Oh…You Must Be Menstruating

You are technically not a woman until you menstruate and you can’t make babies unless you menstruate first. But did you know you cannot ask a man a question unless you’re menstruating? It doesn’t stop there…you cannot curse him out unless you’re menstruating…say no to sex you’re menstruating…god forbid you slap him…oh you must be on your period. Ridiculous. The menstrual cycle was not put in place by God for a man to use as an alibi for his negative behavior or as a cop-out to answering a question. I asked a question and got a bullshit answer…therefore I responded with a follow up question in order to clarify his answer was bullshit. Well, he responded with more bullshit…so the conversation was over. I keep it movin and start my day…only to be asked about five hours later…”What’s up??? Are you on your period or something? Asking me questions like that first thing in the morning then getting all mad…You’ve been moody lately…are you on your period?” No muthafucka maybe it’s YOU that made me moody! You ever think of that??? What is it with these men. So quick to speak on a cycle they will never experience and use it for any and everything they can think of just to do what they do best….AVOID. Last I checked, my period never got me out of anything! When I did gymnastics, my coach was like you better learn to use a tampon cause you can’t wear a pad with a leotard. During track season…you got cramps? You better go to the athletic trainer and get some pain killers or midol and get ya ass back out on the track. I’ve never even attempted to use my period to get out of work…for fear of being fired when I return. I am not Muslim and I do not swim with sharks. My period gets me out of nothing. If it’s not a valid excuse for us, it damn sure ain’t a valid excuse for men.