[zoocrew]

A new study says women report more pain from the same ailments as do men. Bull. My husband can have a hangnail and he needs Tylenol with Codeine. There is seriously something wrong with this study because everyday common sense tells me men complain more than we do.

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[CarolineElizabeth]

I think women complain more than men. I never hear my husband, brothers, father ever say something hurts. When something hurts it really hurts.

Every day I have girl friends say- they have a headache, their stomach hurts, etc. I think it is bc women just talk more.

This post has been edited by CarolineElizabeth: 24 January 2012 - 08:19 AM

[gonefromhere]

CarolineElizabeth, on 24 January 2012 - 08:18 AM, said:

I think women complain more than men. I never hear my husband, brothers, father ever say something hurts. When something hurts it really hurts.

Every day I have girl friends say- they have a headache, their stomach hurts, etc. I think it is bc women just talk more.

Totally Agree !!!!!

[janko9]

My wife is tougher than a lot of guys I know.

[Mrs G]

Most Men are too stubborn or hard headed to go to the Dr!!!!!

[mei lan]

I've never been prego, but let a man go through natural childbirth and get back to me.

[lowrider]

Show me a man who can: accept being underpaid because of gender, married with a full time job, bearing 2-3 children, being pregnant for 9 months with each while sick and bloated, only to return to periods that may be erratic along with swinging moods and bloating and pain when said period finally arrives, feeding children breakfast and getting kids to school, go to work only to deal with a moody boss and co-workers, coming home to fix dinner, a load if laundry every day just to keep up, dishes, homework, baths, bedtime for the kids, only to be met in bed by your man who wants a little sompin' sompin'.

All the time suffering through headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sometimes pain, and a smile on her face.

Yeah. Men are so tough.

[lowrider]

CarolineElizabeth, on 24 January 2012 - 08:18 AM, said:

Every day I have girl friends say- they have a headache, their stomach hurts, etc. I think it is bc women just talk more.

We are more verbal and that's what girlfriends are for.

[gonefromhere]

lowrider, on 24 January 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

Show me a man who can: accept being underpaid because of gender, married with a full time job, bearing 2-3 children, being pregnant for 9 months with each while sick and bloated, only to return to periods that may be erratic along with swinging moods and bloating and pain when said period finally arrives, feeding children breakfast and getting kids to school, go to work only to deal with a moody boss and co-workers, coming home to fix dinner, a load if laundry every day just to keep up, dishes, homework, baths, bedtime for the kids, only to be met in bed by your man who wants a little sompin' sompin'.

All the time suffering through headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sometimes pain, and a smile on her face.

Yeah. Men are so tough.

Complain, complain, complain! Look at all the spare time you have......... Just kidding. I have the greatest respect for you ladies, I was Mr. Mom with an 18 month old, and a brother that moved in with me that couldn't boil water or clean a bathroom. I worked everyday, fixed meals took care of baby yada, yada, for about three years. So, anyone who says a stay at home Mom doesn't work....That's BS. You have all my respect !!!

[TMMG]

AMEN SISTER and let them pass a Kidney Stone or Two.

lowrider, on 24 January 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

Show me a man who can: accept being underpaid because of gender, married with a full time job, bearing 2-3 children, being pregnant for 9 months with each while sick and bloated, only to return to periods that may be erratic along with swinging moods and bloating and pain when said period finally arrives, feeding children breakfast and getting kids to school, go to work only to deal with a moody boss and co-workers, coming home to fix dinner, a load if laundry every day just to keep up, dishes, homework, baths, bedtime for the kids, only to be met in bed by your man who wants a little sompin' sompin'.

All the time suffering through headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sometimes pain, and a smile on her face.

Yeah. Men are so tough.

[lowrider]

gonefromhere, on 24 January 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

Complain, complain, complain! Look at all the spare time you have......... Just kidding. I have the greatest respect for you ladies, I was Mr. Mom with an 18 month old, and a brother that moved in with me that couldn't boil water or clean a bathroom. I worked everyday, fixed meals took care of baby yada, yada, for about three years. So, anyone who says a stay at home Mom doesn't work....That's BS. You have all my respect !!!

