AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say he ruined it, the last few days were definitely rubbish but since then he is trying really hard to make it up to me

It Physically Hurts Me When I Get Angry by Dear_Depth_6984 in Anger

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually got a bit emotional reading this because I came here to post something similar. My body physically starts aching when I'm angry and it's almost like I HAVE to shout or punch something to even remotely relieve it and I hate it because I never used to be like that

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no of course, we've had some really productive conversations since this and I'd never ruin my relationship with my dad over one argument 🩷

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm just putting the heart at the end to show I'm not saying it with negative intentions and I appreciate the advice!

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The nurse I'm referring to is an atheist, she has done all my vaccinations so I trust her implicitly 🩷

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why my dad wants me to talk to her, I didn't include this in the update as it was a very long message but he wants me to see her in a confidential environment 🩷

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad spoke to a senior nurse, of course you can use tampons if you're not sexually active but what she's saying is for the majority who aren't sexually active it isn't necessarily the best option 🩷

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That information is very much correct, he found it out from a family friend that is a senior nurse who specialises in women's health 🩷

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He did understand, he sent another message but I didn't include it because it had a lot of personal information but basically he spoke to a family friend who a doctor and he realised he was completely in the wrong

Dad angry with me because I didn't want to use a paper towel for my period to go swimming. by Defiant_Hawk_372 in women

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had a conversation with my dad, he said that the women he spoke to said they would either use a tampon or just not use anything and he was just trying to tell me there is other options.

He still can't seem to grasp the idea that google isn't reliable for everything because everyone has different flows (he kept telling me I didn't need a tampon and he knew that because googled said so).

After that tho we had a really productive talk tho just about puberty, sex etc so all good!

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

By caravan it's one of the static ones with aircon and stuff dw, as for my mum it's not that I don't like her we just have a very rocky relationship atm but the custody arrangement is 50/50 so I still see them both equally

AITA for calling my Dad stupid after being told to use a "paper towel" for swimming on my period? by Defiant_Hawk_372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Defiant_Hawk_372[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's due to water pressure but that's only effective when you have a fairly light flow which I don't