SNL's Cut-For-Time Sketch Begs the Question: Why Are We So Afraid to Carry Tampons?

cDo you remember the first time you discreetly passed a tampon? I do. In seventh grade, I slipped one up my sleeve to sneak it into the bathroom, hoping no one saw. For some reason, we treat these pieces of plastic and cotton like the world's worst kept secret, which is what makes Saturday Night Live's cut-for-time sketch so (sadly) funny.

Host Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins cast members Aidy Bryant and Melissa Villaseñor in a situation that's all too familiar to women. When she asks for a tampon, she is instead handed a piece of dog poop — one of several "Tampax Secrets" products, which conceal tampons — 'cause one thing is obviously more publicly offencive than the other. Yes, even a dead mouse is fine to carry confidently, but don't even think about uttering the word "tampon" out loud. Watch the full sketch above to laugh at the accuracy, but remember: there's nothing wrong with holding a tampon. Period.