Men and PMS: Cavemen No More!

Often, men struggle with the complete surprise of PMS. Their female family members suffered from PMS silently with under the disguise of “female issues” or “friendly visitor” to keep from explaining the monthly headaches, cramps, mood swings, and bloating that bordered on pregnancy symptoms. From the men in their families, men learn that PMS makes women unbearable for a few days a month, so they are unprepared by both sides to grow up and deal with the storm of PMS that hits with more force than a class 5 hurricane.

Because society does not prepare men to deal with the concept of PMS and all of the nasty side effects that come barreling their way like Marines storming the beach. In an effort to deal with the incredible down pour of symptoms that change the women they share their lives into multiple personality versions of Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde. One moment, the women in your life are completely rational women handling daily events and then…zappo! She is transformed into someone you don’t even know just because you suggested hot chocolate instead of coffee for breakfast. Tragedy strikes…tears flow…and you are considering that someone has missed an important dose of their medications!

In truth, most men are not experiencing a new phenomenon. PMS has been happening since the first caveman stepped out into the sunlight. There is reason that cavemen carried those big clubs…it was for protection from women who did not have chocolate or pain relievers yet!

The point that most men miss when dealing with a woman experiencing PMS is that there are steps you can take to make sure that you are minimizing the effects of PMS on your relationships. These steps can help you turn your life from a monthly hunt for a place to hide to a peaceful co-existence:

•Be prepared: Sign up for the free reminders that PMS is coming each month so you know when PMS time is approaching. You don’t have to wait for the sound of a slamming door or the first “FINE!” in a conversation to understand that PMS have arrived. The PMS reminders are as simple as signing up…(what are you waiting for???).

•Get Informed: Read the articles on PMS Red Flag for information on how you should handle PMS from a male perspective. But, for a true inside look at the operation of the female mind during PMS, go over to our sister site PMScentral.com to find all of the resources available to women. Plus, you can join the forum and get answers to why something happens or what you can do about it.

•Watch for Patterns: Do you know that certain subject or ideas are touchy during PMS? If you are watching, then you will know if the idea of food is an issue for the women in your life. Perhaps it is stress…she complains of extra pain. Whatever it is, add a solution that addresses that issue.
With these things in mind each month, you will be able to deal with the issues around PMS and help the women in your life deal with the ravages of PMS. By being a part of the PMS solution, you automatically join the team instead of being an enemy every month.