Tampo & You

Like naisin, I have found that most often, tampo sessions correlate in severity to the menstrual cycle. The worst ones are always with the greatest hormone imbalance, or so it seems.

Gradually my wife has dropped them and they are more of a rarity these days than they were in the beginning but I still hate them and wish she would yell and scream at me instead. On the other hand, I have become better at dealing with them and like Harry said, you just have to know when to start applying the lambing. Apply it to soon and it will be ineffective but at the right time, it can cure even the most extreme tampo sessions.

Ed Abbey said,,,

nice one bro

Rick

Oh my......



What the heck am I letting myself into....?

This is scary stuff, guys !!!

Well at least I am learning from experienced people, and as long I keep hanging around here I will have a test case to draw from when my time comes...

Carry on now... don't mind me...

Dom

Tampo & menstruation cycles......so recognizable! Not until I started reading on this site I was able to put a name to it.

I hate it when it happens but what can you do.....

Ah well, good thing is when the tampo ends and there's need for making up

Sander.

Tampo = San mig time

Originally Posted by inthetundra

Tampo = San mig time

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

Good one. I wasnt going to comment but I keep laughing over that one.


John

Originally Posted by inthetundra

Tampo = San mig time

Hahahaha, too bad they don't have San mig here but I'm sure that any brand will do.

Seriously speaking, I hardly believe that tampo is very common amongst filipinas, as a means of expressing displeasure with a loved one. Westerners might associate this behavior as the silent treatment but it represents much more than that to us. We, usually engages in self-reflection in some cases, and sulking in others during our period of tampo. But once you understand it and how it plays in your relationship you will see, it can be an aid in your relationship with your girl but I guess it's too late...

However, it is important to remember that we just want some specialized attention or a better understanding of our place in your life rather than a FIGHT!

I can relate on that statement

Tampo for me is a simple way to express my feelings when im disapointed and need some comfort, that so sweet for me But then you better believe that Tampo happens more often when the couple are getting older I noticed that from my Mom and my Grandparents coz they need special attention, love and care.

Originally Posted by thomskitten

I can relate on that statement

Tampo for me is a simple way to express my feelings when im disapointed and need some comfort, that so sweet for me But then you better believe that Tampo happens more often when the couple are getting older I noticed that from my Mom and my Grandparents coz they need special attention, love and care.

I am not going to engage in a fight, attack or anything intented to hurt someones feelings here. In my opinion this is too serious a subject to those westerners that do not know what this is.

thomskitten and some other pinays seem to think this is a simple way of expressing their feelings.

sorry girls. (PLEASE remember this is not an attack) Tampo is a complete breakdown in the relationship. temporary, fine,, part of your culture,, fine. BUT it is a totally unneeded, unfair, manipulation of the person you are supposed to love.

rick

PS... Tampo is something we HAVE to deal with, it is part of the culture and to fight it is a loosing battle. BUT IT IS NOT "OK"

I tried tampo but I guess I don't have enough patience to clam up. I'm more confrontational and I prefer to discuss what I don't like. When I say, "I want to talk to you about something", the Dutchman goes pinkish in an instant haha.

But during the times when we are arguing, which is normal, and the Dutch style of compartmentalization, such as we fought about the bread don't don't include the milk.... he then, after 10 minutes starts talking to me about something else like nothing happened, like we never fought over that freaking bread. So I guess this is the best tampo version I can offer to him: "Don't bother me, I am still angry and I don't want to talk to you", but this usually means only a 15-30 minute layover!