My friend, I am so glad you are familiar with the Holiday Inn Express…you may want to consider buying stock or befriending the manager there. I foresee your need to stay there more than you might have imagined. If not because of your wife, because of any other woman who has your home address. 🤣🤭😊😆
Ok, yeah. That was funny. I’ll give you that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I mean you do have to have a sense of humor to handle us during our finest moments. But really we’re just giving you a dose of your own medicine because testosterone starts running the show once estrogen bails on us during perimenopause. So you could say we’re just returning the favor to your kind. 🤣
Full-on belly laughs at least four times, enough for my wife to ask me what I was looking at. She’s still got a ways to go, but I can’t wait to pitch these supplements to her! 😂
Hilarious. And I will add that in decades past women often had to see a man -- for gynecology. Traditionally, men dominated medicine -- no big secret or reveal. But in this day and age, I do not understand why a woman would go to a male physician for their lady parts healthcare? Or for pregnancy and related endocrinology healthcare. Or listen to any of their advice. I am transgender and I'm not part of this conversation, even though some of my treatment codes say that I'm a post menopausal woman. But having a male doctor for my hormones would give me the ick. Is that fair? I don't know, I guess not.
But most men like this will sell ice to the Eskimos if they can get away with it.
And I guess it’s just personal preference I suppose. Any ladies in my life I think all prefer a female gyno over a male, which I get. And I prefer a male pcp over female, but aside from that don’t really care. There was a female assistant in on my vasectomy which was a little weird. TMI?? 🤣🤣
Nope. Thanks for the feedback. For you, having a PCP be a man makes perfect sense to me. And no, I'm not a man hater. But you know, sometimes there is so much against us, that we have to start with a basic trust and comfort with our own healthcare providers. And whether they are male or female (or um, presenting as either) is a good start. As I said, maybe it's not fair, but my default is women. As doctors, therapists, and just about everyone else. And that's another article and another can of worms.
(But if I pull up to Jiffy Lube for an oil change, and a man is behind the desk, that's going to be perfectly fine for me. And if I hire a lawyer and they are working on my behalf in the courtroom, I want that person to be a man. Because he'll probably be more convincing and more effective than a woman -- regarding outcomes. Not capability. And that is a comment on the system and not women as lawyers.).
Well, I almost don't know what to say. But then again, I'm a woman, so there's always something slipping out of my mouth, especially when the subject of women and their hormones arise...
I'm not perimenopausal, just menopausal. I do think it's worth noting, my friend, that once a woman tilts in the direction of the Pause, there's no turning back - she goes full-throttle. And once she's tasted the power of the rage, you better start sleeping lightly. For your own safety.
Please put on the list for your next program offer for post-peri-menopause women. Whatever the offer is, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my wife having experienced the impressively sensitive and perfectly tailored program for women you've already created here. I will sign her up as a Christmas present.
My friend, I am so glad you are familiar with the Holiday Inn Express…you may want to consider buying stock or befriending the manager there. I foresee your need to stay there more than you might have imagined. If not because of your wife, because of any other woman who has your home address. 🤣🤭😊😆
Ok, yeah. That was funny. I’ll give you that. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I mean you do have to have a sense of humor to handle us during our finest moments. But really we’re just giving you a dose of your own medicine because testosterone starts running the show once estrogen bails on us during perimenopause. So you could say we’re just returning the favor to your kind. 🤣
That’s really funny Brandi, I never thought of it that way.
Maybe I should go off the grid! 🤣🤣
But…the podcast???
I can record it from a SCIF in the South Pacific!
That seems pretty extreme…but I guess if you are going to disappear, you might as well go to the other side of the world and the southern hemisphere.
I’d actually love to live on one of those islands for a little while someday. Maybe a month or two…and just be like, gone.
I’d love to be anywhere but here right now. But $…🤦♀️
May this venture earn you enough to afford the security protection you’re going to need.
Hahaha. You’ve made me smile again Mr. Mertens!!
“The female body is not confusing. It is simply under-coached.”
Thank GOD someone finally sees us!!
I’m here for you guys Elizabeth 👊🏼
🙌🏻 I was so confused about this ongoing discomfort but now I have the awareness tier to thank for enlightenment! Gratitude 🙏🏻
I try
Full-on belly laughs at least four times, enough for my wife to ask me what I was looking at. She’s still got a ways to go, but I can’t wait to pitch these supplements to her! 😂
Hahaha…just be ready to possibly be sleeping on the couch 🤣
Or the gentleman could try Holiday Inn
Touché Emma, touché.
