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What names do you ladies call your menstrual cycle?! Or other names you've heard it being called. I personally just call it a period. I do remember one time my mum asking did I get "my friend?!" and I was like WHAT are ya on about?! She said your period your friend! It ain't no friend of mine!

SusieBlue

In secondary school we called it Tom, as in Time Of Month. The boys didn't have a clue what we were talking about when we said Tom was visiting

KKkitty

Me and a friend call them our yokes.

irishgirl19

My flowers

Grimebox

Shark week

Princess Peach

I was asked this recently and I realised that I just never talk about it :P In a bid to try and be a bit more open about it so I called it aunt flo, but more of a joke and to prove a point. I'm just not one to talk about it I guess. Sometimes I say lady issues if it is super necessary to mention it.

Only time I ever really refer to it is just telling my boyfriend "No sex today" :pac:

rannerap

Me and my friends call it shark week

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My period.

Once you're past your early to mid teen years I think it's time to come out of the closet and call it by an identifiable name instead of a euphemism, otherwise it perpetuates the embarrassment that some people seem to feel concerning the subject. It's a perfectly natural bodily function.

Meauldsegosha

When I was younger we called it my friend or my others. Never understood those names but that was 20 years ago and we all called it that. For years now I've just called it my period.

Ellsbells

Tom is very good.

We used to call it Melissa - have no idea why

paperclip2

'Ah Feck' usually.

My sis and her best mate call it 'Steve'

Madam_X

up for anything wrote: »

My period.

Once you're past your early to mid teen years I think it's time to come out of the closet and call it by an identifiable name instead of a euphemism, otherwise it perpetuates the embarrassment that some people seem to feel concerning the subject. It's a perfectly natural bodily function.

I say on the blob/rag but only because I like being informal about it - I think we tend to use euphemisms for all bodily functions.

eviltwin

Auntie Flo, period, time of the month.

Honey-ec

Period. I don't see the point in being coy about something completely normal. Never really understood why people are so weird about sex during it either.

Giselle

The Curse, Rage Week or Rag Week.

I usually just say period, but if I'm trying to get across the effect its having on me I can be more descriptive.


"If you were gushing from the crotch like its a mass murder crime scene, you'd be a itsy bit cranky too!"

Catari Jaguar

I say on my blob, on my rag, just because it's funny to me to be crass/ vulgar about it, when you're expected to be maybe a little shy or embararssed about it. That's pretty pathetic. It happens, it's been happening for 10 years, hopefully you're fertile. Get over it. And also because most men are like *lalala I can't hear you* when you say "period". Yes I'm on my period, please go to the shop and buy me chocolate & jam rags..

Princess Peach

On the rag! I do say that one to the boyfriend a lot! Thanks for reminding me :P

Just been so long since I had to tell him :pac:

The Big Red Button

I just say I'm having my period. It rarely comes up in conversation, and if it does it's only with my boyfriend/doctor/friends, so I don't see why I'd need some weird code word for it.

Well, for that matter, why would you ever need a code word for it ... what normal person would be offended by calling a normal biological function by it's proper name?

I'm female, so I have a period every month. It's not something I go announcing to the world on a regular basis, but it's certainly not something I'm ashamed or embarrassed about, either ...

mud

Dolmio day

I know it's my period but that seems like a very archaic term to me.

Princess Peach

Don't think you need a code, just some phrases are funny, and people like to be funny! I talk weird in general with loads of funny slang words.

Think I'll say shark week from now on :pac:

Shivers26

I just say period.

Having said that I have a mirena so I rarely get them anyway.

LizT

Period or time of the month. Making up names for it almost makes it seem like there's something wrong with it or it's something to be embarrassed about.

Novella

I always just say period, and I really hate the phrase 'on the rag'.

mud

LizT wrote: »

Period or time of the month. Making up names for it almost makes it seem like there's something wrong with it or it's something to be embarrassed about.

Or, ya know different strokes for different folks? There's nothing wrong with periods. Periods are ace. Some people just think there are negative connotations to the word and prefer to refer to it in a way that works for them.

LizT

mud wrote: »

Or, ya know different strokes for different folks? There's nothing wrong with periods. Periods are ace. Some people just think there are negative connotations to the word and prefer to refer to it in a way that works for them.

