Pre-Tampon vs Post Tampon World: The Dark History of Menstruation

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  • Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
  • Hi friends, happy Thursday!
    Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Periods. Let’s talk about them. Let’s talk about why we don’t talk about them. And let’s talk about how they’ve been talked about throughout history. Today we start to scratch the surface and the long and global history of menstruation and everything that comes with it.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 INTRO
    05:35 WHEN DID MENSTRUATION START TO CATCH A BAD RAP
    08:08 ANCIENT CULTURES & MENSTRUATION
    13:29 THE BIBLE, BABE
    16:47 ISLAM & MENSTRUATION
    20:53 WHEN WAS MENSTRUATION WEAPONIZED?
    25:01 THINGS GET EVEN WORSE
    29:37 HOW DID THE WORLD DEAL WITH MENSTRUATION
    36:42 WHAT OPTIONS DID WOMEN HAVE THROUGHOUT HISTORY
    44:01 OH WOW, THE STORY GETS DARKER?!
    47:53 HOW CAN WE CHANGE IT?
    52:10 CONCLUSION
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  • @leelee6850
    @leelee6850 2 роки тому +7076

    I remember when I started my job in 2006 and each floor in each building had a closet with everything you needed for your period. And it was free. This company was owned by a woman.

    • @stephanieburket7899
      @stephanieburket7899 2 роки тому +293

      Such a great idea! We don’t do this, but I noticed something like this was missing, so I started keeping a stash of period products in my office and always notify female employees that they can take what they need.

    • @TheJellyEl
      @TheJellyEl 2 роки тому +174

      I've seen the same thing in a restaurant's bathroom, also woman owned 😏

    • @brandycusack8740
      @brandycusack8740 2 роки тому +131

      I worked at cvs and the few stores I worked in had pads and tampons in the bathroom I thought it was awesome! Everywhere should be like that.

    • @jessicahubbard8937
      @jessicahubbard8937 2 роки тому +42

      goals

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow 2 роки тому +67

      @Jessica Hubbard yes GOALS
      most male bosses were so embarrassed when I spoke of periods.
      They said yes just to shut me up.

  • @jennifernorris2434
    @jennifernorris2434 2 роки тому +2130

    Educate your daughters on periods, but don’t neglect to educate your sons as well.

    • @camilledvorak7151
      @camilledvorak7151 2 роки тому +60

      THANK YOU!
      I had a woman ask me why when I said that. 🤦‍♀️
      Every woman in their life is going to bleed. How about we treat it like any other scientific subject and explain it.

    • @dietlindvonhohenwald448
      @dietlindvonhohenwald448 2 роки тому +5

      It’s taught in Health Education now in schools too.

    • @Sunken__heart
      @Sunken__heart 2 роки тому +26

      @@dietlindvonhohenwald448 lol not really 😂

    • @derindeschain7978
      @derindeschain7978 2 роки тому

      @@camilledvorak7151 Trans women are women. Your statement is not only incorrect but harmful.

    • @derindeschain7978
      @derindeschain7978 2 роки тому

      All genders can and do have periods, including men.

  • @offplanet740
    @offplanet740 2 роки тому +966

    I’m a gamer, and most of my online friends are men. We spend so much time together and talk about everything going on in our lives. I openly talk about my period, and while at first they were hesitant about it, they eventually became very comfortable with it. Whenever someone new would join the group, that person would ask me to stop or exhibit discomfort, but my friends would stand up for me and ask why they were so afraid of the topic. Eventually, I feel like I really changed the minds of a lot of men, and it’s something small that I’m proud of.

    • @kimberleymckay5949
      @kimberleymckay5949 2 роки тому +42

      I'm very proud of you too! You sound like a very special person.

    • @cedrics5241
      @cedrics5241 Рік тому

      That's impressive.. gaming communities are notoriously known as cesspits of toxic masculinity.

    • @NorWeFLA
      @NorWeFLA Рік тому +14

      This is Amazing!

    • @StarCat1111
      @StarCat1111 Рік тому +21

      That’s definitely not small. Kudos to you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @0MissElizabeth0
      @0MissElizabeth0 Рік тому +1

      I AM A WOMAN and I dont even want to hear about your period.

  • @lowlifehighroad
    @lowlifehighroad 2 роки тому +193

    can we officially called our period time “burning the toad”? so much better than “on the rag”

    • @karibaker2278
      @karibaker2278 11 місяців тому +3

      I love it 😂😂😂

    • @7ev3nx
      @7ev3nx 8 місяців тому +3

      I call it shark week

    • @mariahpenwell6913
      @mariahpenwell6913 7 місяців тому +1

      Lol,southerners have the expression "aunt flo is visiting"

    • @shaylawatson1244
      @shaylawatson1244 5 місяців тому +1

      My grandma calls it on my tree😂

    • @lowlifehighroad
      @lowlifehighroad 5 місяців тому

      @@mariahpenwell6913 we use this in canada too loool 🙈

  • @mummstheword
    @mummstheword 2 роки тому +5115

    Bailey you should do a Dark History on gynecology because girl, it is DARK. The origins are messed up as heck and today we’re still not given painkillers for painful gynecological procedures even though men are offered painkillers for similar (but different) procedures

    • @ninasaunders5106
      @ninasaunders5106 2 роки тому +105

      Yes, this has some Dark history for sure!!

    • @amandajepson9926
      @amandajepson9926 2 роки тому +116

      I sooo would love this but gynaecology has ALOT of dark history

    • @DarkBadger999
      @DarkBadger999 2 роки тому +107

      Yep those biopsies they require before different procedures are brutal! No pain killers 😑

    • @joinspace3864
      @joinspace3864 2 роки тому +25

      yeah, Bailey, let's go! chop, chop! 😅

    • @tessa.robles.84
      @tessa.robles.84 2 роки тому +79

      Be careful though girl, painkillers are definitely the humane way to go, but just remember they are addictive, especially when u have a real chronic pain issue with ur pelvic problems. I got them prescribed at 15 for what ended up being endometriosis and never got off them. I'm 37 now, just sayin be careful what u wish for. I almost wish they'd never given me any, but I do get what ur saying totally. It's the principle.

  • @zupergurkan
    @zupergurkan 2 роки тому +3297

    "Menstrual products should be free."
    Some people: "well then so should insulin and chemotherapy"
    Most of us: 👁️👄👁️ Uhhhh yeah?

    • @marybritt4412
      @marybritt4412 2 роки тому +128

      This is about every female in the world that goes through this. The number of people that need insulin does not compare.

    • @-rhixrhi-
      @-rhixrhi- 2 роки тому +146

      @@marybritt4412 But its also something needed for survival an general wellbeing so its just as relevant

    • @DivineIntent888
      @DivineIntent888 2 роки тому +76

      @@marybritt4412 yet isn’t type two diabetes largely preventable by a lifestyle change? As I agree insulin should be free, I also recognize that many people need insulin because of poor lifestyle choices/knowledge. Now I know this doesn’t apply to everyone that needs insulin. However women are not born with an option to have or not have a period.

    • @voicemyopinion7885
      @voicemyopinion7885 2 роки тому +7

      ...and BEER!

    • @cinstep7771
      @cinstep7771 2 роки тому +99

      @@DivineIntent888 My son was a type 1 diabetic. He didn’t chose to have type 1 diabetes and it isn’t about lifestyle choices. I know only around 5% or less of all diabetes is type 1 but insulin in the states is not even slightly affordable! He was diagnosed at 24 and didn’t have insurance which led him to live with a glucose level in the 400’s! My son suffered a great deal of physical destruction from type 1 not being managed. You would think charities would help but they don’t. The amount of insulin he needed daily would cost 4k a month! I know he didn’t have that kind of money and neither did I so what was he supposed to do? That boy changed jobs several times trying to get the health insurance that would cover what he needed. In the long run my son died at 30! Yes he died from the lack of medical care and medication he needed to survive! He did get the insurance and was finally able to get into control over his glucose levels but it was way too late! Yes insulin should be free or at the very least affordable for everyone! Walmart had their $25 bottle of insulin but it doesn’t work like it should but better than not having any it just took years for us to discover it! Type 1 diabetics should have affordable products so they can actually survive! They didn’t chose to have type 1 diabetes! No one cares unless it is in your own front yard!

  • @atarra_
    @atarra_ Рік тому +247

    Just wanna share my experience. I come from a religious muslim family. My parents actually celebrated my first period, because it's a sign that you are grown and mature enough to pray. Also, nobody ever shamed me for eating during Ramadan. It really depends, everybody's experiences are different.

    • @bella5591
      @bella5591 Рік тому +5

      I agree

    • @la7427
      @la7427 Рік тому +13

      I hid my first period. I felt ashamed and embarrassed. I got period products from school and hid them in my room. My mom eventually found the evidence. She still didn't make me feel like I shouldn't be ashamed.

    • @princ3zzh33ra
      @princ3zzh33ra Рік тому +14

      Yeah tbh no one cares if I eat during Ramadan, they know and they won't ask questions. The only ones who ask are little kids who are just starting to learn about Ramadan and don't know what periods are LOL

    • @cookingcooking6655
      @cookingcooking6655 Рік тому +7

      During our periods in ramadan or other months we are fed more .

    • @rosket6855
      @rosket6855 Рік тому +2

      Your family sounds wonderful. I think that is beautiful. ❤

  • @keepitmoving7793
    @keepitmoving7793 2 роки тому +69

    My husband keeps better track of my periods than I do. He marks them in his calendar so I don’t have to and does everything he can to take care of me during my horrible periods and understand my mood changes at this time. Men are totally capable of making space and time to understand what we go through, most just choose not to.

