laRubiaBonita Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 OK, got me there. I now have hot chocolate all over my screen. Where's the Windex? i bet that secretary has some... ask HER! Link to post Share on other sites
superconductor Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 i bet that secretary has some... ask HER! I did. She chewed me out, then started bawling. Link to post Share on other sites
OceanBlue Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 It's not everyone else's job to hover delicately around you for fear of harming your oh-so-sensitive feelings. It's up to you to manage yourself. So deal with it. I think that is very well said. And I'm female. And dealing with it might mean you are Super B***h for a day...but then they can deal with it. Everyone has off days, but someone better slap me upside the head if I try to use being female and PMSing as an excuse for poor performance at work. Give me an office full of men any day over women. They are so much easier to deal with...expectations are clear etc...etc...etc... Link to post Share on other sites
mental_traveller Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Some women find it impossible to be menopausal and reliable or self-disciplined at the same time. In that case, isn't it a weakness? Any condition that debilitates your ability to function well in the manner you wish, has to be weakening. Link to post Share on other sites
Stardust06 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Do what I do! I walk in the office and say "Announcement! I'm riding my broom this week so any one of you are fair game!". I also mark my calendar each month to look out the week before my period starts. My calendar says "Warning! PMS Week! Do not make rash decisions and don't get suicidal or irrational over minor things - it's just hormones!!!!". I'm having PMS right now and yesterday evening I sat and boo-hooed after watching the Crocodile Hunter's widow on Barbara Walters.......then had a pity party (because I'm also a widow), drank a glass of wine and went to bed. Got up this morning and my mood swing swung back - I feel happy today - go figure. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I work at a office with all men and sometimes I get down because I feel sensitive and I'm going through that time of the month and like today I just was so sensitive and when ever my supervisor would tell me something i would take offense to it and then a hour later my feelings would be back to normal. Why do Woman get periods? Why cant men get emotional and Sensitive. It just pisses me off, I just wish I didnt have to go through this every month and then I get mad at my bf cuz he doesnt call, but I know its just me and I'm irratated and sad and feeling hormone crazy. Serotonin levels fall at that time causing you to feel down. Fluid retention makes you feel irritable. Headaches can make you cranky. You can try to combat these things as much as possible--low salt, drink lots of water, take ibuprofen, etc... As for taking the birth control a poster suggested to only have your period a few times a year....not everyone can take birth control. For some it makes depression worse. Worth looking into though. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Don't expect men to treat you differently at work because you're a woman. Women have come a long way to get where they are in the workplace and that would be going backwards. You need to deal with it on your own. Link to post Share on other sites
lindya Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Why do Woman get periods? Why cant men get emotional and Sensitive. It just pisses me off, I just wish I didnt have to go through this every month and then I get mad at my bf cuz he doesnt call, but I know its just me and I'm irratated and sad and feeling hormone crazy. Equally, you could ask why the suicide rate is higher for "rational", unemotional men than it is for "irrational", emotional women. Edit - not that I'm promoting this generalisation (ie about rationality versus irrationality), I'm merely noting its frequent use in discussions about gender differences. It's not a crime to have emotions, you just need to focus on managing them in a way that works. You're not going to alter the fact that the guys you work with aren't into the touchy-feely empathic approach. I say accept the differences, and look for more willing sources of support when you need it. BTW - re some of the other posts...did I miss something? When did the menopause become the same thing as pre-menstrual syndrome? Link to post Share on other sites
tinkerbell xx Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Men also expect you to be a little b---chy once in a while. Don't worry about it, it makes us appreciate the charming you all the more. That's really sweet for a guy to say... Link to post Share on other sites
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