Why do women use their period as an excuse to be angry?

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It's not our fault nature made it so!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I think a lot of women just use it as an excuse but during our period our hormone levels shift. Progesterone rises during the beginning then drops when it's ending and estrogen sky rockets. That's just the female body.

But my cramps were so severe I had to be put on the depo shot at an early age. My period even messed with things that it wasn't suppose to. I had to take Bayer aspirin constantly during my period because whenever I had cramps I would get chest pain and breathing issues. It was just a mess and I was always super unhappy but I had a lot of reasons to be angry.

Some women just use their period as an excuse but I wasn't one of them. Have you ever had constant cramps in your lower back? Imagine the leg cramps you get at night in your lower but never ending until your period ends. Some women feels cramps in their thighs, like my sister.

Don't get me started on the nausea and diarrhea. Everything I ate during those days came right back out. Then the getting your period twice a month because it's evil. A lot of us girls are just unlucky... sigh...

kaylaS91 · Accepted Answer

I find that women or girls who do that are usually a bit off their rocker anyway. Like the friends of mine who have actually justified their bitchy, borderline psycho behaviour by saying they're on their period so they have 'every right' to behave like that... were treating their boyfriends not so nicely in general, on their period or not.

I make a point of never using that as justification for when my temper is a bit shorter before my period. That's like men using their sex drive as justification for rape or being creepy. Sure, it's a biological thing but it's fully within our control if we choose to do so.
No excuses.

BuchitaBuchys · Accepted Answer

I use it as an excuse because I'm unpleasant either way. But when I'm on it, people see it as expected.

It's like when we're mad, let's say your brother used your lazy brothers were too busy playing video games that they forgot to give your sick kitten her medicine. You get out of work, and it was a stressful day, you texted them plenty times and v they STILL forgot. Then you get angry, my brothers always say something dumb like "stop being mad! Are you on your period or something?"
Grrrr.
So now I use it to "excuse" my bitchiness because that's like the go to insult when a girl is angry.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It's not easy to be pleasant when you are in pain. Not all girls go through some horrible pain, but some do (I've seen some faint, vomit, be unable to walk etc.) so it's understandable they can't be a ray of sunshine when they're feeling like that. To be honest, I've seen many men cranky just because they're tired or hungry - such people shouldn't be judging those who are not in a good mood while cramping.

My sister had some periods that were so painful she'd been completely crippled. Any painkillers she'd try had no effect. Over the years she missed important tests and events 'cause she was in too much pain to attend. It IS a complication in life and there is science to prove it. Of course, this is going to get all the downvotes because it's easier to call all women angry bitches than to try to understand or have some compassion.

Here's a video to cheer you all up:

Ulyss · Accepted Answer

It gets annoying that everything can make them angry while on the rag so might as well just disappear for a week

Anonymous · Answer

Women (in general) use any excuse they can to excuse any vile action they commit. Women (in general) don't like taking responsibility for most, if not all, of their actions.

Try and think of a situation where a female you know accepted responsibility for something stupid she has done and not tried to say it was a males fault, or alcohol, or a female friend "convinced her to".

- If they abuse/kill a child... it's because of emotional chemical imbalance caused by some "she's the victim" reason.
- If she abuses/kill a male... it's his fault, he deserved it, he provoked it, he made her.
- If they do something sexual they regret... He took advantage, it was the alcohol, her friend convinced her it would be fun, "it was rape", She felt "obligated".
- If they commit a crime... some male was behind it, she was mentally unable to think reasonably, she was under a lot of stress...

Nothing they ever do is ever just because they suck as human beings or are horrible people... NO NO... it's always someone other then them who made them do what they did.

It's why society in general uses kid gloves when handling women. They are "strong" and "Independent" right? But completely unable to make any decision for themselves, or strong enough to take responsibility for their own choices.

Unhappy_Sock · Answer

It isn't an excuse, it's the actual reason. I suffer from crazy hormone imbalances during my period, I literally want to rip people's throats out (that's a lie, I generally imagine stabbing them in the throat repeatedly, their blood spurting everywhere, their desperate gurgles as they clutch their throat, eyes staring wide in shock). ... then I feel so upset about being so angry that I want to find a quiet room and cry. Do you have any idea how that must feel? Not being able to control yourself? Breaking down in tears for no reason? Being mentally unstable? It's hard work, and on top of that you're horny as fuck!

