simplyred wrote:

Really?  I was under the impression that "plus" was an industry term.  That's the category I fit into and the phrase I embrace.  Although I do prefer the term "reality-sized" better.  The one phrase that I detest is "full-figured."

A lot of the reality-sized women I shoot, I shoot because it makes them feel sexy and attractive and confident (and they're willing to sign stock model releases, ha ha), but they don't consider themselves models. They're in that borderline place where they are confident and proud of the way they look but are still reluctant to embrace the "Plus size" title. They want to feel like they look good, period-- not like they look good for their size. It's a curious thing.

Personally, I consider myself "Well-rounded." I still have 50 pounds of pregnancy weight.. And my daughter turned two in July. There's a reason I stay BEHIND the camera..

Fyre1704 wrote:
you shouldn't get scented tampons. There are research that shows that scented tampons causes yeast infection. However, some research claims that Tampex scented tampons are made specifically for women.

And other brands are made for ....................

William Kious wrote:
Seriously.  If a woman doesn't have the good sense to be prepared and her period starts during a shoot, she can fend for herself.

sometimes your period comes a week in advance and many women don't even have a stable day on which it comes. if i told you that i was going to sneak up on you on a saturday and punch you in the head, would you wear a helmet monday-friday? i assume you wouldn't, so i'd just surprise you on wednesday during a business meeting with a solid, swift punch in the head. you were too busy with your life to think about bringing the first aid kit, so now you're skull is bleeding and your coworkers just say, "well, we DO need you, but you know, you should have seen that coming, so too bad."
so clearly, i like analogies at 3 am.

you need the model to be alright for the shoot just as much as she does. plus, how hard is it to buy a pack of tampons for a few bucks that will probably just sit in a cabinet for months? you probably won't ever have to refill.

BCG wrote:
Q: what does visene and a tampon have in common?

A: they both get the red out.

How does a midget model walk during her period?

She doesn't. She trips all over the strings.

*ducks*

Anyhow, I've got daughters. So, if a model has an accident at my house. She's covered. Running a little low, or forgot the makeup? No prob. See that big box over there? It's the Mary Kay stuff I bought that the wife never could sell. grrrr. The dealer ended up being a user. Damn fiend.

Masha wrote:
holy crap, the more i read this thread, the more i want to say to all of the gentlemen: you can't imagine what it's like and you really have no idea.

Thanks for overgeneralizing.  We appreciate it.

simplyred wrote:
I must agree with you as well.  There are woman with only one ovary that works regularly which means a cycle every other month... weight not being an issue at all, but just how each woman's body functions.

Usually when a woman has only one ovary, the other takes over and her cycle changes very little. My sister was worried about this when she had a strangulated ovary removed, and no such luck.  She even had fraternal twins thereafter.

simplyred wrote:
Really?  I was under the impression that "plus" was an industry term.  That's the category I fit into and the phrase I embrace.  Although I do prefer the term "reality-sized" better.  The one phrase that I detest is "full-figured."

Reality-sized? I guess that means the rest of us are fictional?

Theda, you get my vote for best witty comment.

Masha wrote:
holy crap, the more i read this thread, the more i want to say to all of the gentlemen: you can't imagine what it's like and you really have no idea.
i don't care what kind of period your wife has, i'm sure she doesn't always fill you in on it and all women are different.
most men act like it's so easily predictable and easily taken care of. accidents happen, deal with it. it's not as simple as just keeping your tampons in stock. life is hectic at times and guess what, tampons are not your first priority especially when you're not expecting your period, so god forbid you forgot to put one in your bag for emergencies.

I don't always know when I'm gonna' get a headache, so I keep a bottle of Motrin in the cupboard.  I also don't know when I might fall into a situation where I run out of gas, so I keep a small gas tank in the trunk of my car.  And sometimes, when I don't know what time it is...instead of asking a complete stranger, I just strap a watch to my wrist and look at it. 

It's really not a very tough concept.

Dan Hood MM/Moderator wrote:

And other brands are made for ....................

Beats me! That's what my browsing said. All the other doctors gyn told me that scented tampons causes yeast infections.

dissolvegirl wrote:
A lot of the reality-sized women I shoot, I shoot because it makes them feel sexy and attractive and confident (and they're willing to sign stock model releases, ha ha), but they don't consider themselves models. They're in that borderline place where they are confident and proud of the way they look but are still reluctant to embrace the "Plus size" title. They want to feel like they look good, period-- not like they look good for their size. It's a curious thing.

