- cross-posted to:
- lotrmemes@midwest.social
- cross-posted to:
- lotrmemes@midwest.social
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Why is this accurate
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.
Man flu is real.
Source: trans guy.
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?
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.
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.
All memes are true
Adrenaline is my guess
We just want to sleep.
All the time.
Being sick just gives me way less tolerance to pretend I actually want to be conscious
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
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.
