Ok, for those who are currently cringing at this topic, I'm sorry but it's a part of life and I want to discuss it.

Now Something that has been in the back of my mind recently, is why so many women (or teenagers) use the "it's my time of the month" excuse, to act like bitches.

The reason I wondered this, is because a close friend of mine has been using this for about 3 (almost 4) years now. Whenever she has her period, she suddenly feels as though she can make smart-ass comments and then put on the innocent eyes and say "but I'm on my period and I feel emotional."

A few years ago when I brought this up she would bellow "You don't know what it's like!" So I would drop it.

But obviously I'm older now and although it took me a little longer than her, I have experienced this for myself. So when the other day, she used The Excuse, I once again mentioned it, and the two of us (and another friend who was with us) started a discussion about it.

My friend (lets call her... Jane?) said that she gets more emotional and irritable during her period, and that is why she gets how she is, and she pointed out many other girls are like this too.

My other friend was neutral.

Another thing that happened, is that my R.M.P.S class is currently discussing gender roles/differences. Last week, of course many of the girls brought up periods with the boys, stating how they were so goddamn lucky to not get them and how sometimes they "wish they were boys" so that they didn't have to have them. I found this pretty laughable actually. Then they moaned on and on and on. They exaggerated it so much that they made it sound like for a week the devil would come and torture them with burning knives or something.

But the point I'd like to point out is, having experienced this, do so many women (because I know "Jane" isn't the only one to say this, I've heard many other people use it too) get so emotionally unstable during their time that they cannot control their actions? Do so many find they can't exercise because their cramps are so bad?

Yes it's uncomfortable. Yes, your emotions are a little stronger and you can get pissed off easier. But that does not mean that you can act like a bitch to people and make it sound as if you're about to die from pain and discomfort and that is why you are being mean, annoying or trying to cast the sympathy vote by acting like you're on your death bed for a week.

Do/did people regularly use this as an excuse to you? Give me your views, I find this interesting