Why do women love talking about their ailments and men just don ?

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Johnny Blaze May 2013 11:53am, 3 May 2013 17,742 posts	0 Johnny Blaze Speaking of which, I have had a massive shooting pain right up my left leg for at least a day now. But I mustn't grumble.
Jambomo May 2013 12:00pm, 3 May 2013 3,732 posts	0 Jambomo It's such a shame that today's man has 1000000000000000000%* evolved away from the hunter/gatherer type of yesteryear to the whinging office boys of modern life, ain't it DeeGee *conservative estimate.
mulbs May 2013 12:01pm, 3 May 2013 8,538 posts	0 mulbs *can s hoot?
sheri3004 May 2013 12:02pm, 3 May 2013 16,388 posts	0 sheri3004 Of course there is a stereotype that men have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the doctor while women can't stay away from the place. Not my experience, I have to say, but perhaps one of the GPs among us could comment on the truth of this?
JenL May 2013 12:02pm, 3 May 2013 24,667 posts	0 JenL We can make the effort when necessary, mulbs
mulbs May 2013 12:03pm, 3 May 2013 8,540 posts	0 mulbs Perfect answer JenL
JenL May 2013 12:06pm, 3 May 2013 24,668 posts	0 JenL I would say that hypochondria is not gender-specific, perhaps not even gender-related. It's like most things: it's how you use it that counts.
Johnny Blaze May 2013 12:53pm, 3 May 2013 17,745 posts	0 Johnny Blaze I count myself fortunate that hypochondria is the one ailment I don't suffer from.