A couple of weeks ago, a female coworker and good friend and I went out to lunch, and she noticed that I was a little out of sorts. I admitted to her that my wife was PMS’ing and it was a tough morning. But instead of consoling a friend, she got into “sisterhood” mode and started making excuses for my wife, saying that men have no idea what a woman goes through during that time of the month: the cramps, the mood swings, etc.
I really would’ve like to snap back at her, but I was a bit too down for that. However, I did reply with this simple statement: PMS is no excuse to be a bitch, and furthermore, just because you’re feeling out of it gives you no reason to shit on people at will.
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this from women when defending their PMS, or defending the PMS of other women. Get over it ladies! I, for one, have really tried to be understanding and comforting over the years. But when my attempts at being nice and accommodating are met with indifference or, more often than not, hostility, I draw the line.
But it’s a double whammy if I react with frustration and hurt. Then it’s like, “You don’t understand. I’m tired. I’m cramping.”
Sorry girls, no matter what your physical condition is, it still doesn’t give you a license to shit on ANYONE! Especially if they’re trying to be supportive! So please do us men a favor, and get off your high horses! How ’bout this? Why don’t you for once just let us help you? And how ’bout living by the old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything?!!!”
