All right, so tell me: When was it decided that it's de rigueur for chicks to discuss their "monthly friend" or "visitor"? When did it become an accepted, expected topic of conversation? And who, pray tell, was the force behind these decisions?
I want -- no, I need -- to know so I can submit a formal complaint to whomever is responsible. I'm sick of hearing gal pals everywhere exchanging stories of how their "boobs are tender" and how "bloated and crampy" they feel. And it's not just gal pals, either. I've had women whom I barely know glance at me ruefully in rest room mirrors and announce to my reflection, "Uggh. I just got my period."
Do I care? Do I need to know? Does anyone need to know, except, maybe, your boyfriend/husband/lover/partner/significant other, or your gynecologist if you're due for a visit? Why does anyone else have to know?
And what am I supposed to say or do when someone graces me with this thrilling information? Am I supposed to smile and nod my head in a great show of sisterhood? Automatically whip out a tampon as a symbol of solidarity and press it into her palm with a wink? Regale her with the fascinating details of my own "cycle"?
Ladies. Please. Listen. I don't want to hear about it. I don't want to know about it. I don't want to talk about it. Period. Exclamation point.
fresh-baked at 09:57 PMI am convinced my butt gets 3 times larger when I am premenstrual. Is it possible that water collects only in ones ass? Oh, but, I guess that's too much information for you...
Offered by: Tess on June 13, 2002 11:37 PMLOL, Tess. I don't understand this trend in female conversation either. I've also seen bloggers reference this subject times than I'd care to recall. Boundaries, people. For the love of God. Boundaries!
Offered by: Kelly on June 14, 2002 12:29 AM[...silently wondering if I should do a search to see if my blog is one of those offending blogs... did I talk about IT? Maybe... I don't remember... ]
Offered by: Desert Mermaid on June 14, 2002 03:42 AMI'm not touching this one. I can promise you though I will not talk about my period, ever.
Offered by: mad hatter on June 14, 2002 07:33 AMI'm feeling not so fresh....
Offered by: aaron on June 14, 2002 09:35 AMAMEN!!!!!!! Errrr, should that be; "AWOMEN!!!!!" ;)
Offered by: Matilda444 on June 14, 2002 11:16 AMI NEVER EVER EVER talk about my period in my blog! Even that time I had it for like two months.
(I said that quiet part loud and the loud part quiet...darn it!)
Offered by: Anita on June 14, 2002 07:29 PMBad news, dahlink! It doesn't get any better - just change from cycles to flashes - that's all! A "menopause moment" as it's been referred to lately by a total stranger in the supermarket. Now - that's pleasant! So lady - stop the "flash" and "dash" on outahere!
Offered by: mamanita on June 15, 2002 05:13 PMI used to think it was just a Southern thing because the only women I knew who ever mentioned it were a couple of aunts of mine whom I hoped no one would ever figure out I was related to. (grammar, Lynn...work on that grammar) Now it seems that even educated, sophisticated and otherwise dignified "ladies" feel compelled to celebrate their womanhood by sharing news of all their most private bodily functions with any "sister" they happen to meet.
Offered by: Lynn on June 15, 2002 05:29 PMI totally agree, there was this woman at my work and she asked me to bring a heavy thing in the back because she said she had her period and when she "lifts heavy things the blood would come out very strongly". :S
Offered by: Jennifer on October 1, 2002 11:08 PM
