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writes: my boyfriend which is older and has a daughter that is 34 yrs. old and married with a child. she always talked to her father in her teenage years about her monthly period because her mother was ill. her mother was confined to the house so i don't understand why she couldn't talk to her about her period. her mother passed away when she was 28 yrs. old. to this day she continues to talk to her father about her period and the problems that come along with it. she does have a husband but he is a butt whole. he is very controlling but wants everyone to think he is wonderful. not only this but my boyfriend's daughter-in-law also makes sure she tells him when she is on her period. this just seems so dysfunctional. i have two daughters in the 30's and they would have never talked to their father or their father-in-law about anything like this. not only that , but they do not make a habit to even talk to me, their mother , about it. my boyfriend says it is a natural function for women and their is no reason to be shy about it. i personally think it is abnormal. i think that is they are having a problem with it then they should contact their doctor about it or talk to a friend. by the way neither of these two girls have very many friends. please let me know...... i am amazed at all of this. thanks
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reader, Astrid  +, writes (13 November 2006):
 I normally make such a comment and it doesn't matter to me if my father is present or not,I think i something natural and you can normally talk about it , we normally feel down or tired at that time so she may be asking for her daddy to care and be nice to her or just to see she's not really ok or something, i do not think it weird at all
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reader, Sexybum  +, writes (13 November 2006):
 Hello
I can understand why you think it's weird but pherhaps you're being a bit too judge mental... You need to be open minded and see the bigger picture.
Right about them being able to talk their mum.... My mum was always ill and confined to the house (although I will say I can talk about periods to my mum) Just because she is confined to teh house doesn't mean she is approachable. The girls obviously have a closer relatinship with their Dad then they do/ did with their mum. I have told my Dada when I'm on my period even asked him to go to the shops for me and get the sanitory wear I needed. When i was younger I used to have to ask my Dad for the money for my sanitory wear because I couldn't aproach my mum.
My mum has always spoken openly about periods because she suffers from serious problems with hers.
It is a natural occurance and if I'm feeling grumpy or achy because I'm on then I wouldn't be shy to turn round to someone, whetehr it be my Dad or a friend and say I'm like this cause I'm on my period!..
You just gotta realize that soem people are more open than others.
To be honest I don't see the point in staying quiet about soemthing if it's happening everyone knows that women have periods so what is there to hide!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 November 2006): I'm not too comfortable with this either but that is how i was brought up. We never discussed stuff like that in front of my dad and never infront of the father in law. Its the age that they have grown up in. Some blokes can be more understanding than some women (sorry lasses). My daughter talks quite openly about it to her husband and even her older brother. In a way i envy then because i have never had this.
Just sit back and relax - it is a sign of the times.
Take care xx
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reader, HONEST JULIE +, writes (13 November 2006):
 maybe they are both are comfortable taking to father and not you, now don't get me wrong but i know that is weird them talking to their dad but let them be. also if your borfriend's daughhter in law is talking to him about her monthly cycle, take note of when and if she tells him alone, but don't look to deepley into it as it may cause heart ache between the lot of you
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