Why do guys feel so gross about periods? I mean its just blood, natural thing? then why?

[Zelda_5]

They feel gross about periods because in school they don't teach us that it's not taboo and in doing that they are basically saying it is taboo and guys don't have to experience it until they have a girlfriend or sister which means they will be much older when they do have to experience it which makes it weird and, since it's blood, gross. The problem with the blood is the clots in it and the fact that it is blood. You wouldn't want to have a puddle of regular blood on the floor and period blood has the clots which makes it that much worse. You wouldn't put your hand in a tub of someone else's blood and not find it gross. You wouldn't want someone to have a cut on their arm and hold it over the toilet so the blood drips in. That's a little bit what is like so...

[SpiderLady]

It's everyone. It stems from generations and generations of oppression and shame. Girls are taught young that our main value derives from our looks. So when we show the parts of ourselves that isn't meant for the sexual consumption of men — it's "gross", it's "bad"... it has no use to them.

Women carry a lot of shame about them, including their very essence of being a woman. We bottle up that shame and pass it along. The sad thing is mentruation is actually a beautiful thing. It's a major part of a cycle that produces the ACTUAL human race. The fact that people don't praise it more is the real shame.

[Well_Wisher]

I never felt about periods. Its 21st century science has evolved too far from 19th century. I don't think there would be men out there who would find it unpleasant. Its just a natural phase which every female has to face a month. The only thing I personally feel wrong is female should try to speak and share what they go through when they are on their periods without getting hesitated. I strongly believe that this taboo should be broken somewhere females should not think twice to say to men that they are on their periods. If men who find unpleasant about it and they talk about stuff they will get to know better about it and in some time they will also stop feeling gross about periods.

[TonyV]

It is natural, and just cause we think its gross dosent mean we think tour gross so dont take it personal.
Poop is natural too but I donr want to see skid Mark's in under wear, would rather not see that in bed sheets and 95% of the time wouldn't want it on me, or "me" if you catch my drift.

I know it's not the same as poop, you dont have much control over when or how it basiclly just falls out of you, so any mature guy will be understanding of that, cause it's an unavoidable part of your live.

So to summarise yes its gross, no you're not gross, it's not your fault, no decent guy will give you shit for it, no decent guy will make a big deal about it.

[DeeToPlay]

I'm grateful for periods because without them I would not be here to respond to this query. i personally have no issues with purchasing the products my girlfriend requires to take care of herself during her menstrual cycle I even have an app that tracks them so that I can get a quick answer as to what I have done 😂 I don't hesitate to get to the nearest store for chocolate and the other things that she craves prior to the beginning of the event. Maybe because I have been aware of what's going on since I was very young and know that it's just a natural and necessary function of a woman's body.

[EnmadoRokuro]

I am a guy and I don't feel gross about it. It is a natural thing and normal also.. plus I lived with my best friend for 3 years and I know the kind of pain they have to go through , but she often beat me too at that time 🤦🏻‍♂️.. Some people can just gross out with the sight of blood , it's normal too..
So I think that it is not a thing to be gross about , if you make a list there are several things to be grossed about that others find normal.. So the opinion changes from person to person but yeah it's a normal thing and people shouldn't make a huge issue about it..

[DiversityHire]

It's not just blood. It's blood, your shredded uterine lining, and whatever the hell else. It's not gross, it's perfectly normal, but guys can't relate to it on any level. So, until they reach a certain point of maturity it's understandable that they're squeamish about menstruation.

[BlueScorpio]

Some people just don't like blood or get squeamish around blood. I know i do, especially if not my own cause I do not want to catch any blood born pathogens from anybody else. I guess you could say periods are a little bit gross cause they can be messy cause of the clumping or odor. Let's be real, semen is just seamen but would you be okay if you just randomly looked down and saw you were sitting on a used and very filled condom that's spilling onto the side of your leg? I don't think so... i would freak the hell out... just thinking it about gives me chills.. no not that kinda chills. Also some girls can't handle hearing or see other people vomit cause it makes them want to vomit.

