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[–] [email protected] 41 points 5 months ago (3 children)
[–] CoffeeJunkie 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We believe there is a biological sex difference. I've been hearing this for about 8 years, Google it. They say the x chromosome is coded for more immune system boosters; women have 2 & men, obviously, have just the one. They also think testosterone, while excellent for daily tasks & power, might lend some immuno-suppressant qualities.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Man flu is real.

Source: trans guy.

[–] rockyracoon 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What is man flu? Genuinely curious, I always thought it was just a kinda tongue-in-cheek razz. Have you experienced differences while/after transitioning?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Being sick is just worse in a testosterone based body. Your symptoms are worse and you just feel more tired, mild colds aren't so mild anymore. And Wikipedia has an interesting page about it..

Still sucks less than periods, though.

[–] renzev 2 points 4 months ago

Still sucks less than periods, though.

I'm thoroughly convinced that the reason women tolerate the flu better than men is that they're simply more used to feeling like shit every once in a while and just putting up with it. If you get periods every month, then feeling a little sick from a cold/sore throat is not a big deal in comparison.

[–] nifty 15 points 5 months ago

All memes are true

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Adrenaline is my guess

[–] Cryophilia 30 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Seems like a very British thing.

In the US, both men and women try to ignore and downplay sickness, because we have a limited number of sick days and sometimes even if we take them we get fired.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

Samies from Russia.

This meme spoke to me from a slightly different angle, non-job related but more abot how we perceive our own bodies as a reliable tool. One thing is an understandable physical injury you can rationalize like you did A and got B, but when your body is slow to recover or show weird signals you don't control or understand yourself, it causes more stress than having both legs in a cast. Some of my folks who caught bad covid were completely lost because they just didn't get how this small shit rendered them nearly unable to breath. It's probably corresponds to some gender studies but I do too feel double uncomfortable when something like that occurs.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Limited amount of sick days? What if you're out? You're not allowed to get sick anymore?

[–] CrazM13 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Basically you are expected to either just go in sick or take the day and not be paid. Also if you take the day, depending on how bad your boss is they could try to call you a no call/no show. A strike at best or a reason for termination at worst.

[–] Bgugi 2 points 4 months ago

You're often also responsible for finding somebody to cover your shift.

Like, why even have a manager?

[–] Melvin_Ferd 16 points 5 months ago

We just want to sleep.

All the time.

Being sick just gives me way less tolerance to pretend I actually want to be conscious

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Me reading that as "I can't recall the touch of food, the sound of water, or the taste of grass" and not thinking that's weird

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

When men catch a cold and get weak it's because of testosterone. Testosterone weakens the immune system and the more you have of it, the weaker you get. The evolutionary psychology explanation of why men who have a lot of testosterone still exist is that if a woman meets a man with high testosterone and he managed to stay alive, he must be very strong to survive his diseases.