Subtle Glow

We need to chat. Because, you see, I just read this post from Laurie over on her site. Please go read it, or at least scroll down until you see this picture (although I recommend reading, as she is a fun read):

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*(photo taken by the fearless-with-her-picture-taking-in-stores Laurie. See above links to visit her. Say hi.)

Take a close look there. Do you see what it says?

Please, I must know at least this one thing: Why?

You must tell me what genius (and I use the term very loosely here) thought up this particular gem, and then what series of decisions led it to become an actual product on a shelf for sale to people?

Yes, let’s please scent and flavor any and all supplies related to feminine hygiene products because OH, MY! We wouldn’t want anything to smell like an actual vagina (which, in my experience, if properly cared for has little to no detectable scent, if you didn’t happen to know).

Why is it you were not that creative with toilet paper scents? Because if we’re talking about masking odor, I mean - COME ON! Don’t you think that would have been the obvious option?

The ridiculousness of freaking CHAMOMILE DREAMS scented panty liners is beyond an eye roll or two here. Also? What does a chamomile DREAM smell like? What does ANY dream smell like? Are those actually perfumed with any particular scent, or is it just something on the package to make it sound nice. I’m thinking, “Hmmm, a chamomile dream for my vagina… I bet that would be just lovely.” OH MY GAWD! You can’t be serious.

But then if you read the comments on that post, there’s one from Wendy that says:

“What? You’ve never heard of teabagging?”

and, again I have to say OH MY GAWD, because that was totally awesome.

Although it still does not make up for the teabagging panty liners. I hear there are FLAVORED products in the works, and also possibly VITAMIN-ENRICHED products as well?

I would just like to point out that we are talking tampons and pads here. NOT CHAPSTICK, as you might have mistakenly thought if you did not read carefully enough. If you’re intent on making something used for a bodily function that you have deemed “unpleasant” into something a little more tolerable, I would like to point you (once again) to the direction of toilet paper.

You, and the sparkling deodorant people, too. Because - seriously.