LOL. Hats off to you for a job well done! It's hard but very rewarding.

[Mr.Dis]

I can't imagine going through child birth... ever. With that said and us males propensity to "complain" about pain, I'll say this. we probably do complain... Alot... but even with the complaints we will continue to function. I know my wife will get a headache and be unable to function for the day. I will take something and get back to work. So the question is really this. Can men handle pain better and still function while only complaining better than women do?

[CarolineElizabeth]

gonefromhere, on 24 January 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

Complain, complain, complain! Look at all the spare time you have......... Just kidding. I have the greatest respect for you ladies, I was Mr. Mom with an 18 month old, and a brother that moved in with me that couldn't boil water or clean a bathroom. I worked everyday, fixed meals took care of baby yada, yada, for about three years. So, anyone who says a stay at home Mom doesn't work....That's BS. You have all my respect !!!

Agree, We are all complaining about who complains more.

[lowrider]

I dealt with headaches every day before my neck surgery.

Every day for years.

And working in customer service on the phone with complaining customers.

The only time headaches put me to bed was about 20 years ago with migraines for about 6 months. I was pre-menopausal and it was probably hormones.

Migraines can be very incapacitating but a headache? I've dealt with them all my life.

[CarolineElizabeth]

Mr.Dis, on 24 January 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

I can't imagine going through child birth... ever. With that said and us males propensity to "complain" about pain, I'll say this. we probably do complain... Alot... but even with the complaints we will continue to function. I know my wife will get a headache and be unable to function for the day. I will take something and get back to work. So the question is really this. Can men handle pain better and still function while only complaining better than women do?

I have had three children. And yeah I complained.

Females complain way more than males. In general IMO. I do think it is bc they talk way more. I talk to my bf every day and every time I am in the car. So the slightest pain- you usually say it. It is stuff that just shouldnt be said. I am sure it is annoying. My husband tells me so lol I do not complain nearly as much as others.

Males never complain bc they never talk. So they only speak up when they are really not feeling well. Like need to go to the dr sick.

This post has been edited by CarolineElizabeth: 24 January 2012 - 10:09 AM

[fishnthec]

I think it is true that women are more verbal about their pains. Everyday aches and pains seem to bother women more than men too. However, I think that when it comes to side by side reactions to the same stimuli women handle it better.

Maybe men hear women complain about their aches more because when women are home they are still working. (laundry, housecleaning, etc.) When men get home from work they can sit and relax their aching muscles.
BTW- I know that is a generalization but it think it is the majority.

[mei lan]

lowrider, on 24 January 2012 - 10:08 AM, said:

Migraines can be very incapacitating but a headache? I've dealt with them all my life.

I've only ever had one migraine (thank the Lord) and I agree...they are incapacitating. But just headaches? Please. I work whether I have a headache or my back is killing me or whatever. I freely admit that nausea will slow me down more than a headache, but I've always worked through pain. It's part of life.

[gonefromhere]

mei lan, on 24 January 2012 - 10:23 AM, said:

I've only ever had one migraine (thank the Lord) and I agree...they are incapacitating. But just headaches? Please. I work whether I have a headache or my back is killing me or whatever. I freely admit that nausea will slow me down more than a headache, but I've always worked through pain. It's part of life.

Ya Know, I've often wondered why women get so many headaches, especially at bedtime, that always puzzled me........

[momof 3]

CarolineElizabeth, on 24 January 2012 - 08:18 AM, said:

I think women complain more than men. I never hear my husband, brothers, father ever say something hurts. When something hurts it really hurts.

Every day I have girl friends say- they have a headache, their stomach hurts, etc. I think it is bc women just talk more.

Agreed 1000%. Hubby has had kidney stones while out of town working and took Advil until he could get home and had to have surgery to remove them.

When he cut his finger off at work last year and had to have surgery 3 days later, he took a total of 4 pain pills the entire time.