BeautifulWreck · Answer

There was this man who asked me out when I was a junior in college. He said something along the lines of "why don't you give a real man a shot?" I respectfully declined because at that time I truly did have a boyfriend have I had been with for 6 years. He got offended and said "it must be your time of the month, huh?" And then walked off.

Its mostly men, in this one scenerio, who accuse a women of being on her period whenever she says something that he does not like. Given the fact that I personally am I bitchy person regardless of my cycle, I have never once pushed it off as "oh I'm on my period, please forgive me." Like, no.. Its always someone else who just assumes I'm raggin' it because of my year round attitude.

pavlove · Answer

PC POLICE!!! Your question is highly offensive to women who don't have control of a natural bodily function and you're also making highly offensive assumptions that a woman's negative mood is the direct result of said bodily function. So my question to you is--are you intentionally being bigoted or did you just not care to find out that a woman's period does always result in angry emotions? WHICH ONE YOU PIECE OF $WW%$T$!!

thatbishhannah · Answer

You act like I want to be a bitch when I'm on my period. My hormones are all out of balance and I don't want anyone near me and I get tired at 6 pm. I don't use it as an excuse bc half the time when I'm PMSing I don't even know my period is coming until I realize that the hell is going on with me when I look at a calendar. It's nature. And I don't exclusively take it out on guys, if I bitch is bitching ill take it out on her too and then excuse myself bc ik I'm being bitchy. Don't get me wrong, I try to control it b/c ik that it's not actually anyone else's fault when I get upset during that time but it still happens and why it happens is bc of my period.

snowangle · Answer

It's not an excuse. It's a real effect of the hormone imbalances caused by PMS.

Like why do I use my period as an excuse to cry at adorable cat treat commercials? Because I don't do that normally, haha.

And for the record, when I'm not on my period, I'm the most even tempered person you've ever met. It's very rare for me to be irritable even on my period (I usually just get teary-emotional). But when I do get irritable, I'm never irrational. I always get mad over things that normally would bug me anyway. The hormones just give me that extra push to speak up about it.

Like, "you're telling me you've had the last two days off, and I come home after two 14 hour days to find the sink overflowing with dishes?"

RicanEyes · Answer

I hear everyone talking about the hormone levels. Hello what ever happen to the Cramping? That freaking pain that takes your lower back and stomach and you feel like your going to die. Even taking pain killers doesn't even work at times that is why I am bitchy as hell. Try being a girl @Asker with a period and tell me how you feel.

LuckyLittleLucy · Answer

I don't think most women actually use it as an excuse to be angry... some do, definitely, but some of the hormones released can just alter they way you think/feel/evaluate things, and cause you to have different reactions at different stages of your cycle.
And they reckon as many as 1 in 10 women could have problematic periods (but only about 1 in 100 are diagnosed with a 'problem') so that can definitely stress you out...
I don't think most women try to use it as an excuse, I think they're just angry sometimes and people always want a reason why you're angry, so why lie?

heavensgift2girls · Answer

Women in different cultures tend to act differently when on their period. In a culture that thinks women get angry during their period, the women will act angry. In a culture that thinks women get sad when on their period, the women will act sad. This leads me to believe that women are either subject to some sort of psychological impression that makes them act they way they think they are suppose to, or that they are using their periods as an excuse to act out.

I agree with @kaylaS91 that the women who are using it as an excuse are generally off their rocker. Men should start seeing this behavior as a red flag that the woman is not the right woman to be in a relationship with.

AleDeEurope · Answer

Well, it's a good excuse since we men don't understand what they go through, so even if some girls don't really suffer too much from periods, they can always exaggerate it cause you can't really say they're lying.

Some girls do suffer a lot during their periods, and I totally understand when they're angry, sad, or whatever, but there are also some women who just use that to get mad at you because they can xD

coldpieceofpizza · Answer

I used to have pretty mild periods, so I never saw the big deal. But then they started to be extremely painful. Now the only reason I don't stab someone is because I use painkillers. No, but seriously I think that women lash out faster at men when they're on their periods, because they just don't understand. When a girl tells another girl that her stomach aches because of THAT, they immediately understand. But boys... they don't and sometimes they even try to give advice! "Maybe you should just take some paracetemol?"Yeah, like I never thought of that.

Rei02 · Answer

I know this is just an excuse, even if it is for real, and i don't want to fall in that excuse. Why? because one has to be responsible of what oneself feels, saying that I am angry because of my period will make me feel that I am blaming someone or something else of my behaviour, that it is not my fault to act so bitchy with others because of that, and that I don't want to take responsability for my actions.

