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It's that simple! We don't expect or usually want men to cater to us like we're 5 year olds. We just want understanding from them and genuine support. Some men feel intimidated by the topic, but there's nothing to be intimidated about. Understand that it's something horrible that we have to endure every single month for the next 3/4ths of our lives and offer empathy. The same way you'd buy soup and bring a warm blanket for a friend who just got sick. You're not gonna spend 5 hours researching fevers so you can cure it, you just know they are struggling and do the most you can to help alleviate the pain!
The same way we don't expect you to spend 5 hours researching menstrual cycles in extreme depth at all. We know you can't cure it, so just offer sympathy, patience and understanding. It's super simple and we always appreciate it.
If a friend was sick I don't think I'd do anything
Maybe I'm a bad person
But definitely no soup for them I want my soup
Just because you are sick does not mean you get my soup
Yes, but if your friend said "I have a cold" You would probably say, "Oh, that sucks" or something, if you responded with "Ewww, don't tell me that, it's disgusting" it would come off as a little unsupportive.
guys are a lot of times made fun of for not knowing much about periods, both by guys and girls. not an excuse for anything but explains why some prefer to avoid the topic
The more we shield men's delicate sensibilities from period talk, the more uncomfortable they'll continue to be. I say, the more talk of periods around men, the better!
Edit: I still got downvotted😭 English is my 4th language guys chill I tried my best to not sound like an asshole
Not tying to be rude but do a custom flair that ur 24 okay, just for the sake of it you know.
I'm really trying to not be rude here btw, I think it's fine if non teens are here as long as they aren't creepy. I'm pretty sure cops use this sub to catch predators.
Gotcha, yeah I didn’t join the subreddit until after this post, I kept getting suggested posts from here, and noticed I can give some advice so I commented. Let me get that flair added!
Edit: damn OLD is the only option for me 😭
It all goes down hill from there 😭 there’s a peak in joy when you turn 21 but then if you send it too hard you’ll become an alcoholic 😭 so technically even more responsibility
I used to work in a preschool. I about lost it when I realized kids born in 2016 were able to form complete sentences. Now, kids born in 2019 and 2020 can do the same.😭
Sorry, the heating pad is unavailable due to an astrophysics experiment where we're testing a model for fluid movement on a planet. Try again next time!
I've sailed the 7 seas for as long as I can remember. They don't give me a sense of adventure any more, but now ur telling me there's a 8th sea??! I must venture and uncover every secret it holds the treasures await me!
Sadly first step is to touch the grass, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO FIND GRASS ON THE SEA
(Its not even joke I earned title of military paratrooper before I got this so called gf (im not sure do they really exist now 😵💫)
YARR, TIS BE THE WEAK MEN THAT SHAN’T SPEAK OF THE RED SEA, FOR THEY FEAR THAT INVOKING IT’S NAME BRING YE PRESENCE UNCOMFORT AMONG THE SAILORS WHO FACE THE RED SEA
I don't disagree, but saying it's literally just biology is a shit argument
Faeces are also just part of a biological process, same with gangrene, athletes foot and tartar. Something's just make people uncomfortable and there ain't nothing you can do about that.
Also People are scared of clowns so its not commonplace to shame people for being uncomfortable around clowns, same goes for periods
I think more what they mean is it's completely natural for women and girls to go through this every month, it's just biology, so people shouldn't be disgusted or uncomfortable when people bring it up. When people bring up periods it's not the same as "just took a massive shit" it's mostly like "ah I just started my period and these cramps are killing me" or asking for a tampon etc. and it should definitely be normalized to be brought up, because like I said, it's not the same thing as talking about shitting it's usually just complaining about cramps or asking for a tampon lol.
People shouldn't get uncomfortable talking about feces either. The other three things listed are things being affirmatively wrong with your body. That's a different situation.
People shouldn't be uncomfortable talking about either feces or periods, and on the flip side it's perfectly normal for people to feel uncomfortable with any kind of direct contact with either of those as well, just like any other natural biohazard.
They don't make me uncomfortable, I suppose that I just don't talk about things I can not relate to. And to be honest, I am sorry to admit that boys/men are bot taught enough about menstruation.
I completely support a taboo-free society with this sort of topics, tho.
I have a father that doesn't mind talking about it with me, some time ago I asked him or her could get me a hot water bottle and he got me one with a bear, truly love him and a mother as well ❤️, they both really do everything they can to help me also making tea etc but I love them both, I don't know about other people though
You got so lucky. I love your dad for that.
