I’m 34 and have been married to my husband for five years now. I was at my SIL’s wedding when I unexpectedly got my period.
My MIL went to the bathroom right after me and said loudly, so everyone could hear: ‘You should hide your pads in the trash, it looks disgusting! I bit my tongue, but when all the guests gathered I grabbed the microphone and declared: ‘My dear mother-in-law, you’re absolutely right. In fact, let’s all give a round of applause to the expert in public hygiene and tact!”
The room fell silent. At first, I regretted it-I’m not usually one to stir up drama, but I’d had enough of her constant passive-aggressive comments over the years. To my surprise, a few guests started clapping hesitantly, and then more joined in. There was an awkward tension, but at least the spotlight had shifted away from my ‘disgusting’ pad to something much bigger: her embarrassing behavior.
