Do you think women use P.M.T as an excuse to be moody?

Question

An ex girlfriend used to be moody sometimes at the "sacred time of the month" and I was supposed to accept it as if she was being given this moodiness from some higher force and had no responsibility for it herself.

Answer 1

absolutely we also use
-'i'm washing my hair ' excuse when we don't want to see you
- 'ive got a headache' when we dont want to sleep with you
- 'i'm going to my mothers, want to come' when we dont want to be with you
- 'i'm a lesbian' when we dont fancy you
- ' im really open minded and liberated' when we want to sleep with your brother
-' I think we should get married in secret' when we dont want your mother at the wedding

and lots of other perfectly good excuses to do what we want!!

Answer 2

TO different ANSWERERS: PMS (pre-mentstrual syndrome) is the scientific time era for PMT (pre-mentstrual tension). the two are splendid words, however the use relies upon the place you're from. in the united kingdom, all human beings calls it PMT, so stop asserting 'shows how little you recognize'. Dan's no longer incorrect for asserting PMT. i do no longer think of that's a valid excuse. i'm slightly extra pissed off when I even have PMT, and characteristic a shorter fuse, even with the undeniable fact that it is not any longer like it is uncontrolled. i've got no longer met a woman that suffers from it undesirable adequate to be an excuse.

Answer 3

As a woman I do know that we can feel like cr*p when we are due on but too many women use it for an excuse for everything.

I go to college with about 17 other women and they all (bar me and another girl) use PMT as an excuse everytime they even fart its really pathetic and does a lot for womens causes - no wonder some men think we are pathetic when we cant take responsibility for our mistakes and being b*tchy.

I do understand that some people get really bad PMT (try vitamin B6) as I did when I was on a certain brand of the Pill - which I stopped taking as I really didnt want to end up with a criminal record, but come on women stop using it as an excuse for everything.

Answer 4

Christ no. I wish more than anything i could control the way i feel at that time of the month, it makes everybody unhappy, including me. Some women suffer with it terribly, like a big black cloud, theres no relief. Im lucky after all these years i finally have a man in my life who understands and has the sense to know that my PMT is not a personal attack on him.

Answer 5

I can see how some women would use it, but not all.

I don't like being moody with people, and i often appolligise later, but i just couldn't help it it's difficult to explain how it feels, but yes i can see how some women would use it as an excuse.

Answer 6

Actually, PMS does exist. I'm 27, and everything was fine until I turned about 25. Then I started being very tired the day before, and cry as well, for no reason. I don't know if I'm necessarily a pain in the *ss at that time, but it's really annoying to be tired and to cry for no reason (luckily, it only lasts for one or 2 days).

Women differ, but I don't think your girlfriend does it on prupose. It's just our hormones. Do you really think we are happy about it?!

Answer 7

Well, I'm 29 and have no idea and never had one what is the noise around PMT. I always did sport in any day of the month, even in these days. For myself I cannot say that I have ever been affected by the PMT, like it does not exist at all. I believe some women get affected more, but I think it is also a lot a psychological effect. Because it is widely believed and accepted, it makes you easily get influenced and you use it. I tell you there are women out there that laugh to this phenomena, including me, but I do believe there are women who get affected.

Answer 8

What you have to bear in mind is that as much as you hate being on the receiving end of her P.M.T-she hates having it!
It's a really,really horrible feeling-you're tired constantly,ache,want to cry,feel frustrated etc.... so next time a woman has it try being a bit more sympathetic-a bloke who accepts & helps at that time is worth his weight in gold!

Answer 9

I can only answer from my own experiences and those of my close friends. We have all suffered to varying degrees suffered from P.M.T. I have spent many years trying to find ways to combat a feeling that literally takes control of you at certain times of the month. It's my family I feel sorry for, as I find it hard to live with myself when suffering. For alot of women this is a REAL problem, and the only solution for a number of women is to consider a hysterectomy, so please don't belittle or underestimate the deep impact this has on women. I for one envy those women who breeze through their periods, I wish I was so lucky.

Answer 10

PMT is an old term for this condition, it is actually called Pre Mentsrual Syndrome!!! Which means it is a recognised medical condition caused by hormone fluctuations. Only men can ask this question because they do not understand, grow up and ask something original, women find this kind of comment very boring now.

Answer 11

Honestly -- I think some women do, but other women do have real problems and are in pain for several days every month. Personally, I don't have a problems associated with PMS, but my sister has cramps so bad that, at times, she can barely walk -- but she still has to go about her daily life. So try to imagine a time when you were sick and in pain but still had to go to work or school, didn't you feel crabby and more irritated with people?