And that's absolutely fine for them. I just think the more we as a society refer to periods using nicknames etc, the more of a taboo it becomes, the more people are less inclined to speak about it openly.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should be going around telling people when we're on our period etc but for me personally I find using nicknames etc slightly juvenile.

Also I don't think I'd agree periods are ace, especially not when the cramps strike :P

mud

LizT wrote: »

And that's absolutely fine for them. I just think the more we as a society refer to periods using nicknames etc, the more of a taboo it becomes, the more people are less inclined to speak about it openly.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should be going around telling people when we're on our period etc but for me personally I find using nicknames etc slightly juvenile.

Also I don't think I'd agree periods are ace, especially not when the cramps strike :P

Hee hee, I meant that the whole concept of a period is ace. Being all part of reproduction and all that good stuff

I dunno, I would never refer (for example) to sex as "copulating" or "intercourse" I prefer instead to refer to it using other words and I feel the same about the word period.

cassiedoll

i say period or i got "them".

when i was younger my mother used to call them "Aunt from Red China"......i find it quite disturbing now cos i didn't have a clue what she was goin on about when i was in my teens!!!!


i hate the term "rag"

Lucyfur

mud wrote: »

Hee hee, I meant that the whole concept of a period is ace. Being all part of reproduction and all that good stuff

I dunno, I would never refer (for example) to sex as "copulating" or "intercourse" I prefer instead to refer to it using other words and I feel the same about the word period.

I was going to say the very same thing!

I know a good few people who WILL NOT say the word ''period''. It doesn't bother me that they don't like using the proper words - there are lots of things I don't like talking about:)

I say period/time of the month

Malari

Princess Peach wrote: »

Don't think you need a code, just some phrases are funny, and people like to be funny! I talk weird in general with loads of funny slang words.

Totally agree with this! Sometimes I say period, sometimes I use slang words. It's nothing to do with embarrassment or shame. I have dozens of ways to refer to my cat, for example, and I am certainly not ashamed of him (he's a highly fabulous animal).

Honey-ec

mud wrote: »

I dunno, I would never refer (for example) to sex as "copulating" or "intercourse" I prefer instead to refer to it using other words and I feel the same about the word period.

I don't think it's about being formal for the sake of it, it's about making the point that there's nothing embarrassing about periods themselves or the word period.

A girl I knew on another online forum told us before that her husband wouldn't even put a box of tampons on the conveyor belt if they were shopping together and she had a box in the trolley. I think that's one of the most pathetic things I've ever heard in my life.

mud

Honey-ec wrote: »

I don't think it's about being formal for the sake of it, it's about making the point that there's nothing embarrassing about periods themselves or the word period.

A girl I knew on another online forum told us before that her husband wouldn't even put a box of tampons on the conveyor belt if they were shopping together and she had a box in the trolley. I think that's one of the most pathetic things I've ever heard in my life.

Yeah, I'm not a bit embarassed about periods. As above periods are ace!

I think referring to them in a jokey way normalises it for people but maybe that's just me.


I can't believe that about that guy. Just wow!

x Purple Pawprints x

I usually just say period even though mine is technically a withdrawal bleed because I'm on the pill. One of my friends says "my yokes". I used to be really uncomfortable talking about it but lately I've gotten a lot more relaxed about it, I have no problem talking to my bf or friends about it. My bf says "on the blob" and I hate that phrase. :rolleyes:

Neyite

I call it my period.

Honey-ec wrote: »

A girl I knew on another online forum told us before that her husband wouldn't even put a box of tampons on the conveyor belt if they were shopping together and she had a box in the trolley. I think that's one of the most pathetic things I've ever heard in my life.

In this house, himself is more embarassed to buy non-alcoholic beer than tampax He has happily discussed which sanitary towels are best for post partum with a pharmacist. Yet when I've asked him to get non alcoholic beer I get "But what if people see me and think I'm the one drinking that muck??"

m'lady

I just say period.. Or time of the month and try just use them when referring to it with my daughter..

Side note: I wonder how many women after reading this thread have wondered 'when did I last have my period.. Oh s***!' Lol

Giselle

mud wrote: »

Dolmio day

Brilliant


All other terminology has now been disregarded

seenitall

Part of the world I'm from (and this is probably because of a certain historical influence), I've heard it referred to as "the Communists" (Communists, Reds, Pinkos, geddit...): "The Commies have landed."

