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Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by yuppyz(m): 11:36pm On Apr 28, 2015
Have you noticed that most men die far earlier than their wife. The age gap between the husband and wife as at the time they got married may just be 5-7 years.
But, 20 yrs after the man had died, the wife is still alive.

For instance, most Nigeria founding fathers like Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and many others, most of their wives are still alive several years after the men had gone.
My question to the honorable members of this house is,
What do you guys think is responsible for this?

Is it the lifestyle of men e.g Smoking, drinking, womanizing, hazardous occupation or financial stress.

Please lets hear your view.
Re: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by Ezedon(m): 11:50pm On Apr 28, 2015
Its just because women dont marry wifes cus if they do, they cannot outlived men
Re: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by pacino26(m): 6:20am On Apr 29, 2015
Ezedon:
Its just because women dont marry wifes cus if they do, they cannot outlived men

That's one reason.

Others include; unhealthy lifestyle by most men, bottled emotions especially in sad times cuz crying actually ease up the heart, plus we have low threshold for pain, disappointment. They over work themselves, then marry younger wives.

My opinion though.

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Re: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by natureblack(m): 7:26am On Apr 29, 2015
Important contributors to the difference in mortality between women and men is the major causes of death in men.For example;
* using guns,being adventurous and acting unafraid,working at hazardous jobs.

*men have higher death rates for lung cancer and emphysema,primarily because more men smoke cigarettes,marijuana etc.

*male drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes are almost twice as likely as female drivers to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

*women produce more infection-fighting white blood cells than men of the same age.


....BTW,shopping doesn't cause heart attacks_paying the bills does.
Re: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by makahlj2: 10:55am On Apr 29, 2015
Most women engage in constant nagging and scolding, which prolongs their lifespan but shortens their husband's. It's theft of life.
Re: Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? by Kanwuliajeje: 1:51pm On Apr 29, 2015
Because we are more spiritual than men!
Simple! cool

*I did not say RELIGIOUS*!

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