Do you wear pantyliners?

fussyonion · 28-04-2016 09:31PM #1

I wear liners because I like to have fresh underwear and because I exercise a lot, it means my underwear don't feel damp, but I was chatting to a friend earlier and she says she never wears them.

Am I the odd one out here?
Do you wear them?

ChampagnePop · 28-04-2016 09:33PM

I never wear them, I feel like they breed bacteria. I'd just change my pants before I'd wear pantyliners.

Edit: I don't have periods (pill) and have no other issues of that nature, luckily

sullivlo · 28-04-2016 10:41PM

If I need to, I will. But not as a routine thing. I'd rather just wear fresh underwear. I also exercise a good bit but just change clothes afterwards.

But some people do use them daily. I'm just lucky that I don't need to.

Teyla Emmagan · 28-04-2016 10:44PM

I use them everyday (on fresh knickers). I have really soft skin and if anything starts to rub down there I get a welt. So I have to stay really, really dry. It's grand tho, you rip it off at 4 o'clock and you're still wearing clean knickers. Very handy if you're going to be going out after work or anything.

Don't tell me some people use them just so they don't have to wash their pants?!?

ElleEm · 28-04-2016 10:50PM

I genuinely thought panty liners were for older ladies with weak bladders. I hate the feeling of pads and stuff so would never consider them at all.

Faith · 28-04-2016 11:50PM

I'd only wear them for spotting. I can see the appeal of wearing them daily, but I wouldn't see the need personally.

Roselm · 28-04-2016 11:59PM

I tend to put in a tampon instead of a panty liner but I do wonder if it's not a good idea when I don't have my period.

m'lady · 29-04-2016 12:03AM

Roselm wrote: »

I tend to put in a tampon instead of a panty liner but I do wonder if it's not a good idea when I don't have my period.

Am I reading that right that you wear a tampon when you don't have your period?

I wear one if I feel the need but it wouldn't be a regular thing.. They can be handy at times I guess..

ChampagnePop · 29-04-2016 12:05AM

Roselm · 29-04-2016 12:11AM

m'lady wrote: »

Am I reading that right that you wear a tampon when you don't have your period?

I wear one if I feel the need but it wouldn't be a regular thing.. They can be handy at times I guess..

Why what are we talking about here?! Morto!

Keane2baMused · 29-04-2016 12:23AM

Roselm wrote: »

I tend to put in a tampon instead of a panty liner but I do wonder if it's not a good idea when I don't have my period.

Not only is it not a good idea but it is unsafe.

Read up about TSS.

Lavinia · 29-04-2016 12:27AM

Few days before and after my period just for safety purposes eg occasional drops that may happen. Otherwise no.
These days you can find ones that are so thin you do not even notice you have them.

29-04-2016 12:32AM

Wearing panty liners to keep your knickers dry is like never taking the plastic off your new couch/car seat etc.
What's the point?

I use them on my period, in case of accidents.

Dial Hard · 29-04-2016 12:45AM

No. Not even when on my period, since I was about 13. If I'm bleeding, tampons. If I'm not, nothing.

It just seems like yet another completely unnecessary "feminine" product women are sold for no reason.

Obviously if you suffer from stress incontinence or something, that's very different. But I have absolutely no idea why a healthy woman who showers and changes her underwear daily would feel like she has to wear one to feel "fresh" or "clean".

sullivlo · 29-04-2016 12:53AM

Dial Hard wrote: »

No. Not even when on my period, since I was about 13. If I'm bleeding, tampons. If I'm not, nothing.

It just seems like yet another completely unnecessary "feminine" product women are sold for no reason.

Obviously if you suffer from stress incontinence or something, that's very different. But I have absolutely no idea why a healthy woman who showers and changes her underwear daily would feel like she has to wear one to feel "fresh" or "clean".

Because not everyone can use tampons, and sometimes if there's just light spotting there is no need for a pad - a liner will do. Also if I've had thrush & used a pessary/cream, it prevents messes.

sullivlo · 29-04-2016 12:54AM

Roselm wrote: »

I tend to put in a tampon instead of a panty liner but I do wonder if it's not a good idea when I don't have my period.

No. Just no. Please stop doing this. It really isn't good for you!

Keane2baMused · 29-04-2016 12:58AM

Really pantyliners shouldn't be worn on a daily basis. As much as they say they are 'breathable' etc they're still not great.

I use them if I'm spotting otherwise no

Dial Hard · 29-04-2016 12:59AM

sullivlo wrote:

Because not everyone can use tampons, and sometimes if there's just light spotting there is no need for a pad - a liner will do. Also if I've had thrush & used a pessary/cream, it prevents messes.

