• Mothra@mander.xyz
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    Hello, I’m a woman so let me confirm: No, nobody. Some people expect slightly bigger boobs or they know they get a libido peak right before the period, but that’s about it.

    Probably there is a minority that engages successfully in period sex and looks forward to it, but that would be niche, not something you’d expect most people to relate to.

    Never heard anyone say they expect silky hair right before their period, or the skin glow. Most people expect bloating to some degree, I haven’t heard anyone looking forward to it either.

    So yeah TLDR some of these things can be true for some people but rarely all and you would hardly call the half on the left “relatable”.

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      Thanks for the reply. That lines up more with what I thought I knew generally (not only about my partner). It seems like the artist tried to set themselves up for some sort of a joke, and I don’t think it landed

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        I would say it’s not too rare, but it’s not too popular either. I’ve done it only once. I can understand a lot of women wouldn’t be in the mood and or be in pain so it’s no longer enjoyable. I’m a bit of a hit and miss with my symptoms, sometimes I’m feeling great sometimes I don’t want anything or anyone near me.

        Then you need a guy who is keen on it. Some people are put off with the blood.

        Edit: and yes in my previous comment I meant people specifically yearning for it (both the “reliable period sex” + “look forward to it”, that’s somewhat uncommon.)

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            I doubt there’s many bleeding at the same intensity the whole week. Discomfort is usually during the peak, and that’s usually one day or two. I’m talking about people who seek this peak. Yeah if you take into account fringe days I probably done it more times.

            But then there’s couples that don’t have a lot of sex. Skipping a week doesn’t bother some people that much. Yeah my face is as puzzled as yours but I’ve known some. Each to their own

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        I don’t have any data, but I do not think period sex is normal. None of my partners have ever been keen on it, from my anecdotal experience.