Is it normal for arabics not to wear pad or tampons ?

There's this girl in my class that smells reallly bad when she's on her period she always has a red spot on her pants when I asked her about it she said she's not allowed to wear pads or tampons , just cloth what theee fuck ? Is that normal or what ew.

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  • julia777

    I don't think so, I lived amongst Arab women and none said such thing. Of course, I may be ignorant as I do not read Moslem (I assume she's Moslem?)material, but as far as my knowledge goes, it is OK for her to wear sanitary pads.
    No tampons though, as they are inserted down there, so I can understand her anxiety about that. Maybe you can suggest she asks other person from her family, aunt, female cousin, etc about such things, the person advised her previously may be someone that doesn't know much at all...

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  • LOL im arabic/lebanese/aussie christian and i have many muslim friends and they deffo dont have that problem! she must be one on those super strict muslims! i feel so sorry for her.

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  • dappled

    Umm, no-one wore pads or tampons a century ago, regardless of nationality. In terms of human history, we're the strange ones.

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    • actually, if you go on Kotex's website, it says that women used "absorbent roots" and rangs instead of pads and tampons, but hey it's the internet, who knows if it's true...

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      • dappled

        Yeah, that's true. And Victorian women also wore some cotton-like garments. I think I meant the modern manufactured things but it's so long ago, I can't vouch for myself on that!

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  • aussiewolf

    wow that is so sad for her. they really should allow their children to be hygienic. all of these old school religions should be revised and adjusted to fit the new age.

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  • drows

    It's her parents' wish, not a rule of her religion. Such parents have to stop having children.

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  • Slice_N_Dice

    Yeah, it's her belief and yadda yadda, but neither you or your classmates are under the obligation to stand that brainwashed bitch stench on a regular basis. If they choose to live in another world, they need to conform to the most basic sanitary rules.

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  • nmj

    Heyy comoon guys im an arabic muslim women ! Nothing in arabic or muslim culture says anything about not using pads !! That seems weard , i think it's sth she decided regardless of being arabic or muslim !!

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  • This is fake post used to get a rise, or a fake post used just to degrade Muslims/Arabs and spread ignorance/hate.

    If you knew anything about Islam you'd KNOW that they are all about hygiene. GOD damnit I hate ignorant people like you. Muslims have nothing againt pads/tampons you tw*t

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    • peterr

      Fuck you and the Muslims too!

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    • robbieforgotpw

      Is it ok for them to take God's name in vain?

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  • Samya

    Weird!! I'm a Aussie Lebanese Muslim and there is nothing that says a girl can't wear pads tampons I'm not too sure about!!

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  • Cookies&Cream

    It may be weird for you since your not from that culture, personally I've never heard of this either, but you respect her and if it bothers you that much stay aways from her or at least keep a little distance.

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  • peterr

    Have you tried to go down on her when she is ripe?

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  • pixie_dust

    poor girl. there are very strict middle eastern cultures that dont allow women to even be literate. so if shes in school that would lead me to believe shes not at the extreme end if the spectrum. so, your informatipn may be tainted.

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