Women's Playa-Health/Hygiene

dedqgirl · Post by **dedqgirl** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:08 pm

Burning Women:

Considering the alkaline climate of the playa and the acidic climate of our own *south* american rainforests, have any of you experienced some, uh, incompatibility between the two? I don't want this forum to get too graphic, but I have never seen any info about this subject either way and I'd really like some feedback. Thanks!

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:48 pm

There's a lot of discussion about this on Burning Woman Tribe:

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/8b ... a0b97ca8fe

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/fa ... 4bac76ee7b

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/05 ... 9c98d4287d

http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/fd ... 842a99da50

There's much, much more, but you'll have to search the topics yourself, the search function isn't so hot on Tribe. Much more discussion pre-event. Also menstrual cups, shaving, piercing, sex ... you name it, we talk about it on Burning Woman.

I've never had a problem, but then, I wear cotton granny panties. Like a dust mask for my crotch.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:47 pm

Let's hear it for cotton panties!!

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:25 pm

Let's hear it for crotches!

dedqgirl · Post by **dedqgirl** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:19 am

Thanks so much for the links, AntiM, I was trying to get through the Burning Woman threads, but I just felt inundated by post-Playa drama. I guess I never thought to try going back to pre-playa threads. thanks!

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 9:53 am

AntiM wrote:Let's hear it for crotches!

Woohoo crotches!

trypical · Post by **trypical** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:19 pm

I didn't have a problem. I never went naked. I washed out my croch every day and wore panties. no problem.

Clar-i-ty · Post by **Clar-i-ty** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:52 pm

I swear by castile soap from Trader Joes. I use it off the playa too. I really felt clean all week!

Rat Bastard · Post by **Rat Bastard** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:44 pm

Thanks for the links AntiM. I learned something. Some of the unconventional tips seemed "out there" at first but when confirmed by a few more girls it made sense. This is definately a topic that other guys should read up on a little. Just to give them a clue on how sensitive their favorite playground is. My wife is very open with me on this subject and while I consider myself rather informed, those links shed more light on punani health.

I'd like to add a couple comments. Spermicide condoms are also lubricated. With cheap lube no less. Most lube is designed by male chemists and most contains glycerin. There are a few (very few) out there that do not. At the risk of dropping brands, we use a product called Liquid Silk. No glycerin, no yeast infections. Non-lubricated condoms too.

The other part of this topic, UTIs. Cleanliness helps. My wife makes sure she urinates after "the act". That flushes out anything that's been pushed up there. If she doesn't, she's bound to get one.

So girls, educate your men. Without educating them, our one track minds see the excuses of UTI or YIs as just that, excuses. Knowing the ins and outs (no pun intended) of coochie problems puts me in a better position to be a better understanding man to my wife. I also break my toy less often knowing how delicate it is.

Guys, if your gonna stick something in there, make sure IT's clean too. Especially fingers. If you smoke, this is even more important. Nicotine stained fingers sting up there. And in a world where women are still silent about their personal health and sexual communication being so uncomfortable with men it's no wonder this happens so often. Most women will not say "that stings, go wash your fingers". Most will just get turned off from the discomfort and squirm away from the activity. Leaving the illinformed guy confused as to the reason why passion came to a halt.

As for the dust issue, my wife's comment was, "It was a little burny but not that bad." Didn't have any prolonged effects.

My two Canadian cents. (Since it's worth a little more then US cents)

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:39 pm

I changed my cotton underwear twice a day. When changing my undies, I'd use a baby-wipe. Oooh, nice and cool.
Fact: I work all day, every day
Fact: I didn't bathe for 9 days
Fact: I didn't get a horrendous case of the itchies.

NOW REMEMBER CAMPERS: Don't put the baby-wipes/personal wipes/wet-wipes in the porta-potties.
(I know you knew that, but I just had to get that in.)

BIG TIP: Don't use spermicide-impregnated condoms. That shit gives me and every girl I've talked to a RASH. YMMV, but cripes, why risk it?

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:05 am

You know, Robbi, the fact that you didn't bathe for nine days was your own damn fault. I happen to know for certain I invited you to use the BDC&WB shower, and even volunteered to loufa your back!

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:22 pm

Oh Doctor, you're such a charmer. I heartily appreciated the chill space at BDC&WB. It was indeed my own damn fault that I didn't bathe, I just didn't take the time to do it. I was focused on getting the TP distributed as fast as I can. Maybe next year I'll have mobs of camps willing to help distribute it, and I'll take you up on the offer.

Hey Campers! Volunteer to distribute toilet paper to the potty-bank near you and RobbiDobbs will BATHE.

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:47 pm

You have a deal. I hope.

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:25 pm

This heady tryst must come to pass, Doctor.

BTW: this thread has been done more than a Morporkian seamstress on Saturday night. (perhaps Nogganoodle gets this alusion).
I'm happy to field ANY questions about feminine hygiene, but CHRIST! the answer doesn't change: keep it clean and don't throw the trash in the toilets.

(ok, I'll go quietly to the Bar now.)

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:59 pm

I know about Morporkian Seamstresses. I still wonder about Dolly Sisters. I bet PK knows of what you speak too.

wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:58 am

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A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

A crazy wizard went out one day

With his rod held out in full display

The neighbourhood children started to laugh:

"Just look at the knobs on his crooked old staff!"

A wizard's staff has a knob on the end

A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

My neighbour didn't know what to do

His wife spent days up at Unseen U.

She said she was doing handy jobs

Just buffing up those powerful knobs!

A wizard's staff has a knob on the end

A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

I met two wizards going out for a stroll

I complimented one on the size of his pole

The other went red and started to whine:

"You think that's big? Just wait and see mine!"

A wizard's staff has a knob on the end

A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

A wizard spending a night on the town

Will always have women hovering 'round

When asked what it is that makes them tick

They reply: "It's because of his magical stick!"

A wizard's staff has a knob on the end

A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

The wizards' is a strange old life

Wearing those dresses and having no wife

You wonder why they enter the fold?

They just want a knobby staff to hold!

Ohhhhhhh!!

A wizard's staff has a knob on the end

A knob on the end

A knob on the end

They say that his staff is a wizard's best friend

'Cause a wizard's staff has a knob on the end!

robbidobbs · Post by **robbidobbs** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:22 pm

Gawd DAMN that's hilarious. I've never seen this in the books, did you write it or is it from some esoteric place?