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[–] Crow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Eh. At least part of the joke seems to be "tampons for men? How preposterous, men don't need tampons". That said, I really want tampons for transmen to be a thing

[–] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 35 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

i didn't make it, but my read on it was as a critique of male-gendered products go over the top injecting "masculinity" into their branding. they do mention the pink tax ("20% cheaper for no reason!"), i don't know that reactionaries would include something like that. Either way, I agree wholeheartedly that tampons for men who need them should be normalized.

[–] Crow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah, don't get me wrong, I like that part

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 23 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

men don't need tampons

Ahh, shit. Really? I just ordered them, because the ad is impressive.

What can I do with them now? Nosebleeding, maybe?

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Tampons can be good for bleeding hemorrhoids, or gunshot wounds. Real men get both!

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 19 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Both? A gunshot into the hemorrhoids?

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 10 points 6 months ago

Isn't that how people get rid of them? Or am I doing something wrong?

[–] Crow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 6 months ago
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That said, I really want tampons for transmen to be a thing

Like... Just marketed for them or is there a need for a specialized product?

[–] Crow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago

Just marketing