[Blondiega1]

lowrider, on 24 January 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

Show me a man who can: accept being underpaid because of gender, married with a full time job, bearing 2-3 children, being pregnant for 9 months with each while sick and bloated, only to return to periods that may be erratic along with swinging moods and bloating and pain when said period finally arrives, feeding children breakfast and getting kids to school, go to work only to deal with a moody boss and co-workers, coming home to fix dinner, a load if laundry every day just to keep up, dishes, homework, baths, bedtime for the kids, only to be met in bed by your man who wants a little sompin' sompin'.

All the time suffering through headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sometimes pain, and a smile on her face.

Yeah. Men are so tough.

PREACH IT!

[PWilhelm]

lowrider, on 24 January 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

Show me a man who can: accept being underpaid because of gender, married with a full time job, bearing 2-3 children, being pregnant for 9 months with each while sick and bloated, only to return to periods that may be erratic along with swinging moods and bloating and pain when said period finally arrives, feeding children breakfast and getting kids to school, go to work only to deal with a moody boss and co-workers, coming home to fix dinner, a load if laundry every day just to keep up, dishes, homework, baths, bedtime for the kids, only to be met in bed by your man who wants a little sompin' sompin'.

All the time suffering through headaches, upset stomachs, aches and sometimes pain, and a smile on her face.

Yeah. Men are so tough.

[jenilyn]

My husband and I have had this discussion before, more than once. He definately complains about pain more then I do, defintely. I usually don't speak of my pain unless it's really bad.

[Go BLUE!]

IMO it has less to do with gender and more with the actual person. My wife was a champ after giving birth. My sister complained for WEEKS. I know guys that act like they are on deaths door if they hit there hand with a hammer and others that have been shot and barely say a word. Waste of money is all this study is.

[Mr.Dis]

Go BLUE!, on 24 January 2012 - 01:49 PM, said:

IMO it has less to do with gender and more with the actual person. My wife was a champ after giving birth. My sister complained for WEEKS. I know guys that act like they are on deaths door if they hit there hand with a hammer and others that have been shot and barely say a word. Waste of money is all this study is.

That reminds me of a call. Young woman had a baby previous night. They call us out to her home. I do not know why but she was at home the next night. She is sick, has a fever and generally not looking like she feels well even for regular circumstances. When we assess her her only complaint is the "my butt hurts". Well Duh...You do remember having the baby last night right? Anyway, lots of other stuff going on here to be more concerned with right now. Well for all I know she got an infection at the episiotomy site. Point being you can never really tell where or what someone will complain about pain. Women are notorious for having a full blown Infarct and just feel short of breath with very little pain.

[Georgia Dawg]

I don't complain of pain, because if I do, my DW will be calling 911.

[Hopper626]

I Call B.S. on this article... I gave birth prior to my epidural kicking in . My husband, who can handle ANY pain, actually admitted that he would have coward like a.. baby (lol) if he had that much pain.
Woman just make it like we can't handle much but we are actually Super-Heroes!!

[justgettingby]

I agree with Blue, it's more about the person than the gender.

Some people like the attention ailments garner them. Others don't like the pity party. I don't think it's a man or woman thing.

[SOLO]

gonefromhere, on 24 January 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

Ya Know, I've often wondered why women get so many headaches, especially at bedtime, that always puzzled me........

Maybe because at bedtime is where her pain in the ass is and she has had enough and the thought of dealing with more is just too much.

[LPPT]

SOLO, on 25 January 2012 - 03:48 PM, said:

Maybe because at bedtime is where her pain in the ass is and she has had enough and the thought of dealing with more is just too much.

[LPPT]

I think women are just more aware of pain.
By nature we are fixers, Men think in a box, this is pain they put it into a box and try to forget.
Women have spaghetti noodles in their heads, pain means something is wrong, then the list of every health article they have ever read replays in their mind. Pain is something that needs fixing and pain explains why as Solo so eloquently put it why we don't want to do things, or why we are acting different. A man with a headache goes into the office cusses everyone, no reason needed he is a man suck it up.

I mean for real my husband starts snapping I use to be like whats wrong, my feelings would be hurt. Now I ask when was the last time you ate, oh really then shut up eat something or I am going to feed you my fist.

We are more verbal about it, we obsess over it more, men think if you ignore it, it just might go away. They are also brought up to believe whining and complaining is a sign of weakness.

