Fake Environmetalists!

A lot of talk, no action.

Equally bad are using antibiotics, makeup, that computer you're typing on, excessive electricity, any extra consumption products.

Environmentalism isn't some black or white issue. It's a sliding scale. The fact that you're sitting somewhere in the middle passing judgement on everybody a little to the right of you is ridiculous. Your ecological footprint is still massive.

 

First of all, 7 days is about the MAXIMUM length a menstruel cycle can last, although I realize some people's may last longer due to hormones, etc.

Most girls I know say there's last about 3 days, and I've never had mine for more than 4 days.

And while we're at school or work, we're just supposed to use a cloth one and toss it in the washing machine? Hardly. Don't even talk about something you've never experienced and probably never will.

 

A menstrual cycle lasts 28 days or more...there is blood loss during 3-10 days of that cycle. Before laying into someone who was making a post to promote positive actions for the planet, please research

Personally my period lasts for 5-9 days...so again either i have "different hormones"(uh, no) than average as you suggest, or youre not quite right about the average

As for the OP never experiencing this, that is something i know nothing about as its not my business. But i am vegan but have never *worked* in a slaughterhouse or been slaughtered myself(obviously). I stand up for childrens rights and am a childcare worker but am not a mother...see what im getting at here?

Back to the issue, it is perfectly possible to go about your daily life and stay as envirnomentally friendly a fashion as possible without sacrificing too much

 

Bumble is a female. She knows how long her period lasts I am sure. And I have NEVER dated a woman with a 3 day period. Always 4-7.

 

I use cloth pads...they work fine for me...

I work two jobs, so...I'm always on the go...and I never seem to have a problem.

 

I typically have a 3 day period as well. So just because -you- never dated someone like that, doesn't mean we don't exist.


Anyways.
There's a whole lot of judging going on in this thread. No I wouldn't personally call myself an environmentalist but I try to not waste too terribly, lights off taps always tightly off, computer off when not in use, bus or bike or walk most everywhere, recycle, freecycle what I want to get rid of, etc.
But because I don't use a divacup, I can NEVER be a TRUE environmentalist? Because I still enjoy eating fish, I can't? Nor that for the 5 years I lived on an acreage, all of our beef that we ate was raised on our land without being pumped full of hormones. Nope, nope, that completely eliminates any possibility of someone being a real, genuine environmentalist.

Look, we're all trying to do our bit to help. Sometimes it's a big bit and sometimes it's a small bit, but getting judged because you can only do a small bit really isn't fair either.

 

Yuck.

 

i think you can't be a true environmentalist if you eat meat or even use animal products.

I wont put statistics in, because they're are lots of differnt ones out there but you need a shit load of water to produce one peice of meat. You need a shit load of space too. Not to mention the waste the animals produce. Its all damaging and not neccesary. Surely you have to water your vegies and grains and stuff... but there is a significantly less adverse impact on the environment when you abstain from meat.

Like someone said, use mass transport, or walk or ride and buy stuff locally with no packaging.

I think we all do our bit in some way. But we could all be doing more. switch off appliances that are on standby. Sure you can't use your remote, first thing in the morning but thats probabaly why your fat. Use better light globes. Dont use airconditioning in your lounge room then put a blanket over your legs... man i hate when people do that.

Theres so much we can do but the crucial point is how we deliver our message. You gotto teach and not acuse while standing on your high horse. I have a bit of trouble with that bit myself. i just get too angry