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But menstruation itself is a very big taboo in most parts of India. It's a subject only discussed among women for many reasons. In many traditional Indian fami
by hkarthik 15y ago
But menstruation itself is a very big taboo in most parts of India. It's a subject only discussed among women for many reasons.
In many traditional Indian families, the women are not allowed to many daily household tasks while menstruating. This includes cooking, cleaning, performing religious rituals, etc. In many cases they aren't allowed to enter certain parts of the home at all.
To me, that belief system has to change, and it is a gender based issue.
I grew with Indian parents and now I have two daughters. The thought of them growing up with these taboos and feelings about their own bodies is something I'm strongly against.
- urbanjunkie 15y agoI do understand that, but these are female medical students.
- rhizome 15y agoIt's taboo in the Western world, too.
- jules 15y agoWhere in the western world?
- hackinthebochs 15y agoAmerica, for one. Sure its too a lesser degree, but taboo still.
- 7rurl 15y agoWhere I live in the US it is no more taboo then urinating or defecating.
- sbov 15y agoMy female friends (and girlfriend) are all okay with saying they need to pee. However, they will never say something like "I need to change my tampon". If they do, it will be directed at 1 person in hushed tones and because they're out or something. Maybe yours are different though.
- eru 15y agoBut they still use applicators.
- marquis 15y agoWherever the ads for sanitary items use blue ink.
- Dove 15y agoWould you mind explaining what you're referring to? I've never encountered such a taboo, nor can I recall ads prominently featuring blue.
- marquis 15y agohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRf35wCmzWw&t=34s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRf35wCmzWw&t=34s Watch the full ad for a spoof of every tampon commercial ever. They are absurd (basically the ad industry is in denial).