Ok, let me rephrase as I obviously wasn't quite clear enough: I have no idea why a healthy woman who showers and changes her underwear everyday and has absolutely nothing else going on down there out of the ordinary would feel the need to wear a pantyliner.

Obviously it's her prerogative. Same as it's mine to think "Why???"

sullivlo · 29-04-2016 03:10AM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Ok, let me rephrase as I obviously wasn't quite clear enough: I have no idea why a healthy woman who showers and changes her underwear everyday and has absolutely nothing else going on down there out of the ordinary would feel the need to wear a pantyliner.

Obviously it's her prerogative. Same as it's mine to think "Why???"

As you said, it's her prerogative. I only wear them if there is something funky going on, and I would rather just change my underwear than use liners daily.

IvyTheTerrible · 29-04-2016 07:52AM

Well some people (*possibly me) may need to wear them for (normal) discharge at certain times in their cycle. If they didn't they would have to change their underwear a couple of times a day. Also, when you're pregnant, normal discharge increases too.
(I shower at least once a day, and change my underwear once a day).

hairyprincess · 29-04-2016 09:52AM

ElleEm wrote: »

I genuinely thought panty liners were for older ladies with weak bladders. I hate the feeling of pads and stuff so would never consider them at all.

You don't have to be an 'older lady' to have a weak bladder

intheclouds · 29-04-2016 09:58AM

The pill Im on means no periods at all so I wear absolutely nothing except gorgeous raunchy knickers - well ok, I just wear normal knickers.

I have days where I change knickers 3 times though, once getting up in the morning, once after the gym shower and then once after a shower that evening (if its a hair wash day - I dont wash it in gym shower). Bit excessive maybe but I like fresh knickers in the morning and after a shower.

ElleEm · 29-04-2016 10:02AM

hairyprincess wrote: »

You don't have to be an 'older lady' to have a weak bladder

I do know that. If you read my post again you will see that I just thought panty liners were an older lady thing.

meeeeh · 29-04-2016 10:05AM

UI wear them with tampons because there still could be spotting. I don't feel I need them otherwise but I doubt they will kill you if you wear them. Considering how much underwear is polyester galore nowadays I doubt they are that much less breathable than a pair of tight polyester knickers.

I wouldn't wear tampons unnecessary but for panty liners, why not if they make you feel more comfortable. For me shape ware is the work of the devil and yet some women are perfectly happy and comfortable to wear it. So I think we just have different preferences.

miezekatze · 29-04-2016 10:46AM

I rarely wear them, but I usually just change my underpants if they don't feel fresh anymore, usually change them twice a day. It's bad enough having to wear stuff like that during my period so I like to avoid them while I'm not on it.

ChampagnePop · 29-04-2016 10:48AM

meeeeh wrote: »

UI wear them with tampons because there still could be spotting. I don't feel I need them otherwise but I doubt they will kill you if you wear them. Considering how much underwear is polyester galore nowadays I doubt they are that much less breathable than a pair of tight polyester knickers.

I wouldn't wear tampons unnecessary but for panty liners, why not if they make you feel more comfortable. For me shape ware is the work of the devil and yet some women are perfectly happy and comfortable to wear it. So I think we just have different preferences.

Tight polyester knickers aren't good for you either though

If you need to wear pantyliners then do, but if you have no issues day to day i.e. spotting or discharge, I genuinely don't understand why you would wear them. Do they not begin to smell after a while like pads?

Sunny Dayz · 29-04-2016 10:58AM

I wear pantiliners most days. Underwear changed every day. I would have naturally heavy discharge so I just find it keeps me feeling fresh throughout the day. I usually remove it when I get home from work. My bladder can sometimes be weak, often if I've sneezed unexpectedly.

fussyonion · 29-04-2016 10:59AM

OP here. I think, after reading everyone's replies, that I might stop wearing them
The previous poster made a good point..if you don't have discharge, there's no point wearing them.
And you're right, we go through enough every month what with tampons and pads.
Thanks for your input everyone!

Lady is a tramp · 29-04-2016 11:02AM

I'd usually only wear them the day after my period is finished if I don't trust that it's really FULLY finished.

Wouldn't wear them on a day to day basis.

KikiDee · 29-04-2016 12:22PM

I wear them when in the lead up to my period and for a day or 2 afterwards just in case of spotting or anything. Other than that, I'd rather just change my underwear.

KikiDee · 29-04-2016 12:22PM

I wear them when in the lead up to my period and for a day or 2 afterwards just in case of spotting or anything. Other than that, I'd rather just change my underwear.

Do you wear pantyliners?

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