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Coincidentally India just abolished the GST (goods and services tax, similar to VAT in EU) for sanitary napkins (which from a male Indian un-clued viewpoint, ap

Coincidentally India just abolished the GST (goods and services tax, similar to VAT in EU) for sanitary napkins (which from a male Indian un-clued viewpoint, appear to be more preferred than tampons in India). It was a very humbling experience when I first learned about and subsequently saw the effect of periods with women that I knew. It's absolutely amazing that women go through this every month and society doesn't treat this as an achievement! If men had to go through something similar, I'd bet there be a day for commemorating the sacrifices all men around the world make!

cup-of-tea 8y ago
I can't think of much more condescending than applauding women for dealing with a completely normal fact of life. Women could applaud themselves for it, but they don't because they just get on with it. Should we also applaud men for dealing with problems unique to men? Or maybe applaud all of us for dealing with colds and flus every year? If you're a man, focus on problems unique to men or common to all of us. 50% of the population are women and they can focus on the problems unique to women.
- devnonymous 8y ago
  Why is applauding something I honestly find applause worthy condescending? I said what I said because I can honestly say if everything about me were to remain the same except for going through monthly periods, I wouldn't just be able to 'get on with it'. Periods, pregnancy, child birth all are a part of life and yes women get on with these but that doesn't make it less amazing and saying so isn't condescension, it's admiration. As for colds and flus, yay! for all those champs who weather them like heros! I have the good fortune to not have them with the yearly (or more) frequency that some people have.... But its not the same thing as periods.
  - cup-of-tea 8y ago
    > I said what I said because I can honestly say if everything about me were to remain the same except for going through monthly periods, I wouldn't just be able to 'get on with it'. You have absolutely no reason to believe that. In fact I am certain that if you developed some regular discomfort you would definitely "get on with it". Do you really think you are less capable than half of the population?

cup-of-tea 8y ago

I can't think of much more condescending than applauding women for dealing with a completely normal fact of life. Women could applaud themselves for it, but they don't because they just get on with it. Should we also applaud men for dealing with problems unique to men? Or maybe applaud all of us for dealing with colds and flus every year? If you're a man, focus on problems unique to men or common to all of us. 50% of the population are women and they can focus on the problems unique to women.

devnonymous 8y ago
Why is applauding something I honestly find applause worthy condescending? I said what I said because I can honestly say if everything about me were to remain the same except for going through monthly periods, I wouldn't just be able to 'get on with it'. Periods, pregnancy, child birth all are a part of life and yes women get on with these but that doesn't make it less amazing and saying so isn't condescension, it's admiration. As for colds and flus, yay! for all those champs who weather them like heros! I have the good fortune to not have them with the yearly (or more) frequency that some people have.... But its not the same thing as periods.
- cup-of-tea 8y ago
  > I said what I said because I can honestly say if everything about me were to remain the same except for going through monthly periods, I wouldn't just be able to 'get on with it'. You have absolutely no reason to believe that. In fact I am certain that if you developed some regular discomfort you would definitely "get on with it". Do you really think you are less capable than half of the population?