A MEN'S THREAD : How to Deal With Wife's PMS.

Never got married. Stupid it you did.

originally posted by: Trueman
Yep,... once a month we men need to face it, our love and patient are tested. Adding salt on your food at the table could be dangerous. I love my wife and I try to make those days easier for both of us. Cook some fine Italian speciality or help a bit more with her chores seems to work in my case.

So ATS brothers I ask you how do you deal with it?

I typically just tell her to go spend some alone time playing with the dish washer and stove... Yes, I'm currently single

Yes, anyone who's been in any relationship understands that once a month, you'll usually need to deal with a little extra BS.. Just deflect, bite tongue, and refuse to take the fight if she's being pissy.. You got this!

originally posted by: Trueman

So ATS brothers I ask you how do you deal with it?

Offer to help or comfort and then…. 2 words….

"GONE FISHIN"

originally posted by: Orionx2
Never got married. Stupid it you did.

True dat!!

Beer for you, housework for her.

Put her back in the dungeon until she stops her bleeding without permission.

Two words, Love and Understanding

a reply to: Trueman

Apologize.
Apologize.
Apologize.

And if that doesn't work?

Retreat to a corner and throw chocolate at her until she stops.

a reply to: Trueman

My daughter is 11 & recently joined the club with my wife - they are both now aligned so I get 2 for the price of one, which is a bonus because now even my wife can't handle our daughter and so she doesn't blame me when I say "I'm just going to the pub" which is my go-to response when such sh!t goes down.

here are some of the rules I've personally adopted so as to keep the peace during those turbulent times:

1. Don't be argumentative.
2. Their aura/facial expressions are not focused at you, they are resultant from the thing so don't take offense & see #1.
3. Learn to preempt their cycle and set yourself specific 'tasks' around the house, camping with mates, etc.

The pub, and those 3 work for me.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Trueman

Apologize.
Apologize.
Apologize.

And if that doesn't work?

Retreat to a corner and throw chocolate at her until she stops.

God forbid if its the wrong kind of chocolate.

originally posted by: SaturnFX
Put her back in the dungeon until she stops her bleeding without permission.

They get super powers in those days, it won't be easy for you.

a reply to: OneGoal

Silly laws prevent us men from locking away witch women while they cycle with the moon.

So we must adapt. And drink. And apologize for things like sunlight and/or rain.

originally posted by: SaturnFX
Put her back in the dungeon until she stops her bleeding without permission.

Dude. As a son, husband and father that's frickin disgusting.

Chocolates are good but you can't go wrong with:

a reply to: Sublimecraft

I know what you mean brother, my daughter is 14 and it's hard to take bullets from both sides at the same time.

a reply to: intrepid

Instead of chocolates I use Tiramisu. Works like a charm until she finish it.

originally posted by: Trueman
a reply to: intrepid

Instead of chocolates I use Tiramisu. Works like a charm until she finish it.

What caliber is a Tiramisu? Auto, or semi-automatic? Or is it some kind of taser?

I act normally.

She knows better than to give me any grief just because Aunt Flo is in town.

a reply to: DBCowboy

It's the Louisville Slugger of desserts.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: DBCowboy

It's the Louisville Slugger of desserts.

Ahhh.

I've been just faking my death every month for decades.

Might try that instead.

With my ex gf, I was lucky as i work during the day and sometimes till after 8pm, so didn't have to deal to much with it,, until i return :-(

Most of the week she was fine, then those odd few days shed be moody as FU*K and annoying arguing over NOTHING :-(

I'd say ok sweetie (drowning her out) lol and play some Xbox or fall asleep, depending on my shift.

After its all done, she'd be all nice and relaxed and making me food, apologies etc...That was the back to normal times for me lol.