below 6-7$ at my Walmart and other stores. I do live in California, so that may play a part in it. I am fortunate to afford pads/tampons when I need them but I can only imagine how women may struggle to buy a pack of pads or tampons if they start at a retail price of like 10$ here :-/
Try Dollar General
I live in California and I get mine for $3-4
Multiple_loves oh my, perhaps my Walmart and near by store just sell expensive pads/tampons. I’m flabbergasted 😮 thats a great deal :-)
Odd hearing really rich people talk about this--seems like all the rich people could solve this problem
Solution: attach a FSA account to everyone’s insurance policy for a small amount like $100 or $200 dollars to be able to buy small things like bandages, medicine and feminine hygiene products.
Agree with this, however the environment should also be considered. Tampons and pads are expensive, however, they are by no means good for us or the environment, taking up to 500 years to decompose. Moon cups or 'diva cups' are a better alternative and should be freely available.
No!! Some people bleed heavier or experience more pain so we can’t just give the same amount of product to everyone because 5 might be okay for one person but another may need 8-10
I am glad the conversation is starting now. In a couple of years, I suspect there will be some changes to this issue.
THEY EVEN BURNED AN AMERICAN FLAG FOR IT.
This year's CNN Hero of the Year is actually doing great work on this! The Real should check her out because she is trying to make this accessible to people with periods around the world!!
She won the CNN Hero title and the women on the panel should check it out
And the winner is nobody cause we don't know her fucking name!
Growing up, I used toilet papers, it was very uncomfortable with the heavy flow ...... now I buy the ones I can afford.....notwithstanding I know people here in Africa......who cut wrappers in bit , fold ..... and use...... then wash of the blood and re-use....it's not easy .....
Every government should be able to pay for that or give out like the Country you mentioned ....... little support goes a long way
Let’s not forget about the women in jail that have to live in such an inhuman way,bad decisions don’t make you less than anyone else
Why should you pay for these products??? Because it cost a company money to make these products so for women to think that they’re entitled to free products is dumb. And there’s women who argue that oh well men get free condoms. Now first they’re two separate things and secondly it’s called marketing
Nothing is "free" these things cost money regardless of "where" they come from. As taxpayers we would be footing the bill and I do not want to pay for pads for someone who is unemployed when I work all the time.
Exactly. If you become pregnant but can't afford to raise a child then get an *ab0rtion* . I'm tired of seeing tax dollars going to fund foster care and welfare programs to support children born to couples who reproduced when they couldn't afford to raise a child.
The Government should just make feminine hygiene products for women that cant afford them... just have govt made products
There would be so many chemicals in them. Consumers would die within 10 years
@@themandinkafamily Exactly... thinking the government would look out for people is a fallacy. I understand that women want the prices of products to maybe drop or not taxed but thats not it works so to rely on the government would be crazy
The government can set up a program to help those who can’t afford or don’t have access to them. I wouldn’t trust the government to make the products though. 😂
free menstrual products is not the solution. In end, you are going to pay taxes using which these products are going to be bought by the government to distribute to you. So, it's just a cycle where you pay it in taxes rather than paying in cash at the store.
Hi am from South Africa.
Our government provides free condoms but never sanitary pads. I find it very weird how they willingly to supply something for sex use(which is a choice) over something that can't be avoided and its nature but we have to buy them. Its pretty sad. I love you ladies💞
We can’t hold the world accountable for womens periods though. Assisting women who legitimately can’t afford to get them is not the same as just giving out hygiene products to ALL women. Everybody goes number 2, should we start making toilet paper free as well? People can’t help that their body produces waste so.. that’s not any different.
I am all for helping people who need help, but I’m curious how anyone expects things to be free when it costs money to make in the first place.
Unless the government wants to pay for it without adding it to the list of taxes we already have to pay.
Then get reusable cloth pads and tampons...just like cloth diapers...cheaper, reusable, and earth friendly.
Y'all just know how to complain but never think of a solution.
Its always been a problem in our communities around period time. So true....it should always be free for all women and girls.
If Amanda is added to the show after that shows you care more about the controversy her & her comments/views will bring, than the real fans ! I truly hope they are reading our comments
A tip: try invest in a menstrual cup! They’re around $20 and last for 10 years ❤️
Sincerely, Kelsey and so much better for your body😉
cheaper to buy online Diva Cups on Ebay or Amazon can be bought for 15 bucks
I used to take them from upper class hotels when I would “visit” my clients lol like before, I would take them then after my client I would go back and round 2 of free pads lol
Dana Alotaibi sorry you had to go through that . I can’t Believe all these women on here can’t afford a tampon there’s so much help out there.
