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Do Women Really Handle Being Sick Better Than Men?
My Dad handles sickness very toughly. He usually sleeps a little bit more but hardly complains. Also, he would go to doctor when it's necessary. On the other side, my Mum. She would still go around doing whatever she thinks need to be done, while complaining all the way. Sometimes it didn't make sense... like, I'd offer help as much as I can but she'd insist on doing things on the basis of I'm not doing those things right. Plus, she'd put off going to the doctor till the point of my Dad litterally had to lift her butt to the A&E (it happens so many times).
To be fair, it is the same with me and my boyfriend lol. When my boyfriend got sick, he kept telling me he was okay and that I didn't have to come over to tend him. But when I got sick, I would complain all the way and demand cuddles and all his attention. This doesn't apply to period pain tho, I have really really bad period pain every month that I just take meds and suck it up without complaining, usually just inform him that I'm too weak to go outside or to uni.
So no. Some women don't handle being sick better than their men.
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Mmh I think it depends on the individual. My dad is pretty tough when it comes to illnesses. He'll never go to the hospital for anything unless it's absolutely 100% necessary and he can't fight off the disease on his own, he's very stubborn in that sense.
But then we have my brother, who'll get a headache and immediately think that he has a brain tumor and that the world is going to end, lol.
And then we have me. I get sick maybe once a year and I don't give a shit unless I literally can't get out of bed to drink water because I'm so sick. None of the pain or nausea is even close to as horrible as the migraines and cramps and constipation I have to deal with every single month for a week.
I think it's dependent on the person. But some men are pretty famous for complaining about the tiniest flu.
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Not sure about men in general.
My husband acts like the world has come to an end. He reminds me of what he does during the day! Tells me he has to go to work sick, etc.
Yes, I work and take care of our child plus do all of the house work while I'm sick. I have serous health problems so it pisses
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I'm sure it varies. I have no idea if there is an "overall" trend. In my experience the women were worse. I dated a whiny, baby once who kind of got annoying. She's always have something that was not feeling right and would whine and say "help me my love" when there was nothing I could do about it. I'd be like what would you like me to do and whine and say "I don't know but help me... why do I feel like this." I mean if she was really sick I'd bring her some ginger ale or medicine, ask her if she felt better, where do you hurt, can I get you anything else, I'd bring her blankets or a wash cloth to put on her forehead or whatever... but that wouldn't squelch all the whining.
I'm very independent and self-reliant. I'm not a whiner (except when I'm bitching about traffic or my favorite sports team sucking). If I don't feel well, I'll just disappear. I'll just go lay down and stay there and not make a peep. If I need something I'll get it. She used to fuss at me to let her take care of me.
That's just 2 people though. I don't know if there is a trend.
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We do like to exaggerate. But you girls fall for it Every. Single. Time... Why wouldn't we use it as an excuse to be lazy?
I remember I got a sore throat last Christmas and my ex would be makimg me hot chocolate and stuff.
You can basically use man flu as an excuse for just about anything. Sometimes I go into work and say "sorry boss, i might be a bit slower today as I have a cold and I am really fatigued from not sleeping last night and my eyes are sore etc." And the boss would just let you slog around like a sloth all day on a full wage..
Man flu.
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Yeah gals handle being sick much better than do guys. If I remember correctly the pains of childbirth are like unto being hit by a bullet... almost literally more painful than the pain index reads... buuuutt they can still do it. Men may have more testosterone, but I think a lot of the time women can better deal with pain and feeling sick so you know... trade offs.
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My dad acted like he was dying for the simplest things, so I believe this. There were times when I was really dying and I never acted like my dad, at all. I was a sickly child, my mother still is amazed I survived the sicknesses I've had, also because we were poor it was unfortunate.
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When my mom is sick she still works and does everything she can around the house while my dad doesn't even wanna go ti work when that happens. Men in general aren't used to being even a little bit helpless so they get bitchy about it lol... tho I wouldn't mind, if anything if I really loved my boyfriend or husband I would try to jump to his needs cook for him and cuddle him as much as I can.
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I think men handle physical stuff better, but women usually do handle illness better.
I still go to work though as long as I am not throwing up. Even with a bad headache, back ache, sore throat, tired, runny nose, etc.
But most of my male co workers do seem to miss work at the slightest cold. -
Sometimes guys do act like a bitch when they're sick but I think it's just a stereotype, my job is pretty physical so whenever I am sick it's a lot harder to just try and work through it, I'm sure women's generally sedentary jobs are easier to work through so I think men are a little more justified in not whining but saying this sucks balls for me
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It's a myth.
Basically men are culturally not allowed to show any weakness, so when they do, they're mocked for it. People really do think men whine more when sick, because people don't actually accept that men are sick, hence he's whining. Where when women complain, it's taken seriously.
There's a bit of a reverse apparently in the medical establishment where they are actually used to the reality of women complaining more, hence they -ignore- women's complaining more than men's. - 2.7K opinions shared on Other topic.
I've heard women handle it better... I only had my mom growing up so I can't compare. I've got a really good immune system though and can't remember ever being really sick (to the point I called out of work etc)
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There is no scientific evidence that women handle pain better than men, the only conclusions are about each individual and the circumstances. But when it comes to children, no mom can be sick.
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I man when sick I become a big baby. And you want to know why that is. Because I can get away with it. I don't have to lift a finger I can be lazy and food comes to me. I don't have to do shit. She spoils me rotten and I eat it up.
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It's a myth that women handle pain and discomfort better and that myth has been thoroughly debunked many times.
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No. Women are more likely to go to the doctor, and statistics show that they take more sick days off work. I can't even remember the last time I had a day off sick, despite being sick.
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My mother goes on with her life, goes to work, takes care of her children, cook.
And my father dies, lays on bed and tells us every 5 minutes how sick he is.
So I think women handle it a little better. - 640 opinions shared on Other topic.
When my mother is sick she acts as if she isn't sick but my father he acts as if he's dying but I've always noticed this with other men but scientifically women have a higher pain tolerance.
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Women handle period Everymonth they handle cramps and back pain and bleeding and act like its all good go to work so they r used to mess and taking pain so I guess women take being sick better
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I think so.
When mom is sick - she could still clean, cook, do the laundry, go to work, etc.
When girlfriend is sick, she could still go to work, then cook.
When I get a headache, I skip work like I'm dying or something... - 1.3K opinions shared on Other topic.
Women can handle a cold better because of more body fat, thus more insulation. This is why traditionally women used to do the work of washing the dishes and clothes.
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Depends on the person. My dad actually doesn't let it bother him at all but my mom will act like it is the end of the world
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Always. Haha
They're at the end of their rope when they're sick... Women make lunch, lug kids around and go to work... when they're sick. Haha - 12.8K opinions shared on Other topic.
Men can be a Bit of a Cad with being Sick. However, I have seen Some, hun, Women, Who need their own butts Catered to as well, I can Tell. xx
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I tend to defend men on every other thing that claims that women are "better" or "superior", but women do handle being sick way better.
Both my fiance and my ex would become helpless babies with a simple cold or headache.
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