You might be thinking to yourself, "What the heck could a girl actually like about getting her period? There's uncontrollable hormones & mood swings, painful menstrual cramps, countless dollars spent on pads, tampons & new underwear–what part of that is good/fun?"
I was right there with you, thinking the bad outweighed the good...the good that didn't seem to even be in sight or exist at all.
So I decided to explore this question. Cuz nothing could be 100% bad, right?
I asked a ton of my female friends their thoughts, and here's what they said:
Some women just straight up don't like it...
"Nothing."
"I have an IUD so I don't get my period anymore...which is ideal."
"Birth control–birth control is what I like about my period."
"The feeling when I’m finally done so that I know that I don't have to deal with it for another 3-5 weeks."
Although some women see it as a sign that protection works...
"I know/Knowing I'm not pregnant." **repeated MANY times**
Some see it as a blessing from the food gods...
"I have the urge to eat a lot more ice cream."
"You get to eat a lot of junk food and no one can judge you."
"Gives me an excuse to eat like a vacuum."
Some take it as confirmation of their humanity...
"I know my body’s functioning at least mostly properly if I’m getting it, haha."
“Having my period tells me my body is doing alright: my cycles are on time and my ovaries are alive and well. I take it as a sign of good health.”
"Witnessing the amazing female reproductive system. Like it’s flushing itself out to prepare for the next egg/potential human, which is pretty cool."
Some like to use it as a reason to vegetate...
"A valid reason to lounge around because you’re feeling bloated/in pain."
Some can really notice its benefits & its ~benefits~...
"I'm more tired so I fall asleep more easily and sleep better."
"I have a higher sex drive on my period."
Some just find it humorous...
"I think it's funny how it freaks guys out. Like just talking about it makes guys uncomfortable & that's humbling for them."
No matter how you feel about your periods, though, they are a fact of life, indeed. And when you're bawling over how cruel the world is for making you go through such a gruesome process, at least you can take comfort in the the fact that you are not alone in this endeavor.
Keep doin' you.
