"Menstruation" by Mr. Banana Hammock (not Omari)

Omari fix. Regards.

Menstruation as a cultural text can be read as a symbol and signifier of what a culture says for and about women. The Roman author, Pliny, in his Natural History wrote that a menstruating woman can turn wine sour, cause seeds to be sterile, wither grafts, cause garden plants to become parched and fruit to fall from a tree she sits under. Aspects of this are echoed in Hindu socio-cultural practices, where a Hindu woman abstains from worship and cooking and stays away from her family as her touch is considered impure during this period. And under Islamic law, a menstruating woman is not allowed to pray, fast or have sex.

Unlike many other people and cultures, I have a relatively positive attitude toward menstruation. Oh, I know there are many many men out there who are made extraordinarily uncomfortable by this monthly miracle of biology. But not me. No, I welcome it enthusiastically, breathing a heavy sigh of relief that you are not pregnant. And while you are cramping and feeling bloated and icky, I’d be happy to rub your feet, cook dinner, and fetch your Midol ®. I won’t even ask for a blowjob.

In the US, while PMS has been empowering in that it puts a name to and legitimizes the symptoms women have "always already" suffered silently, PMS is problematic because it has contributed to further stigmatization of the menstrual cycle as dirty, disgusting, and despicable. And I hate being yelled at for some irrational reason.

Anyway, while I do indeed have a positive attitude toward menstruation, one thing I would like to know is, “Lisa, why in god’s name didn’t you tell me you were on your period before I went down on you for crissakes.”



He gets letters:
"You are verbose I am not. But you are pretty with your thumb on your nose. Just thought I'd let you know."