Tampons or pads?! Which do you prefer?!

I have a love hate relationship with both. Pads are quicker to change out and use but they shift around so much it so annoying. I usually use panty liners to hold the top and bottom of the pad in place. I have the issue of the pad bunching up if I don’t.

As far as tampon go, I feel like either I’m inserting them wrong or it just never meant to be a comfortable experience. It could also be the brand of pads I use with are the Always tampons. I have tried off brand one that hurts even worse. The pain from the Always tamps is not instant but after awhile, especially when walking, it starts to build up and I can’t take it anymore. Again, I think it could just be more a user error than the tamps themselves since in the past I had use them with no pain.

I have thought about the cup but idk about that just yet. I really don’t like the idea of having to clean a bloody cup out -_-. I have also thought about period panties but with me being a thick mamas not sure if I will find my size and if it be comfortable. Never know until I try I suppose.