Imagine living with your in-laws and constantly finding your stash of menstrual pads gone when you need them most. That’s exactly what happened to a 23-year-old woman who moved in with her husband’s family. Tired of being taken advantage of, she decided to lock her pads away, causing a major uproar in the household. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see if she was in the right or not.
Living with In-Laws

Taboo Topic

The Pad Predicament

Irregular Cycles

Mysterious Disappearances ️♀️

A Polite Request ️

The Cycle Continues

Lock and Key

Tattletale ️

Standing Her Ground ♀️

Husband’s Support

Tension Rises ️

Health Update

The Great Pad Lockdown
After months of her menstrual pads mysteriously disappearing, our protagonist decided enough was enough. She locked her pads away, causing a family uproar. Her MIL accused her of being self-centered, but she stood her ground, stating she was tired of being taken advantage of. With her husband’s support, they faced the tension and silent treatment from the in-laws. So, was she right to lock away her pads? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. MIL shames pads but throws fit over husband buying them?

In-laws shamelessly use pads, OP not the a**hole for hiding them.

Breaking the cycle: Woman stands up to in-laws’ period stigma

Teaching shame and dependence? Not the a****e, obviously

Period shaming vs. theft? NTA’s in-laws need perspective
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Menstrual ignorance leads to abusive behavior, NTA stands up.

Creative solution to pad storage, MIL may prefer cork board.

Not the a****e and concerning health issue. Watch Mama Doctor Jones.

Concerned commenter advises seeking medical help for heavy flow.

NTA. Teaching a healthy attitude about menstruation would be kind

Locking away pads from in-laws sparks NTA comment.

Assertive NTA comment stands up against inconsiderate in-laws

Husband’s duty to buy menstrual products, keep in-laws out

Husband’s hilarious solution to in-laws’ pad-locking anger. NTA

Compassionate commenter suggests helping 14-year-old sister-in-law with pads.

Empower young girls to advocate for their needs during puberty!

Setting boundaries and standing up to hypocritical in-laws.

Woman locks away pads to prevent theft, in-laws cause drama

Period products are not communal property, NTA for setting boundaries

Setting boundaries with in-laws over pads, but potential underlying issues?

In-laws angry over locked pads, commenter defends NTA stance

NTA for not providing pads. Helpful advice for heavy periods
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Male friends bring pads to in-laws, hilarious noncompliance revenge

Expensive pads and tampons, shortage in some areas. NTA.

Woman locks away pads from in-laws, comment supports decision.

Protecting personal items from in-laws. NTA

Sharing menstrual products is frustrating. NTA for locking them away.

Bold commenter suggests embarrassing in-laws over pad dispute

Supportive comment, encourages standing up to manipulative in-laws.
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Kind suggestion to offer support to 13-yo SIL about periods

NTA. In-laws went through your stuff, didn’t restock, kid suffered.

Concerned commenter questions excessive pad usage, suggests medical attention.

Supportive husband praised for having his wife’s back.

MIL thinks menstrual products are a secret, commenter calls out ignorance

In-laws invade privacy, woman called NTA for standing up

MIL takes tampons without asking during shortage, internet outraged
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Woman stands up to in-laws, husband supports. NTA

Woman hides pads from in-laws, receives support.

Setting boundaries with in-laws over personal belongings. NTA

Suggest a solution for in-laws’ period product embarrassment

Empathetic NTA suggests helping SIL with period management

NTA stands up for herself against in-laws’ unreasonable demands

Sassy suggestion for gift-giving to in-laws

NTA but concern over heavy flow. Have you consulted gynecologist?

Breaking the taboo: Helping women speak up for their hygiene needs

Sneaky and satisfying solution to in-laws’ pad problem

Supportive comment acknowledges cultural pressure in South Asian families.

Don’t let anyone shame you for taking care of yourself NTA

Clever solution to keep pads safe from nosy in-laws

Expensive sanitary items, NTA for locking them away.

Helping out your SIL with menstrual products: a kind gesture

Offering to help sister-in-law with pads, NTA but empathetic

Woman stands up to in-laws over stolen pads. NTA

Men can be dragged into fights about feminine products but not buy them? NTA

Offering support to a teen in need. ❤️

NTA for securing belongings, but is it worth damaging relationships?

Normalize periods and set boundaries with entitled in-laws. NTA.

Eco-friendly period alternatives suggested, in-laws beware

Breaking the taboo: Woman stands up against period shame. NTA.

MIL expects DIL to provide her daughter with pads? NTA wins!

Mother-in-law shames woman for menstruation, husband supports wife ❤️

Woman suggests a bold move to assert her boundaries.

Hiding hygiene products from family, relatable struggle

Setting boundaries with family – NTA comment receives support

Creative solution or unfair burden?

Breaking the cycle of period shame. NTA for protecting yourself.

Empathetic comment offers advice on in-law situation and period woes.

Depends are the solution to period pad thieves

Husband stands up for wife, in-laws commit “conversion”. NTA

Woman defends locking away pads, suggests menstrual cup as alternative.

Concerned commenter urges woman to see gynecologist for excessive bleeding
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Period products aren’t free! NTA for protecting your supply

MIL shames man buying pads but ok with daughter stealing them. NTA.

IUD a godsend for wife’s heavy flows, when will they move out?

Endometrial ablation suggestion, NTA judgement. Helpful and supportive.

Period drama with inconsiderate in-laws. NTA takes charge

Period struggles shared, empathy given, and treatment discussed.

Empathetic response to woman’s in-laws’ unreasonable expectations.

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Diply Social Team