My lovely friend FrothyDragon* has been ranting about the misogynistic twaddle which are the Always "Have a Happy Period" ads here. I hate them. I hate them a lot. I have ranted about my hatred of them here. I have been desperately pretending they don't exist but the freaking campaign never stops. It's like Boots. They've found some misogynistic drivel that they think works and keep using it. But, it ain't working here anymore. The only thing these stupid ads have done is convince me to buy a mooncup and I love my mooncup. It isn't perfect and there is an unfortunate squelching noise; a really unfortunate squelching noise. But, buying a mooncup means never having to financially support the nincompoops at Always and the dingbats at the advertising company they hired which can only be a good thing.
I also have some washable pads that I bought from here. I have some pink camouflage ones which make me smile. It's the only time pink camouflage is ever a good look. On anyone. I'm not quite at the stage where I think rinsing menstrual blood out of pads is a powerful testament to sisterhood but I love that it makes my friend feel strong. And, it is a powerful way of telling the Patriarchy to Fuck Off.
*If you haven't clicked the link to Frothy's blog, do so now.
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