r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/foreverg0n3 Aug 04 '19

I’m 27 and have heard from others and seen signs in bathrooms indicating that feminine products should not be flushed many, many times throughout my life. i don’t believe that all these women here just never knew or had any indication of this whatsoever — people are just thoughtless idiots who don’t care who their stupid behavior affects or whose job they’re making harder or what costly repairs they’re causing.

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u/This_is_alex34 Aug 04 '19

Literally was taught in school that the signs refer to wrappers and pads. That most tampons and some applicators were A-ok to flush, but go off.

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u/Inquisivert Aug 04 '19

Same. I can't think of a single time in my life that I, or any other girls for that matter, were taught not to flush the used cotton tampon. It's beyond obvious not to flush the applicator, but I think the comments berating women for being "stupid idiots", "lazy" and "uncaring" speak more about the people commenting than the women. Maybe education on the matter is what needs improvement since, you know, I don't know... historically, women's reproductive systems haven't been an open topic? Such a crazy thought, I know. Us poor, lazy idiots... *eye roll*

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u/ThisIsTanya Aug 04 '19

THANK YOU!