Is it normal for a woman to talk about her period with guys?

Question

I know a woman---she is an acquaintance----who sometimes talks to me about her period. She tells me that she doesn't get cramps very often, but she usually gets really tired, and she complains to me when she does feel really tired.

I was just wondering, is this normal. Ladies, do you talk about your "time of the month" with guys? It doesn't really bother me. In fact, in a way, I feel kind of flattered because she must really trust me and consider me a friend if she divulges this information to me. But I always thought that women were really secretive about this stuff, talking about it only with close friends and family of the female gender (not to stereotype or anything).

Answer 1

The only man I talk about my period with is my ob/gyn. The way I look at it is, most men know very little about a woman's reproductive system and menstrual cycle. There are the rare few who do, but like I said--they're rare. Most men I know are pretty embarrased when a tampon commercial comes on tv, and I think if I started talking about my period with them, they'd probably faint.

I would say this acquaintance (especially since you listed her as an "acquaintance" and not an actual "friend") is sort of strange. If she was your best friend or sister, then maybe, but if she's just someone you know casually, I'd say she's either lonely for friends, the type who has to blare her personal life to anyone and everyone who will listen, or she's just messed up in the head.

Answer 2

It's no secret...it's just that men tend to run as quickly from the room as possible when anything about female parts and problems are talked about lol....be flattered...your a good friend

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It's rather odd. I once went on and on about mine (let me know if you want to know more...) on a Yahoo group that's about 400 women and maybe 10 men...even that was odd, when I thought about it. But I don't all that often have much to say about my period at all, anyway.

Answer 5

I personally don't do this but then again i don't get cramps or really bad pains that would cause me to discuss it with someone. But i have friends that complain to everyone around them regardless of gender.

Answer 6

I end up complaining about mine to whoever happens to be around me at the time. As long as it doesn't make people feel nauseated or anything, I think it's alright to talk about. Girls need some time of relatiation against guys who talk about things like football and star wars, right? :]

Answer 7

she likes you very much to talk about personal things concernng her private life to yo,have you ask her what was her feeling for you?she really want you to get to know her more .i'm sure you're keeping the secrets for yourself.maybe she feel so secured for having found someone like you to tell secret,don't you deceive her now?

Answer 8

I'm a baby boomer and would NOT feel comfortable mentioning anything about periods, pads, tampons in a conversation with a man. We just DIDN'T do that!

Answer 9

between women we arent secretive at all really its like, oh im on my period. oh, me too. but in front of a guy i would NEVER bring it up at all. thats wierd! What are you supposed to say, ew, sorry? i would hate that if i were a guy. there are plenty of other things to talk about.

Answer 10

Sometimes I randomly yell out "Oh dear - my vagina is bleeding. Good thing it's not my anus." as a joke. That's just the kind of person I am.

If it's not jokingly talking about it, or if it is serious and you guys are just acquaintances NOT FRIENDS, then it's pretty weird.