Menstrual cups are expensive, so I would have been psyched about getting one as a gift (maybe I'm just really weird)

I don't think that's weird! I would love it if my boyfriend bought me one. Money well spent. However, he just gets confused cup brands, sizes, etc.

After looking up the pros and cons of menstrual cups they sound better than tampons, so hopefully OP enjoys her gift. If you think about it, he's saving her money this way because she doesn't have to buy tampons or pads anymore if she likes the cup.

I'd LOVE to get one add a gift because, as #40 said, they're expensive. Sadly, my fiance thinks they're disgusting and won't let me buy one. OP, your man is definitely a keeper in my book.

Bex, I don't want to start an argument (not trying to be a troll), but why does he get to decide what feminine hygiene products you use? My husband and I discuss everything openly and make decisions together, but what I'm comfortable using on/in my body is my choice alone.

I used to get softcups (the disposable cups) when I had my periods. I was really happy when my boyfriend went and bought me a couple of boxes before my period was due. those ones are about £5.99 a box and I usually used a box and half per month so it's pretty good

71, your fiance won't LET you? I have never heard of a man not letting his woman buy something of personal hygiene. If my bf ever tried doing that I would most definitely tell him to screw off. It's all personal preference. But hey(!) to each his own. I will say, if you want one as bad as a fat kid wants cake and your fiance won't let you, then I feel sorry for you :/

I have seen them advertised in the back of some magazines and have always been curious. How do you clean it to keep it sanitary? Tampons you just throw away, get a new one, and you don't have to touch the blood! Maybe OP's guy doesn't like seeing the tampons in the trash, doesn't like buying them, thought it was a female condom or sex toy? These were the only reasons I came up with for the gift.

That doesn't even make any sense.

Think of the bloody mess!

I think it's a really thoughtful gift. Cups are environmentally friendly, save tons of money (useful,) way more sanitary than tampons/pads, healthier for your body, and even have the chance to possibly help cramps and other side effects one doesn't even know they get from tampons/pads. I would love to receive a gift that is useful, healthy, and saves me hundreds of dollars.

tampons cause you to get cramps? My mom told me that when I used to use them and I had to stop and go back to pads because I actually did start getting cramps, bloating, sensitive boobs. I never used to get any of that before I used tampons :/

I don't use them (tampons) never have due to a physical problem, but I still get serious cramps and all that jazz I don't know if they cause them...

56, you just sold me on them!

Tampons might not necessarily be the cause of ones cramps, however, some women find that after switching to a cup their cramps lessen or even disappear. I used to have cramps that would keep me bedridden in the fetal position for 2-3 days. It would basically halt my life once a month, but now that I use cups, I have cramps that are barely noticeable or even none at all. I also don't have other side effects from tampons that I didn't even know I had. I won't go into detail become some are rather ... intimate, but my period is no longer a week of pure torture! These things have been a life saver for me! Plus it's awesome only having to change and clean it only once every 12 hours instead of once ever 4-5.

Bit extreme.... o.O