I sometimes used to say "I got the red card".

I like the way the Rolling Stones put it in song:

...and I'm tryin' to make some girl
who tells me baby better come back later next week
'cause you see I'm on losing streak.
I can't get no, oh no no no... (you know the rest)

Makes it sound like she's a gambler!

mud

Just remembered, my mate says that 'munster are playing at home'

Bid08

My Friends

have used that word to let my b/f know Im not pregnant each month for the last many years

IvyTheTerrible

I just call it my period, or if I'm taking to my sister (who's a bit squeamish about bodily functions) I call it "That time of the month".

I'm not really embarrassed about it.

Honey-ec

Bid08 wrote: »

My Friends

have used that word to let my b/f know Im not pregnant each month for the last many years

Why not just say "I'm not pregnant"?

I say period but for boyfriends too squeamish about that word, I am 'offline'

(In fairness the squeamishness doesn't extend too far - it's hard to respect anyone who gets embarrassed so easily that he can't buy you a box of tampons!)

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mud wrote: »

Yeah, I'm not a bit embarassed about periods. As above periods are ace!

I think referring to them in a jokey way normalises it for people but maybe that's just me.

Normalises it? Normalising a perfectly, natural bodily function? Times don't seem to have moved on since I was 11 and used to get sent to the tiny pharmacy in the village with a note and some money to hand to the pharmacist, who would fiddle around behind the counter and then hand me a brown paper wrapped packed which I'd take home. When I'd ask what was in it, I'd get told to mind my own business or something. I was only one of many kids who ran that errand all of us not knowing that shock horror there was a packet of STs under that paper! :rolleyes:

Madam_X

Not all the people using euphemisms are embarrassed to use the correct term - euphemisms are used for nearly everything. No need for suspicion of shame where there isn't any.

mud

up for anything wrote: »

Normalises it? Normalising a perfectly, natural bodily function? Times don't seem to have moved on since I was 11 and used to get sent to the tiny pharmacy in the village with a note and some money to hand to the pharmacist, who would fiddle around behind the counter and then hand me a brown paper wrapped packed which I'd take home. When I'd ask what was in it, I'd get told to mind my own business or something. I was only one of many kids who ran that errand all of us not knowing that shock horror there was a packet of STs under that paper! :rolleyes:

I didn't mean any offence. I meant that if we joke about it, that just proves even more that it's a normal part of everyday life

Smidge

Giselle wrote: »

The Curse, Rage Week or Rag Week.

I usually just say period, but if I'm trying to get across the effect its having on me I can be more descriptive.


"If you were gushing from the crotch like its a mass murder crime scene, you'd be a itsy bit cranky too!"

Mind if I borrow that???

LOL
Brilliant:D

Smidge

Honey-ec wrote: »

Period. I don't see the point in being coy about something completely normal. Never really understood why people are so weird about sex during it either.[/QUOTE]

Not a big fan of sex during menstruation tbh.
The place can end up looking like a butchers window

rainbow kirby

Smidge wrote: »

Not a big fan of sex during menstruation tbh.
The place can end up looking like a butchers window

Just stick a dark-coloured towel down and shower afterwards :pac:

B0jangles

Slightly off-topic, but I remember being quite amused when reading a fairly recent crime novel (can't remember which) where the hero and the female side-kick enter a building where a savage murder has been committed, so there's a smell of blood in the air, and hero thinks to himself something like "I hope to god Betty doesn't realise what that metallic tang in the air is..." , you know, because she's so sheltered and innocent and all.

I thought the time; Dude, Betty probably knew what was up before you even opened the door and was just too polite to mention it...

iguana

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Just stick a dark-coloured towel down and shower afterwards :pac:

Or just shag in the shower.:)

Giselle

Smidge wrote: »

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Mind if I borrow that???

LOL
Brilliant:D

Help yourself Smidge

Bid08

Bid08 wrote: »

My Friends

have used that word to let my b/f know Im not pregnant each month for the last many years

Honey-ec wrote: »

Why not just say "I'm not pregnant"?

"Good news, everyone! I'm not pregnant!"