Now it is the menstruation to which I can blame, but what will happen when it finishes?, of course, blame it to the menopause.

I saw this not only in me, but also in my mom.

SomeGuy37 · Answer

I guess i haven't been with anyone that does this, or is in some way 'Angry' or acting strange!! I think most women, at least in their mid-twenties and older have learned to manage their feelings and these ups and downs.
Yeah, the occasional, 'stupid' fight, but that happens even when she isn't!
What I found is that some crave Chocolate, others, salty things. Guys, keep track, it's usually pretty regular and if it's salt, have potato chips, or pickles (try deep-fried!!), if chocolate, duh, have chocolates, and don't say sht about it, if they eat the whole bag of chips, or box of sea-salt caramels in milk chocolate!!
Some just want a lot of cuddling, others, raw sex!! Get some Dark Blue towels, and just go with it!! It isn't going to hurt you, and it might make her feel better!!!

pdxgirl · Answer

Unfortunately I get very moody when that time comes.
Honestly, I'm not trying to justify my anger but merely warn you about it.
If I'm not on my period and I'm being a bitch or angry then there's probably something genuinely bothering me.
If i mention I'm on the rag and I'm being bitchy, you now know to disregard pretty much any bitchy thing I will say and not take it personally. Plus if I cross a line, you just need to be like "woah girl this is the period talking. You need a time out" and then I usually think damn you're right.

BellePepper · Answer

Why do men always use their testosterone as an excuse to be angry?

EmiliaRose2355 · Answer

Honestly? I really wouldn't say that women use this as an excuse. Up until I was about 17, I had pain free periods and never suffered from mood swings or breast pain and all the rest. I hit about 18 and I began to get agonising periods, and I mean, I literally couldn't do anything because the pain was severely affecting my quality of life. The pain would bring me to tears. Then, my breasts began hurting for roughly 2-3 weeks out of every month and my moods were... all over the place. I'd be laughing one minute and feelingg like crying the next :/ then I went to the doctors and she diagnosed me with an almost permanent hormone imbalance... which explained all of my problems/PMS and sore breast etc. The moods were absolutely terrible and I couldn't hold a relationship with them being so off balance. I'm now finally on medication and doing so much better! But yeah, this is not an excuse. It got to the point that my life was miserable :/

Ferretman21 · Answer

You done it now...

Darkfairie17 · Answer

I really hate when people do that. It's not an excuse. It's okay to not feel well, or be cranky once in a while. But I usually forewarn people. But it's pretty much out of my character to be anything but pleasant, so I still don't get it.

I don't like treating people poorly, I was raised to treat people with respect, even if I am having a bad day. So I have no idea how some people can justify it.

Anonymous · Answer

For the most part, periods don't make girls angry enough to act rude. Most girls who are rude during their period, are also rude when they're not on their period. Most girls get used to getting their period really quickly. After a while you learn your cycle, you get to know when your period is about to come, and you learn to live with the pain, what pain killers you can and can't take, and when your period ends. Most girls just take a pain killer, suck it up, and deal with it. Unless a girl has crazy cramps that won't go away, most girls don't get angry. Imagine the feeling of like a tiny jackhammer inside your stomach. That's what my cramps feel like on a bad day. So of course, most girls are not going to be in their best mood when they're on their period, but it's no excuse for being rude.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't get angry, I get really nice actually. Not because I'm in a cheerful mood but because I'm suffering too much to even have the energy to be mad so I talk really soft and ask people to do things for me in a really nice way because I can't do it myself sometimes. Like usually I'll tell my sister "bitch I'm hungry. Feed me" (just kidding around most of the time) but when I'm on my period I'm like "sweet sister, please, I beg of you. Would you be so kind as to get me a cup of water and perhaps if it isn't too much trouble a plate of chicken? Bless your soul." But then when I'm off I get right back bitchy lol

mistixs · Answer

Well wouldn't you be a bit irritable if you had your bloody organ lining shedding itself painfully from your dick? Regardless, periods still aren't an excuse for, say, things like domestic abuse etc.

RJGraveyTrain · Answer

Because our vaginas, uterus, and back hurt and our hormones are literally off the charts. For me, I don't get mad, I get sad and emotional and I feel ugly but I want to cuddle but don't touch me I feel gross.

It's basically just a flippin' mess of hormones and ouch so we kind of lose our minds.

Orchidfur · Answer

We actually feel it. There are some days I will just be so mad and angry at the world that I can tell I am not a pleasant person to be around at the time. I realize then that I am getting my period so I normally just spend that day alone with a book because I don't want to rip someone's head off just because I can feel how ugly I am being.

