# Poll: Does having sex while you/your partner is menstruating squick you out? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 19, 2007, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629 "2007-06-19T19:21:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/21 "2007-06-19T20:37:22Z")
Male. Sex in shower? Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Nightingale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecae2f/32.png) [@Nightingale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightingale)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/22 "2007-06-19T20:49:19Z")
[QUOTE=SaharaTea] Female. That’s the time when I’m most horny, but having intercourse during the first two or three days is way too messy. We rely on other methods until those first few days are over. [/QUOTE] What she said. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/23 "2007-06-19T20:49:29Z")
Not if she doesn’t find out about it. (D&R) (Turning around and coming back) Actually, it doesn’t bother me. But Pepper doesn’t like it, so it’s a no-go. Like **Ginger** ’s case, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Ms.Pumpkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@Ms.Pumpkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms.Pumpkin)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/24 "2007-06-19T20:51:56Z")
Female Not squicked in the least, just turned off by the hassle of towels, cleanup, and the like. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/25 "2007-06-19T21:03:43Z")
Male. The only time I was bothered was once after the act, when my entire crochtal area looked painted red. ---
**Author:** ![Risha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Risha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Risha)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/26 "2007-06-19T21:09:14Z")
Female, 30. I tend to be hornier and (pleasantly) more sensitive then, he isn’t thrilled but isn’t icked out, so it’s a go. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/27 "2007-06-19T21:09:53Z")
Male- doesn’t bother me in the least, wife feels the same way. Of course, certain acts are postponed for a few days, but otherwise it’s ride 'em, cowboy. ---
**Author:** ![Adoptamom\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/28 "2007-06-19T22:29:33Z")
Female - 45 Doesn’t bother either of us. That’s what towels are for. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/29 "2007-06-19T22:40:45Z")
Male, 29, not squicked out at all. ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/30 "2007-06-19T22:50:56Z")
Male, 38 I can’t do it. I feel nasty and am thinking about a shower from the moment we start. Plus, the wife needs a lot of stimulation before we begin, so I could look like I just finished my shift at an abattoir. (Yeah, her flows are kind of heavy) Sorry for TMI Sgt Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/31 "2007-06-19T22:59:24Z")
Female, 35, doesn’t bother me at all. Actually, I’m usually more in the mood. A note for the guys who are squicked out: please be honest up front. I had a boyfriend who said he was fine with it, and as soon as he pulled out, he went straight for the bathroom and started scrubbing down. No issues for me afterward, none at all… ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/32 "2007-06-19T23:09:04Z")
Mid-20’s male. Sharing the feeling of most of the members (heh), where it doesn’t bother me unless there’s really heavy flow. I had a long-term relationship where my gf was on the birth control patch, so she only had her period every 3 months. There was this one time where she had REALLY heavy flow and we didn’t realize it. After we finished it looked like I had stabbed her to death with my dick. Oh well, this whole thread was TMI to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/33 "2007-06-19T23:12:31Z")
Male - absolutely disgusted by the thought of it. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/34 "2007-06-19T23:24:02Z")
Female, 40. Not interested in the idea at all, and neither is Mr. S. We do other stuff if we’re feeling frisky. Totally don’t get the appeal of dealing with the blood everywhere; I’d think the towels/sheets/whatever would be mighty hard to clean. Then there’s the crime-scene aspect. “It looked like I had stabbed her to death with my dick”: yeah, there’s an image. Those of you who like it, knock yourselves out and more power to ya, etc. We’ll just wait. ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/35 "2007-06-19T23:33:35Z")
Not bothered by it. There was the time once, in a nice hotel, that _IT_ appeared unexpectedly…after we had fallen asleep. Remember the horse’s head scene? When I was checking out, I sort of mentioned that my wife had “had a little problem,” but the desk clerk cut me off and said, “Happens all the time, sir.” Glad I don’t work in Housekeeping. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/36 "2007-06-19T23:43:20Z")
Doesn’t bother me. A little catsup on the hot dog never hurt anybody. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/37 "2007-06-19T23:51:55Z")
Anyone who gets bothered – try an Instead Cup. Like a lovechild between the Diva Cup and a diaphragm. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/38 "2007-06-19T23:59:25Z")
Female. No squick involved. And running about 50% in terms of guys who had any squick problems. But…it just dosnt’ make the best lubricant. I can’t feel anything. And then it just goes to sticky. No fun there. Better to go to a tampon, and one of the other rainbow of sexual options out there. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/39 "2007-06-20T00:06:36Z")
[QUOTE=BobLibDem] Doesn’t bother me. A little catsup on the hot dog never hurt anybody. [/QUOTE] You’re obviously NOT from Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629/40 "2007-06-20T00:34:36Z")
[QUOTE=Rysdad] Not bothered by it. There was the time once, in a nice hotel, that _IT_ appeared unexpectedly…after we had fallen asleep. Remember the horse’s head scene? When I was checking out, I sort of mentioned that my wife had “had a little problem,” but the desk clerk cut me off and said, “Happens all the time, sir.” Glad I don’t work in Housekeeping. [/QUOTE] Hee. The last time I was hoteled, well I thought it was over. Apparently not. Not till after the fact. I thought they’d come 'round and lock us up for murder (particuuarly when they saw the handcuffs and the cat-o-nine tails in the closet.) But I guess Houeskeeping are a pretty jaded group [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-does-having-sex-while-you-your-partner-is-menstruating-squick-you-out/408629.md?page=3)