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Tampons at Starbucks - How much information is too much to ask?

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By More Costen Less

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The husband

If you love to watch people squirm with embarrassment and have a high threshold for humiliation yourself, then this is the story for you.

My husband did not know that when shopping at a Super Target, you can pay for items (if you have a small order) at the Starbucks counter. It's what you call, a "One Stop Shop" experience.

It's that "time of the month" and I needed to purchase tampons (Super Sized of course!) before date night at the movies (we saw Couples Retreat). I thought it would be nice to take a cup of Starbucks coffee with us to the movies so we grab the tampons and little did I know that my husband noticed I had choosen the Super Sized Target brand tampons.

My question is, how much information is too much or too personal for a total stranger to ask you? I walked over to Starbucks and noticed a sign that said, "Espresso Maker Not Working Today." Great, I thought. Now all I'm purchasing are the tampons, a little embarrased now! Anyway, the Barista rang up the tampons and asked me about the generic brand of tampons and whether they were okay. I explained that I used to buy only brand name but I've realized that some store brands are the same as the brand names. I went no further other than letting her know I thought they worked fine.

I thought the conversation was complete. How much more information could you give about using tampons to a total stranger. Meanwhile, my husband is standing a little further away from us, trying not to hear about the use of tampons!! YUCK!

Anyway, I paid and went to grab the bag of tampons and the Barista asked one last question, "So do those tampons hold up well?"

What was that supposed to mean? I thought I had already given a pretty good explanation and now I have to answer this? I'm not sure how to reply so I just said, "Yeah."

My question to all is how much is too much? A Starbucks Barista (I feel) is a little too comfortable when they ask me about my menstral flow?

My husband and I could not stop laughing!!! I had to call a few people and some thought is was very comical and others thought it was no big deal. So what is it? Too much or not?

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BeccaHubbardWoods  says:
4 weeks ago

LOL!!! Great story and thanks for sharing. Your poor husband must've felt so out of place! That's OK though, cuz sometimes we need to make men feel just a little uncomfortable. : )

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More Costen Less  says:
3 weeks ago

Becca, thanks! Just started on Hubpages so thought I shoud share an experience I thought was very strange but really funny at the same time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I will definately look at your Hubs for good reading too.

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