We love them in NY. And by love, I mean hate. Like with the power of a thousand suns.

This. Also loathe the "I'm going to ignore my obnoxious child because I can't cope anymore but by all means, you fine people who didn't choose to raise a child, by all means go ahead and listen and watch my child melt down" style of parenting. Get yo kids in line.

My bad. It's not tanking just barely growing. Thanks for the heads up.

That's brilliant: Treating your customers with low-lying contempt because instead of a 5% raise, you only go 2% while the world economy is tanking and people are just grateful to have a job.

Also, ever just put in a new tampon and then have to poop? Ugh, the worst.

What about ruining your favorite sheets, jeans, cream pants (?!), cute skirts and my 10th grade BFF's brand new super expensive comforter her mom gave me to use as a makeshift bed when I slept over. I was horrified.

It freaks me out but I've read it's just your pH levels normalizing. I just get paranoid and really don't want my bf near me when it happens. The smell seems so strong, I'm convinced people can smell it.

Sounds like peri-menopause. Thankfully mine are consistent (phew). Also, period apps are the best.

Anyone else get a rusty or metallic smell at the end stages of their period? I swear I can mine copper at some point.

Yes!!! My friend and I call it "Excruciating Butt Pain" or EBP. It feels like a donkey punch in your rectum. Totally comes and goes but for about 30 seconds or so, you're totally incapacitated. I figure this is what guys feel like when they get kicked in the nuts.

Something tells me he doesn't get out much.

She exhibits classic NPD. I have found, personally, people who have a difficult time answering straightforward questions with direct answers are emotionally and intellectually stunted as well.