melsc said:
That's probably not great for you, after all how are you keeping it clean if you are keeping it plugged while in the shower?
If you must know, I have a particularly heavy flow. If I didn't "plug it" there would be blood visibly on my legs (which isn't something I want to deal with). I also don't feel comfortable bleeding in the family shower.
When I have my period, I take the time to sit down and clean myself - keeping it to the relevant areas.
melsc said:
Well it would depend on how willing each party is depending on the heaviness, I presume most people, like myself have discussed this with their partner and found the line. Most probably don't do it when its uber heavy.
If you are in a mature relationship, its not a big deal particuarly if you discuss it to find out how comfortable each partner is. Besides, is it any more gross than other bodily fluids?
I have discussed this with my partner, neither of us are comfortable with menstrual blood. If I have my period, we explore other means of pleasing each other.
If I happen to be light, we're comfortable with dry sex/etcetera through my underwear.
We've explored many things over the time we've been together, but it's pretty established we won't be going
there.
It has nothing to do with the maturity of the relationship, but as you say how each party to the relationship feels about it.
The difference between blood and other bodily fluids to me is that sweat/semen/saliva/(even a bit urine that comes as a result of sexual stimulation) would arouse me if it was on my body. However I would not deliberately smear my partner's blood on my body.
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The difference between sexy time durin PMS and popping a girls cherry is chiefly the source of the blood. Menstrual blood is also more likely to contain clotting.
Psychologically cherry blood is more acceptable as it's symbolic as a confirmation/triumph/dominance etc.
(Obviously my and others' issues with menstrual blood are psychological, as blood doesn't do you any physical harm).