Perhaps a tip to help 'pitch' the idea of cups to others
I've read here many times about people trying to spread the word of cups only to be greeted with disgust, I assume, from the fact that it's a reusable product. I recently had a little 'light bulb' moment while talking to my bf about my cup that may help some of you trying to 'pitch' the idea of cups.
While talking with bf during a boring wait in road-works traffic jam, the subject of diaphragms (as in the birth control) came up and bf expressed confusion as to how they worked. With my little knowledge (as I haven't used one, but get the jist) I tried to explain, and upon talking about insertion, he squirmed a little then expressed concern over me and my 'girlie thing' (I have to omit calling it a cup as he is squeamish about all things menstrual and doesn't really want to know what it is or how it works because of that).
I eased his concerns by naming the benefits of my 'girlie thing', without going into detail of how it works. My benefits list included "good for the environment, as it's reusable....like a diaphragm". Even with my bf's squeamish tendencies, liking the cup's re-usability to one of a diaphragm made the information slip under the 'ew' radar with ease, and it got me thinking...
Diaphragms have been quite accepted in today's western society (as far as I'm aware/assume). When talking about cups to others, perhaps get a gauge as to how they accept diaphragms, and maybe approaching the 're-usable' fact of a cup to the re-usable fact of diaphragm may help ease the 'ew' factor for some and get them to ponder a little before totally rejecting it.
It was a thought I had that might help some of you out there, such as those who lead youth or community groups, so I thought I would share. Maybe, if it only helps get a cup-rejectionist mum off some young cup-user's back, then that's good too. :)
Has anyone out there tried such an analogy, and has it worked/failed for you?
(I'm currently travelling the world with bf, so I haven't been around family/friends to tell about my new cuppy travel companion - who has held up very well on this recent Brazilian road trip! Thanks again to all in this community to get me up and going. Second successful cycle so far.)
While talking with bf during a boring wait in road-works traffic jam, the subject of diaphragms (as in the birth control) came up and bf expressed confusion as to how they worked. With my little knowledge (as I haven't used one, but get the jist) I tried to explain, and upon talking about insertion, he squirmed a little then expressed concern over me and my 'girlie thing' (I have to omit calling it a cup as he is squeamish about all things menstrual and doesn't really want to know what it is or how it works because of that).
I eased his concerns by naming the benefits of my 'girlie thing', without going into detail of how it works. My benefits list included "good for the environment, as it's reusable....like a diaphragm". Even with my bf's squeamish tendencies, liking the cup's re-usability to one of a diaphragm made the information slip under the 'ew' radar with ease, and it got me thinking...
Diaphragms have been quite accepted in today's western society (as far as I'm aware/assume). When talking about cups to others, perhaps get a gauge as to how they accept diaphragms, and maybe approaching the 're-usable' fact of a cup to the re-usable fact of diaphragm may help ease the 'ew' factor for some and get them to ponder a little before totally rejecting it.
It was a thought I had that might help some of you out there, such as those who lead youth or community groups, so I thought I would share. Maybe, if it only helps get a cup-rejectionist mum off some young cup-user's back, then that's good too. :)
Has anyone out there tried such an analogy, and has it worked/failed for you?
(I'm currently travelling the world with bf, so I haven't been around family/friends to tell about my new cuppy travel companion - who has held up very well on this recent Brazilian road trip! Thanks again to all in this community to get me up and going. Second successful cycle so far.)