A SELF-PROCLAIMED 'meninist' who sparked fury after going on an anti-tampon rant – during which he demanded that women learn to "control their bladders" - has been DUMPED by his girlfriend.

Last week, outraged by a tweet calling for the end of tampon tax, 19-year-old Ryan Williams took to social media to share his views on feminine hygiene products.

12 Ryan Williams shared his views after being outraged by a tweet calling for the tampon tax to be abolished Credit: Mercury Press

12 But airing his views has massively backfired as girlfriend Clare Kennedy has broken up with him Credit: SWNS

12 She dumped him over the rant which went public last week Credit: SWNS

The photography student, from Canvey Island, Essex, believes tampons are a 'luxury item', saying: "If a woman 'cannot hold in her period until she gets to a toilet' then it is her problem, not the taxpayer's."

Since sharing his controversial views, Ryan - who describes himself as a "politician and youth adults spokesperson" online - has seen his tweet shared by 1,965 people and liked by 1,938.

Ryan, who studies in Norwich, explained: "I saw a post about ending the tampon tax and I was so annoyed I had to have my say.

12 The 19-year-old thinks women should just learn to control their bladders Credit: Mercury Press

12 He posted a poll on Twitter in an attempt to get people to agree with him Credit: SWNS

12 The ill-informed teen says women 'should wait until they get to a toilet to bleed' Credit: SWNS

12 Ryan has since received death threats Credit: SWNS

"People are saying tampons shouldn't be taxed because they are a necessity but why can't those women just learn to control their bladders?

"If they are going to bleed then they should wait until they get to the toilet. It's all about self-control.

"If you can't control your bladder then that's not the taxpayers' problem. I don't urinate everywhere and expect free nappies.

"If you make tampons free where do you draw the line? They'll be going about petitioning for toilet roll to be free next.

"I think women who want an end on tampon tax are just cheapskates."

The teen, who had been with girlfriend Clare Kennedy, also 19, for 15 months, even set up a poll to find out how many people would support him.

But Ryan was shocked to find that 87 per cent of those who have responded to the poll think tampons should be free – and only 13 per cent agree women should "hold their bladders".

Since sharing his controversial views, Ryan has been criticised for his lack of knowledge of the female anatomy and claims he has even received death threats from feminists.

And now mortified girlfriend Clare has even broken up with the ill-informed teen - despite him taking up an extra biology lesson at college in a bid to win her back and even posting photos of him in class to prove his attendance.

Speaking yesterday, photography student Ryan said: "My girlfriend dumped me after her friends had sent her pictures of my tweets.

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"She was crying when she saw some of the abuse I was getting.

"She was upset that I came out as a Meninist and her family were upset that she was being associated with me.

"She is worried people will think she is weird.

"My course leader from my college stopped me in a newsagents and asked me to go in the next day so she could speak to me properly.

"I went hoping I could win Clare back by trying to get some of the hate to stop.

"She tried to explain about some anatomy.

"I pretended she helped a lot, had her take some photos of me and then left as fast as I could.

"It was a complete waste of time."

Ex-girlfriend Clare Kennedy said the pair were "on a break".

She added: "I've told Ryan me and him are on a break.

"I don't really want to leave him as I love him.

"It's just been so much to handle these past few days and I've not been able to process it all.

"He's always been really good to me and treated me well - I just never knew he had opinions like this.

"But I'm not throwing away our relationship over some silly abuse from low lifes online.

"I was scared and I thought it was worse than it is when I finished it with him but I think we're going to try get some counselling and advice to help us through this as we always dreamed of being a family and living together."

Ryan added: "The tweet has completely blown up and the responses I have had are absolutely stupid.

12 He has received heavy criticism after his tweet went viral Credit: Mercury Press

12 He also tweeted saying he doesn't think condoms should be free either Credit: SWNS

"I can't believe that 87 per cent of people think tampons should be free – it is ludicrous.

"People have told me that I must have skipped biology lessons but I don't understand how that is relevant. I have even had death threats.

"People are saying it isn't dirty, it's natural but urine and faeces are natural and still dirty. It's utter hypocrisy.

"Some people have started comparing me to Donald Trump but there is absolutely no comparison – to Zac Efron, yes, but not to Donald Trump."

Although he has received a lot of negative responses Ryan is glad he has gone viral because he feels his post will serve as a "real eye opener".

12 The teenager describes himself as an 'avid meninist' Credit: Mercury Press

12 But now he has been dumped - despite taking an extra biology lesson at college Credit: SWNS

12 Despite his girlfriend breaking up with him his views remain unchanged Credit: SWNS

The student, who was also an avid Brexit campaigner - but has since admitted he regrets his vote - feels it has all been worth it for the messages of support he has received from a lot of other men.

Ryan said: "Even with the negative comments and death threats I am glad so many people have shared my tweet.

"I have had a lot of messages from men saying I am right. I think it has been a real eye-opener for them."

But despite apparently getting DEATH THREATS over his nonsense rant, Ryan is sticking by his view because "feminists should be taxed if they are going to keep being incontinent".

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