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Which raises a bigger question, why? Here's a partial answer:

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science- ... er-n388226

PhilX

Would you prefer to outlive women? Enjoy what you've got, while you've got it.

Dalek Prime wrote:Would you prefer to outlive women? Enjoy what you've got, while you've got it.

There's always more fish in the sea (in fact I have an overload problem).

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote:Would you prefer to outlive women? Enjoy what you've got, while you've got it.

There's always more fish in the sea (in fact I have an overload problem).

PhilX

Caveman Phil potent! Bang drum! Summon surplus women to satisfy urges! Make other potent cavemen to do same! Gronk!

Men have traditionally had more dangerous occupations (warrior, factory worker ,construction). Also we smoke more and drink more.

Do you think it might have something to do with women putting poison in men's food?

thedoc wrote:Do you think it might have something to do with women putting poison in men's food?

Are you married?

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

thedoc wrote:Do you think it might have something to do with women putting poison in men's food?

Are you married?

PhilX

Yep, can't think of a better way to go.

raw_thought wrote:Men have traditionally had more dangerous occupations (warrior, factory worker ,construction). Also we smoke more and drink more.

The males of most vertebrate species are naturally inclined to engage in riskier behaviour than the females and thus this disparity in life expectancy is not unique to our species. However aside from such behavioural factors there is no biological evidence to suggest that human males are in any sense biologically more fragile than the females. Many human females might take a different view, and with good reason, because I reckon if any bloke had to endure the pain of natural childbirth he'd certainly only do so once.

thedoc wrote:Do you think it might have something to do with women putting poison in men's food?

Easier than a divorce.

“Lady Nancy Astor: Winston, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea.
Churchill: Nancy, if I were your husband, I'd drink it.”