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[baitswitch]

You know, since coming to the City I've heard all manner of fascinating terminology, but there's one I don't quite understand.

Why do women refer to a certain time of the month as their 'rag?'






[ooc; stupid question day!!!!!!!]

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[valentineluke]

This won't end well for you.

[baitswitch]

I do hope nobody chooses to come after me with a pitchfork.

[valentineluke]

If there's anything a woman hates more than having their physical body insulted, it's the uninformed talking about said body.

In short: Hide, now.

[baitswitch]

Even if I'm only trying to become more informed?

Oh, dear.

[valentineluke]

Some things are best researched on one's own in a library.

[baitswitch]

Yes, I suppose you're right!

In any event, I hope you can find it in your heart to give me a lovely funeral.

[child_radical]

...I'm seriously contemplating being the first one to explain this but I don't think I'd be able to do it justice.

[baitswitch]

Go ahead and try. I'm a captive audience!

[child_radical]

...it deals with women using a certain items to keep blood from leaking all over the place during their menstrual cycles.

[baitswitch]

[pause]

There are plenty of women in your life, aren't there?

[child_radical]

Only while I'm here.

[baitswitch]

How long have the deities extended your invitation for?

[child_radical]

Three years.

[baitswitch]

...Either they are exceptionally fond of you or they despise you utterly. I can't say which reality is better.

[child_radical]

I don't like to think about either of those options.

[baitswitch]

How have you not gone absolutely mad?

[child_radical]

I'm used to strange crap happening.

[intheblanks]

'On the rag'. How old are you?

[baitswitch]

Twenty-five.

[intheblanks]

[Right. Then.]

On the rag. It's one of the more literal descriptions.

[baitswitch]

[looooong pause. THINKING ABOUT THIS.]

Ah, in that case, I suppose it makes a good deal of sense.

[intheblanks]

But you're still not sure why.

[baitswitch]

I think I have a fairly good idea of what substance does wind up on the rag.

[feycarved]

[Elijah most definitely isn't a woman, nor does he know this guy in the least, but he's a bit too taken aback by the question to consider not responding.]

Boy, are you really this stupid?

[baitswitch]

[forgive him, Elijah, he knows not what he says.]

Oh, I'm well aware it refers to the menstrual cycle. I was merely curious about the particular choice of word to describe it.

[feycarved]

[Clearly.]

I can understand bein' curious, but there are some things you just don't ask about. Not where women can hear it, anyhow.

[baitswitch]

Well...I was rather anticipating female input.

[feycarved]

[ ... Wow, he really is this stupid.]

What makes you think you're gonna get any input by offendin' their sensibilities?

[baitswitch]

[ shut up T_T ]

You're suggesting all women share the same sensibilities, which I know for a fact is absolutely untrue.

[feycarved]

Maybe not all of 'em, but I can guarantee you at least one of 'em will. Are you really wantin' to upset that one woman because you're curious about somethin' she'd rather not talk about in public company?

[baitswitch]

Of course not! I would never force anyone, man or woman, to speak of things they want to keep private.

[feycarved]

Do you see the problem, then?

[baitswitch]

I can see that I deserve the scolding I'll likely receive. Though it was an honest question.

[worldofourown]

This isn't a topic best suited to drawing-room use.

[baitswitch]

How fortunate we aren't in a drawing-room! Or, at least, I'm not.

[worldofourown]

All the worse for you, my friend.

If a lady chances upon you, you might receive a sound thrashing.

[baitswitch]

So I've been told! I can only hope the ladies whose paths do cross with mine are feeling charitable.

[worldofourown]

Not when you're asking such brazen questions, they won't.

There are certain mysteries about the fairer sex best left unasked.

[baitswitch]

You speak from experience, don't you.

[worldofourown]

Something like that, yes.

Taught be experts, you could say.

[knaveswitness]

I'm sure I won't need to list for you all of what's wrong here.