To think most men wouldn’t survive a year living the life of an average woman?

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ThatRealLimeBee · 01/08/2025 20:12

The daily grind of sexism, safety worries, juggling expectations, emotional labour… Most men have no idea. AIBU to think they’d crumble under the load if they had to swap lives with us for a year?

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ThankYouNigel · 09/08/2025 16:20

RubySquid · 09/08/2025 16:18

Not the case for everyone though. I had no significant blood loss or a cs. One DD has hads had 2 babies. Sailed through pregnancy apart from getting tired at the end, one birth 4 hours the other under 1.5 hours. No stitches no significant blood loss
You may have suffered all this but not everyone does

I don't see how it physically takes a year to recover from pregnancy and birth. Enough people are pregnant again in that sort of time or very close to it.

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I’ve never had a c-section myself actually- people on this thread are determined to disagree with anything I say though 😂

Augustus40 · 10/08/2025 05:00

I had to have an emergency caesarian and I was 41. It took two years to bring my energy levels up to par again. I also felt pain from the area where stitches used to be as I am autistic. It wasn't easy at all.

RubySquid · 10/08/2025 16:15

Augustus40 · 10/08/2025 05:00

It may not have been easy but not every woman has a C-section or difficult birth. So for people to say need a year to" recover" as standard is a bit OTT. My 2 nd child was a 12 mins labour with no stitches. I was 23. Was healed and healthy in no time

Augustus40 · 11/08/2025 04:53

Men are often physically stronger eg can lift a crate of beer. Whereas women are emotionally stronger and can multitask well. We are designed very differently indeed!

Eseyd · 01/10/2025 21:03

I think a lot of men would step up, but obviously lots wouldn't. Part of the problem is the way everyone gets caught in regressive gender roles (both men and women). In my own experience, the way these get assumed is very subtle and, before you realise what's happening, you're doing everything (even with a guy who sets out with the intention to do better).

bittertwisted · 01/10/2025 21:53

SugarSoiree · 01/08/2025 21:32

I find it so silly and childish when women harp on that men, the half of the species that survived years in trenches, built the cities and towns we live in, manned the factories, fought wars couldn't gasp cope with menstruation!

Another women here who doesn't fear for my safety constantly, feel any more pressure on my appearance than men clearly feel or take any responsibility for hubbys family. The women here are such martyrs!! They do loads of unnecessary stuff, then complain they had to do it all and no one helped them. No one else cares! That's why! Forget the 12 courses of Christmas and get a grip.

Agree with every word
if it’s such a doddle being a man why are so many young men committing suicide

Maddy70 · 01/10/2025 23:02

Utter rubbish. Men have stressful lives too. Many women are also martyrs and thrive on that , day to day life is as stressful vas you make it

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