My girlfriend won't stop talking about her period

[Colour Scientist]

It varies from person to person. Some women don't even realise they're on; others (like me) are in excruciating agony from day one. And it's not just pain - it can interfere with your sleep cycle, emotions, appetite and influence headaches and migraines.

Imagine somebody sticks a bicycle pump into your belly button and starts pumping. That's the bloated feeling. Now imagine a hot, searing pain stretching from hip to hip. That's the pain. Now imagine that you can't sleep at night. At all. That's the insomnia. And finally, imagine that no matter what you do, you feel angry, frustrated and sad all at once, and you can't break out of it. That's the emotional disturbance. Unlucky gals like me get all four of these symptoms for a week to 12 days, every single month.

That sounds awful. I've never experienced anything like that. I suggest going on the pill, it's awesome.

Just disgust her back. I don't tend to talk about my periods to my boyfriend but I do it to one of my guy friends because he reacts badly. Recently though he has started retaliating by describing his 'beeriods'. It doesn't sound pretty.

 

[nightwolf667]

fifth grade? Guess our schools trying to shelter us or something, they only started teaching it in the ninth

They taught us it twice, once in fifth grade to as part of the "going through puberty" lessons (where they handed out deodorant) and once in ninth. Either way it came too late because mine started when I was nine.

Why are periods so disgusting? I mean, if she showed you her sanitary towels and stuff, then yes, that is gross, but talking about it? Big deal. It's a natural part of life, and for women, a part that dominates about a quarter or more of the year. We're going to talk about them, especially if they're bad. Hell, my facebook gets updated when my period pains are bad, and I live with two guys who have to deal with my griping and moods. And you know what? They deal with it.

I kinda hate the part where it happens on the day you're not expecting and ruins a good pair of underwear. That is something worth complaining about.

(Boys never believe me when I say that though and I have been kneed in the groin. Shocker, girls have lots of nerve endings there too boys. Just not as many.)

Actually, there are as many nerve endings in the clitoris alone as there are in the entire penis (or is it just the head of the penis...?) Either way, we girls are JUST as sensitive, if not more so - just in a smaller target. It hurts us just as much when we get hit there - I hate it when men don't realise this.

All I know is that it hurt like a mother... A lot like my period.

*snip*... all the bloody time. *snip*

HA. It's funny because we're talking about periods.

I call it going with the flow, but this is definitely not a conversation I'd figured I'd be having on the Escapist.

EDIT: screwed up the quote tags >.<

 

[Blitzwarp]

It varies from person to person. Some women don't even realise they're on; others (like me) are in excruciating agony from day one. And it's not just pain - it can interfere with your sleep cycle, emotions, appetite and influence headaches and migraines.

Imagine somebody sticks a bicycle pump into your belly button and starts pumping. That's the bloated feeling. Now imagine a hot, searing pain stretching from hip to hip. That's the pain. Now imagine that you can't sleep at night. At all. That's the insomnia. And finally, imagine that no matter what you do, you feel angry, frustrated and sad all at once, and you can't break out of it. That's the emotional disturbance. Unlucky gals like me get all four of these symptoms for a week to 12 days, every single month.

That sounds awful. I've never experienced anything like that. I suggest going on the pill, it's awesome.

I was put on the Pill for six months (for an unrelated skin condition) and it, er, didn't work out. I still got my period. XD The GP was like "oh right, so not only do you have a super rare skin condition, you're also one of those super rare people who are immune to this kind of Pill. Can I write an article on you?" He made it sound like I was lucky, or something, lol.

 

[Colour Scientist]

It varies from person to person. Some women don't even realise they're on; others (like me) are in excruciating agony from day one. And it's not just pain - it can interfere with your sleep cycle, emotions, appetite and influence headaches and migraines.

Imagine somebody sticks a bicycle pump into your belly button and starts pumping. That's the bloated feeling. Now imagine a hot, searing pain stretching from hip to hip. That's the pain. Now imagine that you can't sleep at night. At all. That's the insomnia. And finally, imagine that no matter what you do, you feel angry, frustrated and sad all at once, and you can't break out of it. That's the emotional disturbance. Unlucky gals like me get all four of these symptoms for a week to 12 days, every single month.

