Any Upsides to Menopause - Menopause Message Board

babsbaby · 01-06-2007, 10:29 AM

I was just wondering, there are so many downsides to menopause but are there any upsides even after the menopause has gone ? Surely there must be something, dont they say when one door closes another opens !

liverpool sue · 01-06-2007, 03:25 PM

no more periods, no more spending money on tampons and pads, no more pregnancy scares, no more pms (hurrah), less body hair so less leg/other areas shaving or waxing. and, when it's all settled down completely, no more hot flashes, sore breasts, wierd feelings, etc., and maybe, just maybe, the return of libido!!!!!!!!
so what did i miss out?

SusanGene · 01-06-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by liverpool sue

no more periods, no more spending money on tampons and pads, no more pregnancy scares, no more pms (hurrah), less body hair so less leg/other areas shaving or waxing. and, when it's all settled down completely, no more hot flashes, sore breasts, wierd feelings, etc., and maybe, just maybe, the return of libido!!!!!!!!
so what did i miss out?

wow; what an optimist! I'd rather be a hairy, bleeding gorilla than be in menopause. no more weird feelings, you say?? I have Never had more weird feelings/dreams than now.
I say bring back those pads!! That slender, firm body with legs to shave
and pads to apply and cramps to feel and a Big Smile all the time. Oh, how I miss it all. Youth, no double chin, no stomach, lotsa cramps. mmmmm.....

liverpool sue · 01-07-2007, 04:13 AM

susangene, you did make me laugh. i agree, i too would sooner be a youthful, hairy, bleeding gorilla than this saggy breasted, double (hairy) chinned woman whose body i now inhabit. but that's life, and i was trying to be upbeat and optimistic and find at least a few things good about the whole darned thing!

sue

babsbaby · 01-07-2007, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by liverpool sue

no more periods, no more spending money on tampons and pads, no more pregnancy scares, no more pms (hurrah), less body hair so less leg/other areas shaving or waxing. and, when it's all settled down completely, no more hot flashes, sore breasts, wierd feelings, etc., and maybe, just maybe, the return of libido!!!!!!!!
so what did i miss out?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha I enjoyed that very much. It made me laugh and so true.