😆😂
The reason this is so funny is that mansplaining is all too common, even on Substack. Hooray for men who get it!
It was my sincere hope that you ladies would “get it”…and not come at me wielding pitchforks 😊
You hold a black belt in sarcasm and I adore it
😊
Hahahahahahah you have really taken your life in your hand here, Henny! Need to stock up on my Lady Salts.
We sell them by the gross
Hilarious. And I will add that in decades past women often had to see a man -- for gynecology. Traditionally, men dominated medicine -- no big secret or reveal. But in this day and age, I do not understand why a woman would go to a male physician for their lady parts healthcare? Or for pregnancy and related endocrinology healthcare. Or listen to any of their advice. I am transgender and I'm not part of this conversation, even though some of my treatment codes say that I'm a post menopausal woman. But having a male doctor for my hormones would give me the ick. Is that fair? I don't know, I guess not.
But most men like this will sell ice to the Eskimos if they can get away with it.
For sure on that last part.
And I guess it’s just personal preference I suppose. Any ladies in my life I think all prefer a female gyno over a male, which I get. And I prefer a male pcp over female, but aside from that don’t really care. There was a female assistant in on my vasectomy which was a little weird. TMI?? 🤣🤣
Nope. Thanks for the feedback. For you, having a PCP be a man makes perfect sense to me. And no, I'm not a man hater. But you know, sometimes there is so much against us, that we have to start with a basic trust and comfort with our own healthcare providers. And whether they are male or female (or um, presenting as either) is a good start. As I said, maybe it's not fair, but my default is women. As doctors, therapists, and just about everyone else. And that's another article and another can of worms.
(But if I pull up to Jiffy Lube for an oil change, and a man is behind the desk, that's going to be perfectly fine for me. And if I hire a lawyer and they are working on my behalf in the courtroom, I want that person to be a man. Because he'll probably be more convincing and more effective than a woman -- regarding outcomes. Not capability. And that is a comment on the system and not women as lawyers.).
( geez, how did I get into all this?)
Haha, right? All interesting thoughts though.
I would laugh out loud, but you know - that bladder leakage problem we older gals get.
Does your protocol address that?
Tier 4 here we come!!! 🤣🤣
And remember ladies, that 'essential strength training' will banish all remaining pesky cartilage and leave your osteoarthritis thriving!
You sound like you’ve already participated in Tier 3!!!!
🤣 Nah. Just did a copywriting course before I came to my senses.
Hahaha
Well, I almost don't know what to say. But then again, I'm a woman, so there's always something slipping out of my mouth, especially when the subject of women and their hormones arise...
I'm not perimenopausal, just menopausal. I do think it's worth noting, my friend, that once a woman tilts in the direction of the Pause, there's no turning back - she goes full-throttle. And once she's tasted the power of the rage, you better start sleeping lightly. For your own safety.
😁
Currently keeping one eye open till I know my wife has read this. And laughed. 😀
😉
Hysterical!
I think the thing that really broke me up was the Gary Vaynerchuk meme.
Hahaha, I’m so glad to hear that. I saw it and was like, oh man that’s perfect. Just didn’t know how many folks would get it.
Uh ... the question is not IF, but HOW MANY death threats have you received thus far?
Still, I'm intrigued. Sign me up!!
Hahaha. So far the coast is clear. But I’m keeping a low profile just in case!
Just don't go out in public until, say, 2035.
(Seriously, anyone with ONE neuron in his/her head knows you were being satirical ... I hope.)
I hope so too, cause I was laying it on pretty thick 😉
I’ve been triggered 🤣
Mission accomplished 🫡🤣
Seriously though it’s causing huge numbers of divorce and it’s so pathetic.
Well that sucks
The dog wants YOU to read loudly the book before bedtime.
She loves her snuggles! Reading, not so much I don’t think 🤣
Please put on the list for your next program offer for post-peri-menopause women. Whatever the offer is, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to my wife having experienced the impressively sensitive and perfectly tailored program for women you've already created here. I will sign her up as a Christmas present.
Hahaha. I’m sure I’ll write about that in a few years!