What Men can do for the Menstruating Wives
Woaahh taboo topic, but men can and should help women during their menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycles for women can be very painful and uncomfortable. Some women experience an increased appetite, feeling nauseous, fatigue, and yes PMS. Yes, many women do get more emotional and get mood swings during their periods and it’s not our fault. Try having your hormones going crazy while the cramps make it all worse. Hence, naturally women might have an increased amount of anxiety, depression, and/or panic attacks during their periods.
So here’s some things you can do for your menstruating wife:
cook the food if you can (pleasee, we are so hungry and impatient)
help around the house in other ways if you can
give her a massage because the whole body is sore and cramping
be patient if she is PMSing and just give her a pat on the should or a back rub to express everything is okay, but DO NOT run away from her sadness, be there for her.
Also, sometimes we just want extra space, good luck figuring it out =)
Bring her her favorite snacks and drinks!! A nice cup of coffee/tea alongside some chocolates and flowers will definitely lift her mood. Aka, be romantic (you guys probably won’t understand why being romantic helps and I cannot explain but it is what it is).
Set up a heating pad for her
Don’t take anything personally, mood swings.
Don’t say ‘it’s gross,’ or overreact - it’s a normal bodily function and we certainly cannot control it
Buy her pads, tampons, whatever she uses
Distractions are needed! Take her out for dinner/ice cream/ movie or do something fun at home.
All in all, help her stay comfortable and be supportive. Try to understand what she wants from you (attention, or for you to leave her alone) and try to implement that. (again, good luck with this one ☠️)