My awkward moment..

[Luminous]

I am an actress and I was in rehearsal today for a show. There are only two guys in it and they're probably 16 or 17. We were about to learn a dance, but the choreographer had a bad headache so asked the stage manager if she had any advil in her first aid kit. She didn't. I'm on my period, so I had some with me for cramps and said, "I have some." The choreographer thanked me and called me an angel and whatever, and we were all chit chatting and one of the guys said, "I think the real question is, why do you have advil?" And me and all of the females in the room just kind of looked at him really awkwardly. I was so on the spot I did this weird finger on my mouth thing like sort of Shhing him but also like biting my nail and I can't remember exactly what I said now, but it was something weird like, "You don't understand 'cause you're not a girl" but different. I've been frustrated for the last hour that I can't remember XD I don't think he got it until later but that was soo awkward. I keep thinking of all the other things I could have said. So yeah I just thought I'd share that with you gals and get your input. Has anything awkward like that ever happened to you? Do you tend to keep your period very secretive or do you not care who knows?

[Elysium]

I stopped caring about who knew... it's not like people don't know how the menstrual cycle works and that I and many of my peers have to live with it. I just try not to discuss the technicalities.

[NotShortButFunsized]

I'm really sorry it's awful when boys try to trap you into admitting your on your period...they get kicks out of it or something :p but since you were dancing you can always say you twisted your ankle practicing and didn't want it to flare up during rehearsal or something? Then at least he has to give up chasing without being really obvious what he's trying to get at and just looking stupid for it.

Anyways yes it's happenned to me and I certainly didn't appreciate it, but I do generally have a few friends (of both genders, and of course my bf) who I'm comfortable openly complaining to about it. If you find out in other ways though yeah it's kindof embarrassing at first but it doesn't really matter, guys who make a big deal about it are immature and it's not like its much secret girls have periods or something so pretending to hide the fact that I do too doesn't get far you know?

[KaraaaHope]

It's not something I would want people to just freely know about as everyday conversation, mostly because it's not that interesting I wouldn't think..but if it comes out because of a boys bad taste in random questions, then I guess whatever, not much you can do about it..

And it's nothing I would be ashamed of. It's part of life, that's all. But I suppose being young everything is new and interesting to some people. :/

[Luminous]

I'm really sorry it's awful when boys try to trap you into admitting your on your period...they get kicks out of it or something :p but since you were dancing you can always say you twisted your ankle practicing and didn't want it to flare up during rehearsal or something? Then at least he has to give up chasing without being really obvious what he's trying to get at and just looking stupid for it.

Anyways yes it's happenned to me and I certainly didn't appreciate it, but I do generally have a few friends (of both genders, and of course my bf) who I'm comfortable openly complaining to about it

I think he was honestly joking around and wasn't doing it on purpose. I don't think he even figured out why I had the advil, at least not at that moment. Besides, we hadn't started dancing yet. And why would twisting my ankle be an excuse for already having advil with me..? Unfortunately I can't see the future :(

[ScottishCanary]

I think if something like that came up for me I would just say what the Advil was for. I mean everyone knows about periods nowadays anyway so no secret. It would teach him not to ask personal questions I guess!

[NotShortButFunsized]

I think he was honestly joking around and wasn't doing it on purpose. I don't think he even figured out why I had the advil, at least not at that moment. Besides, we hadn't started dancing yet. And why would twisting my ankle be an excuse for already having advil with me..? Unfortunately I can't see the future :(

I mean if it embarrasses you then say its for a headache or some other unrelated pain?

[Kelsey1031]

I havent had my period yet, but i still carry advil or motrin on me because i get migraines sometimes and our school nurse isnt allowed to give us anything unless we have a prescription.

[vickilynn]

I don't hide it. If they need to know, I would let them know.

[Luminous]

I guess if the director, stage manager, and choreographer wasn't there I might have said something else but I don't know.

[Elvalight]

lololol I've never had to publicly tell anyone outside my family( to which I proudly announce that I can then be cranky and whine for the next week) but if I did I don't think it would be awkward for me at all. I mean, it's pretty cool if you think about it. We deal with blood once a month and don't die lol

[Shortie]

I wouldn't worry about it, it's just your anxiety going into overdrive. I highly doubt anyone is wondering "she's on her period" right now and if they did, by the time I hit "post reply" that thought would be out of their minds. Relax ok? =)

[Emmaxxoo]

Its okay he will understand lol dont worry too much over it and my awkward moment was telling me ex why we couldnt have sex because i was on my period and he didnt know what a period was...i date dumb guys haha

[Luminous]

Its okay he will understand lol dont worry too much over it and my awkward moment was telling me ex why we couldnt have sex because i was on my period and he didnt know what a period was...i date dumb guys haha

Okay I'm sorry that is priceless XD

[Tatii99]

it's not a big deal imo. i really don't care if someone knows or not.

[Emmaxxoo]

Okay I'm sorry that is priceless XD

Hahaha yep

[SweetFang]

I would have said "Chad, (because he sounds like an asshole and most Chads are), you know I carry all sorts of pills with me. And by the way, you still owe me $2 for the diarrhea medication I sold you the other day. I hope it plugged things up for you". Then walk away. If he is still a prick then buy some jock itch cream at the dollar store and make sure to give it to him when all his friends are around.

[juanita]

I have to agree chad sounds like an A-hole. It's no one's business if your on your period. If I am on my period and want to tell someone fine, otherwise mind your own business.

[Luminous]

Lol his name is NOT Chad XD And like I said, he didn't realize! It was a joke, I don't think he even figured out I was on my period until like half an hour later!

[Lisa R]

It's not something I would want people to just freely know about as everyday conversation, mostly because it's not that interesting I wouldn't think..but if it comes out because of a boys bad taste in random questions, then I guess whatever, not much you can do about it..

And it's nothing I would be ashamed of. It's part of life, that's all. But I suppose being young everything is new and interesting to some people. :/

I couldn't have said it any better.

[SweetFang]

Being an asshole AND being stupid. Both are sure signs of a Chad.

Does he have to write his lines on his arm in case he forgets them? :lol:

[Luminous]

Being an asshole AND being stupid. Both are sure signs of a Chad.

Does he have to write his lines on his arm in case he forgets them? :lol:

You're hopeless XD

[stoneflowe96]

YOu don't nee to be awkwardet about it. I know this kind of situation, there is nothing to be embarresed about

[jenna123]

if those guys are 16 and 17 i guess they know what the menstrual cycle is and how it works. I wouldnt go saying it out loud that im on my period or bring it up in a conversation topic, but if i was aksed that question i would have told them. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[Luminous]

if those guys are 16 and 17 i guess they know what the menstrual cycle is and how it works. I wouldnt go saying it out loud that im on my period or bring it up in a conversation topic, but if i was aksed that question i would have told them. Nothing to be ashamed of.

I think he's a freshman, so like 15, the other guy is 17 but he didn't say anything.

[ChrisTJ]

I'm past caring who knows about my periods. If something like this happened to me, I'd just say what it was for. It would probably be awkward for the guy to hear it too!