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Post by Knotty Kitty on Jul 16, 2009 18:47:23 GMT -7
With money so tight recently, I'm simply not willing to spend $14 to buy a new four-pack of replacement heads for my Venus razor. Yes, it's nice to have four blades surrounded by moisturizing strips and those little wires so that you cut yourself less, but I'd rather have things like food and shampoo. So I bought the cheapie disposable ones instead. You know....the lightweight plastic ones with a single blade.
Mistake!
I shaved last night, and it looks like I did it with a machete. I took an especially large chunk out of my ankle, plus at least seven smaller nicks here and there. The spot on my ankle didn't even hurt when I did it....like, I felt a small pinch and went "Aww crap, I nicked myself"....and then the blood started. I'd removed about an inch-long strip of skin, and man it bled forever. Stung like hell when the water hit it.
Today I'm stuck with a big scrape on my ankle, which makes it difficult to cross one leg under the other like I usually do when sitting. I had a bandaid on it, but the only ones we have are the giant uber-stick bandaids that leave sticky residue for days. Blech.
So....share your stories. Shaving mishaps, rough periods, twisting an ankle in high heels.....whatever. Make me feel better about the crap we females endure. XP
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Post by kristinloff on Jul 16, 2009 19:46:54 GMT -7
Lets see here... though it's kind of gross - I had the WORST cramps ever during my periods for the longest time. Then one month, I had it twice. Went to the doctor - my severe pain and extra period were caused by an ovarian cyst. So I've been on birth control for forever now dealing with that. And lately - my cramps have started getting bad again. ARGH!!! That...and I love wearing heels and such. And I hate walking downtown because the heels always end up getting stuck in the cracks between the sidewalk concrete...and then I look like a dork. I guess my stories aren't TOO bad...but they bug me! Sorry about the massive cut KK.
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Post by msunicorn on Jul 16, 2009 20:25:22 GMT -7
I did a major cut on my leg shaving too. I had one foot propped on the side of the bathtub and was shaving the side of my knee when my foot slipped. D: Bled all over the place and I still have the scar. Cutting the back of the ankles suck too, because they bleed forever and don't heel right away. And I hate how expensive razors are too. It's a ripoff.
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Post by Zainin on Jul 17, 2009 0:17:06 GMT -7
Me being a girl is arguable, but I'll join in on this. =P
Period bleeding thing here, with lots of gross details. Probably will get TMI. Just warning for those who get queasy about it.
I have VERY irregular periods. I used to be on birth control to regulate it, but I have no insurance and can't afford the pills anymore so I'm back to random bleedy times. And trust me, the gynecologist never believes you when you tell them that there's no way they're not happening because you're pregnant because you're a virgin when you're 22, so that's always fun.
Anyway, it's now been three months almost since I had a period. Thankfully today was my day off work. I've been sick and really stressed out so I had a terribly bad stomachache; I went to lie down and woke up with a HUGE puddle of blood in my pants. Thankfully didn't get on the bed but it was all over my pants and my favourite pair of boxers. And of COURSE I couldn't seem to get the stain out. Second I got up it starts running down my legs and I have white carpeting, and I rent. ~_~;;
Best part? Of COURSE we have no tampons, softcups, or pads. They all got used without us realizing it! So I balled up a washcloth in my pants and had to walk to K-Mart, twenty minutes away, to get a box of tampons, since I don't have a car.
Fun times, let me tell you, fun times. =P
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Post by skimble on Jul 17, 2009 0:22:45 GMT -7
I am a klutz and should be kept safely away from all bladed objects, so I tend to nick myself even with a good razor. I'm full-on dangerous with a cheap one, though, so I totally hear you, KK - I'm not sure the cheapness of the single-bladed variety is worth all the tiny scars I've left on my legs from trying to use them! (I tend to bruise and scar easily. My legs and hands, OMG my poor cracked hands, are a mess from knocking myself against objects at work, but at least that means nobody's going to notice the shaving scars...)
Oh, god, as a girl who has fragile skin and is a klutz, I can honestly say - I hate uber-stick kind bandaids! It's bad enough you're already hurt, but peeling those bastards off ... ouch!
*hugs KK*
Aw, Zainin, that sucks. Huge feel-better-soon hugs for you, okay? *grimaces* I've done the whole whatever-object-can-be-used-as-a-pad thing at work (tissues are really best used as tissues, I learned) but I'm pretty light, so I could get away with it until break...
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Post by Knotty Kitty on Jul 17, 2009 5:18:39 GMT -7
Aww Zainin, huge hugs. I've ruined a few pairs of panties myself with the same scenario. Fortunately (or unfortunately?) I get cramps like the moment I start my period, so I usually have time to run to the bathroom. And who hasn't had to use Kleenex/paper towel/washcloth/etc in an emergency? I know I have.
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Post by fingerpaints on Jul 19, 2009 4:59:32 GMT -7
Gah! *big squishy hugs for KK* I HATE shaving, but cant handle hair either, its a catch 22, I shave, I cut myself, I dont shave, I itch & it drives me nuts, so I have to shave, I so should have been a male, shaving is bad enough with a diecent razor for me, I tend to always come out bleeding profusely, and my ankles always have pieces out of them. I would hate to see what id look like if I tried using a cheap razor, they are way overpriced, but really something you cant do without.
As for periods, dont even get me started with that, I get mine about once every 3 months, sounds great doesnt it? Well, times a normal period by about five, and it doesnt sound that flash anymore! lol! Yeah, its great you dont have to deal with them every month, but far out I pay for it, and I get no sympathy from friends (I seriously suffer bad with them) cause I get them so infreaquently. Yes, ive seen a doctor, they told me the damage has been done, and if I try to sort them out its not going to make any difference to anything, so why bother.
As for high heels - dont wear them, cause im uncoordinated enough, I am quiet capable of twisting an ankle on my own 2 flat feet (done it at work recently & couldnt walk on it, worst thing is im the OH&S rep for my section, and had to report it, and we pretty much have a big 'red cordial & giggles' session at the meetings, so by the time they got to my report I was just about laughed out of the room), or tripping over & breaking an arm on the beack (yes I have, and I seriously didnt think it was possible)
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