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Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis
NPR ^ | 06/18/2013 | Robert Krulwich

Posted on 06/19/2013 5:26:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

So Death, it turns out, is not an equal opportunity avenger. It seems to consistently favor males.


Does anyone else notice the odd tone of this article? An emphasis on death rather than life.


21 posted on 06/19/2013 6:14:30 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple
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To: The Working Man
Those who had quiet marriages aka “Drama Free” marriages also tend to live longer

Makes sense. No stress = lower blood pressure. Happy (or at least satisfied) people live longer, as well.

I *AM* a drama-free black hole in that I can suck drama instantly out of a space, anywhere, anytime. :-) Mrs WBill occasionally catches reality TV (without me) to get her daily required feminine dosage.

22 posted on 06/19/2013 6:17:49 AM PDT by wbill
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To: wbill

....And often via sports.


23 posted on 06/19/2013 6:19:57 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl
Also we women have to do the housekeeping. :)

We men have to build them. Along with pretty much everything in it.

Not to mention the roads we drive on, the cars we build, the buildings we work in, the food we grow, the animals we raise, and all of the creature comforts.

Yep, I'd say we get tired faster for a reason.

24 posted on 06/19/2013 6:26:30 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: muir_redwoods

If it’s a brown recluse you better use something other than a Kleenex or you could become one of the statistics they are talking about!

P.S. I’ve never been afraid of spiders but roaches send me into a terror. I don’t like snakes much eiether


25 posted on 06/19/2013 6:45:54 AM PDT by Lorianne (fedgov, taxporkmoney)
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To: SeekAndFind

So I guess this is the new meme.....despite the fact that the smallest male is physically stronger than the average female, men are somehow more “fragile.” Geez, these self-hating liberal “men” are vomit-inducing.


26 posted on 06/19/2013 6:51:53 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: Mouton

That is what I was told.


27 posted on 06/19/2013 6:52:52 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Lorianne

I love snakes, but insects-—especially the flying varieties-—send me into a full-on phobic reaction.


28 posted on 06/19/2013 6:53:06 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wow..wonder how much they paid someone to do this study? I am getting kinda long in the tooth..but I thought Pop and Grandpa died earlier because they worked so darned hard. And because they never went to the doctor.


29 posted on 06/19/2013 7:02:59 AM PDT by stillafreemind
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To: wonkowasright

Winner!


30 posted on 06/19/2013 7:03:46 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: wonkowasright

Eventually the nagging, spending and manic-depressive attitude wears the husband’s life force down.


31 posted on 06/19/2013 7:09:15 AM PDT by dp1950
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To: CatherineofAragon

Not afraid of snakes or insects, but my husband very valiantly rescues me from all of the heavy lifting and from the pesky bills. :)


32 posted on 06/19/2013 7:09:29 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved! -Ps80)
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To: muir_redwoods
Jake finds your home situation amusing...:)


33 posted on 06/19/2013 7:17:32 AM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: CatherineofAragon
Who I blame all my typos on.


34 posted on 06/19/2013 7:19:15 AM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: mad_as_he$$

“Women, on average, seem to take a little longer to die.”

Actually, it’s because we take so long to get ready to go anywhere that we’re habitually late for everything.

:)


35 posted on 06/19/2013 7:20:59 AM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: SeekAndFind

this is now the hollyweird effete meme.

Look at the new cartoon series on “the hub” cartoon network. It is about a crossdressing little boy that gets super powers by dressing like a girl. IOW anatomy is baaaad.


36 posted on 06/19/2013 7:23:36 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Bigg Red

Those are very valuable services as well! ;)


37 posted on 06/19/2013 7:28:31 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: Salamander

LOL! I’ve seen cat-induced typos....this is new.

What a BEAUTY. Look at his cute little head.


38 posted on 06/19/2013 7:29:45 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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To: CatherineofAragon

He can hit about every key on the board, all at once...LOL

He’s a Kahl Albino Boa and my personal living room buddy snake.

*Loves* to wrap around the laptop and look at the screen, especially YouTubes.

[we watch SnakeBytes TV together]

:)


39 posted on 06/19/2013 7:32:46 AM PDT by Salamander (.......Uber Alice!.......)
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To: Salamander
"*Loves* to wrap around the laptop and look at the screen, especially YouTubes.

[we watch SnakeBytes TV together]"

I don't want to overuse the word "cute", but I'm sorry....that just is.

Albino snakes are lovely....when I was a little kid, I thought they were "lemon."

40 posted on 06/19/2013 7:37:57 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization).)
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