A method of dispensing adhesive onto at least one stretched elastic strand to be adhered to a substrate to form a personal disposable hygiene product, the method comprising: moving the stretched elastic strand in a machine direction; applying a first volume of adhesive onto a first portion of the elastic strand; applying a second volume of adhesive onto a second portion of the elastic strand located downstream from the first portion of the elastic strand relative to the machine direction; and applying a third volume of adhesive onto a third portion of the elastic strand located downstream from the second portion of the elastic strand relative to the machine direction, wherein the second volume of adhesive is less than the first volume of adhesive, and the second volume of adhesive is less than the third volume of adhesive, and wherein the first and third portions (32, 36) of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand when adhered to the substrate, and the second portion of the elastic strand defines a central portion of the elastic strand extending between the opposing ends when adhered to the substrate, characterized in that the first and third portions (32, 36) of the elastic strand collectively define a first length (L1, L3) and the second portion of the elastic strand defines a second length larger than the first length (L1, L3) such that the second volume of adhesive is applied over a majority of the elastic strand which results in the first and third volumes of adhesive (30a, 30c) being high enough to limit movement of the opposing ends of the elastic strand while maintaining the bond to the substrate, and the second volume of adhesive being less than the first or third volumes of the adhesive (30a, 30c) to allow the elastic strand to retract from its stretched condition. moving the stretched elastic strand in a machine direction; applying a first volume of adhesive onto a first portion of the elastic strand; applying a second volume of adhesive onto a second portion of the elastic strand located downstream from the first portion of the elastic strand relative to the machine direction; and applying a third volume of adhesive onto a third portion of the elastic strand located downstream from the second portion of the elastic strand relative to the machine direction, wherein the second volume of adhesive is less than the first volume of adhesive, and the second volume of adhesive is less than the third volume of adhesive, and wherein the first and third portions (32, 36) of the elastic strand define opposing ends of the elastic strand when adhered to the substrate, and the second portion of the elastic strand defines a central portion of the elastic strand extending between the opposing ends when adhered to the substrate, characterized in that the first and third portions (32, 36) of the elastic strand collectively define a first length (L1, L3) and the second portion of the elastic strand defines a second length larger than the first length (L1, L3) such that the second volume of adhesive is applied over a majority of the elastic strand which results in the first and third volumes of adhesive (30a, 30c) being high enough to limit movement of the opposing ends of the elastic strand while maintaining the bond to the substrate, and the second volume of adhesive being less than the first or third volumes of the adhesive (30a, 30c) to allow the elastic strand to retract from its stretched condition.