If you've never discussed menstruation with your partner you might be pleasantly surprised how supportive he or she is. Many people consider talking about menstruation a taboo, but watch out: this attitude is rapidly changing. If your partner is a guy, he might welcome the discussion since most men will admit to being woefully clueless about menstruation. If your partner is a woman, she might have her own stories and thoughts to share.

Maybe you just know your partner will reject the idea of cloth pads or think it's "gross." Maybe you're still figuring it out for yourself or on the fence about whether to switch to cloth pads. It can be a little scary at first. Probably ever since you can remember you've been getting the same old message: keep it secret, keep it safe, and by all means throw it away! If you need help opening the discussion, you could visit this website together or send him or her the link. Hopefully your partner will see cloth pads aren't so strange after all and that women across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Europe are switching every day.