What next, First Nocturnal Emission parties for boys?

[Skwim]

Parents are throwing their daughters period parties

"Wave goodbye to the stigma, because parents are now throwing “period parties” for their teenage daughters.

And party favors include packs of tampons, sanitary towels and uterus-shaped cakes.

Period parties focus on educating young girls about menstruation and teaching them the lessons they may not receive in sex education classes at school.

It’s intended to be an open space, where girls can discuss starting their period, ask questions and debunk any myths they may have heard from friends (like the age-old “can you get pregnant while on your period?”)

It’s not just about education, though.

Many young girls often feel apprehensive about starting their period. For parents, period parties are about making the occasion something to celebrate, rather than fear.

Last year, 12-year-old Brooke Lee from Florida made headlines after her mom, Shelly, threw her a period party.

Lee was given a chocolate cake decorated with red icing, as well as a pizza, pads and tampons.

Shelly revealed she organized the event after Lee confessed she was “worried” about starting her period.

Now, period parties are becoming more common.

Last year, charities Bloody Good Period and The Cup Effect teamed up to host a huge period party.

“Over the course of an evening, we’ll cover all you need to know about cups, fannies and periods in a small group of awesome, like-minded babes,” said the groups.

The ticket cost ($39) covered the cost of a menstrual cup for one asylum seeker or refugee woman (including a fitting instruction session).
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Thoughts?

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[YmirGF]

Parents are throwing their daughters period parties

"Wave goodbye to the stigma, because parents are now throwing “period parties” for their teenage daughters.

And party favors include packs of tampons, sanitary towels and uterus-shaped cakes.

Period parties focus on educating young girls about menstruation and teaching them the lessons they may not receive in sex education classes at school.

It’s intended to be an open space, where girls can discuss starting their period, ask questions and debunk any myths they may have heard from friends (like the age-old “can you get pregnant while on your period?”)

It’s not just about education, though.

Many young girls often feel apprehensive about starting their period. For parents, period parties are about making the occasion something to celebrate, rather than fear.

Last year, 12-year-old Brooke Lee from Florida made headlines after her mom, Shelly, threw her a period party.

Lee was given a chocolate cake decorated with red icing, as well as a pizza, pads and tampons.

Shelly revealed she organized the event after Lee confessed she was “worried” about starting her period.

Now, period parties are becoming more common.

Last year, charities Bloody Good Period and The Cup Effect teamed up to host a huge period party.

“Over the course of an evening, we’ll cover all you need to know about cups, fannies and periods in a small group of awesome, like-minded babes,” said the groups.

The ticket cost ($39) covered the cost of a menstrual cup for one asylum seeker or refugee woman (including a fitting instruction session).
source

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Thoughts?

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OK, my brain just imploded.

 

[Terese]

Don't see anything terrible about it. Her mother was trying to make her comfortable about her period. Sure you don't need to throw a party over it, but it seems like it gets girls to talk more openly about their periods with each other.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't see how this is something men need to sit in judgement of.

It's simply a coming of age thing. It probably means a lot to the kids. Why ridicule it?

 

[Gallowglass]

This really isn’t new. It was considered when a girl became a woman. The male equivalent was when their voices broke, not nocturnal emissions.

 

[sun rise]

Personally I think it's a cool idea - letting young girls know that their bodies are nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[Skwim]

This really isn’t new. It was considered when a girl became a woman. The male equivalent was when their voices broke, not nocturnal emissions.

By whom? What culture or society?

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[Jumi]

I don't think I ever had nocturnal emissions when I was young, what do I win?

 

[SomeRandom]

Cool

 

[Gallowglass]

By whom? What culture or society?

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There are several! Off the top of my head the most extreme are the Sambia, who after the boy’s voice breaks practice a ritual nose bleeding ritual including drinking semen, and the Vanuatu who do bungee jumping with jungle vines, and the Rroma men who are then considered eligible to get married.

 

[CruzNichaphor]

 

[Revoltingest]

Yawn <ignore> yawn

 

[beenherebeforeagain]

Yawn <ignore> yawn

thank you. I was afraid that I was going to have to do it...

 

[Twilight Hue]

Parents are throwing their daughters period parties

"Wave goodbye to the stigma, because parents are now throwing “period parties” for their teenage daughters.

And party favors include packs of tampons, sanitary towels and uterus-shaped cakes.

Period parties focus on educating young girls about menstruation and teaching them the lessons they may not receive in sex education classes at school.

It’s intended to be an open space, where girls can discuss starting their period, ask questions and debunk any myths they may have heard from friends (like the age-old “can you get pregnant while on your period?”)

It’s not just about education, though.

Many young girls often feel apprehensive about starting their period. For parents, period parties are about making the occasion something to celebrate, rather than fear.

Last year, 12-year-old Brooke Lee from Florida made headlines after her mom, Shelly, threw her a period party.

Lee was given a chocolate cake decorated with red icing, as well as a pizza, pads and tampons.

Shelly revealed she organized the event after Lee confessed she was “worried” about starting her period.

Now, period parties are becoming more common.

Last year, charities Bloody Good Period and The Cup Effect teamed up to host a huge period party.

“Over the course of an evening, we’ll cover all you need to know about cups, fannies and periods in a small group of awesome, like-minded babes,” said the groups.

The ticket cost ($39) covered the cost of a menstrual cup for one asylum seeker or refugee woman (including a fitting instruction session).
source

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Thoughts?

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Fruit punch and tomato juice on sale.

 

[Rival]

Love it.

 

[Jainarayan]

I don't think I ever had nocturnal emissions when I was young, what do I win?

I was embarrassed by them, getting up in the middle of the night to change my skivvies. I don't know why I was embarrassed. I have two older brothers, so it's not like my mother never washed spermy skivvies before. Of course, what I wouldn't give for one now. Woof!

 

[Jainarayan]

including drinking semen

There's a tribe in Papua New Guinea where the boy takes it right from the tap, if you know what I mean. It's actually required and expected. No shame in it.

 

[BSM1]

Fruit punch and tomato juice on sale.

Ewww...and I thought I was being gross by having the Bleedin' Bouncy House franchise...

 

[David1967]

Yawn <ignore> yawn

Stop that

 

[David1967]

There's a tribe in Papua New Guinea where the boy takes it right from the tap, if you know what I mean. It's actually required and expected. No shame in it.

That's disgusting. But those tribes also eat their enemies.