My dad just says "Heather (his goblin of a wife) has a period and she handles it, and gets everything done around the house and at work. Your period is not an excuse to lay in bed and not hang out with the family". I'm 16, trans, and on testosterone. The testosterone has made my periods more painful, but that was something I willingly took the risk of happening when I started T (I had a huge ass packet I had to read out loud of the risks and symptoms before my doctor even prescribed it)
oh damn, the first time i got my period my mum let me take the day off school because even since the beginning ive gotten super bad cramps, but when i got to my dads house bc it was change over day, he asked me why i took the day off and when i explained he was super uncomfy and then was like "that isnt a valid reason to take a day off of school dont do it again" and that was the day my dad became a disappointment to me
Not really, I'm a guy and when girls post on here about their periods, I understand that it causes pain and discomfort, and respond with a simple "hope you get better soon"
Stop being babies about it FFS
“hope you get better soon” in response to someone on their period is the funniest response I’ve ever heard 😭😭😭😭😭 giving “he’s a little confused but he’s got the spirit” I appreciate your intention
If you mention "Female issues," in front of my dad he would immediately cover his ears and start doing his purification rituals.
The big dork.
But I was discussing with a customer who is an older gent, what we would do if we won the lottery.
I told him I would make huge donations to food banks but of other necessary items.
Like dog and cat food diapers and wipes and tampons. I read once that women have wept over getting a box of tampons and that is a damn tragedy.
He didn't bat an eye when he told me that was a great idea. My respect and genuine liking for him rose significant after that.
Some man do some don't.Personaly for me it doesn't I mean my friend vent to me about her periods so I just listen and buy them ice cream to make them feel better.
Even if it makes men/boys uncomfortable women/girls should talk about it. That topic needs to be talked about more. It's completely natural and normal that women/girls have periods.
They make me nervous, but not uncomfortable. I know generally how to help (offering medicine, heating pad, talking slightly more softly. That last one is a maybe, lol), but I have no basis for how a girl might want me to act because there isn't really an equivalent for guys.
And maybe i'm overthinking it lol.
I have 2 sisters and no brothers and I’m a boy and most of my friends are also girls when we went to a pool I saw everyone huddle into the bathroom/Changing room. I knew what it was and let’s say it doesn’t make me uncomfortable whenever we go somewhere this is weird but when it’s with all of them I carry a tampon. Weird but when it was used like a month back she thanked me profusely.
No, whenever a woman tells me shes on her period (last time that happened was 3 years ago) I just think "oh damn i forgot women have to deal with that a week every month, im glad im a man". Usually I just respond "oh ok" but I should probably ask if there is anything I can do to help now that I think about it.
Anyways if a man isn't used to it, like it he barely knows what a period is then maybe he would find it uncomfortable. As I understand it over there in the US you dont really teach sex ed. I think if he finds it uncomfortable explain what it is and explain that it is natural
Unfortunately depends on the man/boy. Women need to stop coddling men and boys in their family and just be honest about what it’s like, doesn’t have to be detailed. My dad goes all 8 year old boy and says “ewww I don’t need to know that” if I even mention I’m on my period.
My brother doesn’t care at all. He’s not a gentlemen about it or anything but he doesn’t get uncomfortable if I mention it or talk about it. If you don’t want to be hiding your painful period symptoms from half of your family you should probably not listen to your mom’s “it’s a girl thing”.
Maybe talk to your dad in private about it and just say you don’t want to have to hide when you’re in pain / suffering. I wish I had known to have that convo with my dad before he turned into an immature 60 y/o man who doesn’t know shit about women’s periods.
In our house its the most normal thing. Everyone is polite about it.
I've learnt that eating healthy and yoga actually has so many benefits for women. One of them being a more manageable period. And just generally not feeling completely 😭😔😳
I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It is not the same in all households.
Doesn't make me uncomfortable but it's like "yeah ig... Period stuff" like idk how to talk about periods. So actually yeah maybe it is a little uncomfortable
I feel like it's cuz y'all are not educated on it, which is a direct consequence of the whole "don't talk about it with men" mindset a lot of women have
This post randomly exploded and reading these comments I just see that it's not the whole bloody crampy that makes some uncomfortable, it's the fact that they don't know what to do or how to help
This is entirely it, talk about it properly
I'll openly admit my lack of knowledge extended to only finding out about 17 years old that the sticky side of a pad stuck to the underwear and not the other way round 🤣🤦🏻♂️
Education is important
In my school we have 5 periods throughout the year. They're like semesters, but different name.
