AITA for wanting to eat ice cream on my period despite my mom telling me not to?

Sometimes it feels like the smallest things can spark the biggest family blowups. What started as me simply wanting to enjoy some fruit sorbet during my period quickly spiraled into a shouting match with my mom, accusations about my fertility, and a very public embarrassment in front of my dad. I honestly can’t tell if I crossed a line or if my mom completely overreacted.

A Craving Turns Into Chaos

“You Can’t Eat That, You’re on Your PERIOD!”

The Mysterious Health Myth

Old Wives’ Tale vs. Science

Like I Was Snorting Cocaine

Guilt Trip Incoming

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Now I’m stuck wondering if I was wrong for standing my ground over something as harmless as ice cream, or if my mom is unfairly trying to guilt me with old-fashioned, baseless health myths. At the end of the day, I just wanted a frozen treat—not a family war. So, AITA for refusing to listen to my mom’s warnings and eating what I wanted on my period?