Comments on: The truth about PMS

By: Kimberly Peterson

Kimberly Peterson — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:07:19 +0000

When I read this I couldn’t believe it because I woke up from a nap one day and started writing down an idea about a story, a story about a woman with extreme PMDD and her trials and tribulations of dating and falling in love with the right guy. Kate Hudson was the first person that I thought about to play the role. I promise this is really CRAZY!!! I am currently writing the story now starting from the time when she finally meets “the one” to the time when she falls in love and gets married. I have partnered up with a local short film producer to put the story in a screenplay!! Wow, if you need any help or ideas I would be more than happy to add some.

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By: Lizbeth

Lizbeth — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:14:50 +0000

I must say that political correctness can be taken too far. I think the human condition whether it be about our sexuality, bodily functions, women’s issues, men’s issues and well, pretty much anything is and should be the source of the writers pen and perhaps a movie. If it is funny, all the better. Treated with some respect these can be the funniest subjects around. Forget Matthew McConaughey though but perhaps Conan O’Brien? Anyway good luck with it. My sense of humor does run to the odd anyway.

By: Cera

Cera — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:15:24 +0000

Brian,

First of all, I’m having a really hard time imagining how you might keep this movie from being at best a quasi-offensive, negative stereotyping lamefest. I’m actually really curious about that.

Second (of all?), haven’t you ever overreacted to something because you were feeling say cranky, tired, ill or hungry? In the back of your mind, you might be dimly aware that you aren’t being fair, or you might not be. Or maybe you’re someone who isn’t as affected by tired hungry crankiness.

I guess I just don’t see how it’s such a mystery.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:50:15 +0000

PMS is very real for me. I’m with one of the first commenters about the 3 second delay. I really do feel on edge and sometimes I blow up and even though 3 seconds into it I realize I’m acting crazy and almost want to laugh at my ridiculousness I stay angry. Why?! Because I TOLD my husband I was PMSing and how dare he test my patience knowing I’m in such a state. And by “test my patience” I mean speak.

By: typographysnob

typographysnob — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:54:03 +0000

The way I've tried to explain it to my boyfriend is that, in the moment, those feelings are 100% real. They may be irrational, but when I am feeling that way, it is a completely honest and real feeling and no way to control it. It is imperative that he acknowledge how I've feeling even if it seems ridiculous otherwise it will lead to much worse things. I do come around and usually a few minutes later I realize that it is a PMS thing and I apologize or explain better. I mean, most of the time there is a reason I am feeling sad, mad, whatever but the PMS just brings it to an irrational level. I am also one of the women who gets depressed for a day or two about a week before her period starts. That was also a hard thing for the boyfriend to understand. typographysnobs last blog post..First Theme of 2009: Grid Focus

By: verybadcat

verybadcat — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:33:30 +0000

Oh, piss. I love my "sisters" for rallying against the PMS stereotype, but I find myself resisting the urge to ask them if they are all on the rag. I've surely just offended all of you. Sorry. Just my opinion. Every once in awhile, I will realize that I'm being irrational. It's like an out of body experience, almost. Hard to explain. Most of the time, when the first wave of cramps hits, everything starts to make sense again, and I realize why I've been so wacky. But here's the thing- whether I realize it's just PMS or not, the feelings are very, very real. If I feel ugly and unloved, it doesn't matter that part of me (or my husband, poor thing) is telling myself over and over and over that I am loved, that I am not ugly, I still can't shake that "fat girl on the outside looking in" mood. So sometimes I know, but it's like trying to stop a freight train, and most of the time, I have no idea. I guess because it feels so real, and it's generally a magnification of something normal. In other words, if I was looking for some affection from the hubby, and he was ignoring me, I would normally feel a little unwanted. When I'm PMSing, asking me about a new shirt or commenting on my pants will trigger the same reaction as if I walked into the room in some sexy lingerie and he turned his nose up. Being confronted with the fact that I'm being irrational just makes it worse. I feel how I feel, and in the moment? I could really give a rat's ass how RATIONAL it is, because it's so REAL. verybadcats last blog post..Crabapples

By: Princess Pointful

Princess Pointful — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:47:24 +0000

You have balls, sir, that's for certain. Still, I resent a lot of what is in popular culture about pms. I may be a little more sensitive than usual, but it could be because my uterus feels like it has sandpaper in it! If anything, I think it is more of an excuse to write off a lot of justifiable anger, across the entire month. Princess Pointfuls last blog post..Guilt

By: adriana

adriana — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:54:53 +0000

I fully and completely realize that I am being irrational when PMS takes over. The other day, my co-worker, who is also a good friend, came over to my desk, asked to borrow a pen, and quickly grabbed my FAVORITE pen from the desk before I could hand her one she could keep. I was irrationally irritated for absolutely no reason at all except for the fact that I was PMSing. I knew it was irrational. I knew it was stupid. But I could not help but be irritated. I hate PMSing, and that it's something I can't seem to get under control! I think it is in fact hilarious, though, because it's something so many women have to deal with! I don't find it offensive - it's a fact of life as a woman, and I think some women (not based on any comments on this blog) need to see it from an outside standpoint to see how irrational they're acting. I at least try to warn my boyfriend now - I just get really quiet if he says something to irritate me, and if he asks what's up I try to (calmly?) tell him nothing's wrong, I'm just PMSing and irrational at the moment. adrianas last blog post..Hard at work.

By: poodlegoose

poodlegoose — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:43:30 +0000

Hmm, sounds like you might need to work on a topic that will actually appeal to, oh you know, women, since they're the ones that will determine your success in the romantic comedy world. Or you could put a new spin on things. PMS, though, is a bitch. And I, as a woman, hate it. The fact that I'm drinking a peanut butter milkshake and eating fries at the moment in no way reflects my monthly woman cycle... poodlegooses last blog post..Permission from the Mother