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The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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> Since that is unique to our species, Much of the animal kingdom has the same issue of painful childbirth. What you mean by "handle", I can only guess. Perhaps something about recovery and a desire repeat.

Do you even science bro? Child birth is unique to humans. Animals lay eggs, like dinosaurs and Easter rabbits.

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Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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That’s what moms are for ;)

Catering to their child's need to be INFAMOUS for needing sunglasses because they can't be bothered to bring their own? I think his infamy problem would go away quite fast if he/she was able to bring their own sunglasses. :)

This seems like an unnecessary (and frankly, derailing) stab at OP. The point of his comment had nothing to do with infamy, why are we nitpicking this?

Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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My girlfriend seems to handle "direct" pain, like hitting stuff, getting cut or back pain, compared to me. Most times she just keeps going without uttering much at all. But she's significantly worse at dealing with cold, heat and high brightness. One thing is that her body may be worse at regulating temperature, but she can't stand going out in the cold even for a few minutes unless she's dressed like she's visiting…

A lot of being cold has to do with body mass though. The larger your muscles -> the more they generate heat and the more they insulate. When I was at my bulkiest I'd be sweaty in a 60F/15C room. When I was at my skinniest I'd be freezing my bones off at that temp.

Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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My girlfriend seems to handle "direct" pain, like hitting stuff, getting cut or back pain, compared to me. Most times she just keeps going without uttering much at all. But she's significantly worse at dealing with cold, heat and high brightness. One thing is that her body may be worse at regulating temperature, but she can't stand going out in the cold even for a few minutes unless she's dressed like she's visiting…

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Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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My girlfriend seems to handle "direct" pain, like hitting stuff, getting cut or back pain, compared to me. Most times she just keeps going without uttering much at all. But she's significantly worse at dealing with cold, heat and high brightness. One thing is that her body may be worse at regulating temperature, but she can't stand going out in the cold even for a few minutes unless she's dressed like she's visiting…

Just a note, but it is possible for anyone to become hardened to cold weather with gradual exposure over time. I used to feel cold like death but now I easily walk around in casual clothes in 30 degree weather.

I often get judged for wearing shorts and a hoodie in winter weather, but I don't see why it's such a big deal. I really dislike bundling up every single time I step outside. If I'm going to the grocery store, I'm fine going in my pajamas because I'm going to be outside for around 30 seconds.

Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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> Since that is unique to our species, Much of the animal kingdom has the same issue of painful childbirth. What you mean by "handle", I can only guess. Perhaps something about recovery and a desire repeat.

Do you even science bro? Child birth is unique to humans. Animals lay eggs, like dinosaurs and Easter rabbits.

Could you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to Hacker News?

Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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My girlfriend seems to handle "direct" pain, like hitting stuff, getting cut or back pain, compared to me. Most times she just keeps going without uttering much at all. But she's significantly worse at dealing with cold, heat and high brightness. One thing is that her body may be worse at regulating temperature, but she can't stand going out in the cold even for a few minutes unless she's dressed like she's visiting…

Anecdotal, but my relationship is the opposite. I can take physical blows and shrug them off, to which my partner seems relatively sensitive. On the other hand, I perceive I'm much more sensitive to light and temperature. Indeed I literally can't hold her coffee cups, drink hot drinks and soup, or hold microwaved meals because of pain overload which she can without thought. And I assure you this isn't because of cond…

I’m the same, I’ve been in extreme pain before and just lived with it, but discomfort drives me up the wall. I had an impinged nerve in my neck and it took me months to see a doctor, who was shocked that I hadn’t come screaming in on day one. Meanwhile a humid day brings me down like a sack of dirt.

I don’t get it.

Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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So uhm, I’m a male reporting in with my anecdata. I am just like your girlfriend. Can’t tolerate extreme temperatures (especially cold), but have a fairly high tolerance for physical pain compared to what’s normal I think. And I am INFAMOUS for needing sunglasses. Whenever I’m visiting my folks, they know it’s the thing I’ll complain about if I’ll be in the sun and my mom will usually have bought sunglasses just for…

So your mom can anticipate you needing sunglasses and brings them for you, but you can't bring them for yourself?

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Re: The sexes don’t feel pain the same way

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My girlfriend seems to handle "direct" pain, like hitting stuff, getting cut or back pain, compared to me. Most times she just keeps going without uttering much at all. But she's significantly worse at dealing with cold, heat and high brightness. One thing is that her body may be worse at regulating temperature, but she can't stand going out in the cold even for a few minutes unless she's dressed like she's visiting…

So uhm, I’m a male reporting in with my anecdata. I am just like your girlfriend. Can’t tolerate extreme temperatures (especially cold), but have a fairly high tolerance for physical pain compared to what’s normal I think. And I am INFAMOUS for needing sunglasses. Whenever I’m visiting my folks, they know it’s the thing I’ll complain about if I’ll be in the sun and my mom will usually have bought sunglasses just for…

Eye colour has a lot to do with how much light your retinas let in, iirc. Would this explain your sensitivity?
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