PMS - the ultimate relationship killer? - Page 2

Aliantha · 06-07-2006, 03:00 AM

PMS is a really difficult issue to deal with because it's certainly crazy to suggest it to a woman when she's in the thoes of it, and after it's gone, I guess maybe you're just glad it's over or maybe even wonder if you were just temporarily insane.

I know this because I definitely have a problem with pms myself. It's gotten worse as I've gotten older. The best way I can say to deal with it is to try out a couple of ideas and see if one works. What works for me is evening primrose oil and st johns wort. I pop a couple of those babies each night before bed in the week leading up to and during my 'pms period' and everything is much calmer. It also helps that my SO is understanding and usually comes home bearing magnitudes of chocolate and take-away so I don't have to worry about cooking etc.

It's a small price to pay for domestic harmony from his perspective, and from my perspective, when it's all over, it just gives me another reason to love him just that little bit more.

Ibby · 06-07-2006, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by goldencomfort1968

I believe PMS is also a women's worst enemy. When my husband has mood swings I call it Pissy Man Syndrome.

Yes, I know how hard PMS can be on a man when his SO is going through it, but I'd like to see a man go through all that the woman dealing with PMS goes through and see how they handle it. Let's see all the men out there go through horrible cramping, headaches, mood swings, crying, feeling like nobody cares, bloating, weight gain, bleeding for 7 days or more or less, extreme fatigue, and then on top of it all we are supposed to act as if nothing is wrong...we still go to work, still take care of our families, still run a household, etc. all while feeling like crap every three weeks or so.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, I never said it was worse for dudes... I just said it was his worst enemy.

06-07-2006, 01:31 PM

PMS ? Nonsense . Just an excuse for bad behaviour . Imagine if high testosterone levels were used as an argument to exonerate a man guilty of rape .

Both men and women have minds and bodies . Being civilized involves knowing how to control one's body .

Ibby · 06-07-2006, 01:33 PM

Ouch. Somebody's about to get hisself killed...

06-07-2006, 02:17 PM

'herself ', Ibrahim . Je suis une femme .

jinx · 06-07-2006, 02:28 PM

Interesting perspective Buddug. Have you had children, or your 30th birthday yet?

Ibby · 06-07-2006, 02:31 PM

hisself, herself, whatever, 'sall the same to me

06-07-2006, 02:35 PM

I have four children , and would like a fifth , Jinx .

06-07-2006, 02:36 PM

The secret , girls , is always to be pregnant .

06-07-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddug

PMS ? Nonsense . Just an excuse for bad behaviour . Imagine if high testosterone levels were used as an argument to exonerate a man guilty of rape .

Both men and women have minds and bodies . Being civilized involves knowing how to control one's body .

Exactly, when my wife is having trouble with her hormones and acts out and I call her on it, she owns it.
S-all you have to do. Ain't hard.
& she knows about hormone troubles having had a pituitary tumor. Talk about nuts! We dealt with it together, not just me putting up with it.

It is more important to be polite to those closest to you, those easiest to take for granted, than anyone else.

BigV · 06-07-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

Exactly, when my wife is having trouble with her hormones and acts out and I call her on it, she owns it.
S-all you have to do. Ain't hard.

On this point we disagree.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

& she knows about hormone troubles having had a pituitary tumor. Talk about nuts! We dealt with it together, not just me putting up with it.

It is more important to be polite to those closest to you, those easiest to take for granted, than anyone else.

but the rest is solid gold.

Bravo!

skysidhe · 06-07-2006, 05:43 PM

Never pms. Cramps sure and only then grouchy but nothing a tylenol and a coke dosn't cure.

I had an easy menopause.It was gradual and natural. No emotional swings just terrible night sweats.

The only time I get feel emotional is when I am about to come down with a virus.

Feeling grouchy and or emotional isn't a permission slip for bad behavior. I have always sucked things up. I do this because I have a kid with a disability. I have to be a rock.

WabUfvot5 · 06-07-2006, 08:37 PM

You think PMS is bad try bipolarity.

DucksNuts · 06-07-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Feeling grouchy and or emotional isn't a permission slip for bad behavior.

Shhhhh, dont say that out loud!!!!

I just love that any time I am having a bad day the boys I work with look at each other and go "that time of the month"..then to me "its ok, want some chocolate??".

06-07-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

On this point we disagree.

What's wrong with owning your actions?

06-07-2006, 03:00 AM	#16
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	PMS is a really difficult issue to deal with because it's certainly crazy to suggest it to a woman when she's in the thoes of it, and after it's gone, I guess maybe you're just glad it's over or maybe even wonder if you were just temporarily insane. I know this because I definitely have a problem with pms myself. It's gotten worse as I've gotten older. The best way I can say to deal with it is to try out a couple of ideas and see if one works. What works for me is evening primrose oil and st johns wort. I pop a couple of those babies each night before bed in the week leading up to and during my 'pms period' and everything is much calmer. It also helps that my SO is understanding and usually comes home bearing magnitudes of chocolate and take-away so I don't have to worry about cooking etc. It's a small price to pay for domestic harmony from his perspective, and from my perspective, when it's all over, it just gives me another reason to love him just that little bit more. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

06-07-2006, 01:33 PM	#19
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Ouch. Somebody's about to get hisself killed... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-07-2006, 02:28 PM	#21
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Interesting perspective Buddug. Have you had children, or your 30th birthday yet? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-07-2006, 02:31 PM	#22
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	hisself, herself, whatever, 'sall the same to me __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

06-07-2006, 05:43 PM	#27
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Never pms. Cramps sure and only then grouchy but nothing a tylenol and a coke dosn't cure. I had an easy menopause.It was gradual and natural. No emotional swings just terrible night sweats. The only time I get feel emotional is when I am about to come down with a virus. Feeling grouchy and or emotional isn't a permission slip for bad behavior. I have always sucked things up. I do this because I have a kid with a disability. I have to be a rock. Last edited by skysidhe; 06-07-2006 at 06:32 PM.

06-07-2006, 01:31 PM	#18
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	PMS ? Nonsense . Just an excuse for bad behaviour . Imagine if high testosterone levels were used as an argument to exonerate a man guilty of rape . Both men and women have minds and bodies . Being civilized involves knowing how to control one's body .

06-07-2006, 02:17 PM	#20
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	'herself ', Ibrahim . Je suis une femme .

06-07-2006, 02:35 PM	#23
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	I have four children , and would like a fifth , Jinx .

06-07-2006, 02:36 PM	#24
Buddug Guest Posts: n/a	The secret , girls , is always to be pregnant .

06-07-2006, 08:37 PM	#28
WabUfvot5 Operations Operative Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 634	You think PMS is bad try bipolarity.

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