Men of Reddit, how do you comfort a friend who’s going through “that time of the month”?

25 comments

1. i don’t have any friends

2. You don’t. You act like it’s not the case and assume they don’t magically change.

3. I don’t have a female friend… I don’t have to put up with that

4. Sorry about your uterus, bro.

5. Don’t mention her period, score her some chocolate and just be lazy and hang out. Also don’t mention her period.

6. You carry on as if nothing has changed. You buy a cheap pack of pads and a pack of pantyliners to have in your bathroom for anyone that ever needs them. And don’t act like it’s a big deal. It’s not.

   Also maybe an extra pack of pads, 2 in your car and 2 in your first aid kit. They make hella good bandages.

7. Pity sex.

8. Tillamook Mudslide ice cream in the freezer that week. That’s about as far as my support goes.

9. Get your red wings

10. If you’re just her friend and not her intimate partner you should probably just leave her alone.

    If you have some excuse to give her chocolate do that.

    Otherwise don’t make a big deal about it unless she does.

11. Just give them time and space, accept their mood potentially might be different and have chocolate on hand if you meet up.

12. Give them space by leaving them alone until they’re finished bleeding.

13. Does my sister count? I just get her chocolate so she’s less pissy towards me.

14. Heating pad, certain foods to aid with symptoms, snacks, and cuddles.

15. She’s the expert here. I’ll be back in a few days when she’s got it all sorted out.

16. I’m not getting involved.

17. Ball tap him.

18. Poke her with a stick now and then take make sure she isn’t dead.

19. As a friend who used to have “that time of the month”, unless you’re fucking me or feeding me, leave me alone.
    I want exactly ZERO comfort from anyone, it’s not a death or some dire disease. It’s a period. It’s normal.

    What kind of question is this???

20. If I knew my guy friend came on her to ask this I’d cry happy tears

21. I’d be on stand by. Whatever they need as long as I’m not at work.

22. Offer sweets like chocolate or leave them alone

23. Eat her out and slurp it down.

24. Wrap her in blankets and watch and eat trash with her.

25. leave the bleeding being alone.