  • @AbbeySoandso
    @AbbeySoandso 2 роки тому +4884

    Honestly we should talk about periods as much as possible, I’m so tired of making myself more digestible for dudes who don’t wipe but think periods are gross.

  • @felicity4252
    @felicity4252 2 роки тому +2621

    I'd be okay with paying the period tax if it went toward giving free products to those who can't afford them. As well as medical research for female medical issues. Like PCOS.

    • @heresakissmuah
      @heresakissmuah 2 роки тому +101

      That would make sense if there weren't billionaires who could LITERALLY (there is studies that prove it) end world hunger with less than 5% of their net worth. THEY should pay for public health, including period care!

    • @MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts
      @MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts 2 роки тому +18

      A tax? What about poor people & homeless people?!
      Idt I can watch this, it’s bringing back memories of dry cotton ripping tampons 😭😭😭

    • @okiguess2313
      @okiguess2313 2 роки тому +19

      @@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts those people who can’t afford it would be benefited by that because some of the money would go to providing products for them

    • @elizabethnorton8057
      @elizabethnorton8057 2 роки тому +48

      Honestly. Until I found out I had severe endometriosis I didn’t realize there’s barely any cures (other than hysterectomy) or research on it. And 1 IN 10 WOMEN HAVE IT TO SOME DEGREE! 😡 and yet when I literally can’t walk and have to go to ER I still have to work because “I’m just on my period”

    • @VeroSCIA
      @VeroSCIA 2 роки тому +6

      @@heresakissmuah Telling other people how to spend their money isn't a solution, it's an excuse. Are you for or against a Period Tax?

  • @elysabelaudet
    @elysabelaudet Рік тому +29

    When I got my first menstruations, my dad bought me a huge bag of candies and told me "Congrats on being a woman" and I was so touched and happy 🥺 I love that my dad isnt embarrassed to talk about periods (he better not be, we're 5 women and my dad is the only guy in the house 😂)

    • @kyairamarbury
      @kyairamarbury 9 місяців тому +4

      I was 11 when I got mine and every time someone said “aww you’re a woman now” I just wanted to curl up and die. Lol I still wanted to just be a kid didnt see it as a happy thing but I’m glad you were able to.

  • @megandiane5297
    @megandiane5297 Рік тому +75

    I used to work at an *unnamed* sandwich shop and I told my boss that we needed a box of tampons in the back in case any of the female employees needed them. He told me that we should have our own tampons when we needed them. I gave him a bit of education and we had tampons from that point on.

  • @colourfulpixie
    @colourfulpixie 2 роки тому +1075

    If condoms can be given out for free all over then why can we not get female products for free! Love that Bailey talks about topics like these!

    • @peterinbrat
      @peterinbrat Рік тому +7

      Finally happening in the military.

    • @shilohamandakoreen5964
      @shilohamandakoreen5964 Рік тому

      Someone has to spend the time to make them and pay for the materials then costs of distribution. I wouldnt want to make people work for free alot of companies that make products do donate some though

    • @cjljl
      @cjljl Рік тому +1

      This right here 👏🏻

    • @curlyqween34
      @curlyqween34 Рік тому

      @@shilohamandakoreen5964so condoms don’t require materials or work production ? They just grow on trees so we can pluck them out ???

    • @Pinkrosesandagraveyard
      @Pinkrosesandagraveyard Рік тому +8

      @@shilohamandakoreen5964people and machines makes condoms too…

  • @insanelittlesilk
    @insanelittlesilk 2 роки тому +1870

    So funny story. My husband caught onto my period patterns when we were first dating. He realized there was a weak where I was more quiet and grouchy (I never was mean but I had less patience for his shenanigans). So he would start giving me chocolate on our dates or show up to bring me a care package. After months, I told him how he always had lucky timing because I always crave chocolate on my period. He told me that he actually calculated my cycle and made sure I had chocolate. We are now married and we openly talk about my period so that he knows how to talk to any potential daughter we’ll have.

    • @loopay1000
      @loopay1000 2 роки тому +153

      I wish all men were like your husband. Give him an extra hug for us. Chocolate and everything?! He must have a wonderful mother.

    • @brandiayers415
      @brandiayers415 2 роки тому +58

      Sounds like he'll make a great daddy

    • @Nsobloo
      @Nsobloo 2 роки тому +35

      I praise your husband

    • @maritzamcgill4972
      @maritzamcgill4972 2 роки тому +29

      How my hubs is also ❤️❤️❤️. He kept better track than I did lol

    • @FMAiscool
      @FMAiscool Рік тому +27

      And teach your potential son as well

  • @suzierodgers104
    @suzierodgers104 Рік тому +68

    Proud of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We get free sanitary products in public restrooms. Thanks for mentioning it Bailey, I hope other countries follow!

  • @deborahshore-robinson5800
    @deborahshore-robinson5800 Рік тому +25

    When I was a prefect at secondary school I was on duty in the first year block. I sent all the girls outside for their break when I heard crying coming from behind a coat. First year girls were between 11 and 12. I pulled back the coat to see a girl crouching on the bench with her face in her hands. She looked up and said " I'm dying I'm dying help me." I knew what was wrong but I had to take it slowly. She was having her first period but she thought she was bleeding to death. Her mum had told her nothing. I didn't know why her mum hadn't said anything but I had to help. I explained the basics cause I knew in the next couple of weeks she would be told about periods. I got her to have a shower, got her some pads and clothes out of the lost property box. What I haven't mentioned is when I first found her and was talking to her, my head of year had come up to the first block and started shouting at me that all first year had to be out in the playground. I looked him in the eyes and said " you explain why she is bleeding in her pants ". He avoided any eye contact with me for weeks. The following day the girl gave me a thank you card and a big hug and that same night she had had a talk with her mum. The reason that she hadn't had the talk with her mum was because she felt that it would be at least another year. Please make sure all your children, boys and girls are able to talk and understand about periods before it happens to their child. Thanks Bailey.

  • @MyHandleRocks
    @MyHandleRocks 2 роки тому +480

    I was in 5th grade and bled through my cheerleading uniform. A boy I had a crush on "sharpened his pencil" and whispered in my ear, "you have something on your hind end" then gave me his hoodie to put around my waist until I could get up to the nurse's office. To this day, I'm grateful it was him and not the mean girls.

    • @sfigataa.69
      @sfigataa.69 2 роки тому +8

      sounds believable

    • @Woosaidthat
      @Woosaidthat 2 роки тому +6

      Why’s sharpened his pencil in quotes? Is that something?

    • @angelahumphries4350
      @angelahumphries4350 2 роки тому +66

      @@Woosaidthat i think she was saying that he walked across the class room and pretended his pencil needed to be sharpened so that he could give her the info

    • @alyssahamlett
      @alyssahamlett 2 роки тому +26

      That was so sweet of him

    • @jessh4678
      @jessh4678 2 роки тому +33

      I’m raising my son to be this way. I hope it sticks with him

  • @pokeydot1975
    @pokeydot1975 2 роки тому +915

    My 17 year old son offered to go get my "Aunt flo" supplies one day when I was miserable.. I looked at him like 😳 "that would embarrass you!"
    He said "why? I don't care what people think"

    • @foxymama2003
      @foxymama2003 2 роки тому +99

      You raised a great young man!!!!! Bravo!!!!

    • @missjprays
      @missjprays 2 роки тому +39

      Thats amazing. I remembered being uncomfortable with a friend holding a big ole thing of pads at Walmart n trying to talk to me as a teenager. So I find ur son is awesome. U did an amazing job mom

    • @leahw1189
      @leahw1189 2 роки тому +41

      **ding ding** you win. He wins. Winning family of awesomeness!!! ❤️

    • @ravenrogers7386
      @ravenrogers7386 2 роки тому +37

      Not all heroes wear capes. I don't even think he realizes how big of a deal that is for him to do that.

    • @christinedelman887
      @christinedelman887 2 роки тому +22

      How sweet! My boyfriend was doing that for me until it finally stopped when I was about 46!

  • @missbrowniejay
    @missbrowniejay Рік тому +36

    Can we do a history on the lack of male hygiene?

  • @bambidart7760
    @bambidart7760 Рік тому +74

    Fortunately, in Ohio, they have passed the no-tax law for period products, which really does help a lot.

  • @briannakellam2089
    @briannakellam2089 2 роки тому +656

    this reminds me of an essay my sister wrote a few weeks ago about periods and how society is uncomfortable by them. her male teacher proceeded to prove her point by criticizing her topic heavily and trying to make her feel weird about it. like sir, you’re part of why she felt the need to write about it.

    • @daddyyahweh9328
      @daddyyahweh9328 2 роки тому +20

      Bruh

    • @jlbeeen
      @jlbeeen 2 роки тому +65

      I hope she took it to someone else at the school to prove her point. My school had major issues with it, not even mentioning that periods were a thing when I was there, until maybe grade 11 biology. I did know the secret pad stash in a closet with the printer paper, and later on, they added more options for pads, a couple spare uniforms (they were unisex, so sometimes the guys used them if they got full of mud outside), and then eventually had a cardboard stand in the girls change room that had free samples of Tampax products. I had graduated by the time that was put up, but friends mentioned how great it was. I've even seen some university washrooms have free pads in a basket by the sink, and I keep wondering... Why doesn't every public washroom have free stuff? At least every school should.