[Sleevey]

Hmm. I admit I’ve had sex with women on thier period but I am guilty of thinking it’s kinda gross, but as a young man it wouldn’t stop me from having sex. I know next to nothing of its consistency but I’ve delivered a baby in a car and the placenta is a mess. Reminded me of raw liver. So i can only speak for myself but it triggers a feeling similar to seeing snot. I’m just being honest and I know it’s not snot but my ignorance leads me to make I’ll informed opinions. Is it clumpy? It’s the blood lining the uterus so there must be a way it stays on the walls. To be fair I think the stuff that flies out of mr happy is gross to.

[Tamera952]

Really? Need you ask? To a guy it's HORRIFYING that your poontang hemorrhages 1 week outta every 4 !! That's way too frequently, plus way too much blood to be comfortable with, combined with the other associated nightmares of the curse, ... not to mention the whole list of other 'mysteries' and causes for concern, regarding a guy's view on what goes on in a chick's 'box' ... They feel like they need to buckle up, get goggles, and a miner's lamp to do some 'cave exploring' without a map, cause poontang is like the 'final frontier' and 98% of guys have NOT the SLIGHTEST clue about VAy-JAY-JAY. Penises are WAY more straight forward, ... ya know what to expect.

[GlitterFairy16]

I don't think they are. Most men understand its a natural part of being a young woman and I've had men be a lot nicer to me over other women when it's came to periods. I've had other girls shame me and try to embarrass me for simply being on my period when they also get them too. But whenever I've needed help men have definitely been a lot more sympathetic and helpful.

I remember once i was camping with friends and i leeked through my pjs. I wouldn't get out my sleeping bag and pretended to be ill. My male friends came to see me and when i explained to one of them who had a sister what was wrong. They all rushed to my aid and let me borrow their pjs and sleeping bag and went a bought me pads. I could have cried, i felt so lucky to have such great friends who were always there for me no matter what. One of them boys eventually became my boyfriend and he's always very understanding and kind to me especially when im on my period.

[joe_schmidt]

It's not "just blood" though. It's blood mixed with your uterine lining mixed with potentially an egg mixed with a whole lot of other shit going on there while your body is cleaning itself out. Plus, it smells something horrible.

I wait to have sex with my girlfriend 3 days after her period is over just to be sure she's not even spotting. That shit is nasty.

[ZackBan]

Its not like people are generally ok with the sight of blood all over the place but get all touchy about periods.
I mean it's gross that's not to say it's abnormal or anything but I won't lie and say I'd drink it like apple juice.
Also the idea of bleeding out of your crotch for someone who doesn't have one and never felt it feels extremely painful and disgusting to deal with.

[GR00VY]

I know! And same goes when they tell us to suck it up. It hurts more than what guys think...🙄

[Anonymous]

In my boyfriends case I think it might have a lot to do with the smell. So this is disgusting and probably TMI so I will go anonymous to save myself from embarrassment. My boyfriend and I have been together for going on like 4 years now and he has never had a problem with my period. In fact, he goes out and buys my personals for me and cooks me meals that dont upset my belly the entire week that Aunt Flow is visiting. However, I have Endometriosis and given this fact, the odor from my period is a lot stronger than it should be. So one day he wanted to take a shower and I warned him prior that I was on my period and he said he didn't care. So we were in the shower just washing up and such and he actually had to get out because he couldn't handle the smell. Period blood, as all women know, has a very strong scent to it as it is. Add Endometriosis to the mix and you're done for. Unfortunately there's nothing doctors can do about it either.

[jhnny1331]

I don't feel gross about periods don't bother me at all it's a natural process and something that the girl goes through I try to be understanding compassionate and I go buy tampons I don't care I'll shout out from across the aisles are these tampons on sale I got a coupon they're not for me I had a girlfriend who was a stripper I had many girlfriends are strippers but that's not the point she danced at a fully nude club and on her She would cut the string she had long meals and couldn't get it out she was stuff the string up inside the hide this string so she had me help her get it out it wasn't a problem

[ashkyl]

Girl don’t even get me started. I pass out every time I see blood but when it’s my period as long as I don’t look I’m chilling. I hate blood so much. I once passed out three times when I got sick and I was stuck onto an IV and the nurse set the IV down on the bed and my blood practically filled up the tube. It was so traumatizing.

