October 14, 2005 3:08 AM BST
Having been inspired by this thread to learn more I read this:
http://www.waldorfhomesch[...]ion.htm
Very interesting it is too, really. It makes me think that women are right to complain bitterly about their periods because (according to the above article) they are not natural. It’s a haemorrhage, something that is not particularly good for you.
There is hope for Gillian and all womankind, but it’s gonna take some determination; one must eat “more fresh, raw foods than cooked or processed foods”, and ensure “that animal product foods are eliminated altogether, along with salt, sugar, alcohol, refined fats and oils, most condiments, artificial additives and stimulating beverages”.
In other words, the article claims, it’s the modern diet that is responsible, more proof being offered with the fact that domesticated animals have something similar to the female period, whereas their wild counterparts do not.
I’d still be a woman for a day though, no matter how poorly I was.
xx
October 14, 2005 3:19 AM BST
Lucy, I didn't read the article, just going on your summary. If that was the case then my wife wouldn't be having all the joys that accompany periods. I rarely, if ever, served her processed foods. We always kept fresh veggies and fruit in the house, and anything I did cook was fresh and cooked with the minimum of oil and salt - if oil or salt were necessary for the preparation. She isn't into red meat much. She doesn't really drink alcohol, or any other stimulating beverages, like coffee. She may have a yogurt from time to time but avoids things like milk.
Really, I wasn't trying to be insulting when I made those remarks above. I always did appreciate my wife warning me in advance when PMS was setting in. Yes, it hurts them, and often quite beyond any tolerance. My point above was that, in MY experiences, SOME (not all) women would use that as an excuse to really act up. There was case out of the state of Virginia a few years back. A woman was pulled over by a cop, whom she assaulted in some way (I forgot how - I think she slapped him). Her excuse to the judge? She was on her period.
Maybe I should just shut up about this. I don't think I'm phrasing this properly. Okay, yes, I'll take the period if I can have that one day. I'd prefer more, though.
October 14, 2005 3:41 PM BST
Oh, really, Sammy? I HAVE NO IDEA?!?!? HUH??!?!? I've been married just over 11 years now. Trust me, I KNOW!!!!
Okay, in all seriousness (yeah, right), I think now I should have kept my big mouth shut. No matter how I phrased my point it came out wrong. Whoops!
Every 2 minutes, Sammy? What are you, Niagra Falls?
October 14, 2005 4:00 PM BST
I think it's different for every woman. My sisters & my x-gf were hardly put out. My niece is bed ridden allmost.
But to have the body & not the rest of what goes with it would not let you know what it's like.