My mother told me when i first started my period, that I should not go out into the woods while I was in this condition. She told me that male deer (bucks) would smell me and try to attack me!!
A childhood belief about periods

others believed things like this
- When I was little, I used to believe that deer could only cross the road at the deer crossing signs. — Shellie
- when I saw a sign with a deer on it I always thought deer had to cross the street by it. like a cross walk— only me
- For years I thought that spunk was a male period and that boys spunked once a month - Yeah right!— Stupid Child
- I used to believe that when I farted, i could smell up all the stench before anyone else could smell it.— Tim
- My wicked sister told me that baby's come from the armpit-didn't matter male or female.Anon
- My mom told my sister that if she didn't eat her peas, her period would last for an entire month.— Maya