Women also have hormones that make them more sensitive emotionally. Men on the other hand have lots of testosterone, we all know how sensitive that makes them

I think our pain tolerance is the same or higher we just take more notice and vocalize about it more.

[Mr.Dis]

SOLO, on 25 January 2012 - 03:48 PM, said:

Maybe because at bedtime is where her pain in the ass is and she has had enough and the thought of dealing with more is just too much.

One night the thoughtful husband brought his wife of 10 years 2 Aspirin and a glass of water as they were getting into bed. Puzzled, she looked at him and asked "what's this for?" He simply replied "your headache". She laughed at his ignorance and said "I don't have a headache." He smiled at her and said "Gotcha..."

[SOLO]

Mr.Dis, on 25 January 2012 - 04:42 PM, said:

One night the thoughtful husband brought his wife of 10 years 2 Aspirin and a glass of water as they were getting into bed. Puzzled, she looked at him and asked "what's this for?" He simply replied "your headache". She laughed at his ignorance and said "I don't have a headache." He smiled at her and said "Gotcha..."

LOL I would have just said being you are my headache then you take them and call me in the morning.

[gonefromhere]

SOLO, on 25 January 2012 - 03:48 PM, said:

Maybe because at bedtime is where her pain in the ass is and she has had enough and the thought of dealing with more is just too much.

[A Gipper Girl]

I think women definitely handle pain better than men. We are more vocal about it maybe but we can endure a LOT, especially if it's something like childbirth, where we KNOW it's coming and can prepare for it.

[lowrider]

We handle everything better. A broken heart is one of the most painful things we experience yet we continue on knowing that it will get better.

[lawlady]

Mr.Dis, on 24 January 2012 - 09:55 AM, said:

I can't imagine going through child birth... ever. With that said and us males propensity to "complain" about pain, I'll say this. we probably do complain... Alot... but even with the complaints we will continue to function. I know my wife will get a headache and be unable to function for the day. I will take something and get back to work. So the question is really this. Can men handle pain better and still function while only complaining better than women do?

Most women have to function even when their headache is so bad lights and sounds kill them, not to mention upchucking!
There are headaches which will literally knock you down and out. I wonder if men have those kind of headaches. I don't think my husband ever has.

[lawlady]

LPPT, on 25 January 2012 - 04:11 PM, said:

I think women are just more aware of pain.
By nature we are fixers, Men think in a box, this is pain they put it into a box and try to forget.
Women have spaghetti noodles in their heads, pain means something is wrong, then the list of every health article they have ever read replays in their mind. Pain is something that needs fixing and pain explains why as Solo so eloquently put it why we don't want to do things, or why we are acting different. A man with a headache goes into the office cusses everyone, no reason needed he is a man suck it up.

I mean for real my husband starts snapping I use to be like whats wrong, my feelings would be hurt. Now I ask when was the last time you ate, oh really then shut up eat something or I am going to feed you my fist.

We are more verbal about it, we obsess over it more, men think if you ignore it, it just might go away. They are also brought up to believe whining and complaining is a sign of weakness.

Women also have hormones that make them more sensitive emotionally. Men on the other hand have lots of testosterone, we all know how sensitive that makes them

I think our pain tolerance is the same or higher we just take more notice and vocalize about it more.

And women who are sick and are responsible for children tend to hurt and stress more because they still try to take care of those kids. A woman never can get sick and just be sick. There is always a load of problems to solve involving meals, kids and etc. Dealing with those issues makes your pain greater!

[cherokeewoman]

Tolerence of Pain? I think women handle a lot of pain so do a lot of men, each person has a different tolerence of pain.
Let's talk about being sick... women aren't allowed to be sick.... I could be in bed with a high fever, think my hubby would check on me, offer me water and fever meds? Think again... The most I got from him is when I broke my knee, he would bring me food home some... Oh but if he feels bad, it is known... do I have a fever, I am nice can I get you anything?, Something to drink, you need to take some meds.... if I am sick it is nothing...he does not even acknoledge it..but if he is sick, the whole world knows it....women are suppose to carry on, but they are not suppose to get sick...men do not handle being sick well and they suck at helping their spouses while they are sick.