Man flu DOES exist - study suggests half of men exaggerate cold symptoms

Baack · Jun 9, 2010

Sorry, chaps, the game is up - scientists have confirmed that you're often not as ill as you say you are.
Half of men will upgrade a common cold to flu and describe headaches as a migraine to gain maximum sympathy.
They will also moan more than women when suffering a bug or virus.

This is despite the fact they catch fewer colds and flu each year - five compared with women's average of seven.

The study of 3,000 people did find that women are more likely to mention minor ailments on a daily basis.
But when it comes to proper moaning, men are the masters. Karl Elliott of friendly society Engage Mutual, which commissioned the research, said: 'Men have had bad press concerning their tendencies towards "man flu", but our findings support the belief that men do moan more and are more likely to exaggerate their symptoms.
'They may have fewer bouts of genuine sickness a year, but when ill, their attention-seeking behaviour makes sure their partner knows about it.

'But even though men look for maximum sympathy, they tend to struggle on, being less likely to take time off work for an illness.'

According to the women surveyed, almost half of men will exaggerate their symptoms.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ggests-half-men-exaggerate-cold-symptoms.html

kajidono · Jun 10, 2010

New study finds that half of men are total wusses.

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