The Great Tampon Tussle: A Battle of Decency or Just Plain Old-Fashioned Thinking?

Imagine a cozy family gathering, the smell of delicious food wafting through the air, laughter echoing in your new home. Suddenly, the atmosphere shifts. The cause? A box of tampons. Yes, you read that right. Our heroine (30F) and her fiancé (36M) were hosting their first family gathering in their new home when the future mother-in-law (FMIL) decided to play ‘hide and seek’ with a box of tampons. The drama that unfolded was nothing short of a soap opera.

A New Home and a Warm Gathering

The FMIL’s ‘Decent’ Intervention ‍♀️

The ‘Indecent’ Tampons

Taking a Stand for Women’s ‘Troubles’

Dirty and Indecent Accusations

Fiancé Joins the Fray, FMIL Storms Out ‍♀️

Guilt and Second Thoughts

Fiancé’s Support and the Question of Apology

The Aftermath of the Tampon Tussle: Guilt, Support, and a Pending Apology? ‍♀️

After the dramatic exit of the FMIL, our heroine was left feeling guilty. Did she ruin the evening her fiancé had worked so hard to create? Should she have just let the ‘indecent’ tampon comment slide? Her fiancé, however, stood by her side, promising to address the issue with his mother. But the question remains – should she apologize for standing her ground or was she right to challenge the old-fashioned thinking? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

“NTA, but establishing boundaries and asserting independence was the right move.”

INFO: Commenter regrets gloating about fiancé’s support, kicked out FMIL. Replies discuss relevance and behavior.

ESH for unnecessary gloating and disrespectful comment about having kids.

“ESH. You claimed ownership and gloated, but she had a reason.”

Setting boundaries: NTA asserts authority over tampon taboo.

YTA for editing your post. Where’s the part where you gloated and told her that the world was lucky that she didn’t have any more kids that pass down her crazy ideas to or whatever. I guess opposites attract bc you say your fiance is “Zen” but you, lady, are certainly not. Even if you hadn’t edited your post, I would still say YTA for escalating things so far.

NTA. FMIL pushed buttons until OP exploded

Commenter calls out article for burying the lede. YTA.

NTA. Stand up against antiquated beliefs and embrace your freedom!

YTA for gloating and making fun of someone’s miscarriages.

Ageism, shame, and a chance for redemption.

NTA, she’s the one who made it an issue

“YTA for gloating and being mean. Set boundaries without humiliation.”

Supportive comment deleted due to a change of heart.

A heated argument over tampons, boundaries, and hurtful comments. ESH.

NTA. Supportive husband defends tampons, but is it worth fighting?

ESH but you way more. Insulted her deeply, need a refresher in common conduct.

Engaging caption: A missed opportunity to empathize with MIL’s internalized shame.

NTA for standing up to rude and disrespectful comments

NTA. FMIL should have known better than to snoop and argue.

NTA. Privacy matters! Don’t let her dictate your home decor.

Empathizing with MIL’s upbringing, but NTA for embracing periods.

Standing your ground: a small issue with big consequences.

FMIL crossed the line with menstrual supplies. NTA for reacting.

“YTA for outdated ideals. Lucky world, no more mini-YTAs!”

YTA: Unnecessary tampon drama, just let it go and enjoy the evening!

NTA: Choose your battles wisely, there are bigger issues ahead.

Yikes! You’re the a**hole.

NTA. Don’t shame people in their own home.

ESH, but a simple ‘ok’ could have sufficed.

NTA. Period shame is outdated and should be challenged. Stand strong!

OP’s trashy behavior makes them the a**hole.

YTA: The battle of decency or old-fashioned thinking?

Engaging in a tampon tussle, but the gloating escalated. YTA.

YTA for blowing this out of proportion.

Protect your sanctuary! Stand up for your boundaries.

“YTA. Ruining your relationship with MIL before it even began.”

“She massively overstepped – NTA! Tampons are normal, no hiding!”

Shaming or helping? The verdict is in: NTA!

YTA for causing a rift over something so trivial

FMIL’s old-fashioned thinking gets a reality check.

ESH: A battle of decency or old-fashioned thinking? Wow, you went above and beyond!

Respecting boundaries: It’s her home, her bathroom.

NTA: Bathroom reorganization gone wrong. No more houseguests for her!

Choose your battles wisely! Sometimes it’s best to let things go.

Defending personal bathroom choices against judgmental family members.

Periods aren’t shameful! NTA. Your FMIL is in the wrong.

Talking openly about equality is the key to retraining society.

Setting boundaries and asserting control. Fiancé’s support is commendable!

NTA: Age is no excuse for period ignorance!

MIL horrified by tampons at home, NTA for normalcy!

NTA. Mother-in-law’s archaic opinions are ridiculous. No need to apologize.

Keep tampons visible for guests. Hide toilet paper for FMIL?

Setting boundaries with a weirdo fiancée ✋

Fiancé supports you: NTA, a win-win situation!

NTA, let it go and don’t sweat the small stuff!

A thoughtful NTA provides tampons for visitors, defying old-fashioned thinking.

NTA! Your fiancé is a keeper! Good luck with FMIL!

NTA. Stand your ground with your MIL and set boundaries.

Set boundaries now. Don’t apologize for calling out bad behavior.

Boundaries! Your house, your stuff! NTA

NTA: Guest shames host for menstrual product, enforcing misogyny. Hell no!

Stand your ground! Don’t let tantrums win the battle

NTA. Keep your misogyny to yourself, lady!

Empowering women to embrace their periods and fight against shaming

NTA: Set boundaries or she’ll take advantage. Keep control.

Stand your ground! Your house, your rules.

Stand your ground! Don’t let her outdated views control you. ✊

Testing the waters

Get creative with your period storage!

FMIL needs to learn boundaries. You stood up for yourself!

NTA, but terrible host for showing tampons!

NTA. Boundaries and respect are important. Stand your ground!

NTA. Internalized misogyny is a hell of a thing.

MIL hides tampons, OP stands up for herself. NTA

Frustrated by misogynistic views? NTA, we’ve all been there!

Engaging comment: MIL wrong about tampons, but OP’s casual sexism is ESH.

Engaging in a tampon tussle with your MIL?