That sounds awful. I've never experienced anything like that. I suggest going on the pill, it's awesome.

I was put on the Pill for six months (for an unrelated skin condition) and it, er, didn't work out. I still got my period. XD The GP was like "oh right, so not only do you have a super rare skin condition, you're also one of those super rare people who are immune to this kind of Pill. Can I write an article on you?" He made it sound like I was lucky, or something, lol.

Em... you're supposed to get a period when you're on the pill, it's a withdrawal symptom to the gap week as opposed to a normal, ovulation period. Are you sure he was a real doctor?

 

[Rascarin]

Why are periods so disgusting? I mean, if she showed you her sanitary towels and stuff, then yes, that is gross, but talking about it? Big deal. It's a natural part of life, and for women, a part that dominates about a quarter or more of the year. We're going to talk about them, especially if they're bad. Hell, my facebook gets updated when my period pains are bad, and I live with two guys who have to deal with my griping and moods. And you know what? They deal with it.

I kinda hate the part where it happens on the day you're not expecting and ruins a good pair of underwear. That is something worth complaining about.

ARGH. I hate that! Especially if it happens when you're out somewhere and you don't have a spare towel/tampon and you have to rush home or ask someone for one. Grrr.

Or when they time themselves EXACTLY for when you least want them - "Your birthday, is it? HAVE A PERIOD!" or "Going on a hot date? HAVE A PERIOD!" or "On holiday? ON PERIOD!"

 

[nightwolf667]

Why are periods so disgusting? I mean, if she showed you her sanitary towels and stuff, then yes, that is gross, but talking about it? Big deal. It's a natural part of life, and for women, a part that dominates about a quarter or more of the year. We're going to talk about them, especially if they're bad. Hell, my facebook gets updated when my period pains are bad, and I live with two guys who have to deal with my griping and moods. And you know what? They deal with it.

I kinda hate the part where it happens on the day you're not expecting and ruins a good pair of underwear. That is something worth complaining about.

ARGH. I hate that! Especially if it happens when you're out somewhere and you don't have a spare towel/tampon and you have to rush home or ask someone for one. Grrr.

Or when they time themselves EXACTLY for when you least want them - "Your birthday, is it? HAVE A PERIOD!" or "Going on a hot date? HAVE A PERIOD!" or "On holiday? ON PERIOD!"

"Got a job interview? HAVE A PERIOD!" or "Life been to busy but you're finally ready to have hot sex? HAVE A PERIOD" or "Midterms coming up? Your grade riding on the line? HAVE A PERIOD!" and no, it did not just decide to jump randomly from the end of the month to the middle or the beginning, because that would make sense...

Trust me, it's worse when you live with lots of girls and everyone's period changes its monthly schedule to match the one with the strongest hormones. "You thought you were safe until the end of the month? Haha, no just kidding. HAVE A PERIOD!" I wanted to strangle my roommate.

Yeah, no, not a good time and if we have to live with it then everyone else should have to share in our misery.

 

[Actual]

Actually, there are as many nerve endings in the clitoris alone as there are in the entire penis (or is it just the head of the penis...?) Either way, we girls are JUST as sensitive, if not more so - just in a smaller target. It hurts us just as much when we get hit there - I hate it when men don't realise this.

Interestingly enough it's not the head of the penis that gets hurt (at least not much) it's the balls.

When we say being kicked in the balls hurt, we mean the balls. I don't know about nerve endings, but I do know that my balls can only be compressed so much before world-blinding agony ensues and a swift kick applies a lot of compression.

 

[ethaninja]

The Vagina monologues taken too far >.>

Mate, say something worse in kind. "I just passed a Gallstone"

 

[Rascarin]

Actually, there are as many nerve endings in the clitoris alone as there are in the entire penis (or is it just the head of the penis...?) Either way, we girls are JUST as sensitive, if not more so - just in a smaller target. It hurts us just as much when we get hit there - I hate it when men don't realise this.

Interestingly enough it's not the head of the penis that gets hurt (at least not much) it's the balls.

When we say being kicked in the balls hurt, we mean the balls. I don't know about nerve endings, but I do know that my balls can only be compressed so much before world-blinding agony ensues and a swift kick applies a lot of compression.