    • @tink2840
      @tink2840 2 роки тому +38

      I really hope the teacher got the irony of his complaints

    • @daddyyahweh9328
      @daddyyahweh9328 2 роки тому +17

      @@jlbeeen yeah my school would actually make girls feel bad if they were carrying their period bags (not even the padds!) Out in the open, and if you needed pads you had to pay the nurse 25¢ for em

    • @emilyv9741
      @emilyv9741 2 роки тому +21

      My church supported it, but I got SO much “advice” when we had a church group to sew washable pads for women/girls in an orphanage in Africa. They call it the “week of shame” and can not go to school free bleeding, but do not any means to control said bleeding. We made 1100 washable pads and got amazing emails from the founder…but yeah LOTS of men/women thought it was inappropriate to advertise our group. 🙄 doing it every year now for the past 9 years and it finally stoped.

  • @amyrose1978
    @amyrose1978 2 роки тому +242

    I remember the day I got my period, mum was at work and I couldn't reach the shelf she kept the tampons and pads. I was too embarrassed to ask my dad, one of my brother's though could see I was upset and took me to one side and asked me what was wrong, so I told him. He got me the pads, some painkillers and a hot water bottle. I'm fortunate in having a family that has always been quite open about things.

    • @SarahlabyrinthLHC
      @SarahlabyrinthLHC 2 роки тому +4

      When I got my first period I was away on a day trip with my Dad. I was too embarrassed to tell him I had started bleeding so I kept a lot of toilet paper in my underwear. When I got home I told my mother and she shouted at me because I had blood on my underwear, then she gave me a pad and a sanitary belt to wear.

    • @noonespecial619
      @noonespecial619 2 роки тому +9

      He will be a great husband one day!

    • @calilnalan
      @calilnalan 2 роки тому +11

      In my family my mam was the one who was grossed out and ashamed by periods but my dad didn't care and was always very helpful and understanding

    • @eveningstar8581
      @eveningstar8581 2 роки тому +2

      @@calilnalan isn’t that interesting?? I’ve heard of similar family dynamics before. Dad was the understanding one and mom was just like HOW DARREE YOUUU BLEEEED!!!

    • @eveningstar8581
      @eveningstar8581 2 роки тому +3

      @@SarahlabyrinthLHC oh no🥺
      I’m sorry you got in trouble

  • @catalina_21
    @catalina_21 Рік тому +42

    Ugh till this day I’m still embarrassed talking about my period. My mom never talked to me about it, and I remember being scared and alone when I got it. I’m trying to break that cycle, and I started by asking my brother to buy me tampons. Felt weird but liberating.

    • @sabrinazarogoza8686
      @sabrinazarogoza8686 Рік тому +3

      My little sister did the exact same thing. She needed some pads, and she couldn't afford them. My brother went to the store and bought her some. He's not the type of man that is uncomfortable with things like that. He's got loads of sisters, so he's used to it. lol But it still takes courage for a teenage girl to talk to her brother or any male about things like that.
      I wish I could give you a hug. I'm proud of you. Those are huge steps you're taking. I can tell you from experience that being able to talk about your menstration and the more you can embrace it, that will awaken a confidence within you like nothing else. Plus it eases stress to no that you don't have to be uncomfortable about it anymore.

    • @vanessarenee3304
      @vanessarenee3304 Рік тому

      This makes me want to give you a hug! Being a woman is definitely difficult and you shouldn’t have had to go through it alone

    • @rosket6855
      @rosket6855 Рік тому +1

      I felt the same way. You are not alone. We just have to break the cycle.

    • @rosket6855
      @rosket6855 Рік тому

      @@sabrinazarogoza8686 you are so right!!!!thank you

  • @snssanali
    @snssanali Рік тому +13

    My friends and other family members always thought it was so weird that me and my sister always talked very openly about our periods to our dad or brothers. Like if we needed tampons or pads, one of them would go bring it for us with no shame. I think it was because my mom has always been pretty open about anything and everything and talked to all of us (my brothers included) about female reproductive system.

  • @christiegodfrey7756
    @christiegodfrey7756 2 роки тому +708

    I have always tried to teach my daughters its natural, normal and nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. My ex-husband asked me to include him in a talk with our daughters about getting their periods so he would be prepared if it happened to them when they were at his house the first time for them. He wanted them to feel comfortable talking to him and he had us all go to the store together to get pads and anything I felt they should have to have at his house. I was actually shocked he came up with all this all on his own. We need to more open about it and not feel shame or embarrassment about it!

    • @eloahnon4952
      @eloahnon4952 2 роки тому +36

      You and your ex are amazing 👏🏽

    • @cortezyvonne
      @cortezyvonne 2 роки тому +20

      This is awesome my dad used to go to the store and get my pads for me he was never embarrassed 🙌🏻

    • @jamiegrubbs4406
      @jamiegrubbs4406 2 роки тому +11

      My husband has no problem getting my tampons/pads as long as I send him a picture of the package he's looking for. He'll even ask someone for help if he can't find the ones I want, no shame at all

    • @moshroomba
      @moshroomba 2 роки тому +3

      me and my siblings (4 girls, 1 boy) and parents never had any issue talking about periods and stuff, we grew up knowing everything so it was an open topic in our household
      same with period products, body hair, and everything with puberty
      i always found it weird when girls were embarrassed to talk about periods and stuff

    • @charitybritton5442
      @charitybritton5442 2 роки тому +1

      What a fantastic father my dad had me for my first and he went and bought 1 of everything

  • @nataliebalogh5941
    @nataliebalogh5941 2 роки тому +373

    A few years ago I worked at two different Starbucks. The one managed by a man barely had bandaids in the back, much less pads and tampons. The one managed by a woman had a whole locker dedicated to bandaids, ibuprofen, pads, tampons, hair ties, everything. Revolutionary.
    Edit: spelling🤪

    • @emilymendoza4544
      @emilymendoza4544 2 роки тому +11

      I work at a dominos managed by a man and we don’t even have a full first aid kit in the office, just bandaids.

    • @whistlinjug
      @whistlinjug Рік тому +7

      Our first aid kit doesn’t even have bandaids - just a pair of scissors and one bandage - of course this department is run by a man

  • @stares_mthrfckrly
    @stares_mthrfckrly Рік тому +29

    Bailey: I would like for men to one day…
    Me: SHUT THE F*CK UP ABOUT IT.
    Bailey: … to experience bad cramps.
    Me: oh, yeah that too. 😂

  • @tlewis449
    @tlewis449 2 роки тому +11

    I'm surprised she didn't go into more detail about why tampons were seen as unchaste because of the insertion. They were/are also linked to the idea of losing one's virginity. I have friends whose mothers never let them use tampons because they were considered licentious.

  • @Solitaryblueshell
    @Solitaryblueshell 2 роки тому +446

    Story time. When I was in my earlier twenties I had a ectopic pregnancy start to blow a fallopian tube at work, I didn’t even know I was pregnant! I suddenly started bleeding everywhere and was in excruciating pain. Instead of letting me go to get medical attention my male manager decided to scream at me in front of everyone because I didn’t know how to “control my period.” Thank goodness the owner had 4 daughters and knew this was not a period. I went the hospital. The boss reprimanded the manager and we had some sensitivity training, but it blows my mind that men have no idea what a period is actually like. Did he really think every month I leave a trail of blood behind me and black out due to pain? Smh

    • @sarahcooper5272
      @sarahcooper5272 2 роки тому +31

      Whoa. That is insane.

    • @Threadbow
      @Threadbow 2 роки тому +63

      He should've been sacked.
      Glad he got reprimanded and yraining was given

    • @mcorbin1985
      @mcorbin1985 2 роки тому +43

      He should have been fired!!

    • @emilyhg
      @emilyhg 2 роки тому +6

      That’s insane ! Wow 😯 I cannot fathom

    • @marianndesantis1968
      @marianndesantis1968 2 роки тому +9

      Yes honey. They are not the smartest bunch. I am so sorry that happened to you? How are you now after this awful sad passing?

  • @Steampunk_Junkie
    @Steampunk_Junkie 2 роки тому +640

    My high school fashion design teacher would have a small container filled with different kinds of pads and tampons. Regardless if you were a fashion student or not, you were more than welcome to get what you needed.
    Me, at the time being a 16-18 year old boy, SAW NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I THOUGHT IT WAS AMAZING AND THE FEMININE PRODUCTS NEVER BOTHERED ME OR HARMED MY GRADES. I don’t get it, A lot of men want to date/marry a woman but then choose to ignore and belittle the real struggles women go thru. I want a world better for my sisters, my mother, my cousins and aunts. Let’s change it for them please.

    • @saschavest
      @saschavest 2 роки тому +35

      All men need to adopt this mindset. I don't understand how it's so gross unless it's a fear of blood? Lol 😆

    • @funsizedi88
      @funsizedi88 2 роки тому +22

      That is/was a very mature way of dealing with what can be hard for some young men. I hope that more men adopt this mindset. I am lucky that my husband is like you, and will even go to the store for me if I needed it. We have an almost 3 yr old daughter, and if she is like the women in my family, it will be 4th-5th grade when she gets her first period. My husband had asked to be part of the conversation and has asked me to explain to him how the sizing/types of products work so he knows for the future. Thank you for being mature and forward thinking!

    • @Grinch2002
      @Grinch2002 2 роки тому +2

      I’ve personally never met a man who was grossed out by periods.

    • @Anon00113
      @Anon00113 2 роки тому

      Beautiful

    • @Dani-et3es
      @Dani-et3es 2 роки тому

      You give me hope. 🙌

  • @bitchybaker63
    @bitchybaker63 Рік тому +51

    I just had a hysterectomy at 24 and couldn’t be more excited for the halting of my monthly blood river. I’ve never felt shameful about it but my mom has shushed me from talking about it “in a man’s presence” before. 🙄

    • @Blessed_444
      @Blessed_444 Рік тому +1

      I had an emergency hysterectomy after my second miracle baby girl at 31 and it's forever changed me. But I sure don't miss my painful monthly sometimes long months of bleeding and pain. But it does bother me knowing I can never try to even have more babies and also has kept me single for almost 7 years. I'm about to be 38 but at least I have my 2 miracles.

