text: how are tampons comfortable? also how exactly do u put them in? it's my first period and i like to swim, the only way is with a tampon. they look gross and uncompfortable. how do u put them in, be descriptive. they are more comfortable than they look and better than those diapers.  they come with picture instructions but i will tell you any how 1. take rapper off 2. there is an applicator wich you put half way  3.then u push the bottom half up (it makes the cotton inside the applicator insert in your vagina) 4. then pull the applicator out (the plastic part) 5.whats left is a string hanging out and thats what you use to pull it out when you change it  i suggest trying pearl tampons first they are the easiest and smallest to slide in comfortably untill you get the hang of it