Male Designers for Female Needs

 Grumble grumble grumble…

So, as an old woman, I have a common condition. Not into diapers just yet, but needing pee protection. Sneezing, coughing, laughing, and sometimes just getting up or sitting down, stuff leaks out a little bit. A little bit more first thing in the morning, especially if I have to wait for one of my housemates to finish reading everything on Facebook before their bums falls asleep and they realize they’ve been in the gd-bathroom for an hour…

So, because of the morning “gush,” as it were, I have to wear what is termed “extra protection” type of pads.

These extra protection pads are huge, but my complaint is that they are LONG - almost fifteen inches in length!

Now, I don’t know about your anatomy, but fifteen inches is a rather extreme length on me! So long, in fact, that the front part frequently comes away from the panty it’s supposed to grip with its firm adhesive and sticks itself to the underside of my belly.

And let me tell you, that adhesive is FIRM against the underside of the belly! I wish it were as firm gripping the panty.

Recently I found myself waxing philosophical as I sat on the edge of the bed, about to stick my protection to the panty. I marvelled at the length, and it occurred to me that yes, a MAN would probably think that longer is better. I confirmed my suspicions by showing it to Hubby, who said that “obviously,” longer offered more protection!.

Just as I thought. See, longer does NOT offer more protection, as frequently bits have leaked out the sides of the pad. The extreme front of the pad is dry, as is the back, but the sides regularly cannot absorb the volume of liquid. Of course, were one to pee S L O W L Y into the pad, I’m sure it could handle it. However, if I could pee slowly, I wouldn’t need the damned pad!

All of which leads me to the question I would like to put to the designers:

Have you ever actually MET a woman?