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

[redrose3125.livejournal.com]

Women are taught that menstruation is dirty, and secret, and embarassing. I imagine men get the same messages, with the added bonus they don't do it, so they don't have to think about it. I've never dated a guy who was comfortable talking about it, or hearing me and other women talk about it.

[redrose3125.livejournal.com]

And there's also the whole "guys are embarassed to buy feminine hygiene products for their S.O.s" thing, which I don't understand. You are involved enough with a woman that you buy her something that personal! You are in a long term relationship (probably)! Why are you listening to the other men/the culture snickering about it! Tell them to F-off!