Personally, I consider myself "Well-rounded." I still have 50 pounds of pregnancy weight.. And my daughter turned two in July. There's a reason I stay BEHIND the camera..

That makes sense... I don't feel so out of the loop anymore.  lol  Thanks!

My thing is just be comfortable in your own skin... I know, easier said than done. 

theda wrote:
Usually when a woman has only one ovary, the other takes over and her cycle changes very little. My sister was worried about this when she had a strangulated ovary removed, and no such luck.  She even had fraternal twins thereafter.

That's interesting to hear.  My sister had both of her ovaries, but one just didn't want to act right.  That just goes to show you how different womens' bodies are. 

theda wrote:

Reality-sized? I guess that means the rest of us are fictional?

rotflmao  Hey, I didn't make that one up...just merely quoted it.  That'll teach me!

Ed Burns Photography wrote:
It's really not a very tough concept.

it really isn't, i agree. but like i said, which you didn't seem to awknowledge, life gets hectic and chaotic. tampons are never your top priority when you're not expecting your period. i'm not saying that not having a spare tampon is a common occasion, but it happens. as in, you had an early business meeting, overslept, and had to quickly get ready and run out the door, and you gave your spare tampon to someone who needed it last week and forgot to replace it. you're not going to remember petty crap like tampons in that situation if your period is next week, but happens to come early. these situations happen.

Masha wrote:
holy crap, the more i read this thread, the more i want to say to all of the gentlemen: you can't imagine what it's like and you really have no idea.

Oh yeah?  Try drinking too many Crown & Cokes and making the mistake of eating Taco Bell at 1:00 am. 

Masha wrote:
i don't care what kind of period your wife has, i'm sure she doesn't always fill you in on it and all women are different.

I know my wife's cycle very well, thank you. 

Masha wrote:
most men act like it's so easily predictable and easily taken care of. accidents happen, deal with it. it's not as simple as just keeping your tampons in stock. life is hectic at times and guess what, tampons are not your first priority especially when you're not expecting your period, so god forbid you forgot to put one in your bag for emergencies.

I'm not a blithering idiot - or a caveman.  I understand that every woman is different in her cycle.  However, if a woman's period is that unpredictable, then she should be prepared at all times.  That would be like the photographer showing up without a lens for his camera:

"Miss Model, would you happen to have a 50mm prime lens on hand?  I'm fresh out."

Yeah, accidents can happen - but why should it be someone else's responsibility to be prepared?

William Kious wrote:

I'm not a blithering idiot - or a caveman.  I understand that every woman is different in her cycle.  However, if a woman's period is that unpredictable, then she should be prepared at all times.  That would be like the photographer showing up without a lens for his camera:

"Miss Model, would you happen to have a 50mm prime lens on hand?  I'm fresh out."

Yeah, accidents can happen - but why should it be someone else's responsibility to be prepared?

I think a lens is a bad analogy.  That's more like a model forgetting her face.

But my ass has been saved when I needed some AA batteries and the MUA had spares.  And I've saved a stylist's ass when she needed safety pins.

Some things aren't necessary, but they're nice.

Jordan wrote:
Beaver Dam brand tampons are the best.

LMAO - because Wisconsin has a paper plant in Beaver Dam.  I spit Coke through my nose.  Haven't done that in nearly 25 years.  Awesome joke. THANKS Jordan!

BTW - I'm a cool photographer.  At my studio, I have more women's clothing, make-up, and toiletries than your local Wal-Mart.  (grin)  Because the flow consumes a week per month - and many women cycle with the phases of the moon - I actually end up going through a supersize box of tampons every couple of months.  (Although I think some are just "grabbed" for home if someone is running low.)

William Kious wrote:
Now a male photographer has to worry about dragging tampons around?  Seriously.  If a woman doesn't have the good sense to be prepared and her period starts during a shoot, she can fend for herself.  What about women who don't use tampons?  Should the photographer drag around a variety of maxipads, too?  I know!  I'll install a dispenser in the bathroom!  Maybe I could wear tampons in a bandolier around my chest! 

Has the concept of chivalry deteriorated so much that a man having tampons on his person is considered heroic?

William Kious wrote:

Hey, if the model was willing, I would make a theme out of it!    If not, *click click* and they're gone.  I'm not insensitive, but my wife (and none of the women I dated before marriage) were ever caught "unprepared". 

Why do you think cars have gloveboxes?

I know! FOR GLOVES!