Was It Really Necessary To Post This?

[Deskdiary]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32105388

She states "When I see the picture it looks completely beautiful to my eyes." and then goes on to say "I wasn't being provocative. The point of the photo was to de-mystify all the taboos that are around menstruation."

Questions:

1 - Is it beautiful?
2 - What taboos are there around menstruation? I can't think of any.

I won't draw a parrallel between this natural, normal bodily function and another natural, normal bodily function that I'm sure nobody would like to see (oops, just have drawn the parrallel).

[mccfluff]

a lot of the posters on this thread are going a long way to proving the point the artist is trying to make

[ummmm]

Very very true, Fluff.

[snags]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpy75q2DDow

[Mamyalynne]

Perfect!

[andy-hughes]

douglas - //In the evenings, they are likely to be putting children to bed/ washing/ironing/ cleaning - all the things that they do so men who think like you can sit and watch adverts!

Oh Andy, you try so hard and yet..... //

Try so hard to what?

And yet what?

[whiskeryron]

excellent, & sorry I put my foot in it girls I was under the misinformed opinion that your periods were a regular monthly function that you could prepare for & be able to wear whatever protection you are used to ready & waiting for it to start. Remember us men are such simple ignorant creatures. Please forgive.

[jno]

how do you mean, "necessary"? What on earth makes a photo necessary? How many necessary photos have ever been published?

[ummmm]

Lol Ron...they happen when the decide to happen. Bitches :-)

[chaptazbru2]

This is not the sort of photo I want to see !

[mccfluff]

well i don't "want" to have periods. you can choose not to look at the photo

[naomi24]

It’s a picture of a woman with a bit of blood on her clothing lying on a bed with a bit of blood on it. So much for de-mystifying “all the taboos around menstruation”. Utter tripe.

[jno]

chaptazbru, I suggest you have strong words with Deskdiary, who posted the link that drew your eyes to this body horror.

[chaptazbru2]

I think it's gross !!

[chaptazbru2]

Nah, can't be bothered jno ........ !!

[Mamyalynne]

As they used to say 'seen worse in a butcher's shop'.

[chaptazbru2]

Good 'un manya.

[chaptazbru2]

Sorry 'mamya' !

[Mamyalynne]

I'll reply Manana :-)

[anneasquith]

back to the question......... no, not really.