    • @0MissElizabeth0
      @0MissElizabeth0 Рік тому +3

      that is so lame of her.
      It annoyed me Bailey said "its human".
      Lots of other creatures on the planet do it

    • @cathychase663
      @cathychase663 7 місяців тому

      I had one at 49 due to heavy heavy bleeding - I would bleed so much several pads couldn't contain the blood - even at work- so yep- and I already had my kids- now 65 and 26 years of no periods and NOT MISSED at all

  • @ShayneSama
    @ShayneSama Рік тому +7

    Growing up I never heard about the taboo around periods until I learned about it on the internet. I feel blessed to be Ojibway and wish everyone had these teachings growing up

  • @winterket7989
    @winterket7989 2 роки тому +443

    I’m a reptile owner and reptiles have a “shed cycle”, so intern, I consider mine ‘lizard week ‘😂 I recently noticed that me and my young ball python are on the same “cycle” and is a running joke between me and my fiancé 😂

    • @lauraroeleveld4053
      @lauraroeleveld4053 2 роки тому +16

      Not a snake person, but that's adorable

    • @marissakaye6206
      @marissakaye6206 2 роки тому +21

      Okay, your "lizard week" is cooler than my "shark week". I applaud you.

    • @chelctheriault3237
      @chelctheriault3237 2 роки тому +7

      @@marissakaye6206 🤣🤣🤣 me & my homegirls (co workers) were talking about shark week in winter how we need watch shows, get rest, eat hella food, some ish & one of our guy friend chimed in like idk what this shark week is all about but I need to get on it.. we just started crackin up he was like what!? End convo let’s get back to work. He was so confused we eventually told him no you don’t want to be synced with us. “Auntie flo is visiting & she not welcome.” 🦈

    • @elizabethcammack8072
      @elizabethcammack8072 2 роки тому +5

      I’m also a snake owner, and this is amazing.

    • @scraidywolf7081
      @scraidywolf7081 2 роки тому +1

      Brilliant 🤣🤣

  • @knesell
    @knesell 2 роки тому +1506

    I suffer from endometriosis, and there really needs to be more education on women's health! And it needs to stop being a taboo! Excited for this 🙌🏼

    • @isabelledeleon956
      @isabelledeleon956 2 роки тому +56

      I suffer from endometriosis and PCOS! Had no idea what either one really was until I was diagnosed. If we had more education I probably would have been diagnosed more than 10 years ago!

    • @LG-of8ue
      @LG-of8ue 2 роки тому +6

      I agree!💜

    • @dianaw4072
      @dianaw4072 2 роки тому +38

      Endo and pcos here, too. Had I known sooner, I wouldn't have lost so many babies. Sad how under diagnosed and treated we are as a whole.

    • @Vixen743
      @Vixen743 2 роки тому +4

      AMEN 🙏!!

    • @casper4202
      @casper4202 2 роки тому +34

      Same girl!! Had to have a total hysterectomy at age 31 due to endometriosis this year it'll be 11 years this needs to be talked more and more!!

  • @kassiepumpkinqueen2493
    @kassiepumpkinqueen2493 2 роки тому +12

    Been married for 13 years and my husband still doesn't want to hear about it. I tell him you need to know this if anything ever happens to me and I can't be around to get our daughter what she needs.

  • @RedHotMessResell
    @RedHotMessResell 2 роки тому +52

    The night of the day I got my period, I went over to my best friend’s house, and she wouldn’t let me sleep on any bed or couch because she said it was gross… so I had to sleep on the floor. I was like… girl you’re only about year away from this yourself…

    • @rosket6855
      @rosket6855 Рік тому +2

      I am so sorry

    • @KassKat519
      @KassKat519 11 місяців тому +5

      That would have been the last time that I hung out with her smh but I guess that’s more on her mother

    • @LemonLeaan
      @LemonLeaan 8 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, I wouldn’t continue to be this girl’s friend anymore unless she had a serious reeducation

  • @crystalrosemartinez8115
    @crystalrosemartinez8115 2 роки тому +68

    I found myself homeless with a 1 year old daughter and a new born baby boy. It was hard to get them help with pampers cause I was not mentally there. Then my period came down. I was debating on stealing them. I stood there but I couldn't. Then the woman at the store chased me outside. I did take the pampers so I ran. Turns out she bought the pampers I took and extra plus some pads and pull up. Idk who she was but I would want to let her know, cause of that day I turned my life around. I'm an adjuster and both my kids are healthy. Thank you ma'am

    • @pussydestroyer69285
      @pussydestroyer69285 2 роки тому

      Awe that's so nice of her. But I'm so sorry to ask and u don't have to answer but what about the children's father? Didn't he help in any way?

  • @kerryadams9100
    @kerryadams9100 2 роки тому +186

    I had toxic shock syndrome in 1981 and it was miserable. I ended up in the hospital for 5 days and received IV antibiotics. I never thought I would have children but in 1993 at the age of 35 I gave birth to a healthy beautiful baby girl.

    • @-alyssa-marie-
      @-alyssa-marie- 2 роки тому +1

      What exactly caused it? I’m curious because I myself use tampons

    • @kerryadams9100
      @kerryadams9100 2 роки тому +2

      @@-alyssa-marie- They made them different then. The key is to change them often.

    • @angelarodriguez7595
      @angelarodriguez7595 Рік тому

      I’m glad your were ok. I lost a friend about 15 yrs ago to toxic shock. She was in her 20’s but happened to get the flu and was on her period, unfortunately her body was not strong enough to fight. She fell asleep in the sofa because she was not feeling well and her husband had a big job interview coming up, he found her in the morning she had passed away during the night l.

  • @rouda7795
    @rouda7795 2 роки тому +113

    In islam when we practice our prayers or other practices like fasting we should be clean in every possible way, and this is applied for both men and women, and that's why we do ablution before praying. While women are menstruating, the non stop bleeding makes it difficult for her to keep here body clean of blood, that's why she doesn't pray nor fast in these days, acctually this is not the only reason why, it's also because, the female body goes through a lot at this time, kind of similar to what the body goes through in case of illness, with all that tiredness and lack of energy and pain,that's why she need to rest, even from the most holy thing that we are obligated to do 5 times aday (prayers).

    • @imahallucination4532
      @imahallucination4532 Рік тому +5

      @@sarafinasummers7863 hello a Muslim woman here ✌🏻 the answer depends on which scholar you ask. But in general we can’t touch the Quran while menstruating but we can recite anything that we’ve memorised (the r certain chapters or verses from the Quran that we recite daily regardless of our periods). Plus, if the woman intends to memorise the whole Quran she is allowed to touch it since memorising the entire Quran is part of her goal. Hope this helps

    • @alessandra_dazai4324
      @alessandra_dazai4324 Рік тому +1

      @@sarafinasummers7863 yeah praying is very important and while people do put emphasis on Quran recitation it is not an obligation to do everyday ... and as far as it goes about touching, many scholars have different views like u can touch indirectly (glove or anything) or just recite from your memory... what matters in the end are your intentions honestly

    • @mattiem1497
      @mattiem1497 Рік тому

      Okay

    • @duafatima2439
      @duafatima2439 Рік тому +1

      @@imahallucination4532the reason why you cannot touch Quran is also because touching Quran requires ablution

    • @nadjiao1832
      @nadjiao1832 Місяць тому

      Thank you!! I got butthurt when she said “impure” without clarifying what that meant. Islam is already heavily criticized and we don’t need more negative feelings about it

  • @nlellison99
    @nlellison99 2 роки тому +25

    Shout out to Bailey for shouting out my peoples culture and history and including us in your little lesson. And shout out to my people for not being so misogynistic(my tribe the Ojibwe or anishinabe if you will, specifically the turtle mounting chippewa band)

  • @varrr4214
    @varrr4214 2 роки тому +489

    OR if each box of pads/ tampons came with a prize like cereal boxes used to. Popping open some liners and finding a Chick fil a gift card and a candy bar would definitely change my mood!

    • @ariadneravenwillow9322
      @ariadneravenwillow9322 2 роки тому +9

      @Terri Coleson this is the cutest description of a product ever they need to use that in theyre marketing plan 😭🤣 and if they don’t I will gladly hire you for cute phrases also xD cuz u sound like u have an adorable outlook 😭😭lol

    • @lexybaginsky
      @lexybaginsky 2 роки тому +2

      now that is a genius idea! I second that

    • @coffeegirl18
      @coffeegirl18 2 роки тому +9

      I actually have seen some really cute period subscription boxes and they have period items plus candy and chocolate.

    • @anitadickey6537
      @anitadickey6537 2 роки тому

      😊😊😎😎. 💯💯

    • @eveningstar8581
      @eveningstar8581 2 роки тому +1

      @@ariadneravenwillow9322 Righttt!!

  • @mattiefilms5769
    @mattiefilms5769 2 роки тому +213

    I went to the bathroom at school the other day and I noticed someone put a basket on the sink containing pads and tampons with a sign that read “take what you need, donate what you can”. I thought that was pretty cool considering my school had never done anything like that before. Thank you, Bailey, for bringing awareness. You’re super awesome

    • @mrsangelafisher
      @mrsangelafisher Рік тому +3

      My daughter and her friends have been doing these baskets at school too. I think it is great.

