Saturday, 13 December 2008
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Women Don't Like To Care Of Their Sick Men?
"Women don't like to take of their sick men for more than five minutes." A coworker recently told me she heard a radio show discussing this topic and I was intrigued. It took me a few seconds before I realized why women only spend five minutes looking after their boyfriend or husband - they have so much to do during the day:
- Make breakfast
- Get the kids ready for school
- Vacuum
- Make lunch
- Clean the house
- Pick up the kids
- Listen to the boyfriend/husband complain
- Make the kids snacks
- Quick nap
- Cook dinner
- Shower, eat
- Listen to the boyfriend/husband complain
- Quick glance at the husband, make sure he's alive
- Go to sleep
- And repeat everything the next day.
All right, before the world jumps on me for this, I'm kidding. I did some research and came across an article that had some stats. According to a study, women think men may act like a child or stay grumpy all day when they are sick, so they become unsympathetic towards them to get their men back on their feet quicker. Men, on the other hand, go out of their way to take care of their sick wife or girlfriend.
I think there's something missing in the study because I've always found women (read: my exes) to be the whiny ones when they're sick - they complained when they got sick, got all bitchy and whiny about every little thing. And if I didn’t bring soup or call them to ask how they were, it was an instant argument. They had the energy to fight with me but couldn't get up and do simple activities like TAKING MEDICINE!!
Do you think it's true women only look after their BF or husband for only five minutes when they get sick? Who's more whiny, grumpy and bitchy when they get sick: men or women?
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Sick people are whiny and bitchy in general. Just HOW whiny and bitchy they are depends on their natural personality. Personally, I would not date any women who are as dramatic as Mr. Lion describes.
both.
my boyfiend had a headache last night and i wanted to die! he laid on my lap and i covered his ear so the TV wasn't too loud. i got him a blanket and stuff.
both him and i are sick right now, but whenever he coughed i wanted to cry!
i think it depends more on the person, i feel so bad when he's sick and he is just as sympathetic when i'm the one who is sick.
I love looking after my fiance when he's sick. I'll make him food, bring stuff for him, I'm pretty much on call. But then again, he's not really bitchy when he's sick, just really sleepy.
"Quick glance at the husband, make sure he's alive" LOL.
As for who's whinier and grumpier, sorry, but it's not gender-specific. I get clingy when I'm sick, but not grumpy and not particularly whiny. (Although I guess wanting a hug is worse than whining when you're sick.. but that's besides the point.)
My dad is a baby when he's sick. My brother doesn't bat an eye and goes about business as usual. The women in my family do what my brother does, so really Dad's the odd man out here.
But maybe in romantic relationships, it's just whoever's sick is the whiner. :) Your exes might say the same about you when you get sick!
Ah. Whining about whining about whining.
When i was in relationships i loved taking care of my boyfriend. I just like taking care of people in general though. Im usually not whiny when i'm sick, i just sleep. No SO has ever taken care of me when i was sick .
Haha I think anyone who gets sick is going to be grump and whiny cause they just dont feel well. But for me I dont mind taking care of my boyfriends, but I think that's just me. And it's something I've always done for people that are sick. Not everyone is like that or not like that though
I've seen both men and women act like 2 year olds when they are sick... and I take care of both. In my experience men and woman act like they cant do anything when they are sick. My sister for example suddenly realizes "her legs don't work" and my boyfriend realizes that he "cant even move"... whiny. But I on the other hand HATE being sick and even if I am dying I still walk around and take care of what I need to do.. sometimes it gets annoying because even if I wanted to stay in bed all day.. i realize no one will take care of me..
I don't know, but the last time I had the flu my wife called in to work (she's a nurse) and took care of me for the next couple of days until I got well. Of course, in my case, if it wasn't for her, I would have been put in the hospital. When she's sick, I get her what she needs and wants but mostly, she just wants to be left alone. So, truthfully, I think guys act more pitiful when they are sick, but at least in my situation, my wife is very sympathetic if I'm "really" sick.
