Is this recognition we’re smarter than everyone else? ?

[Alex Bridges]

https://apple.news/Agj4QL39qQsSFcANQZ4XggQ

 

Why You Might Want To Stock Up on Adult Diapers for Socially Distant Hangs

Given that we’re the midst of a pandemic that shows no signs of slowing, one of the only safe things to expect is that this summer stands to be much different than any before it for a number of reasons, not least of which is the ways we interact with one another. By now, you may have ventured out into the world to take a socially distant walk with a friend, have a picnic, or even hike alone, breathing in fresh air while trying to remember what real life is like. And if you were out there long enough, you may have noticed one MAJOR inconvenience: a lack of public bathrooms.

This is a big enough issue that portable urinals like Travel John are flying off the shelves, becoming an unsuspecting new quarantine It-item. (Seriously, Google searches for “portable urinal” have been on a steady increase since March.) And that, friends, leads me to wonder: Will wearing adult diapers become as ubiquitous as wearing face masks (or, rather, as ubiquitous as wearing face masks should be) during the next phase of social distancing?

Because even if public bathrooms near you are available, safety concerns exists around using them: Thanks to the horror that is toilet plumes, we’ve learned that COVID-19 can spread through the air through aerosolized droplets of fecal matter. Closing the lid when you flush is a fix, but trusting other people to do the same is iffy. Hence, a backup plan of wearing adult diapers.

To be clear, in raising the notion of wearing adult diapers for socially distant hangs this summer, I’m not advocating for casually doing your business during an outdoor seated dinner…or ever. Consider it as more of a Plan C (not even a Plan that allows you to hydrate confidently during a big day out when you’re not sure when you’ll be able to hit up a restroom. Because, for vulva-owners especially, not peeing when you need is connected with adverse health effects: UTIs can commonly occur due to the fact that the urethra is so short, which means you’d be wise to not hold it—whether while wearing an adult diaper or not.

“Bacteria from the skin surrounding the urethra and the outside environment, in general, has a shorter distance to travel to get into the bladder and cause infection,” says board-certified OB/GYN and fertility specialist Lucky Sekhon, MD. “Bladder infections can also be provoked or induced by lack of hydration flushing the bladder clear, and holding one’s urine for too long, which leads to the accumulation of stagnant urine, where bacteria can proliferate.”

To summarize, hydration is still incredibly important and holding in urine can be detrimental for your health. Furthermore, wearing adult diapers can help with common incontinence issues—women are twice as likely to have bladder control problems compared to men—connected with pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause.

So, if you’re ready to give wearing adult diapers a shot (or at least have an emergency Plan C stash of them in your picnic bag), try TENA stretch ultra briefs ($38) or Unique Wellness Absorbant Underwear ($20). That these may become a hot commodity, or even a #lewk, is certainly a bold claim, but I think we can all agree that it coming to fruition would hardly be the most bonkers to happen this year.

[Little BabyDoll Christine]

Well, I am, when it kept shoving crap at me that I could not do anything with to get rid of it. I broke contact. So all they did was screw themselves over

[WBDaddy]

5 hours ago, Little Rubber Christine said:

Well, I am, when it kept shoving crap at me that I could not do anything with to get rid of it. I broke contact. So all they did was screw themselves over

AdBlockPlus for the win.  

PS:  Article is hilarious.  Wellness Briefs are probably a decent enough option for someone who is only going to use the thing in an absolute emergency.  Of course, the article fails to mention how much of a nightmare the first time trying to pee in a diaper really is.   I recommend they practice using it at home, before the event.  

[Alex Bridges]

2 hours ago, WBDaddy said:

AdBlockPlus for the win.  

PS:  Article is hilarious.  Wellness Briefs are probably a decent enough option for someone who is only going to use the thing in an absolute emergency.  Of course, the article fails to mention how much of a nightmare the first time trying to pee in a diaper really is.   I recommend they practice using it at home, before the event.  

I don’t know how to break it to folks, but public restrooms - and door handles, and shared pens, and elevator buttons, and pin pads, and many other things - have been gross since wayyyy before covid.

I’ll admit that diapers are unsanitary, but I change my diaper a whole fuck of a lot more frequently than public restrooms get cleaned, and in fact, unless they’re getting disinfected after every use, my Abenas are much more sanitary: my germs and no one else has to interact with them.

As for anyone who wants to try diapers, I second the practice part. You just know there’s gonna be a follow up article that goes “I bought depends, it took forever to pee, and then it ran down my leg.”

Also, let’s stop calling them “adult diapers.” They’re just diapers. Using the word “adult” in front of them reinforces the stigma.

[Cute_Kitten]

I can't help but wonder if the author of that article is secretly an ABDL....but then I think if they were, they'd suggest superior products. Most vanillas would probably opt for grocery store pull-ups or Depends (which aren't very dependable).  I personally recommend a Rearz, an ABU, dry 24/7, or a Northshore Megamax.  Since it gets hot in the summer, one needs to stay hydrated and extra hydration= extra absorbency. 

[le Hollandais]

Hmmmm.....the article does make you wonder if the author is a secret DL.

[PoopyDiaperDude]

https://www.patreon.com/posts/38846883?fbclid=IwAR1IEuWc89GDHsGg8Takk4kpzIBqHuzsL8P0nC0nB5SzsrSNkBPCjM2fL-g

I'm not sure of the author's credentials, but I'm now more likely than ever to load my underwear/diaper than hitting a public restroom.

[DL-Boy]

On 6/29/2020 at 7:58 PM, Alex Bridges said:

Also, let’s stop calling them “adult diapers.” They’re just diapers. Using the word “adult” in front of them reinforces the stigma.

Why not just adopt NASA's term for them, "MAG".

MAG stands for "Maximum Absorbency Garment"

[2sail2]

On 7/6/2020 at 1:00 AM, DL-Boy said:

Why not just adopt NASA's term for them, "MAG".

MAG stands for "Maximum Absorbency Garment"

I like it.  Anything not so macho sounding for the ladies?

[nappylover78]

On 7/7/2020 at 4:50 PM, 2sail2 said:

I like it.  Anything not so macho sounding for the ladies?

"Lady-Pampers" will do... or maybe something like "convenience knickers" to be more euphemistic ?