    • @jadedarling6891
      @jadedarling6891 Рік тому +4

      Why did this make me tear up 🥹🥰🥰🥰

    • @user-xf7mu7ub9d
      @user-xf7mu7ub9d Рік тому +3

      If I had enough money I would do that too... Pads are expensive in my country and they're even taxed (the tax was 22% but fortunately they lowered it to 10% but they're still pretty expensive).

  • @lunamactire
    @lunamactire 2 роки тому +7

    I was on my death bed at the age of 15 due to TSS. The doctors actually told my mother I was not expected to survive the night. This was in 1999 and I was in a coma for approximately 2 weeks.

  • @TheKindredTrucker
    @TheKindredTrucker 5 місяців тому +2

    Bailey, I LOVE your vulnerability in telling an embarrassing story. These are things that happen ... whenever I make any kind of mistake, instead of beating myself up the way I once did, I tell myself, "other people have done this before too." It really helps. YOU are a real one👏👏

  • @Sandra-bm2nd
    @Sandra-bm2nd 2 роки тому +375

    This reminds me of the time a young girl got caught stealing at a Target. Security stopped her and opened the bag she had put the items in. Security dumped it right on the spot and pads, toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant etc fell out. She looked embarrassed. I felt bad because she was clearly stealing things she needed. She wasn’t stealing makeup, or things you don’t need. She was stealing hygienic items. 😞😔

    • @littlemixstraykidsanddojac7769
      @littlemixstraykidsanddojac7769 2 роки тому +79

      that says a whole lot about the prices of hygienic items.

    • @amandaterrio4823
      @amandaterrio4823 2 роки тому +28

      That is so sad!

    • @mommaruthralph7811
      @mommaruthralph7811 2 роки тому +46

      Shoot. I would have paid for them on the spot and given her a ride home

    • @tanyapicou5385
      @tanyapicou5385 2 роки тому +47

      Been there. When I was homeless I remember I was RELIEVED when I got skinny enough that my period stopped. Pretty sad.

    • @annamosqueda3313
      @annamosqueda3313 2 роки тому +12

      This is so sad that women and men have this real struggle for needed hygiene items. I mean they can always go to a place where they are donated but...they may not have a place available to them. They should ALL have access to these items because it starts the vicious cycle of prices go up...SMH ✌️🌹

  • @mameeocean6194
    @mameeocean6194 2 роки тому +239

    I'm 45 now. When I got my period, I remember my grandma who was born in 1911, telling me how it was for her and her sister growing up. Their mom cut up squares from quilts to put in their bloomers. She said whenever they got new dresses, they would cut up their old dresses too, so "rags". They walked or rode horses to country school. She said the winter was the worst, because on the way home it would leak and freeze down their legs. Their legs were always chapped and sore. Poor Grandma.

    • @user-di6cn2ne7u
      @user-di6cn2ne7u 2 роки тому +36

      I'd never considered how much worse free bleeding / leaking would be in the freezing winter 👀

    • @Kiki-ob5en
      @Kiki-ob5en 2 роки тому +6

      My grandmother told me similar stories as well when she got her period growing up.

    • @funsizedi88
      @funsizedi88 2 роки тому +13

      My great grandmother used to have to stay home from school when she was on her period before high school. They wouldn't allow young girls to come to school on their period before 9th grade. Crazy right?! She was born in 1913, so they had rags as well. I remember my grandmother (born in 1936) telling me about the belts for pads and my mother (born in 1962) telling me when they finally came out with pads like today(sticky back) and tampons were easily available, when she was a teenager in the mid to late 70s. I'm 33 and I feel so lucky for the leaps and bounds that have been made jn period care. We still need more to be done, especially research for those of us who have issues like ENDO and cysts. I can't believe it is 2022 and I'm still told to tske Tylenol and lie down. Ugh.

  • @codiwaller8332
    @codiwaller8332 Рік тому +19

    Binge watching Bailey re-runs gets me through the day -- Also.... CAN WE PLEASE HAVE ROBES OR SOMETHING THAT SAY "BRING ON THE TOADS" PLEASE?!

    • @rosket6855
      @rosket6855 Рік тому

      Make the robe !! I will buy one. Checking to see if you have them.

  • @Mellowmmushroom
    @Mellowmmushroom 2 роки тому +16

    Being on my period right now this was so interesting to watch and learn. I’ve menstruated for 16 years and still hate every month of it and never get used to this awful cycle 😂😂😂

  • @fawn-fb4yv
    @fawn-fb4yv 2 роки тому +641

    I'm from Scotland and in school we have baskets filled with free pads and tampons in the toilets. Also before the first covid lockdown, the girls got a huge box of free pads, tampons, and even moon cups ! We also can sign up for free products being delivered to our house, or at least where I am.☺️

    • @kathleenmartin5264
      @kathleenmartin5264 2 роки тому +28

      That is awesome. At my daughters school i help out and was informed only the nurse can do anything at all, and she is only allowed to hand out those very thick hospital pads and give a pair of old pants if needed.. i threw a fit and said you should immediately call the parent if thats the little help you offer

    • @zinniebug7555
      @zinniebug7555 2 роки тому +1

      Lucky

    • @mcorbin1985
      @mcorbin1985 2 роки тому +31

      I admire Scotland for this. The USA needs to provide this for women here.

    • @charlottetutton
      @charlottetutton 2 роки тому +12

      At Nottingham university in England where I am there are free pads and tampons in the bathrooms for people . They were put in about a year ago, such a nice idea for people who need them.

    • @questionswithconnie
      @questionswithconnie 2 роки тому +2

      That’s amazing!

  • @heatheris
    @heatheris 2 роки тому +281

    When I started my period, 16/17 years ago, I told my mom by sliding her a note. She responded with “oh great” in a sarcastic tone.
    Now, a few weeks ago, she was whispering about the marvelous thing I did for my own daughter, trying to get me to explain it to her younger friend. I said, don’t whisper, I’ll talk about it loud and proud. I got my daughter a “first period fun kit” goodies, diaries, pads, books, candies, fuzzy socks, etc etc. I have my daughter ready, informed, and kinda excited about when she is going to start. Changing the stigma one child at a time makes for a better future.

    • @kylabella05
      @kylabella05 2 роки тому +18

      Absolutely love this! My daughter is only one but I will definitely be doing this for her💕 Your daughter is lucky to have a mama like you, and her (possible) future daughters will also thank you!

    • @aye70aye
      @aye70aye 2 роки тому +9

      @@kylabella05 Thats really nice, I feel we all need a 'fun kit' monthly!

    • @deborahhill8570
      @deborahhill8570 2 роки тому +4

      @@aye70aye I agree…I may have to create one.

    • @christineseidman6224
      @christineseidman6224 2 роки тому +4

      That is so sweet. Don't forget the Advil.

    • @Yo_favorite_redhead
      @Yo_favorite_redhead 2 роки тому +5

      Would be awesome for a monthly period kid with pads,tampons, candies, maybe fuzzy socks and a candle, coupon for pads n tampons

  • @Gwenny_Black
    @Gwenny_Black 2 роки тому +7

    Soooo… I cried today because I’m on my period. I’m moody and I’m in pain. I felt so bad today that I decided to just stay at home in bed. So seeing this now is the perfect timing lol my boyfriend hugged me for a long time and almost went late to work because he tried to comfort me. Bless him

  • @madaa.7442
    @madaa.7442 2 роки тому +65

    Hey Bailey I’m a big fan of ur channel and I was fortunate enough to discover your channel in 2019. I wanted to comment on this video because there is a misconception to why women don’t pray and fast while having their periods in Islam. It’s not because we are considered not pure actually it’s because most of us women during our period we need to rest drink worm beverages and eat and the reason we make up for the days we didn’t fast in it after Ramadan is because it’s a one holly month in the year on the other hand we don’t make up for the prayers.

    • @Lana-ws4qg
      @Lana-ws4qg 2 роки тому +24

      EXACTLY when I heard what she said I was extremely upset bcuz this just adds on to the islamaphobia that Islam and Muslims get on the daily. The sad thing is she also made a “joke” about Ramadan. I’m not sure where she even got that info but it’s so wrong. Ex Muslims on Reddit r cheering her on and bashing Muslims and Islam wow

    • @faaiza708
      @faaiza708 Рік тому +3

      @@Lana-ws4qg same here sis ☹

    • @a7ngel
      @a7ngel Рік тому +6

      Literally! this was so wrong and made me uncomfortable, unfortunately.

    • @kawiiunikitty1255
      @kawiiunikitty1255 Рік тому

      @@a7ngel It made me uncomfortable too, and couldn't watch the rest of the video

  • @emilyhubbard6118
    @emilyhubbard6118 2 роки тому +175

    I watched a 30-something year old man have a meltdown over the fact I (a manager) put tampons and pads in the first aid box at work. Out of 20 employees, only 4 were men and had absolutely no problem with it.

    • @johnhenry4844
      @johnhenry4844 2 роки тому +17

      Bruh what exactly was his criticism 😂

    • @leigh.sagna21
      @leigh.sagna21 2 роки тому +32

      dude scared of cotton

    • @Ray-qq6bn
      @Ray-qq6bn 2 роки тому +23

      His masculinity is so weak he gets meltdowns over women helping other women

    • @berrisfueller6221
      @berrisfueller6221 Рік тому +7

      It’s ridiculous that it bothered the man so much lol.

    • @KateK..
      @KateK.. Рік тому +3

      Tampons and pads are actually asked for by men in the army as they are great for bullet wounds and bleeding injuries as they plug holes and absorb a load of blood

  • @marindaheim6592
    @marindaheim6592 2 роки тому +57

    Something I wish would be addressed is that girls in school NEED more time between classes to handle their lady business! It always stressed me out.

