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Original poster

To wonder how this man could not know this?

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FreakinRexManningDay · 28/10/2013 18:22

My friend and her dh popped over for lunch today. I'm not sure how the conversation evolved but we ended up talking about vat on sanpro and how it was unfair as they are fairly pricey in general,in which my friend mentioned she saw the new always infinity for nearly €5 for 9 pads. Friends dh pipes up that that's good value because its 9 months worth.
I said How and he said well you have your period,use your pad and then get rid of it,done til next time.

How has this man managed to achieve a good grade in biology and work in the medical field and think that we women just pop a pad on,have our period and then that's it?

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Tanfastic · 28/10/2013 18:22

Because he's a thick fuck?

gamerchick · 28/10/2013 18:23

Did you put him right?

ReluctantBeing · 28/10/2013 18:23

Really? How odd.

sonlypuppyfat · 28/10/2013 18:24

I remember my friend telling me her DP thought that.

BrianWont · 28/10/2013 18:25

Wow. So he thinks a box of 20 tampax lasts for nearly two years? Is he a virgin?

wishingchair · 28/10/2013 18:25

One pad!! Love it! What an idiot.

Although if his mother, girlfriends and his wife have all sheltered him from it, I can imagine he would never had reason to question this belief!

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FreakinRexManningDay · 28/10/2013 18:25

Yes we put him right. My friend has the coil so doesn't get periods but it still doesn't excuse the fact that how could someone pass biology and not know this.

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NadiaWadia · 28/10/2013 18:26

Was he joking perhaps? (not a very good joke, though!)

WallaceWindsock · 28/10/2013 18:26

What did his wife say? What did you say? Or were you too busy falling about laughing to say anything Grin

FlabbyAdams · 28/10/2013 18:30

How odd! So did you question him on this.

Does he think our periods last a few hours 1 so pop one pad in the knickers and by lunchtime we are all done and dusted or does he realise periods last anything on average from 3 to 7 days ish (give or take for some lucky/unlucky few)and we wear the same stinkypad for several days/a week??? Confused

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FreakinRexManningDay · 28/10/2013 18:30

My friend was mouth gaping and I have to say I did laugh. No he wasn't joking and actually thought I was when I explained.

I never thought I would need to explain about periods to a fully grown man.

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fairy1303 · 28/10/2013 18:30

Haha! That's hilarious! Are you sure he didn't just say it without thinking it through? DH once said, when Jeremy Kyle was on in the background 'this annoys me - why don't they ever DNA test the women?!' we hadn't been together long and it is still a standing joke now - he is actually quite intelligent when he thinks about it, but he does come out with some stupid crap at times!

festered · 28/10/2013 18:30

My ex thought that if you went for a wee you had to take your tampon out.This was a 40 year old man who claimed to be very 'experienced and knowledgeable' where females were concerned...

wishingchair · 28/10/2013 18:31

Do you think he also believes that if he gets an erection, he has to ejaculate otherwise his balls will explode?

Jan49 · 28/10/2013 18:34

It sounds like he's been very sheltered from it by any females he's lived with (sisters, partners) and I can see how a man can be ignorant about it because he just doesn't have to deal with it.

I remember reading a sex education book which mentioned how much blood you lose per month and it was tiny, something like one teaspoon, which to me makes no sense and seems to imply you'd only need one pad.

I don't see what studying biology has to do with it. Surely that wouldn't teach anyone what a period is like?

TotallyAddictedToLurking · 28/10/2013 18:34

Festered that doesn't surprise me, what does surprise me is how many women think this!!!

I have come across a few women who honestly believe they pee out of their vagina.

TotallyAddictedToLurking · 28/10/2013 18:35

Wishing my first boyfriend used to tell me this thinking he would get more sex Hmm

BabieThePicess · 28/10/2013 18:36

When I was still dating my now dh, I was once suffering from severe cramping just as we arrived home, I couldn't move from the car and he was panicking and offered to "bring me a bucket so I can have my period in the car"

Bless him, for his defence he never had a serious relationship before me and comes from a country where periods are not discussed with men

wishingchair · 28/10/2013 18:36

I think if you were to ask a random selection of men (and women tbh!) some detailed questions about periods, there would be a lot of incorrect answers given.

Boardingblues · 28/10/2013 18:36

Doesn't everyone wash them out and then use them again?

Boardingblues · 28/10/2013 18:37

Austerity can be bloody awful

Iris445 · 28/10/2013 18:37

Sanpro is vat free! Apologies if already said.

IBelieveInAngles · 28/10/2013 18:40

That's like saying you on,y need one tissue per cold Hmm

Flibbertyjibbet · 28/10/2013 18:42

Iris, when did it change? Its always had vat added on as long as I remember.

Gatekeeper · 28/10/2013 18:43

it isn't VAT free!