Poll: THE CURSE!!!

[alias_sqbr]

So, sonnlich posted a link to this interesting article about the way menstruation is still a pretty taboo subject, even though a lot of guys probably wouldn't actually freak out if women brings it up. So, a poll.

Nb: when I say "mention" I just mean in vague, non-gross terms like "Crap! Out of tampons" or "Ow. Cramps", not going into icky detail. The same way one might talk about having gastro or a runny nose.

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Comments

[anxiolytic.livejournal.com]

I prefer to not hear aboutt it. I am easily grossed out, and almost feinted when we were first told about menstruation in primary school.

Unfortunately I am in an office full of girls where they all feel like being very open about womeny things with me - which is fine, except for this one thing.

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

My previous all-but-me female workplace did that, though it tended to be with pregnancy rather than menstruation. I've heard stuff that would make your hair curl.

Current all-but-me female workplace doesn't do it so much, though. Only topic that might be considered taboo is romance in middle-age, and that's not so bad.

[nephron.livejournal.com]

I think old-person romance (75+ or so) is really adorable, though. The STI rates not so much.

[anxiolytic.livejournal.com]

oh man, the pregnancy talk makes me so glad I'm male. sooooo glad. And there was a fair bit of talk about pregnancy in my other office, because of the two pregnant women working there.

Pregnancy stuff I can handle hearing about and seeing, but menstruation not. Weird.

[alias_sqbr]

I've never had an all/mostly female workplace, they sound intriguing :)

[capnoblivious.livejournal.com]

My previous position was Secretariat, my current one is Health Policy. It's not exactly the Secretaries and Nurses stereotype, but uncomfortably close among the older ladies.

[alias_sqbr]

I must say I find the vibe in health VERY different to the maths dept (also Scitech, but they're crazy :)). And yes, a LOT more women. I went to a medical conference about kids health issues and it was like 90% female, a huge change from maths conferences.

Being in a graduate-ish, IT heavy position the age thing isn't so much an issue :)

[alias_sqbr]

Do you get freaked out by descriptions of illness/surgery etc? (I totally do)