  • @ashleylandini2573
    @ashleylandini2573 Рік тому +7

    I'm a steel worker (that does outdoor manual labor) and I CONSTANTLY tell the men that I work with when I'm bleeding and that I should not be able to be out working them while I'm "shedding".. and I truly think that because of my honesty they really do think about it and act accordingly

  • @christinahuynh7166
    @christinahuynh7166 Рік тому +5

    I remembered when I first got my period (I was 10 years old), I cried because how uncomfortable pads were (and tampons were not in my mom's dictionary) and my dad scolded at me to stop crying and complaining and "it's your fault you go through this because you were born a girl!". More than 10 years past, and that sentence still haunts me.

  • @va1445
    @va1445 2 роки тому +2261

    I say "I'm closed for maintenance" LOL No lie, I would actually like the menstral seclusion like the Ojibwe - like spiritual, peace, bonding between generations. That would be so awesome! ♥

  • @hedgehawk9411
    @hedgehawk9411 2 роки тому +390

    “It’s uncomfortable to talk about sometimes. So, yeah, we’re gonna talk about it.”
    And that’s why we live you, babe. ❤️💕

  • @kristied6147
    @kristied6147 Рік тому +2

    Bailey, I just posted this on reddit. I'm so ashamed I haven't seen this sooner. You are so informative and not prejudiced towards "the fragile men" in anyway. I hope it takes off

  • @kelleyrussell766
    @kelleyrussell766 2 роки тому +6

    You really should read the book The Red Tent, really interesting. Best thing for me has been the cup! Reduced my cramping also.

  • @deborahpoarch477
    @deborahpoarch477 2 роки тому +509

    My daughter's high school has recently installed dispensers in the bathrooms that provide free pads or tampons to help with period poverty. I think that's an awesome thing, and something that should have been done a long time ago.

    • @FMAiscool
      @FMAiscool Рік тому +14

      I remember every type of those dispensers would cost money, plus they'd all be empty lol

    • @donut0895
      @donut0895 10 місяців тому

      My school has free dispensers, but they're always empty

  • @ArtVlog
    @ArtVlog 2 роки тому +169

    if men had the period they would be seen as "heroes" .. like "look how strong he is, he is going to work with all the cramps while bleeding! WOW" for sureeee

    • @leahw1189
      @leahw1189 2 роки тому +2

      Truth!!!

    • @taylg3122
      @taylg3122 2 роки тому +2

      If you really think about it though, if men were the ones menstruating, they’d be the ones having children, therefore women would have always done the typically “masculine” things and be considered the “tough” ones.

    • @littlemixstraykidsanddojac7769
      @littlemixstraykidsanddojac7769 2 роки тому

      @@taylg3122 i guess so cause the roles would be reversed .

    • @evao9172
      @evao9172 2 роки тому

      @@taylg3122 But.....we *ARE* the tough ones....to put up with this stuff

    • @hellion6737
      @hellion6737 2 роки тому

      @Rasmine's Message from Spirit Yeah imagine losing your arms working on a factory like a MAN

  • @bibarymi4106
    @bibarymi4106 2 роки тому +7

    I don't know about other religions, but in islam, a woman isn't considered impure, while on her period, on the contrary, she is suposed to be treated with more respect , as she is more sensitive, it's true that shaming does exist but it's more of a social thing than it's religious, it doesn't have any thing to do with islam, anyway, i really like your channel, i watch every episode of dark history, and M M and M, i really appreciate the efforts you make, thank you

    • @Lana-ws4qg
      @Lana-ws4qg 2 роки тому +3

      Thank you! I was so sad when she spread false info bcuz this just adds on to the hate we Muslims get.

  • @StabbieStab555
    @StabbieStab555 2 роки тому +9

    I remember going to middle school and I lived with only my dad. He didn’t quite understand nor did I tell him it when it would start. So I would go to the nurses office all time. Pads where 25 cents and tampons were $1. I would find spare change around the house just so I wouldn’t have to tell anyone 🥺

  • @tasha1022
    @tasha1022 2 роки тому +245

    I’m indigenous from Canada and Montana, when we do beadwork which is traditional jewelry and items; we’re not supposed to do it while we’re on our period or in a bad mood because then the pain and energy goes into the beads rather then keeping it to ourselves. It’s looked at as a time to eat and rest :)

  • @jessilynnstar
    @jessilynnstar 2 роки тому +267

    Men should be taught more about it. There are too many, even amongst the educated, that think we have control over it like peeing.

    • @Gingermermaid90
      @Gingermermaid90 2 роки тому +8

      I have a younger brother and made it a point to talk about my period around him and with him so he would be prepared for being with someone who menstruates.
      I love how guys would think they were the gross ones when some of them can't hear about tampons without blushing 🙄

    • @gabbyreynolds4092
      @gabbyreynolds4092 2 роки тому +6

      @@Gingermermaid90 I did the same thing and now I swear he is the most supportive to his friends/coworkers. Idk why it’s so taboo to talk about it we should be able to talk about it freely.

    • @maddiek963
      @maddiek963 2 роки тому +3

      Or have no idea that a pad is attached to the underwear

    • @Lady.B0420
      @Lady.B0420 2 роки тому +1

      Parents are responsible for teaching this to their sons. If the parents don't do their jobs, or are teaching boys wrong, this problem will persist.

  • @sanveraarevnas7208
    @sanveraarevnas7208 Рік тому +4

    Ladies was anyone else today years old when you learned you've been a wizard for a long time? Also Raspberry leaf tea and shatavari herbs helps with bad cramps. Thanks for the vid 💜💜💜

  • @maeganjackson713
    @maeganjackson713 Рік тому +4

    I love that in this series she really uses her platform to shine a light on injustice and all the things that could easily be fixed if we all rised together

  • @sheiladurk7299
    @sheiladurk7299 2 роки тому +269

    I didn’t know period poverty was a thing. But socks, washcloths, toilet paper, paper towels, even old shirts have had to tide me over so I’m glad to hear there’s a whole movement!

    • @carolynburton1628
      @carolynburton1628 2 роки тому +13

      Same! Cutting clothes, socks, etc and taping to grocery sacks so it wasn't get everywhere. So glad I'm past that. I feel so bad for anyone has do this.

    • @racheltaylor5934
      @racheltaylor5934 2 роки тому +9

      Oh my goodness yes! I didn't realize it was a world wide thing. I just always felt shame in those situations when I've had to use "substitute means" to get by.

    • @weaverofworlds22
      @weaverofworlds22 2 роки тому +12

      As a young teenager (12-14), my parents, nor my grandmother who had "custody" of me (I was actually homeless and pretty much completely on my own) would buy me menstrual products. I was told by my grandmother to use an old cleaning rag or a sock. Socks were precious for me as I had very few, so I used old rags or huge wads of stolen tp for a couple years.

    • @FloresOrtodoxas
      @FloresOrtodoxas 2 роки тому +5

      It's a thing! I held my own period drive and we donated 288 packs of pads and 24 menstrual cups to women In a low income neighborhood we also held a small talk on how to properly use the cup and sterilize it.

    • @mellyray3017
      @mellyray3017 2 роки тому +5

      Honestly I've used a bunch of toilet paper in a bind. Hopefully nothing too toxic in them.

  • @shandiindejolie6922
    @shandiindejolie6922 2 роки тому +748

    I've probably learned more now from watching Bailey Sarian then all the years I spent in school.

    • @Iykyk177
      @Iykyk177 2 роки тому +4

      IKR!!

    • @adibarr8996
      @adibarr8996 2 роки тому +17

      I almost said she should have been a teacher. But THEN they wouldn't let her teach ANYTHING!! THIS CHANNEL SHOULD BE REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS 7th GRADE & UP!

    • @anasousa6474
      @anasousa6474 2 роки тому +4

      Totaly

    • @CharBar07
      @CharBar07 2 роки тому +2

      All the years?!

    • @iamcropsey
      @iamcropsey 2 роки тому +12

      This joke is so stale, like no UA-cam didn’t teach you how to read, write, do basic math. She hasn’t taught anyone more then school has she’s just touched on topics school isn’t required to..

  • @shaynec3517
    @shaynec3517 2 роки тому +5

    I started talking to my son about periods when he was 3. I forgot to lock the bathroom door, he barged in while I was changing my pad, and asked me what I was doing. After shooing him out so I can finish, we had a talk. We’ve had a couple more detailed talks about everything involving periods, and he is very understanding. Since age 5 (he’s 11 now) he does his best to take care of me during that time. He refills my downstairs stash if he notices they’re getting low, and doesn’t ask me for much.

  • @djb2975
    @djb2975 Рік тому +9

    In early 2007 I was a nurse in an Internal Medicine clinic. A 35 year old patient came in for "abdominal pain". Long story short we had to do a pap smear. The provider found not 1, not 2 but 3 old tampons inside. The smell was bad even the patient started gagging. He was able to remove them & she was given a referral to a GYN for further follow up. That room was so putrid we had to close it off & have the cleaning team scour the room.

  • @elishamelia8790
    @elishamelia8790 2 роки тому +513

    I have endometriosis and it took YEARS to get a diagnosis. Mainly male doctors told me I was fine and the pain was normal, woman’s health really needs to be talked about and researched more.

    • @RandyStoker1964
      @RandyStoker1964 2 роки тому +25

      Many years and seven different doctors and none of them believed me. Said it was all in my head. By the time they got in there, it was A complete disaster!! I’ll spare everyone the gross details.

    • @akiko7298
      @akiko7298 2 роки тому +15

      I'm still trying to find a reason why I have so much pain. Every doctor I go to is like "that's not normal" but can't give me a reason why because "everything is normal"...and pain meds have stopped working now.

