Separated parents are no strangers to heated exchanges, but this dad’s trip to the supermarket with his 13-year-old daughter turned into a full-blown drama when his ex-wife’s friend intervened. The daughter had just started her period and needed more pads, so dad stepped up to help. But when they bumped into the friend in the feminine hygiene aisle, she insisted that the mom should be the one to handle this delicate situation.
Separated Parents and Shared Custody

First Period Experience

Period Strikes Again!

Supermarket Trip

Friend’s Interrogation

Caught in a Lie

Friend’s Persistence ♂️

Dad’s Responsibility

Dad’s Agitation

Ex-Wife’s Call

Mom’s Argument

Friend’s Impact ️

Custody Agreement

Moral vs Legal Rights

Mom’s Expectations

Dad’s Defense ️

Comfort Debate

Mom’s Insistence

Dad’s Dilemma: To Call or Not to Call? ♂️
So, the dad found himself in a sticky situation when his ex-wife’s friend insisted that he should’ve contacted the mom to handle their daughter’s period. Despite the dad’s efforts to help his daughter, the friend and ex-wife believed that the mom should be the one to take care of everything. The ex-wife even argued that just because something is legally right doesn’t mean it’s morally right too. As the drama unfolds, we’re left wondering: who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Men should be comfortable dealing with periods. ♀️


NTA dad handles daughter’s period like a pro

Dad supports daughter during menstruation, ex-wife’s friend disagrees. NTA.





NTA for standing your ground against the friend’s invasive questions

Breaking the stigma: Men can understand periods too

Daughter’s period is not a shameful secret. NTA

Dad shows support for daughter during period, praised for normalizing it

Dad takes daughter to store, ex-wife’s friend calls it inappropriate.

Breaking gender stereotypes and standing up for daughter’s needs

Period pain drama: Mum overreacts to daughter’s painkiller request. NTA.

Dad stands up for daughter, ex-wife’s friend gets schooled

Breaking gender stereotypes and embracing normal body functions

Dad stands up for daughter against meddling ex-wife’s friend. NTA

Breaking the taboo: Discussing periods with daughters.

Breaking gender stereotypes and standing up for his daughter.

Father defends himself against wife’s friend’s invasive behavior.
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Periods at ex-wife’s friend’s house every month? Unrealistic expectations ♀️

Breaking the stigma around periods. NTA for understanding.

Father defends himself against ex-wife’s friend, gets support from commenters

A father’s dilemma: Should the ex-wife be present during periods?

Co-parenting done right

Supportive comment applauds dad’s parenting decisions in period drama

Dad gets period advice, ex-wife’s friend overreacts

Periods are normal, not dialysis. NTA dad stands up.

Empathetic comment provides helpful tips for dad to support daughter

Commenter defends dad’s actions, calls ex-wife’s friend insane
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Dad’s got it right! Taking care of your daughter is important

Mother supports father’s decision to not call ex-wife’s friend ‘mom’

NTA. Ex-wife’s friend needs to mind her own business

Supportive comment for dad’s actions.

Breaking gender stereotypes with a period aisle trip

Daughter’s choice reigns supreme, haters can eat a ✨dick

NTA shuts down nosy ex-wife’s friend with embarrassment

Dad gets support for helping daughter during her period
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Breaking the stigma: A father’s support for his daughter’s period

Normalize period talk with your daughter, NTA dad

Breaking the taboo: Normalizing periods, one dad at a time

Heartwarming comment brings positivity to heated discussion ❤️
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Dad defends daughter’s privacy during first period. Ex-wife’s friend intrudes.

Breaking gender taboos and supporting daughters.

Dads aren’t babysitters, they’re parents . NTA for protecting your daughter’s privacy.

Supportive comment section offers advice for period drama.

Breaking the stigma: Dads can buy period products too!
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New partner should stay out of ex-wife’s drama

Breaking the period taboo and standing up against sexism

Breaking gender norms: Dad supports daughter’s needs. NTA

Dad supports daughter during period, ex-wife gets angry

Dad stands up for daughter’s independence during period.
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Dad stands up for himself and daughter against ex-wife’s friend

Breaking the stigma: Dad supports daughter during period, ex-wife’s friend oversteps.
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Supportive comment on dad’s period parenting skills

Breaking the period taboo, a dad’s good parenting wins hearts

Breaking the stigma: A dad’s perspective on periods

A heartwarming story of a supportive father during periods

Supportive comment applauds dad for helping daughter during period

Breaking the stigma around menstruation and real men. NTA.

Breaking gender stereotypes and standing up to nosy friends

Dad’s supportive period talk with daughter wins hearts

Ex-wife’s friend is overbearing about daughter’s menstrual cycle. NTA.

Commenter slams wife and friend for societal wrongs

Empowering comment on period stigma and daughter’s independence

A male friend’s unique job at Tampax brings joy ❤️
