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Lol no before me she had periods I'm not missing a day of money for that.
Haha I guess I had them before but my periods weren't this bad before I had kids. Its my husband's fault for destroying my uterus with so many babies now he's gotta care for it
Hahahahhaa yeah it his fault but if midols don't work then yeah sure I would stay but it it wasn't that bad nah I gotta make this money lol economy is getting fucked with no Vaseline lol
I never had to when I was married because it was never that bad for her when staying home with the kids but if it was really bad like that and she needed me home then once in a while, I could do that but right now I don’t have a girlfriend
Unless you are near death I'm not wasting a perfectly good sick day on someone who is sick (myself included). Sick days are for Ferris Bueller like shenanigans. I've gone to work and put in a 12 hour day with a temp hovering around 102. She can manage.
Apple hasn't married me yet, so I don't have a wife, but I would!
Wheres my ring? 💍
You still haven't given me a date, time and place?
That’s ridiculous my period is super light but that’s ridiculous
You are lucky to have a light period. Mine just keeps getting heavier as I get older
Mine went the opposite I basically have a day of spotting and maybe 24-36 hours flow and I’m done
Dang I'm jealous. I just had a baby so my periods are very irregular. The last one was 12 days of heavy bleeding so I'm preparing for it to be that long again
Oh my gosh that’s awful 😣… I’m super excited to hear about the baby 🤗 my boobs got huge out of nowhere my sex drive went bonkers 📈 and I broke out with acne everyone thought I was preggers but I wasn’t 😔
If she was sick, sure.. Period? Fuck no.. Sorry it's a bodily function, she can deal with it. Nor would I ever support women being able to take a week off every month for her period. It's bullshit.. It's why there is a wage gap. Statistically women take more sick leave and more time off than their male counterparts.
Womem take more sick leave to care if they have childern to care for. Men don't do it as often cuz fathers refuse to split childcare equally since it's seen as a woman's job to care for the kids
Not in my home
Do you take off days for your kids appointments or if they are sick?
I do, but my wife does not work.. Her choice mind you, but I determined that I wanted to be there for everything. I would not be an absent father.
Yeah my husband use to be the same way but with a lot of kids it's impossible since my kids have appointments 2-3 times a week
Heck yeah I would. I’d even try to get FMLA so that I could make it a recurring thing since I’m technically caring for a family member who is ill.
I doubt my boyfriend would do that for me but he probably would take care of me after work.
I've done it a lot when she's been sick. Her period... which... happens every month... that she's managed for years before me? That thing? No I'm not taking off for that.
Periods are not always the same every month. This time around I literally have a scab coming off my uterus from when I gave birth two months ago. Some women also can get issues from birth control or ovarian cyst that are random or endo problems. Its not something that's the same pain month to month
No I gotcha. I have two bad knees from the Army (one worse then the other). I have three crush vertebrae from an IED in '09 that left me 3/4 inches shorter than I was when I got in the truck. Sometimes if I've been still for too long my legs just go numb and I have to grab something to avoid falling down. Not like normal pins and needles, like, my leg is on fire from this candle that fell over and I am unaware of it. When I had my heart attack there was some nerve damage putting in the stint and if I lay down in a couple really common positions it feels like someone is lightly poking me in the chest with a knife. I'm quite happy about all of this, because being in pain every day means I have a quick reminder that I'm not dead yet, because I can tell that something still hurts. That actually IS the same pain month to month, week to week, and mostly day to day. Two weekends ago I did a half marathon carrying 34lbs. It was unexpectedly hot that day and I got some heat rash under one of my compression socks. Had to rub the cortizone on myself. Didn't need anyone to take off work for it. Didn't even take off work myself. Last time I had shrapnel removed from my body it was with a box cutter in a really boring meeting because it had finally festered up to the surface enough to start snagging on my shirt, which was silk, and I didn't want it getting f'ed up on that sharp whatever the F it was I was going to dig out. My boss asked me to next time at least tourniquet first so I don't flood the table as much if it happens again. I can't find all the scars on my body until I tan or sweat (fun fact, deep scar tissue doesn't sweat, so if you're sweaty and dusty, it'll still be the clean part). The vast majority of women I spend significant time with are also veterans and have had similar experiences (though admittedly fewer of them). None of us are asking anyone to take time off work for that.
Obviously it's something that bothers you enough to write this much about it. You should maybe work on your health and take time off if needed
Maybe old school army was that way but my husband is army and most of them guys take off for the dumbest reasons but I don't blame them no one should have to go to work when they have pain/mental health issues. Best to stay home and refresh yourself then go back to work
@Apple1996 Doesn't bother me. I just said "I'm quite happy about all of this, because being in pain every day means I have a quick reminder that I'm not dead yet, because I can tell that something still hurts."
I appreciate the concern. I do. I know you can't tell tone in text, but this is sincere, not being a smartass. Thank you :)
That said my health is actually pretty good. I've done a weighted race every weekend of the year and I'm well on par to hit my goal of 40 by years end. I did take the day off after my first marathon. Also, not for nothing, but even in this awkward pose I type nearly 100 wpm. Writing "this much about it" took me less time than going out for a smoke would have if I still smoked ;)
If her period was really bad and she had other problems than that, I’d definitely take off for that day just to take care of her.
Depends on how severe it is. But most of the time, she can handle it but ofcourse im still there if she needs help if im back from work. Getting severe ones everytime is not a good sign actually.
Also if you are just talking about periods, then I don't associate it with having severe cramps by default
I will take care of her if she is sick not because she is on her period. Her having severe cramps that makes her unable to do daily activities would be considered sick
sure... I have took off for a lot dumber reasons lol
Any excuse to get me out of work sounds great to me, especially if I get to spend the whole day with her instead of working
Let me try this out. "Hi. I can't come in the next few days because my girl has got her period".
Doesn't fly well does it.
That's exactly how my husband asked but over text
Did it work?
Yess of course my husband can get off for anything medical
cool
Lol WHAT. If she is asking you to take off work because she is on her period…. She should also be going to work. Unless she has an underlying medical condition.
Nah I don't work since I stay home with my babies
I can take care of her after work. I am not really taking care of her if I take days off work to take care of her. That is conflating taking care of her short-term with long-term.
I can not give the answers you listed. Work is not more important but I can not take off every month either. Illness is different though.
She would laugh hysterically if I even suggested it, and then would say something like "aw, that's sweet, but it's just a period and I'm a big girl who can take care of myself".
I use to be that way in the past but not anymore. Better just to ask for help when needed instead of struggling
You're not a big girl.
Eh I definitely am. Periods are just painful. I had less pain while in labor and giving birth then i do with my periods
I work from home, so just taking short breaks throughout my work day is doable.
Yes. I would take off time if I was able, to take care of my spouse or family.
Of course, if I could accomplish something by taking the time off and it was ultimately beneficial