Comments on: Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation http://stilettorevolt.com/2010/01/flow-the-cultural-story-of-menstruation/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:48:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Prexus Swyftwynd http://stilettorevolt.com/2010/01/flow-the-cultural-story-of-menstruation/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 Prexus Swyftwynd Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:25:51 +0000 http://stilettorevolt.com/?p=3662#comment-2866 Becca, That's awesome! It is really girls like you who will really help men understand what menstruation is all about and remove then negativity in it. On one hand, girls have always been so secretive about menstruation/hygiene and on the other hand, blame guys about being insensitive/have no knowledge about it. In order for us to learn (without reading it out of a textbook), it is best to have that knowledge transferred to us via a female and it much more effective that way. If more women began sharing to men their experiences of menstruation and done in a manner where they're not conveying that it is gross, embarrassing or a curse, then it'll change the male ideology that menstruation is a bad thing. I am blessed to have many girl-friends who are open enough (and I guess me being willing enough) to listen to everything that they want to share about their periods. I often even become curious and will ask even more questions. It is great to see women like you are helping society break the taboo trend in society behind menstruation! - Prexus Author of <a href="http://meninmenstruation.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">MEN in Menstruation</a> Becca,

That’s awesome! It is really girls like you who will really help men understand what menstruation is all about and remove then negativity in it. On one hand, girls have always been so secretive about menstruation/hygiene and on the other hand, blame guys about being insensitive/have no knowledge about it. In order for us to learn (without reading it out of a textbook), it is best to have that knowledge transferred to us via a female and it much more effective that way.

If more women began sharing to men their experiences of menstruation and done in a manner where they’re not conveying that it is gross, embarrassing or a curse, then it’ll change the male ideology that menstruation is a bad thing. I am blessed to have many girl-friends who are open enough (and I guess me being willing enough) to listen to everything that they want to share about their periods. I often even become curious and will ask even more questions. It is great to see women like you are helping society break the taboo trend in society behind menstruation!

- Prexus
Author of MEN in Menstruation

]]> By: Becca http://stilettorevolt.com/2010/01/flow-the-cultural-story-of-menstruation/comment-page-1/#comment-2380 Becca Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:16:39 +0000 http://stilettorevolt.com/?p=3662#comment-2380 I have decided to be unashamed of my period since about 8th grade. I've talked about it so much that all my guys friends have become understanding, not disgusted, except for one of my best guy friends. His family is very hush-hush about it so he always rolls his eyes whenever I bring it up. Funny thing is, now the rest of the boys in our group give him grief for being so immature about it! haha I have decided to be unashamed of my period since about 8th grade. I’ve talked about it so much that all my guys friends have become understanding, not disgusted, except for one of my best guy friends. His family is very hush-hush about it so he always rolls his eyes whenever I bring it up. Funny thing is, now the rest of the boys in our group give him grief for being so immature about it! haha

]]> By: Danielle Lombard http://stilettorevolt.com/2010/01/flow-the-cultural-story-of-menstruation/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Danielle Lombard Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:26:32 +0000 http://stilettorevolt.com/?p=3662#comment-2377 This is great. Reminds me of how an FB "friend" told me nobody wants to hear about your mammary infection but then gave some advice to a mutual friend on how to deal with neck and back pain. Should we start labeling certain body parts as dirty- wait. It's already being done.     I call my cycle my moon and my 2 year old daughter seems to enjoy passing me a pad. In fact, the other day she asked for one and pretended to have her Luna too. Better to get acquainted now instead of at the first sign of her own bloody show. My mom just made a sad face and handed me a box of sanitary napkins.  This is great. Reminds me of how an FB “friend” told me nobody wants to hear about your mammary infection but then gave some advice to a mutual friend on how to deal with neck and back pain. Should we start labeling certain body parts as dirty- wait. It’s already being done.    

I call my cycle my moon and my 2 year old daughter seems to enjoy passing me a pad. In fact, the other day she asked for one and pretended to have her Luna too. Better to get acquainted now instead of at the first sign of her own bloody show. My mom just made a sad face and handed me a box of sanitary napkins. 

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