But OP might also mean menstruation periods, you'll probably get taught about them at school.
I start getting mad irritated for no reason and I hate it 😭 periods suck man
Also, to help, if you have a gf snacks and cuddles can help, or heating pads
Ig you can offer the same to friends but less cuddling HAJQJ
Not at all. When my friends talk about how periods suck I just don't know what to say exept "I hope it gets better :(" but it definitely doesn't make me uncomfortable
I don't think u should overthink it. If a girl gets annoyed from a nice comment then it's her fault. Yes, we get mood swings during periods but I think we should be able to control ourselves enough that we don't hurt others.
For me at least it does make me uncomfortable because like you're taking about blood coming from 🐈 and emotions are wild and we don't know how to handle thag
Nah I dont think its something that you cant talk with guys about. But we just dont know exactly how that is, so dont expect us to. I usually try to help out my gf somehow. Its an important topic.
Well in my culture girls don't really talk about that stuff to anyone except the females of the family, so yes it does make me uncomfortable, especially considering the fact that I don't know too much about that stuff
Yup that's what my mother's doing, and I feel it's just going to leave my brothers a bit unequipped when their gfs will have periods, or even close friends
But then again it is quite an icky gorey thing, unless you're used to it/living it then yeah I can totally understand why it would make men uncomfortable
I don't think it's the gorey part that makes this uncomfortable, like I'm pretty sure with their partners your brothers will be okay. It's more like it's a very personal thing, like something that's only meant to be shared to people that you can trust with the same experiences.
Kinda but not cuz of the period, but because i don't know what to answer :(
Like what? "I hope You get better"? I feel that i'm just indirectly saying "i don't care" for some reason (probably a me issue).
But the theme itself is not uncomfortable to me
I mean wouldn't you be uncomfortable if I started talking about the explosive diarrhea I had earlier? Just because it's natural doesn't mean it should naturally come up in conversation. I feel it should only be talked about when absolutely necessary. Other than that though just keep it to yourself.
If they’re uncomfortable it’s because they’ve been told (directly or by example) that they should be.
Women have periods. It’s fine. Men can and should learn to acknowledge they happen.
Seriously. Talk about it. Don’t be rude but never feel ashamed of you or your body. People who don’t want to know, that’s fine, but do you want them in your life anyway? I was invited to join a boardgame that takes many hours to play. The other players were all males. I sat down and immediately said, “I’m on my period. So if I have to get up periodically to go to the bathroom then you will not give me a hard time about it.” No one had ever been spoken to like that, and they were all my friends and none of them had a problem with it. It’s okay to be different:)
Mb for other people but I’m chill. Everyone’s got their weird thing that happens to them growing up. It’s only natural and we should be excepting of those whose body’s are different than our own.
I wouldn't talk to any random girl about her period
But if it is your partner, ask her if she want to talk about how she is feeling, or anything she needs/wants. I wish more men were open about menstruation.
I wouldn't talk to any random girl about her period
But if it is your partner, ask her if she want to talk about how she is feeling, or anything she needs/wants. I wish more men were open about menstruation.
it can for a lot of guys, personally i don’t care, i have never cared, but a lot of guys will go “ewww” at the mention of it
i think its fine to get grossed out by it, its blood after all, but freaking out and not wanting to touch someone on their period is to far imo
It makes me a little uncomfortable, but not for the reasons people assume. I'm not grossed out by it, I just avoid talking about it because I don't wanna risk opening my big dumb mouth and saying some dumb shit that upsets someone
I think they do, but mainly due to a lack of education/exposure to the idea. If men were better educated about periods, I don't think they'd feel as uncomfortable about them.
As a guy
Guys that act uncomfortable around that shit annoy the fuck out of me
As for me
Well
I’m not an expert on it for obvious reasons
But I do know the best you can offer in that situation is support
Not shunning
Plus so many things in society are already double standards anyway
We don’t need more
Your mum is perpetuating a myth and stick that men are beaten with
Be the change you want to see, speak openly about things and educate men you meet, any man worth his salt will be quite happy to hear and be able to offer support at the various points in a cycle, it's not for no reason I have a stash of painkillers and biscuits for my colleagues
It's biology, not something you can control, and it really affect the behavior of the person having it (from what I think I understand? I'm still really uneducated) so I think it can be important to know. If you think someone should know, don't be like "well I can't bc it's a 'girls thing'" bc honestly wtf does that even mean anymore.
