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by bachmeier 1901 days ago
It's more along the lines of BOOGER or URINE than being insensitive or offensive. Some names are good and some are not. A name like that is not.
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Eye of the beholder, no?

As a woman, my first reaction to something being named "PMS", I'd book it in the "insensitive" category. I know lots of other women will too. We've heard a few too many PMS remarks from men to not have a reaction.

It's not just insensitive if it's insensitive to you.

I stand corrected. I've never heard anyone consider it insensitive, but if so, the name is that much worse.