SupraStar 3000 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hopefully this will be a regular fixture of friday evenings. Herewith lies my 1st question: Which came first - The calendar month or menstrual cycle? First off, we know two things for certain. 1. At some point mankind decided to divide time between years, months, weeks, days etc… This was probably to help with agriculture etc. Although some months have more days than others and we loose and gain an extra hour every now and then, things are pretty much ordered. 2. The female menstrual cycle predates this division in time. Its part of a nature human regeneration process and happens every month. Although times can vary, its fair to say generally we can estimate within a few days to when a menstrual cycle might happen. A day has a natural cycle. 24 hours in which the Sun, Moon and Earth rotate. Tides are governed by this and sleep patterns follow night and day which is essential to life. - This I understand. BUT - Which came first? Surly we can't assume that mankind based time and a calendar month conveniently around the menstrual cycle of females? So, what relevance has a month and the menstrual cycle to each other? Lets do some maths: 31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 29 = 363 days Divide by 12 months = 30.25. So,... give or take a day, WHY does the menstrual cycle happen every 30.25 days. Why not say for example, every 25 days or 45 days? Why this magic 30.25 days???? weird hu? No wonder men can't understand females. They're far too complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 tff for the menopause then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 tff once a month more like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Err...is there a hidden camera in this thread? There are 365 days in a year, 28 days in a menstrual cycle and the sun doesn't revolve around anything (not in this solar system, anyway). This feels a bit like a cut and paste from some neo-feminist claptrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 no hidden camera. Serious question though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I think what's more weird is that if a group of women spend extended periods of time together, their cycles all harmonise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The menstrual cycle came first, the fact that it is a one month period is just a coincidence. If the cycle was every fortnight/week/day/hour/minute/second would you ask the same question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The menstrual cycle came first, I'm fairly sure that Earth's period of orbit around the sun came first, by a few billion years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I think what's more weird is that if a group of women spend extended periods of time together, their cycles all harmonise Although this is widely believed, there's not much evidence that it really happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I am waiting for the next friday question?!?! Did I miss it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'm fairly sure that Earth's period of orbit around the sun came first, by a few billion years Of course, but I think Ed was referring to the actual calendar month calculation itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I am waiting for the next friday question?!?! Did I miss it? To be honest, the pilot episode wasn't as successful as i had hoped. Need to rethink the format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Of course, but I think Ed was referring to the actual calendar month calculation itself. Indeed it was,... i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Although this is widely believed, there's not much evidence that it really happens. The group at Mrs H's works would tell you different. They all become moody, irritant and impossible to reason with at the same time. They also have have similar periods too...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 I wonder how different the world would be if us men had periods and gave birth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I gave birth this morning already to a 2lb brown son, He has left the nest already on his travels and I am very proud although at the moment I am just laying down letting the stitches do their job while healing over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I wonder how different the world would be if us men had periods and gave birth? I have the moodswings and my boobs get bigger towards the end of the month. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Are you showing signs of producing milk?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 if show, which gland are you lactating from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I wonder if I am now a Cow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 how many udders have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 how many udders have you got? Depends if I lean forward whilst sat down. Anywhere between two and six depending upon the angle. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 LOL! Any soreness around the nipples? Has you libido increased or increased during the last 12 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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