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AFL star Dane Swan is under fire for saying he’s discovered ‘tampons for MEN’ as angry fans can’t decide if he’s an idiot or making a crap joke about incontinence pads.
- The former Collingwood star posted a ‘stupid’ tweet after a supermarket visit
- He seemed to be making a off-color joke about men’s health products.
- Commenters on Twitter wasted no time in criticizing him for the post.
Soccer star Dane Swan has come under fire for tweeting that “men can buy tampons” after spotting an assortment of male incontinence pads in a supermarket.
The AFL legend made the post on Wednesday night, sharing a photograph of the health products accompanied with the words: ‘It’s been a day guys because today is the day I learned that men can buy tampons. Now I have seen it all officially.
The reaction to the tweet was swift and wild, with some commenters questioning whether Swan has any idea what a tampon really looks like, while others criticized him for creating a stigma around sanitary napkin use.
Swan’s tweet about male incontinence pads drew a quick and wild reaction on Twitter after he posted it on Wednesday night.
Commenters wrote that the former Collingwood AFL star has no idea what a tampon really looks like, or was making a shocking joke at the expense of incontinence pad users.
Thought you were a men’s health advocate? It’s a struggle getting men suffering from pelvic floor and prostate problems to not feel self-conscious about using these vital products without them posting this rubbish,” the widely followed NRL Physio account tweeted.
“It’s an amazing world we live in. It’s not just guys who can buy tampons, guys who have prostate cancer or, in my dad’s case, advanced Parkinson’s and associated dementia, can buy and wear protective underwear like this.” replied Russell Bennett. .
Joann Harris wrote: ‘1: There have never been any restrictions on who can buy tampons. 2: These are not tampons.’
Lesley Podesta echoed her comments, adding: “Men have always been able to buy tampons. These are not tampons.
The widely followed NRL Physio Twitter account criticized Swan for his “trash” post
Many commenters lashed out at Swan for creating a stigma around sanitary pads, which are used by those suffering from cancer and other chronic illnesses.
“Learn what a tampon is, you just might take the first step out of immaturity,” AD Morgan wrote.
Annie Parker summed up the sentiments of many when she responded: ‘Are you really that stupid?’
“Dane mate I think you need to get some tampons (not these things) to plug your nose and keep any remaining brains from falling out of your head,” Lavender Baj wrote.
One responder spoke for many when he asked Swan (pictured playing for Collingwood in 2014), ‘Are you really that stupid?’
‘Come on, Dane, be sensible, I’ve used them many times, I have cancer and the chemo obstructs your bowel movements. It’s the only way I can get out and enjoy life. Maybe spend a day in a cancer ward,” added Raymond Borg.
The products photographed by Swan, TENA’s protectors and shields, are described by the company as offering ‘safety, protection and odor control’.
The pads are designed for people who experience bladder and bowel leakage for a variety of reasons, including pelvic floor problems and prostate problems in men.