How involved should a man be in a womans period?
By luvdadove
@luvdadove (11)
United States
March 12, 2007 2:07pm CST
To say the very least I am more involved in my wifes period than most men. I know when she is going to get it before she does. Now here is the next thing. I work with about 11 women in my office and there is only one other guy in here besides me.
They just freely talk about there periods in front of me. Sometimes they discuss them with me. Now look I'm an open minded guy. I know it is a natural part of life.
However is it because the men to women ratio is so off in my office that they forget they are in mixed company. I mean c'mon do I have to hear me and so and so are both on our periods right now. Most of the time I'm o.k. but, I'm sick to my stomach right now. Just give me some feed back.
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@astromama (1221)
• United States
12 Mar 07
I think you should feel honored that they feel that comfortable around you. My husband has always been able to remember my cycle, and will remind me when I'm a bit pre-menstrual that I should start in a few days. I think it's awesome that he can so freely discuss it with me, and that he keeps track of my fertility... we use family planning methods, so it's great to see he actively participates in our birth control. I understand sometimes feeling a little overwhelmed with the estrogen level, it's bound to happen when you're outnumbered like that. However, I think you must be pretty great if they are that open with you. There are only a few guys outside of my husband who I feel comfortable talking about my period to. Most guys get squeamish or think it's gross, which is an immature attitide to take about a 'natural part of life'. Think of it this way, at least you just have to hear about it instead of experiencing it every month. Some women really enjoy their periods, others of us have bad physical side effects and mood swings. It's not a picnic to deal with, and it happens super frequently, so of course we ladies talk about it... it's part of what makes us women!
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@maucute (979)
• Philippines
28 Mar 07
Just chill out, you could open it up to them that it doesn't mean if they are more in office compared to them they could freely talked about it enough for other people to hear. Just let them know that they should also respect your opinion because you're a man.. It would actually depend on the man if he would like to be involved or not, when my man knows I have my period, he's the one who helped me out of it.. Considerate of me being moody and usually helps me out to give me pain killers when I'm in pain.. I know he'll look out for me about it because I'm open to him about it and I don't have to share it that loud for other people to hear of it also but I don't mind people knowing.. I'm just a girl and it's normal..
