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Nepal criminalises banishing menstruating women to huts (Original Post) shenmue Aug 2017 OP
Pointless, if it isn't enforced. nocoincidences Aug 2017 #1
in some cultures in bygone days the Red Tent was the only place.... samnsara Aug 2017 #2
Does this apply on Everest? Not Ruth Aug 2017 #3
A friend showed me his grandmother's old house and there was a special room the BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #4

samnsara

(18,781 posts)
2. in some cultures in bygone days the Red Tent was the only place....
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:18 AM
Aug 2017

...women folk could get time alone together without those pesky men folk.

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)
4. A friend showed me his grandmother's old house and there was a special room the
Thu Aug 10, 2017, 10:59 AM
Aug 2017

women would voluntarily stay in during their period because they liked the peace and quiet. It was small and dark but cozy. A "woman-cave" I guess. Maybe that is how the "man cave" got born.

Personally I think any "cave " is BS. Going into a room and closing the door worked well enough before.

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