Just something weird and funny.

[lildreamer316]

It appears that my loving husband has now taken on another duty: that of having my PMS symptoms FOR me.
ALL of them, pretty much!
Yes, I am completely serious.

Last month he started having cramps. We tried to figure out if it was something he had eaten. He is lactose intolerant; so we excused it as that for a day or two. After he told me that his body was not acting the way it does when he has eaten lactose; and there was nothing else wrong in his diet; we came to the conclusion that he just had some kind of mild cramps for some reason. So, he left for work that third night.

Two hours later; I started.

We laughed about it and put it down to chance/crazy whatthehellever.

Last night he said he had the same symptoms. Now; like a bad girl I don't really keep a calendar count of 28 days for my period; I usually know if I'm off; but don't really keep a day count or anything. When I start is when I start. I'm not on the pill;and just got prescribed another form of BC; so I'm still on my natural cycle.
Guess what? I gave him a Midol.
The cramps went away.

Now; yes; it could be something else; but I'm about due to start.

This is reallllllly interesting! Do you think it's possible? I know some men have pregnancy symptoms; and they say that men have male menopause now; but this is a bit much. How on earth does he get MY PMS symptoms (and I don't have any??)

Thoughts? Pretty funny; I think. Just thought you all might find it amusing.:7

[stellanoir]

1. That is funny. The poor guy.

I'd guess that degree of empathy must be indicative of a very deep physical/emotional connection. Treasure that.

If memory serves, you two have a child. . .? Did your DH have sympathetic labor pains too?

Hadn't seen you around of late and was wondering about you. Glad you chimed in.

[lildreamer316]

3. Hey!

Yes; he did have a few labor pains; but actually he really had more of my pregnancy backaches and cravings (although I had a few--but after my first month; I was relatively at ease).

I am fine; thanks for your concern! :loveya: Figured I needed to step back a bit. Honestly; most of the stuff I contribute here is of the spiritual/esoteric sort; and this is primarily (or at least it seems) an Astrology forum. Since I have little to no experience in that; I figured I needed to get out of the way a bit and let it drift back in that direction (i.e. the new astrology threads take precedence). As I mentioned I also needed to do a bit of introspecting in regards to my AlAnon needs and support; and my relationship. As you can see; we are very close; but that dosen't mean there aren't a couple of issues. I know he's worth it; but he's only 29--and he's had one hell of a life. This is his critical learning time and also time for me to set a few boundaries.
For a Leo; it's hard to rein myself in; but it's needed.

[BanzaiBonnie]

2. The only time I ever had a hangover

was after my first husband had too much to drink one night. I had the fuzzy, sore brain the next morning.

Then, one time my teenage daughter had a bad headache and said, " Mommy, please take this headache away." I was immediately hit by the pain of her headache. She stood there smiling and headache free. I responded, "I don't want that, you have it back. It's yours to get rid of."

I've since learned to protect myself from such things, but it took a lot of practice.

[lildreamer316]

4. Wow.

If I may ask; how did you learn to protect yourself from it? I mean; I appreciate my dear one allowing me to be pain-free; but he is the one at work; not me; and I really don't want him to have to be in pain for me anyway. He isn't in anything bad right now; but it could be at some point.
Thanks for your input..

[u4ic]

5. lildreamer

The exact same thing happened to my boyfriend when I was 17!

He had been at work and felt horrible stomach pains. He automatically felt it wasn't him, but me, that I was sick. He called me later on his break to ask how I was doing and yes - I was in bed with horrible cramping; had been all afternoon.

Keep in mind we had only been seeing each other for a couple of weeks at that time, and he had no idea of my cycle.

So, yes, it is possible! :hi:

[cassiepriam]

6. Tell him he can have the next baby :) Labor is a breeze :)

[stellanoir]

8. cass

That's one of your funnier posts EVER.

[cassiepriam]

9. Lil Dream set it up so nicely :)

[I Have A Dream]

7. That's so interesting! The two of you have a very interesting dynamic, don't you?

:)

[lildreamer316]

10. To be sure.

I loves that man of mine ;)
He's a dear...but we really have to stop this. It gets to the point where we don't even have to speak half the time. Whew. Then, sometimes we think we know when we don't exactly. It can be hilarious--or frustrating.
Some people don't understand why I stick with him (or vice versa I suppose!). This is a major part of it. Who could deny this kind of connection?

[crikkett]

11. by the way...

I say this whenever I can:
My GYN swears by calcium to alleviate PMS symptoms. She claims that PMS is a sign of low calcium levels.

I totally get the shared pain thing, my sisters each seem to know when the other is pregnant (it's never me!!) even as they live in different states, and people pop into my head just before I get a phone call from them, and my hand itches just before I receive money.

BUT you won't have to share PMS pain if you can alleviate it in the first place (and calcium deficiency is nothing for a woman to sneeze at!)

Even if you're cooking lactose-free, nuts and leafy greens are high in calcium.

Take care,
C