Article: sex on ur period?!

Why you should still have sex on your period
By Jessi Knowles
One of my friends was recently bemoaning the fact that her and her boyfriend hadn’t had sex in over a week. Seeing that she usually has a healthy sex life, I was perplexed by this dry spell. Did they have a fight? Were they too busy? Had he gotten seriously kneed in the balls?

Well, no, she admitted. It was just “that time of the month” again.

I understand the rationale behind not having sex on your period. It’s messy, you feel unattractive and bloated, and blood freaks some people out. But this girl was nearly ravenous with sexual tension – and for no valid reason except being on the rag.

According to her, it was just something you didn’t do. I couldn’t really figure out if she thought it was gross or if her boyfriend was the problem, but she made clear that having sex on her period was completely out of the question.

Call me crazy, but it’s just blood. You deal with all sorts of other bodily fluids when you’re having sex, so why not that, too? What makes blood any more disgusting than, say, semen? I bet if men had periods it’d be a matter of pride rather than embarrassment: “Dude, I bled all over this girl last night! And it was so hot!”

Are guys really that grossed out by blood, or do we just think they are? I think given the option, most guys would rather get laid. Besides, they think bleeding from a cut is super hardcore, so why should it be any different when it comes from a vag?

And, please, enough of this “periods are gross” business. Bodies are gross. Sex is gross. Let’s get over it and move on.

Once you get past the taboo factor, sex on your period actually has all sorts of benefits. Orgasms are good for cramps. There’s extra lubrication. And the swing of hormones might mean that you’re extra horny.

Just remember: If you don’t have sex during your period, that’s almost a week of celibacy every month. And would you really rather be celibate for a fourth of your life than have sex on your period?