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In reply to the discussion: Are men the weaker sex? [View all]

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73. Thanks, Skittles. I appreciate that, although for the life of me ...
Thu Jan 30, 2020, 05:01 PM
Jan 2020

I still can't wrap my head around the mindset any man who doesn't get it.

As an aside, I still remember 15 or so years ago when you ripped me a new one for being a deer hunter. I disagreed with you, but I was moved by your passion and conviction.

Over the ensuing years you have remained one of my favorite DUers. (And I will confess, it's WAY more fun to be on your good side!)

Yes INDEED!

Are men the weaker sex? [View all] Miigwech Jan 2020 OP
Short answer.. duh yes. Srkdqltr Jan 2020 #1
LOL Miigwech Jan 2020 #4
LOL Skittles Jan 2020 #2
Agreed, LOL Miigwech Jan 2020 #7
Well all men are required to do to assure the continuation of the species lunatica Jan 2020 #26
Yes but the men need to provide while the women raise the children Calculating Jan 2020 #39
I'll be Devil's advocate here lunatica Jan 2020 #41
Fair enough Calculating Jan 2020 #43
LOL! lunatica Jan 2020 #44
You make sense. tazkcmo Jan 2020 #51
Let me tell you! I can clear a room in seconds lunatica Jan 2020 #66
Except for the very end of the pregnancy, treestar Jan 2020 #61
The science has been there all while I was raising kids and reading the books. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #3
Well, I have heard plenty of women say "You should try childbirth some time." TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #5
Is water wet? bunny planet Jan 2020 #6
Women (typically) have a higher body fat % than men maxsolomon Jan 2020 #8
Yes no doubt. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #9
+1000 Ohiogal Jan 2020 #15
Been there done that. SunSeeker Jan 2020 #20
I love my husband, but if he gets a cold he is down for the count and needs constant care. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #27
K&R dweller Jan 2020 #10
Without a doubt. Genetically, constitutionally and psychologically. nolabear Jan 2020 #11
Yup. cwydro Jan 2020 #12
Let me be really sexist. When I want a complete escape from our political doo-doo, I'll switch on Karadeniz Jan 2020 #13
I'll weigh in here rabid_decline Jan 2020 #50
Depends on what you are measuring. scheming daemons Jan 2020 #14
And what of constitutional strength (rather than the ill-defined 'muscular strength')? LanternWaste Jan 2020 #67
This has been known for a long time. mnhtnbb Jan 2020 #16
Until I witness a man pass a bowling bowl through his reproductive organ ... 11 Bravo Jan 2020 #17
I think it is the root of a lot of misogyny Skittles Jan 2020 #18
I hear you. I was right there, holding her hand, both times, but ... 11 Bravo Jan 2020 #24
and then there are guys like you Skittles Jan 2020 #32
Thanks, Skittles. I appreciate that, although for the life of me ... 11 Bravo Jan 2020 #73
awww Skittles Jan 2020 #81
If I ever don CROCS, I will richly deserve being scheduled ... 11 Bravo Jan 2020 #82
Good on you! mcar Jan 2020 #37
Yes Faux pas Jan 2020 #19
Ask Betty White, I think she knows..... FM123 Jan 2020 #21
God! rabid_decline Jan 2020 #49
"i'd never say that in a million years" KayF Jan 2020 #54
I'd say it Skittles Jan 2020 #55
but Betty White wouldn't n/t KayF Jan 2020 #83
You are right, it is always attributed to Betty but it turns out it was actually someone else. FM123 Jan 2020 #59
............ bdamomma Jan 2020 #79
Search youtube for "stupid things men do." lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #22
LoL dewsgirl Jan 2020 #52
Each single woman is EXTREMELY valuable evolutionarily. alittlelark Jan 2020 #23
So the incels are right after all... Calculating Jan 2020 #40
No, the incessant are wrong rabid_decline Jan 2020 #47
But then polygamy was normal treestar Jan 2020 #62
The issue is polygamy doesn't function well in civilization Calculating Jan 2020 #65
Yes, I just have that theory treestar Jan 2020 #74
Evolution doesn't favor females because rabid_decline Jan 2020 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Jan 2020 #25
Just the fact that men are prone to wage war randr Jan 2020 #28
Which is why women are more likely to be overweight Freddie Jan 2020 #29
After reading all of this I feel very simple minded. Doreen Jan 2020 #30
Hell yeah we are. If men had to have the babies padah513 Jan 2020 #31
If men had to have the babies, they'd do it. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #33
here's the compromise, and the TRUTH Skittles Jan 2020 #56
Evolution is science, and science is not predicated on "if they had to, they'd do it..." LanternWaste Jan 2020 #68
right. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #71
Of course us men are the weaker sex. Captain Stern Jan 2020 #34
I concur with rabid_decline Jan 2020 #45
In this study, they just mean the endurance treestar Jan 2020 #63
I think women are definitely better at seeing leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #35
I think men and women rabid_decline Jan 2020 #46
I don't agree with that. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #64
Why are we worried about rabid_decline Jan 2020 #36
I think you're conflating "worry" and "curiosity" LanternWaste Jan 2020 #69
males protect the weaker sex Demonaut Jan 2020 #38
Exactly Calculating Jan 2020 #42
Can you provide the relevant and objective numbers to support this premise? LanternWaste Jan 2020 #70
Well, Golly Gee. jayfish Jan 2020 #72
Farming treestar Jan 2020 #75
My wife says yes. Throck Jan 2020 #53
Yes. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #57
My simple answer is... llmart Jan 2020 #58
In nature there is balance SlogginThroughIt Jan 2020 #60
Hmmm. Let me think for a second ... MissouriLibrul Jan 2020 #76
This is stupid Loki Liesmith Jan 2020 #77
What an interesting thread Midnightwalk Jan 2020 #78
Is this really a question? we can do it Jan 2020 #80
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