heh. On first read, I saw that as Mormons, and I thought that maybe branching out might improve your luck. 
My mother would die if she knew this were how I were introducing myself to a group of people.
Boyfriend doesn’t mind it. I, however, just don’t enjoy it as much.
We tried it in the shower once but he is like a foot taller and 100lbs. larger than me and the mechanics aren’t very functional…
I don’t think she’s talking about cramps. Sometimes I get this all-over aching feeling like it just hurts to touch my skin. I never get cramps though.
Here’s a twist:
I’m female and so is my SO. Neither of us are squicked by it. Granted, it’s always at it’s best when Aunt Flo has left the building but we certainly aren’t going to let a little blood stand in the way of a good time. Considering that we aren’t on the same “schedule” because no, living toghether does not really sync women up, we would only have two weeks of the month in which we could have sex. Kill me now if that’s the case. Oh and forget the towel, spontaneity is where it’s at. That’s why Og created Spray n Wash.
Female, 45. On the first day of my period, I loathe every living being that has a penis, and will readily tell my hubby, “if that thing gets close to me, you’re gonna lose it!”
By the second day, though, that feeling is gone. Hubby’s a little squicked by it, but he’s only home on weekends. So, he knows he’d better check his squicked-ness at the door, or he’ll have to wait until next week to get it. For that, he’ll get over it.
As for the mess, I have a set of “bleeding sheets”. They’re old, T-shirt knit sheets that go on my bed as soon as my period starts. They’re already stained all to hell and back, even though they get the bejeebers bleached out of them regularly. So we don’t worry too much about the mess. Besides, even if no sex is going on, I have a heavy enough flow that I can seldom get through a cycle without bleeding all over my sheets. 
I’ll be damned. Consider my ignorance fought.
I am very emotional during my periods, both good and bad. The good emotions are very good indeed. I’m very sensitive and don’t suffer much in the way of cramps, so I enjoy sex tremendously during my period. I keep towels and kleenex at the ready, just in case somebody wants to take advantage of my hightened sexual drive. My partners, however, have had mixed feelings, from “YeeHaw! Murder scene sex!” to " Good Og above! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
A girl could get self-conscious.
I’ll let my DoperHubby post his own…
If she’s okay, I’m okay.
Vertebrae sex, on the other hand… :eek:
watches hot-looking chick walk by
I’d spinal tap that! 
I read the thread title as …while you/your partner is masterbating… and was confused until a second read. Back to the poll…
Male, not thrilled by it but it’s better than no sex.
Girl, here. It doesn’t bother either of us (the other us being a him), and with very few exceptions, no one I have slept with, either.
I’m at the other end of the weirdness spectrum. When she’s ready to have sex again at the end of her period, my wife sometimes lets me remove the tampon. I don’t know why it is such a thrill, but I really like it.
Male. 40s. Not bothered in the least.
My first lover was insistent that we make love whilst she was at that time. She was insanely horney and sensitive, and came like a nuclear weapon during her period.
My wife, however, is not interested in trying it. Just before, yeah, she’s ready, but not during.
Riding the crimson tide doesn’t squick me out, but the sight of blood can make Captain Ferocious retreat to his underground lair at times. It depends on the situation and how much I focus on the blood really.
Male.
Squicky. The wife also finds it squicky. She refers to it as “out of commission.”
Count me in the “nah” category too-don’t like having any squick on my wick.
Personally it depends on the girl and the flow. As long as it doesn’t penetrate a towel, I’m fine with it. On the other hand, it depends on how long it’s been since I’ve had sex. If I’m not with a girl and I meet one and the chance to do it appears but she’s got her period, I’m much more likely. It’s just a question of mess to me. I’m not physically repulsed by it, since it’s my penis, and not my tongue, but if cleanup is going to be more than, “Throw the towel in the washer” then I’m not too keen. If it’s low-flow then I’m totally up for it, but that’s not always the case.
Female, I love the way it feels, and my sex drive ramps WAY THE HELL UP. Also, it cures cramps. My husband seems less interested during that time.
Maybe now’s not a good time to ask what squicked out means?
Male, 50. I like it fine, and find it a turn-on. Even oral. Of course, I always have room for pizza, too…
My few partners have varied from somewhat reluctant then to somewhat extra enthusiastic then.
One told me in her experience about half of men dislike it and half prefer it. I guess we’ll start hearing predominantly from that second half now.