[CT_CD]

I think most guys don't care but some think it's gross for the same reason people find a lot of other bodily fluids/excretions gross. A lot of stuff is natural but still gross. It's also not just regular, plain blood like if you cut yourself.

"Menstrual blood consists of blood as well as extra tissue from the uterine lining. It also can contain the remnants of the egg that traveled down the fallopian tube into the uterus during ovulation and wasn’t fertilized."

[Jess1812]

Men don't have genitals that bleed. They can't relate. To them it's gross. Most guys only get grossed out when you go into detail.

[nandinikhaneja]

I think boys should be taught that it's okay if girls bleed, Menstruation is a natural process, If a girl bleeds, I think guys should care of them, should pamper them, should nurture them with care and love! I don't why they are so disgusted maybe because the pad or the tampon makes them disgusted!

[Natashakir72]

That's as different from guy to guy as everything else. Some definitely don't like, some like to the point of fetish, and some just don't care. It depends on the guy. Either way you can't do nothing about it. It comes around every month no matter what you wish

[LoveForSmall]

I don't feel gross about them at all,
in fact I would like to help the girl if she is in periods, even if she is a unknown girl and bleeding down there openly,
I will help her for sure. its not a big thing for me.

[Quackthulu]

Same reason people get grossed out by most things. Because they don’t understand it. Which ultimately goes back to poor sexual education.

[AdithyaR]

Honestly, it's never bothered me cause my parents taught me about it and I read up about properly too.

I guess most guys aren't taught these things cause they're seen as a taboo or something guys shouldn't know. Other times they're only taught superstitions about it which skews their ideas about periods.

[DMH0102]

I don't think men find it gross just probably a little scary.
I had my first period at 10 and I had no older sister so I completely freaked out. I thought I had terminal stage cancer and - ironically - that I would never be able to have kids. I didn't think women could bleed from down there so yeah past the discovery stage, there's nothing gross about periods, it's a natural thing.

[StylesbyDR]

Id say more people can not stand the sight of blood in general. If I see blood, like from a cut on my finger or when giving blood at the doctor, I will straight up pass out.

For many it can make them feel light headed. Some are not grossed out by the blood, but the other contents in said blood. Periods are not only blood.

[Hannah591]

Are they meant to be excited and happy about it? I'm not sure what's expected.

A lot of people, women included don't like the sight of blood either.

[pepperhicks]

I do not feel gross about it. But I have seen my wife give birth. That was astounding.
FYI the discharge during your period is not just blood, it is tissue as well.

[AmtgardJean]

Not sure. It has literally never bothered me. Granted I was exposed to it very early in my childhood as a friends older sister (who I had a crush on, also I was a very odd young child) started her period while wearing a white dress and I tried to force her to go to a doctor as I was worried so she had to explain periods to me at the age of 7.

[Anonymous]

Well because it isn't really nice is it?
Vomit, poop and pee are also natural but disgusting 😂 it smells and the texture is gross. Same with periods.
But we do need to normalize it a little more, we can't do much about it. JUST BE HAPPY IM NOT PREGNANT.

[FoxnEagle]

It's like talking about poop.
Fun to make jokes about, disgusting to diagnose and talk about seriously

[EmmaMary]

Because sadly sex education and human biology does not seem to have been on the majority of schools curriculums for years.

[Jaximus-Lion]

Because they don't know anything about and the society told them it's a ''gross thing''
Lack of knowledge and no sens of education

[DontCreepOnMe]

I cna understand, I find it gross too. I think periods are as gross as bogies, poop and urine. They're all bodily wastes.

[Anonymous]

Fear of the unknown is common amongst people. Having a regular bleeding sore will definitely make most uncomfortable. Men who study and get closer to female anatomy come to accept it, but it takes time. It inherently isn't male, but part of the beauty of reproduction.