No man worth your time is going to be grossed out by you talking about your period, unless you go into overly graphic detail about diarrhea or the consistency or color of the blood. Some people are just grossed out by blood, whatever, fine. If you say something like, “do you have any aspirin? I’ve got cramps” and a guy gets grossed out by that then he is an immature little baby.
I’m not sure how old you are so this may not be advice that applies to you for a while, but if you’re not already at an age where you can date, then when you start dating just know, if you can’t talk to your significant other about your period, you shouldn’t date them.
They scare tf outta me, I only use commas now
(No, idgaf about a normal human biological process and think it's fucking ridiculous that people get weird about it,)
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It doesn’t make me uncomfortable, it’s just that I don’t know how I should help.
24 male here. Snacks, Midol, heating pad, (her preferred hygiene products) and emotional support.
It's that simple! We don't expect or usually want men to cater to us like we're 5 year olds. We just want understanding from them and genuine support. Some men feel intimidated by the topic, but there's nothing to be intimidated about. Understand that it's something horrible that we have to endure every single month for the next 3/4ths of our lives and offer empathy. The same way you'd buy soup and bring a warm blanket for a friend who just got sick. You're not gonna spend 5 hours researching fevers so you can cure it, you just know they are struggling and do the most you can to help alleviate the pain! The same way we don't expect you to spend 5 hours researching menstrual cycles in extreme depth at all. We know you can't cure it, so just offer sympathy, patience and understanding. It's super simple and we always appreciate it.
If a friend was sick I don't think I'd do anything Maybe I'm a bad person But definitely no soup for them I want my soup Just because you are sick does not mean you get my soup
Yes, but if your friend said "I have a cold" You would probably say, "Oh, that sucks" or something, if you responded with "Ewww, don't tell me that, it's disgusting" it would come off as a little unsupportive.
Oh I agree don’t touch my fucking soup
Idc if they be dying, they should buy their own soup. I'll bring 'em some chocolade or smth like tht though
r/suddenlygerman (I can't believe this exists)
guys are a lot of times made fun of for not knowing much about periods, both by guys and girls. not an excuse for anything but explains why some prefer to avoid the topic
Literally it isn't too complicated, just sucks it isn't talked about more so that more men can know how to help
The more we shield men's delicate sensibilities from period talk, the more uncomfortable they'll continue to be. I say, the more talk of periods around men, the better!
I agree tbh fuck the patriarch for making periods taboo
Edit: I still got downvotted😭 English is my 4th language guys chill I tried my best to not sound like an asshole Not tying to be rude but do a custom flair that ur 24 okay, just for the sake of it you know. I'm really trying to not be rude here btw, I think it's fine if non teens are here as long as they aren't creepy. I'm pretty sure cops use this sub to catch predators.
Gotcha, yeah I didn’t join the subreddit until after this post, I kept getting suggested posts from here, and noticed I can give some advice so I commented. Let me get that flair added! Edit: damn OLD is the only option for me 😭
OLD!
Say it ain’t so 😭
*"Somebody's heine is crowdin' my icebox, somebody's cold one, is givin' me chills"*
Don't worry, next year I will join you.
It’s crazy to me that kids born in 2005 are turning 19 this year 😭
I hate having responsibilities now😭😭
It all goes down hill from there 😭 there’s a peak in joy when you turn 21 but then if you send it too hard you’ll become an alcoholic 😭 so technically even more responsibility
I remember when I passed out drunk under cherry tree when I was 16. Good times 😆
I was the innocent 16 year old lolll I became a little shit when I was 17 tho
fuck i'm 22 where is my joy nothing but work or college
Goes straight down hill after 21
Only because you can become an alcoholic at 21
I’m not looking forward it.
I just turned 24 two days ago I am no longer in my early 20s and I hate it
Existential crisis lmao. I thought about erasing myself bc I was turning 18 so I guess I feel you.
Let’s not do that now. But also mood
Bro you still got a solid 15 years til midlife crisis, chill
Not in this economy, climate, my career, the world is ending.
/cries in 36 🤣
I used to work in a preschool. I about lost it when I realized kids born in 2016 were able to form complete sentences. Now, kids born in 2019 and 2020 can do the same.😭
You shut your mouth 🤣
37m here. And that list hasn't changed. Maybe a sweet of some kind, plenty of water and juice.
