How To Handle PMS
All men have had close encounters with head-ripping, monster-like behavior of PMS-ing women. Be it your sister or boss, your buddy’s girlfriend or yours, you know PMS is very much real and coming to get you every time; two weeks of hell, sponsored by Nature and the Menstrual Cycle. I’m a firm believer that feminine hygiene companies have made it their purpose in life to make feminine pad ads as harmless looking as possible, as a way to trick our minds into thinking PMS is not all that bad after all. These are certainly telling that to women who use them, but sneakily on the side, these people are attempting the impossible: make men fear not PMS!
As with all obstacles in life, there is a way around PMS-ing girlfriends and their psychotic tempers. Truth be told, not ALL women turn into Godzilla when they are PMS-ing; however, bloating, pain and discomfort are stuff girls don’t seem to be able to get out of. And nothing makes a girl more miserable than feeling bloated and yucky. Specially when they have to look their best for a night out or to have dinner with your parents. PMS causes over 200 identifiable symptoms on women. Two hundred is, in any case, a bit too overwhelming. So let’s focus on the most likely PMS symptoms any man will encounter along the blissful path of “Girlfriend’s PMS”.
Moodiness is the one and most discussed symptom of PMS. It is also the most obvious, even for us men who are constantly accused of being clueless about what makes girls mad or what we did wrong. Being moody apparently stems from a number of things that help build the horrific world of PMS – those include, bloating, discomfort, cramps, bad cases of acne, oily hair, tenderness of the skin, disgust with the way they look, feeling fat and so on. This overall discomfort transfers into a practically indomitable fury women focus on their most beloved person: their boyfriend. My advice? Without being too indulgent, let some stuff through. If things get out of hand, do let her know she is crossing the line. But by no means, really, tell her she must be PMS-ing! No matter how heartfelt that feeling is, truth be told, you are invalidating her feelings and justifying her actions with hormones. That is bound to make her even angrier.
Uncontrollable junk food cravings are also part of the issue. Comfort foods is what gets most ladies through this time of the month. Some like ice cream, some like chocolate – scratch that; all like chocolate – some go for pizza, chips or whatever pleases their greatest comfort needs. There are several things to take into consideration regarding this issue. One is, regardless of her very strict diet, this is the time when not even her “Your fat” part of conscience works. When PMS-ing girls need comfort, and those foods they don’t usually indulge in are exactly that: comfort. So, avoid counting pizza slices or donuts; you are not one to comment in this respect. Speaking of respect, make sure to take on this attitude towards her precious junk food. She will notice if a box of her favorite Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate Covered, brownie cookies are missing. And she will hunt you down and take them.
Let your condom box and generic Viagra close by, since women with raging hormones are known to get horny. But expect nothing. One day she could be all over you; the next, she might not even want to be within the same neighborhood you are in. Don’t take it personal, though. It is pretty hard on them too.
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