Thatweirdone_ · Answer

Because in my personal experience like I can get sad really easy or angry really easy during that time of month. My hormones are just all over and my sugar levels are low and so I get cranky. And it's not an excuse it's a legit good reason because usually I'm never easy to make angry

GentleLittleBird · Answer

It's no excuse all the time. Some girls might use it as an excuse, but I don't no any.
Mostly because I hate liars.
It's because of the hormones during the period.
Every girl reacts different.
Most girls I know are angry.
I for example am depressed and want to cuddle.

aficionado · Answer

I don't think women use periods as an 'excuse'. Some may, but not all. We as men, would never know what it is like to experience periods, so we can't really assume that they are using it as an excuse to behave the way they want.

Apriscila · Answer

It's because we don't particularly want to get our periods and when it comes it's literally so annoying. Like imagine always feeling stuff come out, wet and it sometimes smells... The blood. It's gross. Plus our tummies hurt. When I'm on my period my hubby puts me on a nice film and buys me snackies to snack on and it actually makes me feel loads better.

streetmonkey · Answer

uh, not all women to start with. I defintely get over sensitive but it's before i get my period. PMS is Real dudes. It's our Personal me space. don't mess with it or we will bite :-) but at least we have an excuse, for those of us who are mean during this time of the month. What should we blame for men getting angry and even violent so often? Testosterone I guess? Who knows.

saltwater84 · Answer

Pms : science has not even find yet médecine for that , it is à true condition , that can brought you to suicide , not lower Than that. I am writting à book on the subject at the moment that will be published. this is symptoms that are extremely sad and difficult to live with , it is not light subject. à lot of woman still dont know about this condition and feel guilty thinking they dont deal well with comparé to other girls and they feel ashamed thinking they are not normal.

ReneDS · Answer

Just wait for them being pregnant, you go through hell. I did, and to make it even worse, she miscarried our child, and guilt tripped me for being at fault. If i wasn't even devastated enough by the miscarriage so also had to throw me into a depression. So if you are complaining about a period. I would suggest going on a hike, take a tent with you and stay there for 4 days, why do you think vikings were raiding so often.

Melirain · Answer

Some women might do that, but definitely not all of us.
Periods affect us all differently, but most of us get cramps and physical pain. All people react differently to pain; some get grouchy, or quiet, or whiny, but most women don't do much unless it's unusually bad.
"PMS" is an actual thing though. It only affects a small portion of women, but it causes mood swings due to hormones (it's kinda like how testosterone makes some guys aggressive, especially if they're on steroids).

RachelBrigs · Answer

Sometimes its being given as a reason not an excuse.

My angry period outbursts are usually private, I try not to take it out on anyone, but if someone happens to witness some of it I'll be like hey I'm sorry I'm period-raging.

But yeah some girls use it as a stupid excuse to be jackasses

AvaMarina · Answer

Just a minor clarification, based on my pov: It's an excuse to -be- angry, but it's not an excuse to mistreat anyone. My hormones are all f*cked up on my period, so I can't help the irrational mood swings. I can, however, control the way I'm acting toward people. If I slip up and act like a jerk, I'll apologize without hiding behind my period as an excuse, because it simply isn't an excuse.

14114325 · Answer

Not denying the fact that some girls ACTUALLY use that as an excuse to act like children/a bitch/whatever, but speaking from my personal experience I tend to have more trouble controlling my temper around that time of the month. I usually realize it a few days later and apologize.
Well this post wasn't really a question in the beginning, it is more like a statement/complain post...

Possible_Mate · Answer

it's not necessarily an excuse.. there is a hormone in balance that causes mood shifts, so some women can't do much aside from try to not explode at people because they can't help it. on the other hand there are women who use it as excuse to be a bitch.

Anon1997 · Answer

Honestly, I never say that I'm big bitch because Im on my period but I am very obnoxious and moody a day or two before they start and I never know when I start being cranky. As soon as they start I realise my behavior and stop and instead try being happy. But it just depends on the girl. I do believe it is our responsibility to try and keep calm. But sometimes it's just out of control. So, I'm sorry that you guys have to bear with us. And yes sometimes girls do use it as an excuse.

AzureGirl · Answer

Because it's a pretty legitimate exuse. We do get mood swings and can be more sensitive during that time of month.

Joc4Position · Answer

Maybe men should be more considerate of the hormonal and psychological changes as well as physical changes that happen to a woman during her cycle, but I also think women should be more considerate to the point you mentioned. I mean some women do seem to take what they are going through out on men.

