(NSFW) Have any of you ladies ever encountered a bathroom that didn't have a trash receptacle?

I labeled this as NSFW simply because there might be some people (most of you probably) who will think this is gross. It is gross, and that’s exactly why I’m asking, and to hopefully get this situation rectified.

Ladies, those of you of child bearing age, have you ever gone to a friend’s home, or maybe to the home of a friend of a friend, or to a relative’s home during the holidays, or to your boss’s house for a party, or your SO’s parent’s home for dinner, and it just happens to be your time of the month when you excuse yourself to go to the powder room, only to discover that after you’ve popped out your bloody tampon, and wrapped that sucker up like a cocooned pupa, only then, do you discover that these people don’t have a little trash can next to the potty or anywhere else in their bathroom?

You can’t flush it and risk stopping up their toilet. It’s even worse, if you were wearing a pad, especially one of those big ol’ maxie pads. What do these people expect you to do with your “used plumbing supplies”?

You can’t just yell through the door and ask where you should deposit it. Well, you could, but most of us would be too embarrassed to do that.

I have, on occasion, palmed the thing and then tried desperately to find another trash can somewhere else in the house, while at the same time trying not to look desperate, and hoping that no one will want to chit chat or shake my hand while I’m looking.

You can’t just start opening kitchen cabinets or going into their garage looking for the fabled trash can.

One time I actually stuffed the thing into my purse, but then when I got home, I actually had to throw the purse away, because simply the thought of having “it” in there was too gross. When I’m in someone’s home, I don’t usually lug my purse into the powder room anyway, often my purse has been stowed in another room, along with everyone else’s purses and hats and coats.

Another time, I made up an excuse for why I had to go out to my car, like I forgot my phone or something, and then ditched the thing into a plastic bag in my trunk.

Let me ask you this ladies, how have you handled this sticky situation?

And to those of you who do not provide a receptacle for lady’s used feminine hygiene products, why the h*ll not??? What do you expect us to do with these items?

In summation, I want to suggest to some of you (and you know who you are) that you take a little trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond this weekend a pick up one of These I implore you!