An aid is usable with a wearer's garment, the aid including a structurallayer having a skin-facing side, wherein the structural layer is adapted to bepositioned within the garment such that the skin-facing side is in at least partialskin contact with the wearer; and a thermal grill disposed on the structural layer.Also, an absorbent article delivers discomfort without causing physiologicaldamage, the article including a bodyside liner; a plurality of warm portionsdisposed on the bodyside liner; and a plurality of cool portions disposed on thebodyside liner, wherein the warm portions and cool portions are disposed in analternating pattern.