A Question

[pecunium]

I have seen, as I travel to and fro in the net I keep seeing something I don't understand.

Women telling men they really don't want to look behind the curtain at TMI posts about menstruation.

Now, I understand warning people about TMI posts. Descriptions of the details of surgeries, accidents and all manner of gruesome goings on are not for everyone.

What I don't understand is why that single topic gets that warning.

Are men, as a class, that easily squicked?

Comments

[feonixrift.livejournal.com]

I think there is a lot of squick factor for some people. They'd rather just not think about it. Then again, I think part of that is the idea that women undergo some pretty ridiculously painful and/or gross things sufficiently often to not really be bothered by the idea of discussing it. I'm not sure which of the reasons why that could be squicky apply, but... Well, one of the most recent discussions I've heard had to do with which hurt more, monthly blood or breaking a bone.