Ah. I think I possibly understand. I don't really know much about male "bits", I try to have as little to do with them as possible.

But compression is kinda the issue if a girl gets whacked "there" too - the clitoris is directly beneath the pubic bone, so beeing hit there means it gets crushed up against it. Hurts like a *****. I recall one incident in which I managed to walk into the corner of a wooden chest of drawers, and I felt like I was going to be sick it hurt so bad.

Anyway, point is - it hurts both boys and girls. Lots.

 

[Actual]

Actually, there are as many nerve endings in the clitoris alone as there are in the entire penis (or is it just the head of the penis...?) Either way, we girls are JUST as sensitive, if not more so - just in a smaller target. It hurts us just as much when we get hit there - I hate it when men don't realise this.

Interestingly enough it's not the head of the penis that gets hurt (at least not much) it's the balls.

When we say being kicked in the balls hurt, we mean the balls. I don't know about nerve endings, but I do know that my balls can only be compressed so much before world-blinding agony ensues and a swift kick applies a lot of compression.

Ah. I think I possibly understand. I don't really know much about male "bits", I try to have as little to do with them as possible.

But compression is kinda the issue if a girl gets whacked "there" too - the clitoris is directly beneath the pubic bone, so beeing hit there means it gets crushed up against it. Hurts like a *****. I recall one incident in which I managed to walk into the corner of a wooden chest of drawers, and I felt like I was going to be sick it hurt so bad.

Anyway, point is - it hurts both boys and girls. Lots.

Heheh I know I shouldn't, but your story made me giggle. Happily I've never walked my delicates into damage myself.

You've my sympathy!

 

[Blitzwarp]

It varies from person to person. Some women don't even realise they're on; others (like me) are in excruciating agony from day one. And it's not just pain - it can interfere with your sleep cycle, emotions, appetite and influence headaches and migraines.

Imagine somebody sticks a bicycle pump into your belly button and starts pumping. That's the bloated feeling. Now imagine a hot, searing pain stretching from hip to hip. That's the pain. Now imagine that you can't sleep at night. At all. That's the insomnia. And finally, imagine that no matter what you do, you feel angry, frustrated and sad all at once, and you can't break out of it. That's the emotional disturbance. Unlucky gals like me get all four of these symptoms for a week to 12 days, every single month.

That sounds awful. I've never experienced anything like that. I suggest going on the pill, it's awesome.

I was put on the Pill for six months (for an unrelated skin condition) and it, er, didn't work out. I still got my period. XD The GP was like "oh right, so not only do you have a super rare skin condition, you're also one of those super rare people who are immune to this kind of Pill. Can I write an article on you?" He made it sound like I was lucky, or something, lol.

Em... you're supposed to get a period when you're on the pill, it's a withdrawal symptom to the gap week as opposed to a normal, ovulation period. Are you sure he was a real doctor?

Derp, I don't explain myself very well. lol. I tend to get my period for up to 15 days at a time, rather than the "normal" 7 - 8 days. (All the women in my mum's side of the family had this. Stupid genes.) The doctor reckoned it was due to a weird hormonal imbalance which also made my skin bad, and was surprised when the Pill didn't help to regulate my period. Or my skin.

 

[davidh219]

LOL. Whitest kids are the best.

 

[The Afrodactyl]

Menstruation terrifies me.

I've heard some things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szFO7Wo7ZCE&feature=related
Anyhoo, while I'm not at all sure why this bothers you (why are so many guys disgusted and terrified by this? They won't even touch unused tampons or pads), there are a few ways to make her stop that don't involve hemorrhoids.

Maybe be a little annoying, like flick her ear every time she mentions it so her mind correlates the annoyance to talking with you about that subject (human psychology. It works!). Maybe try just blowing a raspberry when she talks about it (do NOT try if said girlfriend is a natural shit-disturber). If she really likes you, she'll get the hint and do it less often. Otherwise... no offense to you, but she might just be a *****. It's possible, I don't know her.

Mostly, it's the emotional aspects of it. Most of the women I know become very hormonal when they're on. They tend to get aggressive, and fly off the handle quite quickly.

Also, the whole concept of crotch-related blood makes my skin crawl.

 

[Urgh76]

LOL. Whitest kids are the best.

Um, WAT?