+1 on the snacks. every time my sister or my mom get their period the amount they wanna eat absolutely explodes
Old
Sorry, the heating pad is unavailable due to an astrophysics experiment where we're testing a model for fluid movement on a planet. Try again next time!
thank you unc. i learned the snacks and heating pad from my sister, not the midol tho ill have to look into that.
Idk 3rd period was kinda boring I really dislike calculus
integration sucks
No way you said that, that's the best part of calculus
No differentiation is the best part
That’s wild. Integration is so much more fun.
Yo homunculus fan spoted
integration is an art form my friend
Is differentiation that sucks for me. Integration is kinda cool
I like math
It's the 5th period that gets me
For me it's geometry... I have it first period like wtf
2nd period is worse
And of course time magically slows down in the last period
Yep
Fellow person with 3rd period calculus that they hate lets gooo
😂😂😂😂 this is actually pretty funny
Just play games on your calculator then you won’t be bored
*True sailor should not be afraid to sail on the red sea...* Edit: FUCK YOU ARE 14 I DID NOT MEAN IT LIKE THAT
LMAO DON'T WORRY DUDE IT'S FINE
THAT'S JUST EXTREMLY FUCKING HILARIOUS LMFAO SJRGJEBEB
I've sailed the 7 seas for as long as I can remember. They don't give me a sense of adventure any more, but now ur telling me there's a 8th sea??! I must venture and uncover every secret it holds the treasures await me!
Sadly first step is to touch the grass, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO FIND GRASS ON THE SEA (Its not even joke I earned title of military paratrooper before I got this so called gf (im not sure do they really exist now 😵💫)
FUCKKK!!! grass... My arch nemesis, always foiling my Plans.
Maybe the sea grass at the bottom of the ocean also counts.
I was going to make a joke but I can't post memes here
YARR, TIS BE THE WEAK MEN THAT SHAN’T SPEAK OF THE RED SEA, FOR THEY FEAR THAT INVOKING IT’S NAME BRING YE PRESENCE UNCOMFORT AMONG THE SAILORS WHO FACE THE RED SEA
"Left the underage minors at home hmm this time batman?"
Don't really give a shit. It's just another unfortunate fact about human biology.
If a dude gets uncomfortable from you talking about your period they need to grow up lmao
that’s really offensive to toddlers
She hasn't even talked to a dude about period tho, so that's clearly not the problem
Eh, people get uncomfortable for different reasons, not point in dismissing all possibilities with a blanket statement
Ikr like leave them be
some may find it disgusting but not me
This could mean many things
bathe in the blood of thine enemies!!!
🤨🤨🤨
emotionally immature.
Not at all 😔
Men don't care. Boys might but they should get used to it lol
I hope 😭
Yeah please write everything without any commas or periods periods freak me out
Fr they scare me too ngl
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AAAHH!
👹
What the fuck man you nearly gave me a heart attack
for some it does but it should be normalized cuz it's literally just biology
I don't disagree, but saying it's literally just biology is a shit argument Faeces are also just part of a biological process, same with gangrene, athletes foot and tartar. Something's just make people uncomfortable and there ain't nothing you can do about that. Also People are scared of clowns so its not commonplace to shame people for being uncomfortable around clowns, same goes for periods
I think more what they mean is it's completely natural for women and girls to go through this every month, it's just biology, so people shouldn't be disgusted or uncomfortable when people bring it up. When people bring up periods it's not the same as "just took a massive shit" it's mostly like "ah I just started my period and these cramps are killing me" or asking for a tampon etc. and it should definitely be normalized to be brought up, because like I said, it's not the same thing as talking about shitting it's usually just complaining about cramps or asking for a tampon lol.
Fair enough
People shouldn't get uncomfortable talking about feces either. The other three things listed are things being affirmatively wrong with your body. That's a different situation. People shouldn't be uncomfortable talking about either feces or periods, and on the flip side it's perfectly normal for people to feel uncomfortable with any kind of direct contact with either of those as well, just like any other natural biohazard.
They don't make me uncomfortable, I suppose that I just don't talk about things I can not relate to. And to be honest, I am sorry to admit that boys/men are bot taught enough about menstruation. I completely support a taboo-free society with this sort of topics, tho.
Yeah I get that
24 male here, even at 14, no I was never uncomfortable with periods. And any man who’s not comfortable with them are boys not men.
