Should a good partner know their girlfriend's menstrual cycle?
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Aaargh, you just reminded me of a movie we watched in elementary school where this 13 year old girl had had sex with her boyfriend while on her period, and she came walking into the room crying, completely naked with her thighs covered in blood...rokkolpo said:
*rocks back and forth in fetal position*
as has already been stated: yes, a million times yes. unless your lady is weird about people knowing that, for some reason. but, typically, it's handy to know. i always used to remind my ex to drink lots of water (more than usual) right before her period so her cramps wouldn't be as bad. 'tis just a sensible thing to do.
Yeah, its good to know. It helps because if you know, then you don't have to worry about accidentally touching her when she is unclean and you can build a little house for her to stay in in the back yard till its over.
i kid. I always had a pretty good idea of my gfs cycles.
i kid. I always had a pretty good idea of my gfs cycles.
In a good relationship, it shouldn't require effort on anyone's part to learn a females menstrual cycle.
Seriously, not that hard.
Seriously, not that hard.
My girlfriend and I know her cycle like the back of our hands. Its good to talk about these things because it helps me get prepared for any mood shit that she goes through on her period.
Plus, I'm mature and don't go all like "Icky! Blood comes out of you once a month!?!?!", so it makes it easier to talk about.
Plus, I'm mature and don't go all like "Icky! Blood comes out of you once a month!?!?!", so it makes it easier to talk about.
It's quite a big part of a Woman's life (Them waking up as a kid and screaming because their bed sheet's suddently turned red-ish brown) so yes.
In my opinion no because if they are anything like my girlfriend it is hugely varying and impossible to predict, with her often being weeks out (has caused more than one scare). However I do think a good partner should be able to pick up on it when she does come on, without having to be told, and adjust their behaviour appropriately, ie. more sympathetic and understanding.
"...in American English a colon may be followed either by a capital letter or by a lower-case letter, depending on usage: where direct speech follows, a capital letter is used.."Hosker said:
-wikipedia
It seems that is only the case when the colon is followed by direct speech.
No matter. I shall use lower case letters after colons from now on.
What? No. I wouldn't ask any guy I dated to know my menstrual cycle. Quite frankly it'd weird me out a little if he knew.
A good partner should be able to pick up on atmosphere though. Sometimes it's nice to get a hug after a crappy day without having to say anything.
A good partner should be able to pick up on atmosphere though. Sometimes it's nice to get a hug after a crappy day without having to say anything.
yup, for the most part.
A woman's menstrual cycle greatly affects their hormones. And hormones greatly affect how people think and act.
The obvious example, is that around the time of a woman's period, their hormone level peeks; this causes them to become highly emotional, and as such, irrational in nature (sorry ladies, just being honest).
Another example of how this affects women is that during different points in their menstrual cycle, a woman will be more attracted to different types of men; so at one point during the month, a woman would probably be most attracted to sensitive and caring men, men who would make good fathers; and later that month, they will probably be most attracted to attractive, muscular manly men.
Menstrual cycle also greatly affects a woman's libido, which is never a bad thing to be aware of~
I understand that men also have a 28-day hormonal cycle similar to women, though I don't know much about it, (I would assume its effects might be similar to the hormonal effects on women)
A woman's menstrual cycle greatly affects their hormones. And hormones greatly affect how people think and act.
The obvious example, is that around the time of a woman's period, their hormone level peeks; this causes them to become highly emotional, and as such, irrational in nature (sorry ladies, just being honest).
Another example of how this affects women is that during different points in their menstrual cycle, a woman will be more attracted to different types of men; so at one point during the month, a woman would probably be most attracted to sensitive and caring men, men who would make good fathers; and later that month, they will probably be most attracted to attractive, muscular manly men.
Menstrual cycle also greatly affects a woman's libido, which is never a bad thing to be aware of~
I understand that men also have a 28-day hormonal cycle similar to women, though I don't know much about it, (I would assume its effects might be similar to the hormonal effects on women)
Ninja´d.Redox Attraction said:
OT: No. No. No no no no. No.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seriously, like, i don´t even...
no.
This is where I sit, to an extent (normally within a predictable range, with an occasional cycle freakout becuase apparently my ovaries think I need a little excitement that month.) I do keep my guy posted on the start dates- I also find it interesting that I'm apparently the only female (so far) who prefers doing that.WhiteandNeardy99 said:
As for the idea that you can 'be more sensitive/masculine when appropriate'... that's kinda crazy to me. If youf GF's cycle is affecting her enough that you need to adjust your behavior around it, she should probably be see a doctor. That's not normal.
