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Need a tampon? There's an app for that

Currently limited to Harvard students, but then again, that's how Facebook started, too.

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It's a good idea overall but the name squicks me out and what's the deal with

“class is just wrapping up, I’ll be there in 10 minutes.”

I gotta wait ten minutes? In a stall in a public restroom? What?

I do like the idea of it helping people find walking buddies to get back to their dorms/apartments safely.

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Is this limited only to ladies? What if a group of bros are playing some pick-up bball or football, and someone ends up with a bloody nose?

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What if those same guys want to go horseback riding, or swimming, or any of those other things that they allow you to do.

The box makes a lot of unfulfilled promises.

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Location: second floor of Dunster House
Preference: latex

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How is downloading a tampon-specific app, then sending out a tampon SMS and waiting indefinitely for someone to bring you one, easier than remembering to keep a few extras in your bag?

I don't get it.

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Clearly you are not female or if you are, you are ridiculously organized and carry a suitcase around with you with all the essentials us ladies need. Carrying around tampons is a pain. First, they OFTEN fall out of their wrappers unless kept in a separate bag/compartment only with other tampons. Tampons then gets mixed in with everything else and all the dirty in your bag gets all around the cotton of the tampon. Not cool. Plus, not every female carries around a big bag full of room for extra tampons.

Second, not every female knows when you're going to get your period or start spotting.

Third, sometimes you just forget. Both male and females forget things every now and then.

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I just don't see why it's so hard to keep a tampon or pad in your bag. I usually stick a handful in every bag I use, no matter how infrequently I use that bag.

It gets funny when I dig up a really old purse to donate and find a wrapper design that hasn't existed in 10 years, though.

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https://www.google.com/search?q=menstrual+cup

Problem solved, and if she uses one, she'll never have to buy a tampon again.

I wonder how many women who claim to be "green" use tampons?

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but I am a woman and the more I think about it, the more I think this is kind of weak. It's not that hard to throw a couple of tampons in a ziploc bag and throw that into your backpack or handbag.

I'm not saying I've never been caught off guard but I didn't feel the need to broadcast it or ask for free tampons.

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Is what I found myself thinking. I suspect most even slightly organized women have learned to scatter tampons/pads around their usual haunts and/or in whatever they carry around. Yes, there is the occasional mistake, but that's rare enough that I'd think this app wouldn't find much use.

I'm also creeped out about the security issue. I really don't like broadcasting the fact that I'm (alone; again it's unlikely that two or more female friends would all be without the required item)in a public restroom!

The idea of calling for walking buddies seems to have more promise, but again security would be a very important issue to address.

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Better yet: I am developing a sophisticated app to tell you where the closest CVS or Walgreens is. Can you believe it! Yes, I am from MIT and it's all about INNOVATION. You can thank me later.

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It used to be that people encountered problems, then looked for good solutions. Now entrepreneurs have a solution (smart phone) and search for problems that might somehow fit a little. Worst for this one is the surrender of personal information.

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The app broadcasts where you are while you're in a vulnerable situation. Technologically speaking, there is no way to prevent men from using the app to find women to assault.

There's no way to stop women from using the app to find women to assault either.

P.S. - I'd guess that 90% of the users are on birth control pills which make it easy to predict when you're going to need supplies. The sensible thing to do would be to keep a couple of spares with you.

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The app maker will want to collect marketing data for retail drug stores and stream advertising to you while you wait. Might restore delivery service for the stores, however!

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I need an ap for finding other people who are also bored on a Friday night.

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Because that would be the place to check

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I guess this wouldn't work with OB.

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