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Mar 02, 2006 01:03

So today someone shared with me the interesting view that, quote: "PMS is just a Western myth spread around by the media ( Read more... )

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julieatnu March 2 2006, 19:25:38 UTC
Some not-quite-sorted thoughts. I'm about to use the "one hand ... the other" cliche twice. You've been warned.

I think I see where that's coming from (the gentleman's view that PMS is mythical). PMS is two different things: on one hand, the actual physical phenomenon. Which, I'm with you, is 100% real. On the other hand though, it's an excuse, something women throw around for whatever reason. Well, it probably has to do with this bizarre enthusiasm women seem to have for being recognized as "bitches" -- you know the sort of thing, "If I'm angry at you, you'll know!!" PMSing makes you "fierce" which is a good thing (apparently; I don't get this mentality at all ( ... )

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