    • @joyh3176
      @joyh3176 2 роки тому +18

      I had the same experience I was passing out from pain and being told I was fine

    • @ninav7322
      @ninav7322 2 роки тому +5

      Eve was more likely PMSing when she ate the apple 🍎 * ThankYou for being "Humorous" Not "Silly" ⚘

    • @mckenziejeanne4508
      @mckenziejeanne4508 2 роки тому +11

      @@akiko7298 same. 😕 I've had every endometriosis symptom since I was 11 but since I'm on birth control I can skip periods so my doctors don't really care about figuring out what's wrong. 🥴😅

  • @stephanieboldenhtd4life880
    @stephanieboldenhtd4life880 2 роки тому +1116

    Bailey: she had this guy bugging her, and he just kept on bugging, and bugging...and you know what she did???
    Me: Whispers "Aquatafana"
    Bailey: she threw her menstrual cloth at him...
    Me&bailey: well that works....
    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @randompetsandnuns
    @randompetsandnuns 2 роки тому +9

    I work at a convenience store and women don't seem to be embarrassed AT ALL.
    Whenever I sell tampons or pads, I always offer to put it in a paper bag.
    I've worked there for two years and not once has any woman needed a bag.
    Not embarrassed at all.
    ✌🏻💜😇

  • @kittblack3125
    @kittblack3125 Рік тому +3

    It's not for everybody, but I'm so grateful for the company June Cup running their promotion for a $6 menstrual cup. Never would have tried one otherwise, since they are usually kind of expensive. Haven't had to buy any period products for about 3 years now.

    • @SkylarStullerSilverstar
      @SkylarStullerSilverstar Рік тому +1

      I like the honeypot cups. Those were lifesavers for me when I was having a non stop period for a couple of months.

  • @dwightbooker2224
    @dwightbooker2224 2 роки тому +106

    I'm here because I have a daughter and I want to learn as much as I can to help her as much as I can when it's her time.

    • @susannunn4960
      @susannunn4960 2 роки тому +8

      Thank you for being one of a few men willing to change the stereotype and actually caring about the women in their lives. HIGH FIVE!

    • @emilyv9741
      @emilyv9741 2 роки тому +10

      Make her a “go bag”. You can buy a little makeup bag for $4 and add some pads/tampons and some underwear. Never, ever, be grossed out visibly if she comes to you to ask you to buy supplies. My husband will buy supplies every time he goes shopping “just in case”. I now have 8+ months worth of supplies stored in the closet but he has no problem telling our sons what they are, and why mom needs them. It’s normal in our house if I say “can you do xzy? I’m cramping and need to rest.” Your daughter may be physically unable to function for a day or two due to pain. My doc prescribed oxy because it’s SO bad. Some women never have pain, some it’s so bad it hurts to move. Whatever she says, believe her. We are all different and if she says she’s in pain, even if mom/siblings never were…it’s real. 🥰 the fact that you watched this shows you’re doing amazing things already.

    • @Eyetech1976
      @Eyetech1976 2 роки тому +1

      🙏🙏🙏

    • @LlamaLlamaMamaJama
      @LlamaLlamaMamaJama 2 роки тому

      I love this so much!! 👨‍👧

  • @mporter7581
    @mporter7581 2 роки тому +595

    Im Ojibway and did my berry fast when I started my time. It really was a time of self reflection and learning how to say no and taught me about so many things about myself. Im extremely grateful for the experience. Thank you for being so respectful and for kind words about it ❤️❤️

    • @frankieis
      @frankieis 2 роки тому +32

      This is so great! My grandma was Ojibway from Quebec, unfortunately she didn't pass down any traditions to her children. She became Catholic and left her home when she married (at 16) to a white man. It's really a shame that such a big part of our heritage was kept from my mother and by proxy, myself. I didn't even know of this tradition until today. It makes me happy that folks still practice this wonderful tradition. Thank you for sharing x

    • @ceejaystar3810
      @ceejaystar3810 2 роки тому +4

      I love this 😀 btw I want to be born into Ojibway tribe in my next life... as a female ofcourse 😌

    • @mayflyforyou
      @mayflyforyou 2 роки тому +8

      I'm glad I got to learn a little bit about this custom and culture. It's incredible!

    • @BabyMango
      @BabyMango 2 роки тому +16

      Siksika here. I’m proud of how our ancestors handled knowledge and teachings around periods !

    • @heyysimone
      @heyysimone Рік тому

      It was and is handled in a far better way than it is by many other parts of the world, even if in those areas its not for cultural or religious reasons. Its often just men saying "ew"

  • @beckiewalker3905
    @beckiewalker3905 2 роки тому +14

    Had a total hysterectomy at age 27... my older sister was 21. Female cancer is huge in my family... why I had mine. But when our daughter started her period we celebrated it as her coming into womanhood. Our whole family went out for dinner at her favorite restaurant, grandparents, aunt, cousins and brother was there to celebrate with us. Her brother, who is 3 yrs older, he had his own party age 13... when I caught him checking out nekkked lady pics. Talk to your kids about their bodies and how much worth they are!!!

    • @bunk95
      @bunk95 4 місяці тому

      What could be lied about with “choice” does occur even if its how to tire one with lies about getting purposely mess’d up.
      Were you atomized, quantized? Cancer fiction leave a poor taste in ones mind upon reveal.

  • @beccalafavers3904
    @beccalafavers3904 Рік тому +6

    Have you ever looked into having an uterine/endometrial ablation? I know you've mention several times about your severe cramping and how you have no desire to have children. This could help in both departments 🤷‍♀️. I had one last year and I'm LOVING not having to deal with a period. ❣️

  • @21rabbit88
    @21rabbit88 2 роки тому +289

    "We'll just bleed everywhere." Yes I'm down for this.

  • @juliestrickland7754
    @juliestrickland7754 2 роки тому +221

    When my nieces, and later my daughter's, got their period I let them skip school the day of or after took them out to lunch at the place if their choice, answered any and all questions, gave them tips ect. and then we went shopping for a special gift of something they had been wanting. One girl we went to a spa and got pampered all day. It should be celebrated and made special like the passage it is and thereafter treated as normal and never shameful.

    • @EmilyGOODEN0UGH
      @EmilyGOODEN0UGH 2 роки тому +4

      Totally! Spa day and free tampons for all women!

    • @Megadextrious
      @Megadextrious 2 роки тому +9

      Right on! My best friend does a similar ritual with her daughters too, she has 3, but only 2 have reached the age of puberty. She put together a small kit for them to keep in the backpacks at all times just in case it happens somewhere other than at home. Then she takes them shopping for any snacks they want, let them take a day off school, and let’s them ask any questions or concerns they may have. I really admired the way she handled it. If I have kids I’d like to do the same thing:)

    • @dianak.8209
      @dianak.8209 2 роки тому +3

      In Greece (in my neighborhood at least) they make a dessert and give it out to all the neighbors. We're all like family. Of course I got mine when I was visiting my grandmother without my mom there. I didn't want ALL the older ladies knowing! My grandma didn't do that lol she was more private

    • @juliestrickland7754
      @juliestrickland7754 2 роки тому +2

      @@Megadextrious I'm going to have to remember the little kit for my grandbabies when they hit that age. I didn't really do it for my girls, and it's a great idea to have that stuff just in case

    • @justinesawford7456
      @justinesawford7456 2 роки тому +4

      This is a awesome idea my daughter's 8 an when it's her time I'm going 2 do this . Thanks for the idea 😀👍🏻💜

  • @my3moodsinmyprofilpicture374
    @my3moodsinmyprofilpicture374 2 роки тому +62

    As Muslima I have to say you made some mistakes but I don't think you did it on purpose. One of the reasons is because its unhealthy to fast while being on period and because blood should never have something to do with prayer and the thing with being a shamed is a thing which depends on culture not religion. If Man do shame women , they are doing a sin

    • @asiyab7009
      @asiyab7009 Рік тому +10

      So sad she didn’t talk to a Muslim whose culture is not negatively affecting their religious beliefs. I don’t think she did this on purpose either but she has a team who works with her so I feel they did a sloppy job as a whole 😕 culture is often mixed up with religion.

    • @tasnim6111
      @tasnim6111 Рік тому +4

      @@asiyab7009 you’re so right but I’m still quite disappointed ngl might unsubscribe because this misinformation is what leads to Islam being seen as a bad religion by many

    • @asmrtpop2676
      @asmrtpop2676 Рік тому +1

      Just curious but what about actual blood clotting or bruising related disorders?

    • @my3moodsinmyprofilpicture374
      @my3moodsinmyprofilpicture374 Рік тому +2

      @@asmrtpop2676if it's a Wound which you can clean and treat you should do that first, if it is a chronik disorder ofcourse you are allowed to pray with it

  • @rubyadrian2291
    @rubyadrian2291 2 роки тому +4

    The Egyptian honey and cannabis trick for cramps might be pretty valid! The best luck I've personally had relieving period pain was from a suppository made from cannabis oil, cocoa butter and herbs. Would be worth trying!

  • @Babs-Veterans-are-Family
    @Babs-Veterans-are-Family 2 роки тому +340

    When my daughters got their first periods I celebrated it with flowers a card and snacks. It's a milestone. There's times we talk about it at dinner. It's as natural as using the bathroom. Why shame it?

    • @ashleysartattack5600
      @ashleysartattack5600 2 роки тому +28

      There were kids at my high school who’s parent’s got them a red velvet cake to celebrate. 😂

    • @sfspurri
      @sfspurri 2 роки тому +10

      I remember I was so excited when I started my period. And then two days later, my aunt found out (I was staying with them for the weekend) and she congratulated me and I’m like “Why are you saying that?! You should be saying I’m sorry!!” It’s a lot of work. But not as much work as a baby. But I’ve also had cramps that were worse than when I was in labor (without pain relief).

