Men have mood swings just as bad as women do. True or false? Agree or disagree?

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NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

very very open topic... how to judge what's bad or good, better of worse..

I think one key difference between the genders and mood swings is... how we regulate negative emotions and on that one aspect... I think it's very clear that it is mostly men who tend to become way more overreactive (as in intense physical violence) and end up getting in trouble acting up over mood swings

but if we're talking about "frequency" then, it is clearly more often when women have these mood swings and they "openly display them" while men internalize them, so then it would seem as if men were more able to control mood swings, while women just "get emotional more often"

so, again... in general, it might seem like women blow off steam way more often but to a lesser degree, while men blow off steam a lot less but when they do, they blow up in more explosive ways... and on that, it depends on what you see as "worse" lol...

OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

Not in my experience. Not the guys I've always had around me as friends. Women seem to always have their own private narrative running in their head alongside reality. They make themselves crazy, depressed, elated constantly. Most guys don't do that. Most of us are grounded in the moment not living in the past thinking about people who have wronged us or dreaming about some crisis that may never happen. That's exclusively a thing women do. It's driven by insecurity and anxiety in my opinion. That's also the reason women can be absolutely shitty towards other women whereas as guys never think about that sort of thing.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

Its acutally more likely for men to have mood swings because they have a 24hr cycle compared to women having a 28 day cycle. They experience a similar 4 phase cycle to women but its everyday. Testosterone going up and down depending on the time of day. So really just a hormonal thing for them but yeah I notice it being worse than womens because we are more mentally prepared for things like pms and our period but men are never like its 6pm i might be getting cranky then because my T is dropping 😂 they just start acting like a douchebag instead

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

True, they just show them in different ways, often repressing them & then exploding with unhealthy coping methods.

lightbulb27 · Answer

False. Some men may and some may go the other direction in rage... especially when on "roids" and such. But women... especially strongly right brained ones... are on another level.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Men in psy hospitals, men undergoing therapy, men in jail, men shooting themselves at point blank, men breathing their own fire but backwards. Oh yes, just as bad as women.

We even create movies with this, or internet influencers, turning them into modern role models. Obviously we're not going to say they have mood swings.

We're going to call this charisma, masculinity, strength of character.

HawkPerception · Answer

That's like saying women are as strong as men.

There are SOME women that are stronger than SOME men, but MOST men are stronger than the majority of women.

Same goes for here. SOME men have mood swings just as bad as women do, but MOST women have mood swings more so than men. They literally have a monthly cycle that makes their hormones fluctuate. Not many men can compete with those kinds of mood swings. You'd have to be daft to believe men are equal to women in that regard.

Still-alive · Answer

oh yeah and unfortunately a lot of dudes don't know how to handle it. emotional maturity is a skill we should all learn. and because a lot still believe in the myth that men are not emotional, it leads to things like this. so its true

whiskeyontherocks · Answer

Some what Disagree…
We do just not as often at least in my experience, and I’m going to say it because no one else is “mood swings are not the issue” taking it out on others is. I refuse to call a male or Female that has no self control a Man or a Woman. They have not earned that level of maturity yet.

Xoirwinkan · Answer

Very false. I've worked in male only jobs, and when a woman started working there drama appeared. Men are general quite stable emotionally from day to day. The mood doesn't swing that hard unless something drastic happens to them. Emotionally speaking I feel nearly every day is the same for me.

On_cloud_wine · Answer

Agree. I don’t have mood swings. I’m pretty calm and patient, but I know when who just get triggered so easily. We all have different personalities and upbringings.. I feel like that plays a role too

Summeroflove · Answer

Really depends on the man and depends on the woman to be honest. Anyone can have mood swings especially if they’re going through things. Taking it out on people who don’t deserve it? That’s another story.

Zack-Bann · Answer

Men don’t get a pass for mood swings  So when we do have them they manifest in indirect ways  Subtle behavior changes that come and go But yes we are all bound by this human feature

Anonymous · Answer

I think the better way of putting that is, "Are men capable of emotions same as women?" The answer to this, of course is, "yes". I know a lot of women, Women on this site's failing is not realizing this. A lot of women assume men do not have feelings because they do not wear thier feelings as frequently as women do. Men are taught very early on not only by women but thier own gender as well that there is a high price to be paid for showing feelings.

alice55 · Answer

false men don't have mood swing usually they keep feeling bottle up inside up until they blow up but they do not have mood swing everyday like many women.

juleyboo74 · Answer

I think social media has warped a lot of our brains, and therefore everyone are far more prone to rapidly shifting moods... too much stimuli for everyone

Lesson82 · Answer

I agree we also go through emotional times but I would say most of us are better at handling it is all

RavVid · Answer

Disagree. It is socially ok for a woman to have a hissy fit but it is not a good look for a guy. Even gay guys can't get away with it.

Anonymous · Answer

Of course. A lot of men suffer low testosterone as they age. It's a simple fix through their doctors office.

AaronKrieger · Answer

I assume we don't, as our hormones are not being heavily messed with every few weeks 😂

John0986 · Answer

I agree. Lorazepam and Clonazepam come in handy. Also mirtazepam, at least to help with depression and most of all, help you get through several sleepless nights where you're sleep deprived

Bricealan · Answer

@thegreenyogi I believe True, at least in my case.

SotiCoto · Answer

Not really, no.  The consequences for men being emotional are vastly more dire than for women...

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Firm disagree, on the whole. There are definitely some emotional men out there though.

exitseven · Answer

disagree, I used to make myself scarce at a certain time of the month

Shiprex · Answer

Nope we don't swing, we have moods that ebb and flow like tides.

Emmytexrex · Answer

Yh some men do the ones that wasn't thought on how to express their wants and needs and emotions in a secure and mature way

LiamJHayden · Answer

Overall no, and with good reason.. Men do have mood swings, but we do not suffer from the monthly hormonal insanity women have.

DrPepper12 · Answer

YEAH YOU HAG! WE DO! OMG! I NEED PIZZA! NO! NOT FROZEN YOU USELESS BLOB!!

WonderingManII · Answer

False. But some men are more emotional than others.

msc545 · Answer

I don't think so, or if they do, the signs and symptoms are not nearly as obvious as those in women.

Anonymous · Answer

maybe men who are high on estrogen or steroids but that's it

Anonymous · Answer

I disagree. The ones who do are usually single cause to women that’s unattractive.

HeartShapedHaze · Answer

Yea everyone is different, usually both man or woman have a reason for it happening

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Yes, because of societal pressures, especially we black men.

Anonymous · Answer

I believe women have it worse due to their period and menopause

Nikki1989 · Answer

True and often far worse.

sayan7 · Answer

Good question

236color · Answer

Agree, less likely you'll know it though.

grungeberry · Answer

Girl, yes. I agree. So true.

BobbieBoy666 · Answer

Yes, I can be a real man bitch.

elizamichale1 · Answer

Oh they definitely do

StephanieChick111 · Answer

True, but not every one is the same.

zagor · Answer

Often due to alcohol or other substances.

Cubus · Answer

Do you have a proof for this, lady?

Dongie · Answer

Yeah, it's an individual thing mostly.

Wise4myage · Answer

I think that's very true.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, I think so.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

That’s a load of shit

DishLady · Answer

True.

spartan55 · Answer

Some do, most don't.

Paige90 · Answer

True

PatKirby · Answer

Nope.

Tracy2025 · Answer

Yes!!!

Staximus · Answer

Some do

Anonymous · Answer

True

Thecubs22 · Answer

Agree.

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