Women Who Avoid Marital Fights May Be More Likely To Die (Girls can now talk our ears off)

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[RSmithOpt]

Women Who Avoid Marital Fights May Be More Likely To Die

POSTED: 11:14 am EST February 17, 2005 UPDATED: 11:36 am EST February 17, 2005

Married women who avoid conflict with their spouses have an increased risk of dying from any cause, according to a news release from the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke.

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Women Who Avoid Marital Fights May Be More Likely To Die

POSTED: 11:14 am EST February 17, 2005 UPDATED: 11:36 am EST February 17, 2005

Married women who avoid conflict with their spouses have an increased risk of dying from any cause, according to a news release from the Second International Conference on Women, Heart Disease and Stroke.

But married men were less likely to die than their single counterparts over a 10-year period, despite other health risks.

Researchers from Boston University and the Eaker Epideiology Enterprise tracked nearly 4,000 men and women, about 3,000 of whom were in marriages or "marital situations" for 10 years to see if they developed heart problems or died.

The couples were asked about things such as disagreements, overall satisfaction and conflict resolution.

"Married men were heavier, older, and had higher blood pressure and a less favorable lipid profile compared to unmarried men," principal investigator Elaine D. Eaker said. "Unmarried men were more likely to be smokers."

Married men were about half as likely to die as unmarried men.

On the other hand, marital status and traditional measures of marital strain had no effect on women developing heart disease or dying. However, when considering more contemporary measures, two types of marital strain were found to be significantly related to the health of married women as well as men.

Women who reported usually or always keeping their feelings to themselves when in conflict with their husbands, known as self-silencing, had more than four times the risk of dying from any cause compared to women who always show their feelings, the researchers said.

"We believe we have found characteristics of marriages that have an impact on peoples' health and longevity," Eaker said. She suggested that screening questions be added to medical history questionnaires to uncover problems, allowing for counseling referrals if appropriate.

[k2blader]

The part of the title in brackets is really stupid.

[goldstategop]

Anti-marriage slam. Marriage is bad for you if you're a woman. Sounds like NOW GALS NAGS' press release.

Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News."

[LauraleeBraswell]

JUNK SCIENCE

[Lekker 1]

My woman is very sure that they aren't arguments all. It is I that am arguing, not her.

[Kate of Spice Island]

I used to avoid conflict with my ex-boyfrined because he had an nasty temper. I got sick of him always calling me names when I tried arguing constructively. After a while I got fed up and started name calling right back but I did the names in alphabetical order (trying to be constructive).

I would really prefer to tell him where to go, how to get there and what he can do with himself along the way.

I have kept quiet for seven years , bu tnow he is gonna face the wrath of me.

[WestTexasWend]

So henpecking is healthy...for the hen, anyway.

[Freebird Forever]

The part of the title in brackets is really stupid.

The entire title is stupid. Everyone dies.

[rockabyebaby]

OMG this is HUGH, I need to put my beeber on stuned!

Are you SERIES??? Will this change anyone's life, I doubt it and how much was spent researching this BS?

[k2blader]

Anti-marriage slam

JUNK SCIENCE

Yep^2!

[k2blader]

True enough *LOL*

[boofus]

Last I checked, every woman everywhere had a 100% chance of dying.

[Alkhin]

Thats not what I got out of it. There's something to be said for not at least being vocal in your thoughts in the marriage. I know plenty of women who just stuff inside, but it always comes out...usually in passive-aggressive behavior...which in my opinion, is a much nastier thing to happen in a marriage that a screaming match.

[Glenn]

I need to ask my wife what I think about this. I'll get back to you.

[miele man]

I have figured out what you called your "ex-boyfrined" (sic) using letters A, B, C, D, F, J, K (sort of), L, M, N (maybe), O, P, Q, R, S,T, U, W

But, I have yet to find a descriptive term for E, G, H, I,V, X, Y and Z.

In the interest of peace and harmony between the sexes and in order for you to live to a ripe, old age, would you please enlighten us as to what the letters above mean for you?

PS: If he is your ex, then why is he now going to face your "wrath". Haven't you gotten over him in the past seven years? (:^>)

[ILBBACH]

"Married men were about half as likely to die as unmarried men."

Uh...we ALL have a 100% chance of dying.

[Maria S]

"OMG this is HUGH, I need to put my beeber on stuned!
Are you SERIES???"


I have missed those adorable misspellings...thanks for posting something that gave me a big chuckle!

[RSmithOpt]

Sorry to hear of such a situation......a good healthy disagreement is good for the relationship at times....it sets the boundaries. Name calling just fuels the fire...it's usually a defensive move by whichever side.

I just can't stand 'the subject changing' when I've made an unarguable point. After it gets to that point....I go cut wood, fishing, or over to a buddies house.

Ain't going to put up with that crap!!

[RSmithOpt]

It's just science backing them up to raise our blood pressure another notch or 10......I knew a few would find it "....and, Duhhhhhh?" Nutin' but pure honest sarcasm.

[RSmithOpt]

Good comments.......it's just another one of those.....'and who wouldn't of known that?'