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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please normalize this and make sure your sons know what is going on. More men need to learn about and understand menstruation. This will help them if they are in a relationship with a woman in the future.[/quote]

No the sons don’t need to know. Weirdos.[/quote]

You don't have brothers. They will find out anyway. [/quote]

I have 2 brothers. Never ever have I discussed it. Was never at all necessary. What a strange assumption.[/quote]

+1.  I’ve made it to age 42 without ever discussing it with my brothers.  I also didn’t discuss with them if/when I needed to start wearing a bra.  Unlike some other families, I didn’t believe every natural process needed to be shared.  Come to think of it, I didn’t breastfeed in front of them either, even though it’s “natural,” “there’s no shame in it,” or “they needed to know so they’d understand women.”  I guess I’m a prude.[/quote]

My husband grew up with one brother, no sisters. He has no problem dealing with or knowing about anything period related. But, I buy my own supplies because I know what I like or prefer and it’s just easier than getting a phone call from the store as he peruses all the options to find the “right” one. Similarly, he buys his own underpants and toiletries and does his own laundry since that’s his business. Every task doesn’t need to involve everyone. What problem are people pretending to solve here by having a family meeting to announce a young girl’s first period? [/quote]

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