    • @GravesLilDarkAngel
      @GravesLilDarkAngel 2 роки тому +7

      @@sfspurri Two kids here but also polycystic and there is nothing more painful then those cyst cramps right before the period starts and cyst bursts. They far out do labor cramps.

    • @chrismsmalley2626
      @chrismsmalley2626 2 роки тому +5

      When I was married we had 9 kids in the house. 5 boys and 4 girls. One stepdaughter was in HS and I don't know about her but the other 3 were 12yo and younger. And wouldn't you know it? Each girl popped as they grew up and I was the only parent in the house when they "blossomed", I ran up to Walgreens and bought both pads and tampons. My stepdaughters just had to figure it out. When my wife would come home she would get the news , and she would help them with a How To.
      Every time she would throw the tampons away. Indiana females are pad girls. Not even giving her daughters the option. We divorced and within a year , the two oldest got pregnant. And the youngest sweetheart Mary packed up and moved out. That family is Mormon, coocoo.....

    • @nataliaalfonso2662
      @nataliaalfonso2662 2 роки тому +3

      @@sfspurri my mom has always told me periods were worse than her two totally natural, epidural free labor.

  • @heathervenetia4356
    @heathervenetia4356 2 роки тому +141

    It’s interesting that in the US period products are considering medical items, here in the UK they were taxed as luxury items (until the tax was scrapped) whereas Men’s razors are taxed as necessity items. Cos ya know, shaving is super important but periods are for fun 🙄🙄

    • @anastasiae.5338
      @anastasiae.5338 Рік тому +1

      Periods Are fun!

    • @kimberlyelliott7933
      @kimberlyelliott7933 Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @tinachic4320
      @tinachic4320 Рік тому +2

      Effed up

    • @vairiadracule
      @vairiadracule 4 місяці тому

      its both here, its a luxury medical item.

    • @bunk95
      @bunk95 4 місяці тому

      You using that story to generate [profit]? How about the story of non-delete add-ons to things such as transactions that no human can want?

  • @tammydavis5197
    @tammydavis5197 2 роки тому +10

    I have never laughed so much during a period talk in my life, Bailey you are hilarious! Bring the toads for us wizards!

  • @clarityashtons4273
    @clarityashtons4273 2 роки тому +3

    I remember telling my niece I had my first accident in high school made her feel better when she had her first accident in middle school. It was actual proof that this can happen to anyone and it's perfectly okay! She felt so much less embarrassed knowing that someone she looked up to had to get picked up from school with a change of clothes.

  • @nicolettesmith1909
    @nicolettesmith1909 2 роки тому +202

    In witch covens, it was known that when bleeding, the women would sneak out of the homes in the middle of the night and go to those said huts, share stories, meditate and grow together as women. Truly inspiring 🙌

    • @gabby1181
      @gabby1181 2 роки тому +3

      go us

    • @ariadneravenwillow9322
      @ariadneravenwillow9322 2 роки тому +12

      Women are so powerful when left to our devices and without the men to seperate us with the jealousy that is rampant nowadays

    • @electricsoup7481
      @electricsoup7481 2 роки тому

      They could have done that anytime, really. Lol

    • @gustercc
      @gustercc 2 роки тому +1

      @@ariadneravenwillow9322 ok ok… let’s not get silly. I work in a female dominated job and left to their own devices, they go at each other. And that makes me sad. Cause they are all strong women, but it’s always a competition to see who’s alpha and who’s in who’s clique. I really respect those women at work that don’t play those games.

    • @ariadneravenwillow9322
      @ariadneravenwillow9322 2 роки тому +5

      @@gustercc i literally said when left to our OWN devices. The men seperate us and leave us in that area of jealousy. It can be femaledominated but once u add men to the mix were all in competition. It doesn’t typically happen unless there are outside sources causing that friction, and to be the cause of the drama.

  • @Azza-Dh
    @Azza-Dh 2 роки тому +371

    Hello Bailey, I love your Dark History podcast. I came from Tunisia and where Islam is the religion of the majority of people. When discussing Islam, there is two distinct things, social norms and religious instructions. Women on their period, pregnant, old people or people with chronic diseases are not allowed to fast in Ramadhan, because it is simply not healthy. So here women are allowed to eat but in their intimate spaces. This is mainly due to social norms where it is embarassing to let other people, especially men know that you're on your period. Nowadays, these ideas are being debated and addressed by feminists. Things are slowly changing.

    • @dietlindvonhohenwald448
      @dietlindvonhohenwald448 2 роки тому +8

      Did you mean to say “not allowed to fast” ? Because you typed “not allowed to eat” during Ramadan.

    • @Azza-Dh
      @Azza-Dh 2 роки тому +7

      @@dietlindvonhohenwald448 yeah, exacly 😅

    • @sowhatsarya
      @sowhatsarya 2 роки тому +20

      Honestly in ramad I just eat and if someone walked on me I still don't care lol

    • @chashmaanbutt1554
      @chashmaanbutt1554 2 роки тому +32

      yes! and it's not like only women that are on thier period and not fasting aren't allowed to eat infront of other fasting people, anyone who's not fasting isn't allowed to eat infront of a fasting person! and yes the social stigma of a mensturating woman is definitely real but it doesn't have any religious basis, nor does them being considered impure!!
      thank you i was just looking for this comment!

    • @himesilva
      @himesilva 2 роки тому +21

      I would also argue that it’s rude to eat in front of people who can’t (because they’re hungry I’d assume) to a certain extent

  • @krisb294
    @krisb294 Рік тому +2

    Ojibwe represent! ❤
    Thank you for bringing us to the convo.

  • @srdutra81
    @srdutra81 2 роки тому +1

    This video has even more impact watching it now!!! Thank you Bailey!!!

  • @eve.bloom.9765
    @eve.bloom.9765 2 роки тому +489

    I’m currently menstruating and this was a great way to get through the cramps ❤️thank you

  • @angelicajimenez5499
    @angelicajimenez5499 2 роки тому +140

    Things I've learned about my own periods that may help others:
    - ask for anesthesia if you are going to get an IUD inserted.
    -ask for pain management when getting said IUD taken out as well.
    -refuse to give birth lying down.
    -gynecology today is still dangerous for many many menstruating people for a whole lot of different reasons.
    -you have the right to ask for any and all accommodations during your visit (lowered lights if possible, a female doctor, clear narration of what the doctor is doing, a nurse in the room with you and the doctor, etc).

    • @amandaleblanc8719
      @amandaleblanc8719 2 роки тому +2

      ♥️

    • @sheiladurk7299
      @sheiladurk7299 2 роки тому +5

      Refuse to give birth lying down?

    • @angelicajimenez5499
      @angelicajimenez5499 2 роки тому +32

      @@sheiladurk7299 recent studies have shown that giving birth laying down can increase pain and labor duration overall, given that the whole lying down while giving birth thing was only made popular because King Louis the XIV of France started it bc of a weird fetish he had for watching it happen. Other ways of giving birth include squatting, on all fours, or even in a shallow pool to help ease some of the birthing pain according to traditional and indigenous birthing practices. While giving birth is something everyone should discuss with their doctor to figure out the best way for them, I would strongly suggest considering other birthing positions instead of laying down, as well as getting a doula or midwife to help the person through the process.

    • @AnnikasASMR
      @AnnikasASMR 2 роки тому +1

      thank you ♥️

    • @AnnikasASMR
      @AnnikasASMR 2 роки тому +1

      @@angelicajimenez5499 fr it’s sickening…

  • @miyachance-rogers8576
    @miyachance-rogers8576 Рік тому +3

    Only half way through and already the best episode

  • @HebPlays
    @HebPlays Рік тому

    This was fire. Nice one.

  • @bryianamartin5644
    @bryianamartin5644 2 роки тому +370

    Bailey: “something toxic, something shocking…”
    My brain: toxic shock syndrome has entered the chat

  • @tarab3746
    @tarab3746 2 роки тому +186

    A girl I work with calls her period her “moon” because the moon is on a 28-29 day cycle.
    ❤️🌙

    • @Gigi-rg7xy
      @Gigi-rg7xy 2 роки тому +2

      Me too lol 😂

    • @Bomber411
      @Bomber411 2 роки тому +13

      Periods are called a "moon cycle", it's very common and goes back a long time.

    • @marvinabigby6376
      @marvinabigby6376 2 роки тому

      @@Bomber411 I know my daughter was born on the change of the moon.Her two children were also.

    • @Bomber411
      @Bomber411 2 роки тому +1

      @@marvinabigby6376 what do you mean exactly by "change of the moon"? Just curious because the moon's appearance to us is always changing based on it's current position in relation to the sun and earth, so we are constantly moving through moon cycles, but I have never heard "change of the moon" before. Will you elaborate on that?

    • @Idle.Homestead.
      @Idle.Homestead. 2 роки тому

      Blood🩸🌛🌕moon

  • @cheyenneandthefamjam4800
    @cheyenneandthefamjam4800 2 роки тому +3

    👏👏👏 I love how many topics you bring light too and how you do it in a way that's not imposing as not boring. Your personality and flaire make for an amazing video which more people will watch because there not bored to tears!

  • @87Ahoff87
    @87Ahoff87 Рік тому +4

    I already loved you, but I love you even more. Thank you for using your platform to bring awareness to a very real problem. I hope your male audience didn’t “nope” out & actually was open minded enough to stay & learn something.