Remember the last time you managed to exert a little self-control and your period magically did everything you wanted?
No? Yeah, us neither.
And that's because no matter how much women might wish they had more control over their monthly cycle, once it arrives we're all basically along for the ride.
But as far as one lad from Essex is concerned, us women need a lesson or two in self control before we start demanding an end to tampon tax.
Tampons should not be free, why does everyone keep saying they should be?? if u can't control ur bladder then that's not taxpayers problem!
— Ryan ø (@ryanwilliams97) October 16, 2016
In an analogy which boggles the mind, 19-year-old Ryan Williams took to Twitter to compare menstruation to urination, and insists women should 'control their bladders'.
Yeah Ryan, because that makes complete sense.
pay for ur own tampons if u can't hold it until u get to a toilet. I don't urinate everywhere and expect free nappies #selfcontrol
— Ryan ø (@ryanwilliams97) October 16, 2016
In a move which suggests Ryan was asleep under the desk during Biology lessons, the helpful youngster suggested he thought they was a connection between a woman's bladder and her ability to control her need for sanitary products.
Unsurprisingly, Ryan has experienced more than a little pushback from men and women alike who were quick to provide him with a few handy anatomy lessons.
Someone just told me they spent £2,000 on tampons in 20 years... just hold ur bladder and donate it to charity OMG what a waste of money
— Ryan ø (@ryanwilliams97) October 17, 2016
Sending Ryan with some handy links, one Twitter user wrote: "Some information - I've chosen a version aimed a kids so you'll understand."
However, it looked like Ryan's pontificating may have had the desired effect on one woman, who wrote: "But what if it is how it works? What if we have just been thinking about this all wrong with our girl brains?"
She's right, you know. Damn it Ryan, you may just be onto something.
