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Calico
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 Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:51 pm
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I feel like I definitely need more information on this. Is it because the author was misogynistic and made light of sexual harassment in their previous works, or did they criticize sexual harassment in a way that made people uncomfortable? The former is probably more likely, but still. I also hate the thought that the manga's release was stopped because of its subject matter, because periods exist and people should be able to talk about their periods without being ashamed.
Also, the linked article goes on to talk about how one department store put in a policy of letting its female employees wear a pin of the period character when they were on their period which doesn't seem like that good of an idea for various reasons.
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Chrno2
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:22 pm
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This is one weird book. Well it can join the ranks of Roberta Gregory's 'B*tchy B*tch!" because it's right up that alley.
I got my eye on this one.
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Alessa_SH1
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:55 pm
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err.. can we address it for what it is 'Menstruation' instead of the lightly word period. damn it!
this goes next to "every body poops" book also from japan. (well, i found their version a lot more hilarious!)
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Arale Kurashiki
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:56 pm
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| Alessa_SH1 wrote: | | err.. can we address it for what it is 'Menstruation' instead of the lightly word period. damn it! |
Nobody is gonna say "I'm on my menstruation"
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Tenbyakugon
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:51 am
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So the subject matter is only as sensitive as you make it.
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zawa113
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 1:53 am
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I've never understood why periods, which half the population deals with/suffers from involuntarily is taboo, yet are freely allowed erection jokes and references (also affects half the population, but may or may not be involuntary).
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Arale Kurashiki
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:20 am
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| zawa113 wrote: | | I've never understood why periods, which half the population deals with/suffers from involuntarily is taboo, yet are freely allowed erection jokes and references (also affects half the population, but may or may not be involuntary). |
I'd say they're involuntary yeah. Even if you seek one out you still don't really have control over what your body's gonna do.
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Narutofreak1412
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:27 am
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| zawa113 wrote: | | I've never understood why periods, which half the population deals with/suffers from involuntarily is taboo, yet are freely allowed erection jokes and references (also affects half the population, but may or may not be involuntary). |
I don't think that comparison really works. Erection jokes are usually about sexual arousement, so the female equivalent would be jokes about getting wet. But people rarely do this in media, because then people would cry about female sexualizaton and stuff...
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marshmallowpie
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:22 am
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Certainly curious about what's in the mangaka's past works that's controversial, but I'm glad Yen Press has already released this and no one can take it from me. It's a pretty unique, cute, and weird manga.
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BadNewsBlues
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:32 pm
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| zawa113 wrote: | | I've never understood why periods, which half the population deals with/suffers from involuntarily is taboo, yet are freely allowed erection jokes and references (also affects half the population, but may or may not be involuntary). |
I think it's more of the fact that no one really likes the idea of talking about periods as it involves talking about the idea of involuntarily bleeding from a certain part of the body.
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whiskeyii
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:05 pm
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| BadNewsBlues wrote: | |
I think it's more of the fact that no one really likes the idea of talking about periods as it involves talking about the idea of involuntarily bleeding from a certain part of the body. |
I’ve really only found this to be the case with dudes, which I always found odd, because most dudes have a sister or a female significant other or a female friend where it feels like this would just come up in conversation at least once, even if it’s just “periods suck”. I genuinely don’t get why this is such a squicky topic; for kids and teens I could understand, but grown adults? They should be able to take it in stride as just another bodily function.
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DavetheUsher
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:52 am
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| whiskeyii wrote: | | I’ve really only found this to be the case with dudes, which I always found odd, because most dudes have a sister or a female significant other or a female friend where it feels like this would just come up in conversation at least once, even if it’s just “periods suck”. I genuinely don’t get why this is such a squicky topic; for kids and teens I could understand, but grown adults? They should be able to take it in stride as just another bodily function. |
To be fair not many people are really down with scat or urine either. Body waste may all be natural body things, but it doesn't mean people are ever thrilled to deal with changing a catheter bag or bed pan. I'll admit I may just be a big baby though when it comes to dealing with body fluids like that though  I mean, conversation is one thing, but actually doing this stuff IRL is another. I've changed many diapers in my life and it's never gotten any more pleasant.
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Alan45
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:43 am
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| zawa113 wrote: | | I've never understood why periods, which half the population deals with/suffers from involuntarily is taboo, yet are freely allowed erection jokes and references (also affects half the population, but may or may not be involuntary). |
I expect it depends on who you are with and the circumstances. Some people don't want to talk of anything to do with sex and some don't want to hear discussion of any bodily function. If you are in a predominately male gathering they may not be comfortable discussing a woman's period as they simply don't understand it. Erection problems, to the contrary they are intimately familiar with.  Of course in many contexts neither discussion is appropriate. 
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nargun
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:38 pm
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| Tenbyakugon wrote: | | So the subject matter is only as sensitive as you make it. |
No, it's as sensitive as everyone else makes it. And people act with deferencd and avoid topics that they see others avoid: it's not enough to not be bothered yourself, you have to know that other people aren't bothered either.
Coordination problems crop up everywhere, but they're a particular issue with social change.
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Tenbyakugon
Joined: 11 Jan 2012
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:57 pm
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| nargun wrote: |
| Tenbyakugon wrote: | | So the subject matter is only as sensitive as you make it. |
No, it's as sensitive as everyone else makes it. And people act with deferencd and avoid topics that they see others avoid: it's not enough to not be bothered yourself, you have to know that other people aren't bothered either.
Coordination problems crop up everywhere, but they're a particular issue with social change. |
Hence my statement. I was speaking to each individual of the collective personally since that collective, as you say, is what it’s about.
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