Configurable absorbent articles

An absorbent article comprising:

• a central lateral axis;
• a central longitudinal axis;
• a liquid permeable topsheet;
• a liquid impermeable backsheet;
• an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the liquid permeable topsheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet;
• a first waist region;
• a second waist region;
• a crotch region extending intermediate the first waist region and the second waist region;
• an outer cover material joined to the backsheet and forming a portion of a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article;
• a pair of leg cuffs;
• a pair of crotch narrowing joints in the crotch region;
• and
• a fully removable fastening member comprising:
• a first surface;
• a second surface opposite to the first surface;
• a first end;
• a second end opposite to the first end;
• a first fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to the first end;
• and
• a second fastener on the first surface and positioned proximate to the second end;
• wherein the fully removable fastening member has a slot or aperture defined therethrough, and wherein the slot aperture is positioned intermediate the first fastener and the second fastener;
• and
• a discrete wetness guard in the first waist region or the second waist region, wherein the wetness guard forms a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article.