WhatTheHellAmy · Answer

I do not because my period makes me sad not angry lol

Cmasterson · Answer

It's not an excuse, it's just a mood- we sometimes know our periods are coming because our emotions are wild, some act calm whilst others do infact get angry. Just hormones.

justbanANNAz · Answer

Lol nature made it😂👏🏽 Look sometimes its an excuse, sometimes it really really isn't. Depends on the situation and how often she uses that.

bestfriend2saucy · Answer

Because we really have nothing else to fall back on. We try not to get mad all the time so when were on our periods we let all the frustration out. Most women, not all just want to find something to be mad about. Me in general, eh I'm typically a very happy person. When i do get mad it's like a burst of anger and anyone who's around is getting it.

madhatters4 · Answer

well the science of it does show a elevation of hormones which can lead to an elevation of emotionally sensitivity. it's literally science

i do think some women use it as an excuse but in my experience most don't

Anonymous · Answer

I do not verbally use it as an excuse. It does vary person to person, but for some mensuration times can bring a shift in mood, more agitated, more in pain, etc. Some are lucky and not notice a change in behavior at all. When I am on mine, I am left alone and do not reach out to people. I just let it run it's course, rest and heal up.

Anonymous · Answer

I am definitely easier to become angry when on my period but I don't use it as a justification. It's all a matter of if that persona knows how to control their anger. Everyone gets angry, women are more likely to get angry on their periods, but if they can't chill the fuck out that's on them. Not their periods.

RationalLioness · Answer

Why are a lot of you Anonymous guys' questions so retarded/simple-minded? Some are jokes, but a surprising amount tends to be serious.

milightman · Answer

Imagine having a painfully hard erection for days on end that makes your testicles sore, with a stomach or headache. And an icing on the cake is blood pouring out of your penis.

MeghanL · Answer

It's not an excuse to be angry, it's a reason why we may be feeling crummy.

Not feeling good tends to make people irritable, whether from illness, injury, Mother Nature's monthy gifts or any other reason.

Animalshadow · Answer

Interesting enough my mood doesn't change a lot lol i tend to get depressed, low energy and lazy lol but never get angry or updet easily but yeah i understamd that girls can be sensitive when we are on period

CHARismatic110 · Answer

I don't use it as an excuse. I already have crazy mood swings. Anyone will tell you that about me. They're just in overdrive when my period is here. And they're not really something I can control. Hormones and all that good stuff.

LittleSally · Answer

Because of the excess of everything at that period - it's actually the way it is. All emotions are heightened.

BatDoc · Answer

I've always thought of it like this. If she's a bitch when she's on her period, then she is probably a bitch. Just like if a guy is a dick when he is drinking, then he is probably a dick.

barely_surviving · Answer

Haha! That's funny! When we get angry about something y'all immediately say "she must be on her period." You don't think that gets on our nerves. And when we do say we're on our period its to let you know that we might get moody. it's to let y'all know to back the fuck up.
It's a big warning sign infront of your face. WARNING: ON OUR PERIOD WE MIGHT GO APE SHIT!! So you try to be a girl that has to deal with puberty every month!

teawrecks · Answer

I'm not angry because of my period, I'm angry because of the pain my period is making me go through. Like when I'm in pain I am the least pleasant person you'll ever come across.

Anonymous · Answer

It's not an excuse, it's just the reason. It's literally biology. Your emotions are off kilter due to hormones. It's not like women go completely psycho anyway. What do you care if a girl cries because she can't open a jar or starts cursing when a page won't load?
Also, might be because any time we get the tiniest bit upset every guy within earshot goes "soo are you having your period?'"

Anonymous · Answer

woudnt u be angry if every month u have pains in ur lover part of tummy, sometimes pain are bearable, but sometimes all u can do is lay in bed, feeling that awful pain and bleed
also, hormones changed and that effect our mood too, not in a good way.
and u bleed and it messy and have to go to shower a few times per day.

nileve · Answer

i dont agree with your statment men are the ones who say women are mood on their period

loofah · Answer

Some women do have mood changes during menstruation, but it might be exaggerated how many do. I don't. I just feel sick the first 3 days.

erikahawj · Answer

It's actually not an excuse... When women are on their period, their hormonal levels rise and fall causing mood swings.

xxNDMxx · Answer

Periods can cause women to be more sensitive and cranky. However, this does not give anyone the license to be an asshole.

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