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    16 Reasons Every Woman Loves Her Period

    A tribute to the glorious moments of sheer agony, terror, and pain that make being a woman magical.

    1. It always comes when you least expect it.

    2. And then of course it's late.

    3. Another day, another roll of toilet paper used up.

    4. Your tampon stash always runs out the second to last day of your period and you have to buy another jumbo box.

    5. Then you have to ask your boyfriend to buy tampons for you.

    6. Maybe it takes a little convincing.

    7. What's that? He doesn't want to? Or you're perma-single?

    8. Thennnnn there's a male cashier.

    9. People think it's a legit question to ask if you're "surfing that crimson wave."

    10. At least you have your true love.

    11. Thaaat's it.

    12. You also feel a lot of feelings.

    13. That sudden realization you might be ruining your pants right this moment.

    14. You get to spend some quality time with your undies and the sink.

    15. You've ruined all your underwear except that weirdly stain-resistant pair of Dear Kates.

    16. Until it finally ends! But it always comes back, with a vengeance.