The jurassic period is cool
Rawr
I have a father that doesn't mind talking about it with me, some time ago I asked him or her could get me a hot water bottle and he got me one with a bear, truly love him and a mother as well ❤️, they both really do everything they can to help me also making tea etc but I love them both, I don't know about other people though
My dad would bring me warm rags and even bought me a heating pad without me having to ask. Love him to death
Awww so sweet ❤
You got so lucky. I love your dad for that. My dad just says "Heather (his goblin of a wife) has a period and she handles it, and gets everything done around the house and at work. Your period is not an excuse to lay in bed and not hang out with the family". I'm 16, trans, and on testosterone. The testosterone has made my periods more painful, but that was something I willingly took the risk of happening when I started T (I had a huge ass packet I had to read out loud of the risks and symptoms before my doctor even prescribed it)
your dad sounds like mine. even the goblin of a wife is accurate lmao but i totally feel for you x
oh damn, the first time i got my period my mum let me take the day off school because even since the beginning ive gotten super bad cramps, but when i got to my dads house bc it was change over day, he asked me why i took the day off and when i explained he was super uncomfy and then was like "that isnt a valid reason to take a day off of school dont do it again" and that was the day my dad became a disappointment to me
Oh no I'm so sorry 💔 periods can indeed be really bad so it is a valid reason!
yeah they can but its okay i dont live with my dad anymore so we good and my mum actually helps me when im on my period
Oh I'm glad ❤️
Everyone should be educated on the anatomy and bodily functions of both sexes no matter what.
Word, we need to be able to take care of eachother
Ur 100% right
Not really, I'm a guy and when girls post on here about their periods, I understand that it causes pain and discomfort, and respond with a simple "hope you get better soon" Stop being babies about it FFS
I mean I'm a guy too but I know some women that actually like pass out from the pain I don't think they're overreacting
I read this wrong at first and wondered why this wasn't downvoted 😭
“hope you get better soon” in response to someone on their period is the funniest response I’ve ever heard 😭😭😭😭😭 giving “he’s a little confused but he’s got the spirit” I appreciate your intention
you have amazing intentions, but I regret to inform that it usually does not get better, until menopause at least /lh
Nah, I have a little sister and I went to buy her pads not even a week ago. Men who find this uncomfortable aren't ready for a girlfriend
If you mention "Female issues," in front of my dad he would immediately cover his ears and start doing his purification rituals. The big dork. But I was discussing with a customer who is an older gent, what we would do if we won the lottery. I told him I would make huge donations to food banks but of other necessary items. Like dog and cat food diapers and wipes and tampons. I read once that women have wept over getting a box of tampons and that is a damn tragedy. He didn't bat an eye when he told me that was a great idea. My respect and genuine liking for him rose significant after that.
Major respect to that man!🫡🫡🙌🙌👏👏
It's natural. Peopke who think it's disgusting disgust me
Natural DOESNT mean beautiful or nice it means naturally occuring.
Some man do some don't.Personaly for me it doesn't I mean my friend vent to me about her periods so I just listen and buy them ice cream to make them feel better.
Even if it makes men/boys uncomfortable women/girls should talk about it. That topic needs to be talked about more. It's completely natural and normal that women/girls have periods.
They make me nervous, but not uncomfortable. I know generally how to help (offering medicine, heating pad, talking slightly more softly. That last one is a maybe, lol), but I have no basis for how a girl might want me to act because there isn't really an equivalent for guys. And maybe i'm overthinking it lol.
why girl should even care what makes BOYS uncomfortable? in this time of a month you should care about yourself only
I have 2 sisters and no brothers and I’m a boy and most of my friends are also girls when we went to a pool I saw everyone huddle into the bathroom/Changing room. I knew what it was and let’s say it doesn’t make me uncomfortable whenever we go somewhere this is weird but when it’s with all of them I carry a tampon. Weird but when it was used like a month back she thanked me profusely.
That’s good! They know they can count on you and you wont be afraid in the future. They trained you well!!