Nah, I give as good as I get.
When I get sick I complain sure, but I also make dinner, go to work, go to class, get hw done, clean, do dishes, and make sure our cat is fed and has a decent litter box. My guy when he's sick, sits around and tells me how horrible it is, and how he can barely move. I not only make all the food, but also fetch anything he might need, cause he's so sick. I give him back rubs and hold him, or let him sleep with his head in my lap. When I'm sick, he's always "busy"... there's work, friends, and those oh so important video games.....
So hey... I think women are more caring when the guy gets sick... especially since every guy I've been with behaves this way... and expect it!
I think it has something to do with the fact that mothers take better care of kids. It's almost instinct... or should be. My mom took care of me for 16 years, my dad burned milk when I was hungry. He tried, really he did, and he was a great provider, but come any kind of cooking, or taking care of me, and he failed miserably!
I think it depends on the person. Otherwise, both get needs and whiny just the same.
i think its also that women and men react differently to being sick and whether or not they want/need to be taken care of. (of course, its not just women and men who differ, everyone acts differently when they are sick). so it isnt really that women dont take care of men
for instance i had a cold and would call my boyfriend to talk/whine a little (i'll admit it) and to meet me for dinner so i would leave my room.
weeks later, my boyfriend had a cold and i barely heard from him, i called him to see if he needed/wanted anything and he said nothing, i called him to see if he wanted to grab some food together and he said no he was just going to eat in his room and didnt want to get me sick.
@moritheil@xanga - lol
"And if I didn’t bring soup or call them to ask how they were, it was an instant argument." Really??? Jeeeez!! LOL
If we get sick, we just check up on each other but it's no big deal... unless it's really bad... then we cater to each other.
Definitely not. When my boyfriend gets sick I make him ginger tea (everyday if possible) until he gets better. He definitely doesn't act whiny. He acts the same, he's just coughing while he does. If he feels bad I give him a massage, I try to make him feel good. He does the same for me when I feel bad, though...I haven't been sick in years.
I don't think it's true at all. I'd take care of my boyfriend if he gets sick. I won't be waiting on him hand and foot, but I will tend to his needs. The whole five minutes thing is bogus.
It's not a matter of sex--I think it's just a matter of the individual. Some people are naturally whiny, grumpy, and bitchy and when they're sick they're twice as bad.
females!.
It depends on the person, but I'm always amused when a guy I know is whining because he has a cold, whereas a cold to me is nothing and I never stay sick in bed unless I might die if I get up.
I'd take care of my man if he got sick. To me, it's part of being in a relationship: you look out for each other when one of you is sick or having some other kind of rough time.
I have a crush on a guy who lives quite far from me. Last time he felt poorly, I was quite upset because I couldn't be there to make him tea and rent his favorite movies for him.
I love taking care of the sick. I fall more in love with that person if they'll let me nurture them. That's just me, though. I really just like taking care of people in general. Not because I'm this great person or anything, but because it gives me an inward sense of satisfaction (sort of selfish, but whatever).
Besides in my case, I have noticed that women get more impatient with men when they're sick, whereas men seem to love to wait hand-and-foot on sick women. I wish i could theorize as to why but i really can't even begin.
Some men can be bitchy and some women can be bitchy. I think it really depends on the relationship.
I feel sorry for men who have to deal with women on their period - shitty mood swings and all! Trust me, I'm a woman and it's sometimes hard to control. I just spend the whole time not saying anything or apologizing! haha.
If you're the sick one, just be happy you have someone to care for you at all! Don't act spoiled even if you are!
Are you guys ever going to fix the title of the post?
I saw the header and wanted to read this ... My bf of many years was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx 3 years ago.. he came home one week after the extensive surgery.. i looked after him for over a year and still do ... Did i want to? Yes, because it was the right thing to do ...Who is grunpier when ill? I think it depends on personality in general... men and women both .. very interesting read and comments.
Peace~