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By Bebefer - 15/03/2012 07:49 - United States

Today, my mother and I went to a meeting at my school about a camping trip the students in my grade will be going on. When the time to ask questions came, my mother raised her hand and loudly asked, "What if my child is on their period during the trip?" FML

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By shitttyyyday - 14/01/2012 07:47 - United States

Today, I got my period at school. I didn't notice until a boy asked me if I'd killed someone in my pants. FML

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By noname - 07/11/2010 04:04 - Canada

Today, I was mad at my mother. Why? We went to parent-teacher interviews, and she told my math teacher that she should allow bathroom breaks because I have a "very heavy menstrual flow." My teacher suggested I eat more red meat. They got into a seven-minute argument about this. FML

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By Crampon - 27/03/2009 19:15 - United States

Today, I called my mom to tell her that I finally got my period. There was an awkward pause. She was at work. I was on speakerphone. FML

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Wrong end of the stick

By anonymous - 09/04/2009 04:53 - United States

Today, while teaching my kindergarten class, I had a feeling I was starting my period again. A boy in the class asked me what a period was. Stressing over my own, I briefly told him it's a woman's time of the month when they have mood swings. He was asking about the dot at the end of a sentence. FML

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Sex Ed has failed a lot of people

By Anonymous - 20/10/2019 02:00

Today, a senior girl in my college-level biology course asked our professor what periods are like when you’re pregnant. FML

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Great, thanks, I hate you

By Anonymous - 08/09/2010 18:09 - Greece

Today, my family and I attended a pool party. I never learned to swim, so I didn't bring a suit. When someone asked why I wasn't in the pool, my sister replied in a loud voice, "She's on her period and didn't want the pool to get dirty!" Thanks. FML

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By Jessie - 25/11/2011 06:13 - United States

Today, during my boyfriend's family reunion, I started my period but didn't have any tampons. I asked my boyfriend to ask his mom if she had any. I sat on the toilet waiting, then heard him loudly ask his whole family "Does anybody have a tampon my girlfriend can have?" FML

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By Anonymous - 10/09/2015 01:15 - United States - Mountain View

Today, at a public restroom, I caught my extremely eco-friendly daughter, who was on her period, looking through the trash. When I asked why, she said, "Because I'm looking for pads to use. It'll mean less garbage." I then had to lecture her in the public restroom about health and hygiene. FML

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No fun

By Nofun - 29/08/2009 18:40 - United States

Today, I was helping my mom pack for our family vacation. We were both talking about how excited we were, when she turned to me and said, "Would you be offended if I asked you not to come? It's just… I want to have fun." FML

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By Kidsthesedays - 09/11/2015 19:33 - United Kingdom - Saint Neots

Today, a kid came into the classroom I teach in to tell me there was "something" in the girls' toilets. "What kind of something", I asked? I was not expecting the answer "A period mural". FML

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DeathbatAttack 17

Thursday 15 March 2012 11:56

She has a point. Watch out for bears.

Metzler31 17

Thursday 15 March 2012 11:57

That reminds me of my dad... He always grabs "feminine products" in the grocery store and yells loudly to my sisters "Do you need any more of these?!" just to embarrass them.

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Clamcreepy 7

Thursday 15 March 2012 13:49

Mothers are always worried, Point blank period.

micahsmommy 13

Thursday 15 March 2012 14:03

That's bloody awful of your mum.

ajd1992 13

Thursday 15 March 2012 14:06

Ouch. That sucks, hope she apologised.

ddeathbombb 5

Thursday 15 March 2012 14:08

My mom would probably be just like that

BostonBruinsFan 8

Thursday 15 March 2012 23:26

Your pic rules. nuff said.

derkster 6

Thursday 15 March 2012 14:19

Wtf kinda question is that -.-

fadingaway 17

Thursday 15 March 2012 14:22

Obviously you just take a protection (if I may recommend a DivaCup - perfect for camping) and some painkillers if you need them. Your mother doesn't sound very smart or considerate.

goldfishgod 20

Thursday 15 March 2012 15:33

OP, don't use a Diva Cup unless you want to get blood all over your fingers.

conqueror57 11

Thursday 15 March 2012 15:51

Do your hands melt when you wash them? It's just blood. No big deal.

goldfishgod 20

Friday 16 March 2012 4:57

No, but if tampons and pads are so cumbersome for the OP that she'd choose a Diva Cup, she likely won't like to get blood all over your fingers. I don't know about you, but I don't want to be fingering around in my bloody ****** while I'm supposed to be off roasting marshmallows.

fadingaway 17

Friday 16 March 2012 7:05

@55, You don't get blood on your fingers with a cup. The rim creates a seal which prevents any leaks, and to remove it you just pinch the bottom, pull it down, tilt it slightly and pull it out. The whole time you're just touching the outside of the cup. Even if you were to get blood on your fingers, so what? It's from your own body, it's not gross and you can just wipe/wash it off. It's still much better and safer than other methods.