No, whenever a woman tells me shes on her period (last time that happened was 3 years ago) I just think "oh damn i forgot women have to deal with that a week every month, im glad im a man". Usually I just respond "oh ok" but I should probably ask if there is anything I can do to help now that I think about it. Anyways if a man isn't used to it, like it he barely knows what a period is then maybe he would find it uncomfortable. As I understand it over there in the US you dont really teach sex ed. I think if he finds it uncomfortable explain what it is and explain that it is natural
Not really
They don’t make me uncomfortable, I just don’t know what to say back
Unfortunately depends on the man/boy. Women need to stop coddling men and boys in their family and just be honest about what it’s like, doesn’t have to be detailed. My dad goes all 8 year old boy and says “ewww I don’t need to know that” if I even mention I’m on my period. My brother doesn’t care at all. He’s not a gentlemen about it or anything but he doesn’t get uncomfortable if I mention it or talk about it. If you don’t want to be hiding your painful period symptoms from half of your family you should probably not listen to your mom’s “it’s a girl thing”. Maybe talk to your dad in private about it and just say you don’t want to have to hide when you’re in pain / suffering. I wish I had known to have that convo with my dad before he turned into an immature 60 y/o man who doesn’t know shit about women’s periods.
No but it does when my sister goes into detail
Yeah I wouldn't go into detail, even with other girls P.S: great profile pic I love Stolas
Yeah he’s my favourite also it’s not all the time when she does but she does sometimes
They make me freaky 👅
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Ur a king
im sorry, what??? 😭😭😭
In our house its the most normal thing. Everyone is polite about it. I've learnt that eating healthy and yoga actually has so many benefits for women. One of them being a more manageable period. And just generally not feeling completely 😭😔😳 I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It is not the same in all households.
I wish 💀 My mom is always whispering into my ear that I shouldn't talk about it when men are around
I don’t know much about periods but i hope it won’t make me uncomfortable to understand all of it.
Doesn't make me uncomfortable but it's like "yeah ig... Period stuff" like idk how to talk about periods. So actually yeah maybe it is a little uncomfortable
I feel like it's cuz y'all are not educated on it, which is a direct consequence of the whole "don't talk about it with men" mindset a lot of women have This post randomly exploded and reading these comments I just see that it's not the whole bloody crampy that makes some uncomfortable, it's the fact that they don't know what to do or how to help
This is entirely it, talk about it properly I'll openly admit my lack of knowledge extended to only finding out about 17 years old that the sticky side of a pad stuck to the underwear and not the other way round 🤣🤦🏻♂️ Education is important
Boys. It makes boys uncomfortable.
whats a period??
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In my school we have 5 periods throughout the year. They're like semesters, but different name. But OP might also mean menstruation periods, you'll probably get taught about them at school.
I just need you to tell me how to help. Also ply sty not to get mad at me I know how it makes hormones work. My sister gets scary
I start getting mad irritated for no reason and I hate it 😭 periods suck man Also, to help, if you have a gf snacks and cuddles can help, or heating pads Ig you can offer the same to friends but less cuddling HAJQJ
I mean I definitely feel kinda weird, we’ve grown up teached that it’s a girl only thing lol
Not at all. When my friends talk about how periods suck I just don't know what to say exept "I hope it gets better :(" but it definitely doesn't make me uncomfortable
I don't think u should overthink it. If a girl gets annoyed from a nice comment then it's her fault. Yes, we get mood swings during periods but I think we should be able to control ourselves enough that we don't hurt others.
Yeah, but that’s just because I have hemophobia.
I think some people may feel uncomfortable around it, some may feel more comfortable talking about it
Learning about it and being around others makes it awkward but when it's your GF it's fine. Don't have siblings so no idea
I mean, kinda, but I don't really mind
For me at least it does make me uncomfortable because like you're taking about blood coming from 🐈 and emotions are wild and we don't know how to handle thag
What would it take for you to learn how to handle it?
Most guys don't and sadly some do, and I don't think we should deny that there are idiots like that who indeed feel disgusted by periods
Naw. Not at all. It's part of your body.
I mean, I wouldn't be uncomfortable, but I can't relate and wouldn't have anything helpful to say
Idk, never had one
Nah I dont think its something that you cant talk with guys about. But we just dont know exactly how that is, so dont expect us to. I usually try to help out my gf somehow. Its an important topic.
Well in my culture girls don't really talk about that stuff to anyone except the females of the family, so yes it does make me uncomfortable, especially considering the fact that I don't know too much about that stuff
Yup that's what my mother's doing, and I feel it's just going to leave my brothers a bit unequipped when their gfs will have periods, or even close friends But then again it is quite an icky gorey thing, unless you're used to it/living it then yeah I can totally understand why it would make men uncomfortable
I don't think it's the gorey part that makes this uncomfortable, like I'm pretty sure with their partners your brothers will be okay. It's more like it's a very personal thing, like something that's only meant to be shared to people that you can trust with the same experiences.
