s/o Periods: Do you say ON or HAVE

[wambam]

On, always on.

If I'm referring to the onset, I say "Started"

[eddy]

Have

On seems vulgar to me. I am not sure why.

[vicky]

Have.

[lilybug]

"I'm on my period right now." That sounds right. I had to think about it for a minute.

[zozo]

Both? I think I usually say "on", though.

[tacocat]

Pretty sure I say "on." I had to say both in my head, and I think that sounded right.

[Deleted]

On

[bania]

Have

[Deleted]

On.

[Deleted]

Neither.. I say I am "riding the cotton pony" ..
what?
is that crude?

[bcv513]

Have

[schitzengiggles]

Have

[MWOS]

is this regional?

everyone please post your exact coordinates. TIA.

[bonquiqui]

 I get my period so rarely.  I think I say "i just got my period"  I really don't mention it that often though lol    

[walterismydog]

Experiencing. "at the moment, I am experiencing my menstrual cycle"



hahaha jk. I say on.

[eddy]

This seems like a good place to say I am currently HAVING my first period since March 2007.

I feel all confused and ill prepared like I was at the tender age of 11.

[mcmel]

Dec 12, 2013 11:27:12 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Related question: when you go do the gyn for your annual exam and they ask when your last period began, are you like me and have that split second thought "DAMMIT! I meant to write it down or something this time! I DO THIS EVERY YEAR!!!!"

I'm always like, uhhhh, can I look at a calendar?

I just went to the doctor last week and when they asked me I totally fumbled all over myself trying to think on the spot. I ended up telling them I haven't had my period in over 18 months when in reality it was like 3 week ago.

[picaflora]

I do the same, followed by "I think?". But my cycles are all wonky and range from 28 - 70 days. Yay PCOS! My PCP asks me for the date of my last period too, and when I struggle to remember (or its been awhile) ask my 19 million times if I'm SURE I'm not knocked up.

[thebuddhagouda]

Dec 12, 2013 11:27:12 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Related question: when you go do the gyn for your annual exam and they ask when your last period began, are you like me and have that split second thought "DAMMIT! I meant to write it down or something this time! I DO THIS EVERY YEAR!!!!"

I'm always like, uhhhh, can I look at a calendar?

Every.Damn.Time. Thankfully, I chart so I always have it on the ap on my phone, but you'd think I would look before I go in.

[eddy]

Dec 12, 2013 11:27:48 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Dec 12, 2013 11:25:57 GMT -5 eddy said:

This seems like a good place to say I am currently HAVING my first period since March 2007.

I feel all confused and ill prepared like I was at the tender age of 11.

Are you avoiding eye contact with all male relatives for fear that THEY JUST KNOW?

I feel the shame that I felt when I found out my mom TOOOOOOLLLLLD my dad.

[snickers]

on.

[Jalapeñomel]

Dec 12, 2013 11:27:12 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Related question: when you go do the gyn for your annual exam and they ask when your last period began, are you like me and have that split second thought "DAMMIT! I meant to write it down or something this time! I DO THIS EVERY YEAR!!!!"

I'm always like, uhhhh, can I look at a calendar?

I have an app for that shit!

[shoeless]

I'm annovulatory, so neither? But if I did get a period, I'd be 'on' my period.

[shopgirl07]

I don't get why people say on. It doesn't even make sense really. It really sounds uneducated and trashy to me.

[tacocat]

Dec 12, 2013 11:27:12 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Related question: when you go do the gyn for your annual exam and they ask when your last period began, are you like me and have that split second thought "DAMMIT! I meant to write it down or something this time! I DO THIS EVERY YEAR!!!!"

I'm always like, uhhhh, can I look at a calendar?

Yep! I feel very proud of myself if I remember to look before I go, and then I smugly write it on the form.

[Jalapeñomel]

Have

[shopgirl07]

Dec 12, 2013 11:52:16 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Dec 12, 2013 11:44:18 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

I don't get why people say on. It doesn't even make sense really. It really sounds uneducated and trashy to me.

Do you stick your pinky out while inserting your tampon?

Of course.

But, seriously, "on my period" is just grammatically incorrect and weird.

[Deleted]

Have.

[shopgirl07]

Dec 12, 2013 11:59:55 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Dec 12, 2013 11:55:53 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Of course.

But, seriously, "on my period" is just grammatically incorrect and weird.

Hmm...well, if you consider the word period to mean the period of time that you are menstruating, I suppose saying that you're on that period of time seems correct.

I am currently on the week that I menstruate.  I currently have the week that I menstruate.  ?

Maybe? No?

OK, I will accept on if it's phrased as "I am currently on the week in which I menstruate". Otherwise, you gotta say "have my period".

[LeggsBenedict]

last time I went to the gyn, I knew the date of my last period and she asked if I was sure, and I said yes, I remembered to check the calendar. and she was SO IMPRESSED.