I think there's a big difference between those and the rags. Also you get to do laundry kinda when you want, i'm sure, and they were still doing it by hand, so...yeah.

I've always hated pads that let you sit around *feeling* being all wet, though tampons are rather uncomfortable, too.

I want a once-a-month hut where people bring me food and i can just wander around naked and who cares!! Heh.