Fiale Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 The meaning of Man Flu seems to have changed, resulting in a strange conversation at work yesterday. We at first were speaking cross purposes, confusion and a little haughtiness arising from different understandings of the meaning of man flu. What does Man flu mean to you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 I cannot answer in the poll because neither are correct. Man Flu (or Maningitis) is a potentially lethal virus that affects only the male of the species. Generally the outward symptoms seem similar to a mild cold but this is most certainly not the case. Generally the virus will run its course after about 5 days unlike PMT suffered by women that lasts approx. 28 days of every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted December 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 The reason I asked - I arrive for work yesterday, one of my colleagues is already in Colleague: " *random name* won't be in for the next few days he has man flu" Me: " *laughs did he run out of holiday to take" Colleague: "what, do you think he's faking it ?" Me: "what, no, just you said he wasn't really that ill" Colleague: "he's apparently really unwell, suffering from man flu" Was awkward for a moment as he thought I was accusing our colleague of faking being ill to get time off, whereas I was actually thinking my colleague was suggesting it - After talking to people at work, it appears us oldies know man flu to be a mild cold that a man blows out of proportion to make it seem like hes dying. The younger whipper snappers think it's some sort of flu (that I guess only men catch) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Unlike the myth of pain in childbirth man flu is very real and sufferers should be given all assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Septic Peg Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Fiale said: The reason I asked - I arrive for work yesterday, one of my colleagues is already in Colleague: " *random name* won't be in for the next few days he has man flu" Me: " *laughs did he run out of holiday to take" Colleague: "what, do you think he's faking it ?" Me: "what, no, just you said he wasn't really that ill" Colleague: "he's apparently really unwell, suffering from man flu" Was awkward for a moment as he thought I was accusing our colleague of faking being ill to get time off, whereas I was actually thinking my colleague was suggesting it - After talking to people at work, it appears us oldies know man flu to be a mild cold that a man blows out of proportion to make it seem like hes dying. The younger whipper snappers think it's some sort of flu (that I guess only men catch) ? Man Flu is essentially the same flu virus that all human beings are susceptible to and that the male homosapien suffers worse than the female (ie the blokes can't hack it and the girls do) 2 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: Unlike the myth of pain in childbirth man flu is very real and sufferers should be given all assistance. As a female who gave birth on no pain relief (the midwife took away my G&A as she said I was 'a bit drunk' (understatement - there are large swatches of my labour that are completely blank. I was ****ed), I can confirm that child birth pain is horrendous, even worse is the after pain. Try doing a wee when you've just had 14 stitches put in your wee wee hole boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Septic Peg said: Man Flu is essentially the same flu virus that all human beings are susceptible to and that the male homosapien suffers worse than the female (ie the blokes can't hack it and the girls do) As a female who gave birth on no pain relief (the midwife took away my G&A as she said I was 'a bit drunk' (understatement - there are large swatches of my labour that are completely blank. I was ****ed), I can confirm that child birth pain is horrendous, even worse is the after pain. Try doing a wee when you've just had 14 stitches put in your wee wee hole boys. An angry growler is not comparable to a kick in the balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Man Flu? They're not famous any more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 They use it all the time on Lose Women, but they love us really. (sic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 19 hours ago, Dollymarie said: I need sympathy my little Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 18 hours ago, Septic Peg said: As a female who gave birth on no pain relief (the midwife took away my G&A as she said I was 'a bit drunk' (understatement - there are large swatches of my labour that are completely blank. I was ****ed), I can confirm that child birth pain is horrendous, even worse is the after pain. Try doing a wee when you've just had 14 stitches put in your wee wee hole boys. Bollocks, I am the Father of 2 and felt no pain at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, BigTone said: Bollocks, I am the Father of 2 and felt no pain at all Not even when the lady producing said children; squeezed your hand, called you all the names under the sun and swore blind you'd 'never get within an inch of her again'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: Not even when the lady producing said children; squeezed your hand, called you all the names under the sun and swore blind you'd 'never get within an inch of her again'? That's what epidurals are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Septic Peg said: Not even when the lady producing said children; squeezed your hand, called you all the names under the sun and swore blind you'd 'never get within an inch of her again'? No, she was still at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 In my experience, it`s usually the women who pull the most sickies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 2 hours ago, BigTone said: Bollocks, I am the Father of 2 and felt no pain at all Same here Tone. Women think that man flu is a typical and laughable over reaction to a common cold. They think that because they've never had it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 09/12/2016 at 09:16, Septic Peg said: Not even when the lady producing said children; squeezed your hand, called you all the names under the sun and swore blind you'd 'never get within an inch of her again'? Funny that, ...you're not the first person to have mentioned Tones 'inch' ... hmm, must be true then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Confused now , I thought they were the big headed lot that Ferguson used to manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARJ Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Women - Man Flu is blokes over-reacting about a common cold Men - OMG I'm gonna die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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