That was meant as a response to potato, who claimed that it was accurate. "As a female" implied that all women experience it this way. I was just pointing out that many women do not get PMS and therefore don't fit that stereotype.
Me, for one, but don't let anecdotes convince you. The University of Toronto in Canada did a study about the existence of PMS and found that symptoms may have more to do with expectations than cycles. http://www.news.utoronto.ca/pms-may-not-exist-research-shows
Honestly, I think we're better off not having PMS culture because it perpetuates the stereotype that women are irrational, or that women's valid emotions can be dismissed due to hormones.
Thank goodness someone has sense. I always say something on every post like this. PMS is actually a rather rare condition, but now even girls think it's funny to promote this thought that women are just irrational because of their period and unable to control themselves, ergo we can ignore them and disregard their feelings and thoughts. Dream of the day where people stop using this as an excuse.
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Exactly. It's time we started being accountable for our actions and emotions. In turn, men should realize that our emotions are more than a symptom.
Hahaha, ricepudding I thought you mean that some girls don't have periods ever.And that would be weird
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Sorry, my brain wasn't working well these past few days
Actually, this is how I know I'm going to have a period, mine are so irregular I could go months without one. The week prior I'll crave something and eat it every damn day, thank goodness for so many pizza options.
Then about 48 hours before the red storm hits, I will tear up over almost anything, from tv commercials to dropping food. Crying over cereal commercials is usually my cue to stock up on supplies and get ready for the El Nino of periods.
Honestly, I think we're better off not having PMS culture because it perpetuates the stereotype that women are irrational, or that women's valid emotions can be dismissed due to hormones.
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Sorry, my brain wasn't working well these past few days
I am
PMS!!!!!
*Slaughters a village*
Then about 48 hours before the red storm hits, I will tear up over almost anything, from tv commercials to dropping food. Crying over cereal commercials is usually my cue to stock up on supplies and get ready for the El Nino of periods.