An Absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits a Cross Direction bending rigidity between 0.3 gf*cm̂2/cm and 1.6 gf*cm̂2/cm and a Machine Direction bending rigidity between 1.5 gf*cm̂2/cm and 14 gf*cm̂2/cm.