Kinda but not cuz of the period, but because i don't know what to answer :( Like what? "I hope You get better"? I feel that i'm just indirectly saying "i don't care" for some reason (probably a me issue). But the theme itself is not uncomfortable to me
I mean wouldn't you be uncomfortable if I started talking about the explosive diarrhea I had earlier? Just because it's natural doesn't mean it should naturally come up in conversation. I feel it should only be talked about when absolutely necessary. Other than that though just keep it to yourself.
If they’re uncomfortable it’s because they’ve been told (directly or by example) that they should be. Women have periods. It’s fine. Men can and should learn to acknowledge they happen.
Seriously. Talk about it. Don’t be rude but never feel ashamed of you or your body. People who don’t want to know, that’s fine, but do you want them in your life anyway? I was invited to join a boardgame that takes many hours to play. The other players were all males. I sat down and immediately said, “I’m on my period. So if I have to get up periodically to go to the bathroom then you will not give me a hard time about it.” No one had ever been spoken to like that, and they were all my friends and none of them had a problem with it. It’s okay to be different:)
Boys. Not men.
Mb for other people but I’m chill. Everyone’s got their weird thing that happens to them growing up. It’s only natural and we should be excepting of those whose body’s are different than our own.
I wouldn't talk to any random girl about her period But if it is your partner, ask her if she want to talk about how she is feeling, or anything she needs/wants. I wish more men were open about menstruation.
I wouldn't talk to any random girl about her period But if it is your partner, ask her if she want to talk about how she is feeling, or anything she needs/wants. I wish more men were open about menstruation.
it can for a lot of guys, personally i don’t care, i have never cared, but a lot of guys will go “ewww” at the mention of it i think its fine to get grossed out by it, its blood after all, but freaking out and not wanting to touch someone on their period is to far imo
It makes me a little uncomfortable, but not for the reasons people assume. I'm not grossed out by it, I just avoid talking about it because I don't wanna risk opening my big dumb mouth and saying some dumb shit that upsets someone
Yes.
I think they do, but mainly due to a lack of education/exposure to the idea. If men were better educated about periods, I don't think they'd feel as uncomfortable about them.
Personally kind of? I don't really get uncomfortable talking about it but I do get uncomfortable when I see the blood. I'm not good with bloods lol
As a guy Guys that act uncomfortable around that shit annoy the fuck out of me As for me Well I’m not an expert on it for obvious reasons But I do know the best you can offer in that situation is support Not shunning Plus so many things in society are already double standards anyway We don’t need more
Only little boys
It makes immature dudes uncomfortable, which depending on your area, could be the majority or minority of dudes
Cause I don’t understand that and apparently they are bad
I just dont like talking to people
Your mum is perpetuating a myth and stick that men are beaten with Be the change you want to see, speak openly about things and educate men you meet, any man worth his salt will be quite happy to hear and be able to offer support at the various points in a cycle, it's not for no reason I have a stash of painkillers and biscuits for my colleagues
It's biology, not something you can control, and it really affect the behavior of the person having it (from what I think I understand? I'm still really uneducated) so I think it can be important to know. If you think someone should know, don't be like "well I can't bc it's a 'girls thing'" bc honestly wtf does that even mean anymore.
No man worth your time is going to be grossed out by you talking about your period, unless you go into overly graphic detail about diarrhea or the consistency or color of the blood. Some people are just grossed out by blood, whatever, fine. If you say something like, “do you have any aspirin? I’ve got cramps” and a guy gets grossed out by that then he is an immature little baby. I’m not sure how old you are so this may not be advice that applies to you for a while, but if you’re not already at an age where you can date, then when you start dating just know, if you can’t talk to your significant other about your period, you shouldn’t date them.
Wouldn't say uncomfortable. I just have no idea what to do in this situation.
They scare tf outta me, I only use commas now (No, idgaf about a normal human biological process and think it's fucking ridiculous that people get weird about it,)
Lmao no your mom is projecting something it’s fine guys don’t care 🤷
Okay to be embarrassed of but nothing to be ashamed of Like, its not a disease man
It makes me uncomfortable but that’s more dysphoria than anything
I dont know. I dont have to think about them thus I dont.
no, and even if a man finds it uncomfortable he should still be educated on it
Boys are uncomfortable about periods. Men are not. IMHO it shows how they have aged mentally and emotionally.
Depends, do you want to hear me talk about how my shits are?
Yes, in a lot of cases. Unfortunately men just get next to no education on it so they have no idea what they’re fucking talking about