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Why do males go for "number two's" more than females?

26 replies

crazydazy · 08/02/2006 18:08

Does anyone know?

Both DP and DS go to the loo twice a day but DD doesn't and I sometimes only go once a week.

I know its not a nice subject but just wondered why this was and if everyone else's family were the same.

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Cristina7 · 08/02/2006 18:09

Same in our family. Sometimes I think they just want to have a good read.

MrsDoolittle · 08/02/2006 18:09

Other way round here. I go everyday, sometimes twice. Dh maybe goes every other day. Dd, like may once or twice a day.

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crazydazy · 08/02/2006 18:11

How bizarred Mrs Doolittle, I genuinely thought men "went" more because DP's Dad is the same but is Mum is like me.

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moondog · 08/02/2006 18:15

Once a week!!???

You are seriously clogged up girl.
A shit a day is what you should aim for.

chapsmum · 08/02/2006 18:16

sorry to interupt Mrs doolittle, how are you today, any more contractions, hope your a bit more comfortable?!

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 08/02/2006 18:19

DH once a day without fail.

My girls (well they are still small) once a day if not more

Me..... 1-4 times a week

Nemo1977 · 08/02/2006 18:21

mmm something I have always wondered.
DH goes approx 3 times a day,
DS goes once or twice
DD loads bt shes only 7wks
I go about 4 times a week.

it is a bit funny isnt it.

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crazydazy · 08/02/2006 18:22

Lol Moondog dp always remarks "you couldn't give a shit could you??"

I am always slurping that Lactulose stuff. Its my own fault I hardly drink anything accept tea and coffee and I don't each much fruit and veg either. Have always been the same.

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moondog · 08/02/2006 18:22

3 times a day!
Blimey...what's he on??

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crazydazy · 08/02/2006 18:23

I thought it was maybe in the male "makeup" that their bowels maybe worked better or something.

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FrannyandZooey · 08/02/2006 18:27

Once a week????!!! I think you need medical assistance. Even 4 times a week sounds mad to me - what are you all eating???

bourneville · 08/02/2006 18:29

nope, 1'm daily sometimes twice, boyf often gets clogged up for a few days. he does make a bigger deal of it tho, takes ages & sits & reads

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crazydazy · 08/02/2006 18:32

When I was pregnant towards the end it was once a month and that is no exaggeration. After I had given birth they were giving me suppositories which didn't work so in the end they had to give me an enema which was repulsive.

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Frizbetheexpansionset · 08/02/2006 18:33

Nemo 3 times a day is a hell of a lot!
I'm usually daily (bar when preggers ) and dd is once or twice a day depending on ammt of raisens in diet! dh is daily too?!

IlanaK · 08/02/2006 18:34

I would not say it is a gender thing, but a fibre thing. You should be going at least once a day - more if you are eating a lot of fibre. If you are going on ly a few times a week, you should be eating more fibre and drinking a lot more water.

doormat · 08/02/2006 18:34

coz they are full of shit

Feistybird · 08/02/2006 18:35

Why???????

Because they're full of sh*t of course

guffaw

Feistybird · 08/02/2006 18:36

girl after me own heart doormat

Hausfrau · 08/02/2006 18:36

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bundle · 08/02/2006 18:37

i wouldn't have said they do, they just make more fuss about it

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crazydazy · 08/02/2006 20:42

Okay then why do most men go for a s**t as soon as they get up? Just do mine when I feel like it but DP goes at the same time every morning.

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poppiesinaline · 08/02/2006 21:08

Cos they like to sneak off and read - Takes DH 20 mins to poo! I sometimes think he has gone out and then discover him in the toilet! Me - in and out in minutes - got better things to be doing than sitting on a loo!

tmi2 · 08/02/2006 21:14

DH goes after breakfast. Usually just once a day.
I go about 6x/day. Maybe more in pregnancy.
I have no idea about the children, cannot believe you ladies keep track.

skerriesmum · 08/02/2006 21:16

I think men sometimes have higher metabolisms; I know dh and ds each poo at least three times a day! I usually just go once a day.
Funny thread!

sazzlealsop · 08/02/2006 21:20

I went on hol with my sis in december and, no kidding, she had 18 poo's to my 3. MAybe she's a man. And she always goes first thing in the morning then has a coffee and goes again