I really need to get something off of my chest and I need even the most progressive of men to listen. A WOMAN'S ABILITY TO THINK LOGICALLY IS NOT IMPAIRED BY HER MENSTRUAL CYCLE! This is a SEXIST stereotype that was started when most doctors where men. 1/?
Therefore, don't dismissively say a woman should be ignored because she on her menstrual cycle. Don't be a coward. Say what you really feel and mean, which is: I want to ignore this persons thoughts and feelings (i.e. their humanity) because they are women 2/?
Chances are...a woman would be pissed off with you even if she weren't on her period. So instead of blaming her period, just say you don't like what she is saying and would rather dismiss her. That's the truth. 3/?
Approximately one week a month a childbearing woman will be on her period. There are four weeks in a month. So what you are really saying when you blame a woman's period is that 25% of what women say should be ignored. 4/?
But based on this very poor logic, are you at all aware that your mother had a period when she was raising you all? So by your illogical thinking, 25% of what your mother taught you growing up should be ignored. 5/?
So the next time, you dismiss what a woman says because she is on her period, think of which of your mother's teachings you chose to ignore. After all, your mother may have imparted this information while she was on her period. 6/?
So in conclusion, next Mother's Day, please tell your mother you will be ignoring 25% of the things she taught you because 25% of the time she was on her period. I am curious to how she receives your declaration. Or, you could just stop saying this dumb ass foolishness. 10/10
