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From being transported like contraband to becoming a major talking point, pads have come a long way. Finally, their thankless job has been recognised. And our dear pads are certainly enjoying their place in the sun. With the lowering of GST on pads becoming a rallying cause for so many women, pads have even become political.
And so, with their newly acquired social status, the question of what they should be called becomes more important than ever.
Here are some complete no-nos:
Pad Names to be Avoided At All Costs
- Words like hush, shush, murmur, mumble and the likes in their branding, that are more about controlling the pitch of a woman than about controlling the gush of blood that flows through her body every month.
- That rub the post-GST price of pads in their faces. Err, vaginas technically.
- That give women the illusion of safety through wild claims, and disappoint them at night, leaving them literally in a puddle of blood the next morning.
- Having misleading words like soft, silk, and gentle in their names, when they cause painful rashes with their abrasiveness!
But what happens when a bunch of mansplainers get together to come up with a name for a brand new pad? We imagined such a scenario and got you some interesting suggestions.
PS: We’ve still not made up our mind about the name, though. We’d be happy to hear your suggestions!
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