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8 things women need men to know about their period

Warning! Mentions blood! Filthy blood!

1. Let’s start with a Simpsons reference

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2. We need you to understand that it can be a turbulent time

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3. And an uncomfortable time

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4. The product names are just…

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Can we not just call it ‘Always Super Efficient Blood Absorber’ and leave it at that?

Also:

Every time I hear the @Always infinity ad I think it says they are made of smart phone. Is this a common occurrence?
— Leanne Ford (@_LeanneFord) April 9, 2015

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5. Sneezing/coughing/laughing on your period is like…

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6. Period does not always mean no sex

And it’s not “disgusting”? Each to their own.

Me: Sup, girl? *winks*

Wife: I already told you, I'm still on my period!

Me: You're underestimating how disgusting I am. Again.
— Rock (@TheMichaelRock) April 16, 2015

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Just listen to Louis CK:

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7. Going to bed can be a stressful time

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8. So can going to the bathroom

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Especially if it comes in the middle of the night…

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Or when this happens:

I really hate how it feels like I need to poop when I'm on my period
— Wybie (@TisIChey) April 15, 2015

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8 things women need men to know about their period

1. Let’s start with a Simpsons reference

2. We need you to understand that it can be a turbulent time

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

3. And an uncomfortable time

4. The product names are just…

5. Sneezing/coughing/laughing on your period is like…

6. Period does not always mean no sex

7. Going to bed can be a stressful time

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

8. So can going to the bathroom

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

A girl avoided getting arrested by beating a police officer at rock, paper, scissors

Pornhub promise to send a new laptop to the guy who broke his screen to avoid getting caught

9 ways to take Nutella on toast to the next level