Poll: THE CURSE!!!

[sqbr]

So, sonnlich posted a link to this interesting article about the way menstruation is still a pretty taboo subject, even though a lot of guys probably wouldn't actually freak out if women brings it up. So, a poll.

Nb: when I say "mention" I just mean in vague, non-gross terms like "Crap! Out of tampons" or "Ow. Cramps", not going into icky detail. The same way one might talk about having gastro or a runny nose.

[Poll #1167026]

Comments

[infamyanonymous.livejournal.com]

It's just like any of the body's other natural functions. It'd be pretty offputting if we all started talking about frequency, consistancy, colour and/or odour of our bowel movements, urine, or snot.

All I'd like is for it to be socially acceptable to say "I have period cramps" or a relative metaphor. All the media focuses on is the Craaazy Woman when it's period time, but in real life it's more of a situation of "I'm in pain but I can't mention it because boys don't understand".

[nephron.livejournal.com]

It may just be my workplace, but bodily functions are dinner conversation- whereas menstruation, for some reason, is not (even though it's almost all women!).

[alias_sqbr]

Mm, same.