Dana Alotaibi or the gym yhall
In South Africa this is a bad problem century pads are one of the most taxed items in yet a good amount of girls that live in underprivileged communities miss school once every month because they can't afford to buy pads and the government isn't thinking of making them available such as condoms because everyone is just trying to make a quick Buck
We should be able to use our insurance to pay for it. Like Tamera said, its part of healthcare
When I lived out in Bangladesh. My female family members live in the village and they used fabric that they wash and dry and re-use again probably similar to a Eco-pad sanity towel / or the cup. But I don’t know, What is the solution ? Free yes please
Yucks
Ky Glória ??? They can’t afford pads or tampons. Say yuck all you want but woman all around the world live like this. Shame woman from first world counties think like this. We are privileged
@@masumamiah101 the situation grosses me out. But I'm not shaming the women shame the country who allow people to be so poor than they can't even have money for pads or tampons
@@kygloria836 Cloth pads a GREAT. They are good for the environment, more comfortable than plastic, paper, synthetic cotton fibers pads and don't have bleach or chemicals that leach into your labia or vagina. It reduces cost and landfill waste. Women don't have to worry about running out of supplies. Just like you have to hand wash and rinse your stained period panties you do that for cloth pads. And if you have first world privilege, you can use the washing machine.
Let's not shame how MOST woman in the world menstruate nor how our ancestors have done it for the past thousands of years. *Cloth Pads are Great!*
@@TwiFiveGirls101 if you think wash your bloody pads with your own hands it's okay that your problem for me is just gross. So don't shame others too😋🖕
Cuba is SO not an example on this Ade.... cuz yes, you get “rationed out” but in systems like this that’s the only amount you’re supposed to get.
Manuelita I think that's what she was trying to get opinions on, because that's how I understood it as she said it
I don't understand, the NHS gives out free condoms (sex is a choice) whilst feminine products are being taxed (menstruation is not a choice)
Just get the cup! Keep it for a year! It's safe! 😀😀 👍🏾👍🏾💕 Make the right choice.
I only buy them on sale! I use a box of tampons or 2 on every period.
pads and tampons should be available in public bathrooms at least, that would help a lot of womem
They used to be like condom machines in men's bathroom you pay $0.50 and they would give you a condom and in the women's room you to pay $0.50 and you could get a pad or tampon
I don't know where all these machines have gone but they have vanished very sad
@@YouFallenforit shouldn't even have to pay for it, that's like paying for toilet paper lol
Only problem with that is you will have people go in and take an abundance of them so they don’t have to go out and buy them which takes away from the ladies who do need them and can’t go out and buy them.
I had a teacher in high school who since his class was right after lunch and classes were an hour and a half i got my period in the middle of class and he wouldn’t let me go to the rest room he told me “you should’ve gone during lunch” so i walked out and got written up and our principal did nothing
Honestly, they should just be extremely inexpensive. It cost money to make these products and if we want higher quality it will be a higher cost to make. Free tampons and pads will automatically be made of lesser material. People do make them and need to be paid.
well then diapers should be free too
Molar Bear They need to be😖👌🏽
If you can't afford to buy diapers then don't pop out any babies.
Molar Bear having a child is a choice. Having a period is not lol
@Bella Sanchez having a baby is a choice and having periods is not
STRIKER RON That May be the case, but babies are kind of necessary for the human race...as are periods
Are feminine hygiene products that expensive in America?
Here in the Middle East they are very cheap and always have deals on them and they are good.
YasmineJasmine It depends on the area of the U.S. There are some sold for cheap, but not everyone knows
Yea I recently just moved to the middle east and pads are so much cheaper here I definitely want to take alot back when I go to the u.s
It could be that some people do not have the extra income to buy them.
Lauren J so same brands differ in price depending where you live? If so that surely should be illegal.
Char Bunny that’s very sad. I know in the US you have food stamps maybe they should do something similar for feminine hygiene products. It’s a basic human right.
totally agree. this is also why i use a diva cup. you pay for it one time, it’s reusable, and it’s much better for your health and the environment. it’s a win win!
Yes absolutely they should be free. It's a need not a want.
N there are many things that people need, that isn’t free
They shouldn’t be free, but make them cheap at least. Wtf do they mean by LUXURY item?
Exactly. Not luxury but necessity
@@TT.3123 but she said luxury thus is just more proof these women have no idea what they are talking about
@@Junomaster2006 😩😔
Ugh Jeannie, that story not relatable when your wealthy
She should not complain, poor people should get for free
I love the idea of free feminine care. At the same time, feminine care is an easy item to coupon. I donate a lot of feminine care every few months-top brands: Kotex, Always, Tampax and Tena.
My university has this thing called the Mensi Project where in the lower level of every building there’s a little pouch hanging on the wall with tampons in them. Women can take as many as they need or put some in if they’re feeling generous. It’s right next to the tampon machine and it’s very convenient because every college student knows that sometimes you don’t even have a quarter on you.