Do women feel their own version of "man-flu"?

[GrapeApe98]

You know that stereotype that men turn into huge babies when they're sick, and a tiny fever or runny nose makes them feel like they're dying and such? Do women experience things like this and overreact to minor inconveniencies, or is this just a man thing?

[Subarugirl]

Women are raised and taught to function despite pain and discomfort.

[GrapeApe98]

Sooo, basically what you're saying is women are tougher or something? (I mean, I believe it and all but...)

[Subarugirl]

No, I am saying that women are conditioned by societal constructs to tolerate discomfort more than men are. Not that one sex has a higher pain tolerance than the other because people experience pain differently there is really no way to prove it.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if we are capable to feeling such debilitating illness

[GrapeApe98]

I'm just curious if women ever overract to colds like men, or if it's an us only thing.

[Guy13]

Yes women do... It is called PMS, Period, and Post-Perioditis

[Subarugirl]

Gum pain? lol wut hahahah

[GrapeApe98]

Dude, periods are TORTURE. Please don't be a jerk and have some empathy.

[Subarugirl]

@GrapeApe98 the dude apparently doesn't know enough about menstruation to even be a jerk about it without making himself look like an idiot lol

[Blackcosmo]

Don't judge what you don't understand.