[RawIronhide]

Not all of us do, nothing about a woman's body grosses me out.

[Browneye57]

You're dealing with BOYZ.
Which means you don't have a good gauge. And you make assumptions. Typical.
How much under 18?

[Anonymous]

I'm not! I love to play Moses and "part the Red C". I draw the line at "Red Wings" though! Its also a chance to plow her Hershey Highway if she prefers to shut down the playground due to flooding

[JaneDoe377]

Some can't understand it's actually amazing. Women can bleed for a week and not die. Men can't.

[1truekhaleesi]

I've had one ex think my period was gross. He was an immature asshole. My boyfriend cuddles me, kisses my stomach, gets me hot packs and pain meds, and makes sure I eat. It's such a caring thing for him to do.

[Eagle_93]

I don't feel gross about it at all.
It's a natural fact of life.
Why should I feel gross about that?

[Torari]

You know what else is natural? Snot, spit, earwax, poop, diarrhea, vomit, puss, etc...

Just because something is natural doesn't mean it can't be gross.

And period blood isn't even normal blood, it's slimy and smells much worse than typical blood.

[nettle]

I'm not ashamed of it like some people try to make you feel.. but it is gross. I mean its BLOOOOODDDDDD and tissue thats gross and there's a weird, bloody period odor sooo understandably gross.

[Jakeofalltrades93]

maybe because when a guys bleeds its because they are hurt, or something is wrong, and is bad. some have a hard time coping with the fact that there is nothing wrong

[Anonymous]

I don't feel gross about it at all. Just a natural thing

[KaylaJoy]

I mean, I’m not judging them for thinking they are gross- I think they are gross. I only judge them about that if they make a big deal about.

[_SOARER]

I never felt any kind of way about them
Women exaggerate about men thinking its gross.
Its blood, no one likes blood haha men just accept women bleed certain times. That's it. Women overthink it

[Giggles1]

Iv never found it gross, I share a bathroom with a female roommate so every time I notice she's cranky or I spot something I'll be as nice as possible sometimes I make dinner for her the first time I did she thought I was asking her out which got awkward as hell but I do know that it's apparently uncomfortable and painful

[TrustOfWorthington]

don't have a clue, I mean i wouldn't do thins with period blood tgat i wouldn't do with normal blood but nothing too special about it

[TeddyGotT]

Dude, I am 31 and I have seen far worse shit than a bit of blood

[Daniel3035]

Well not me but I'm medical science/lawyer background so it's a norm for me.

[jumpercup]

I'm guessing because of the same reason people find poop, piss, puss, vomit, snot, and blood (duh) gross. This isn't rocket science...

[MDF_ANJ]

Stigma, culture, and how we were raised. But I personally don't care, I'll still love ya (mean that multiple ways) but yea, it's just blood, and if you and your partner are not positive for anything, no need to be concerned

[scooogy]

When a guy spits on the ground, why are girls so grossed about it? It's just saliva.

[alance99]

I dont think there is anything to feel gross about it

[Anonymous]

because some of these men are children, only a boy is grossed out with a period. little beta ass men usually have that opinion over something so sensitive and important to a woman's reproductive system.

[HATR3D]

Pff men get dinkle berries if you don't know what that is look it up

[OceanMelon]

Poop and pee are natural yet its still gross, and think about how close the blood was from the part that you pee.

[kmike2020]

becuase of how they have been introduced to it from the beginning, it dosent bother me , its part of the womans cycle , and nothing to be ashamed of , or grossed out about

[YHL6965]

Well, poo and pee are also natural yet it's still gross.

[blank_expression]

Any normal guy loves the entire female cycle and all that it is.

[MannMitAntworten]

It doesn’t remotely bother or gross me out. Never has. Just something women have to go through. No reason to get weird about.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I don't think about it and I don't get why it's a thing.

[Snakeyes7]

Blood, especially someone else’s, is never really a pretty thing to look at.