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LazyScot · 07-21-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Don't tell me you are one of those big strong men who faints at the sight of rhubarb!!

I mean, blood.

No. I one of those weak wimpy men that faints at the sight, or even thought, of blood...
<thump>

LazyScot · 07-21-2009, 04:39 PM

Settling down to watch a couple of my backlog of "The Wire".....

Sparrow · 07-21-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

Settling down to watch a couple of my backlog of "The Wire".....

Blood-free episodes I hope.

Verencat · 07-21-2009, 04:54 PM

Didn't you hear a thump in the distance?

RickyMaveety · 07-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LazyScot

No. I one of those weak wimpy men that faints at the sight, or even thought, of blood...
<thump>

Well, it's been my experience that there are a LOT of men out there who faint at the sight of blood.

My theory on this (formed in my twenties, and may be a load of hogwash) is that women are evolutionarily better equipped to deal with blood loss, psychologically and physically.

Now, bear with me here. Pretty much every woman, assuming they live to the age of fertility, will get a nice upfront view of their own blood every month. If you faint dead away every time that happens, you are going to have a problem.

Also, if women were likely to faint from even a small blood loss, then back when our ancestors were giving birth in fields while out gathering seeds and grains, they would have been lunch for the nearest predator. Better if you could pick the kid up and RUN!!

On the other hand, most men associate blood with an injury, especially their own blood. I found, more often than not, that it was these big athletic guys who would keel over before I barely got a cc of blood out of them. Their pupils would just dilate and then "nitey nite!!"

badgoodDeb · 07-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Theory works for me!

yvanleterrible · 07-21-2009, 07:40 PM

Hey, LazyScot!

Blooooood!!!

:thump:

Greg Anos · 07-21-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Well, it's been my experience that there are a LOT of men out there who faint at the sight of blood.

My theory on this (formed in my twenties, and may be a load of hogwash) is that women are evolutionarily better equipped to deal with blood loss, psychologically and physically.

Now, bear with me here. Pretty much every woman, assuming they live to the age of fertility, will get a nice upfront view of their own blood every month. If you faint dead away every time that happens, you are going to have a problem.

Also, if women were likely to faint from even a small blood loss, then back when our ancestors were giving birth in fields while out gathering seeds and grains, they would have been lunch for the nearest predator. Better if you could pick the kid up and RUN!!

On the other hand, most men associate blood with an injury, especially their own blood. I found, more often than not, that it was these big athletic guys who would keel over before I barely got a cc of blood out of them. Their pupils would just dilate and then "nitey nite!!"

I don't know...I used to put sorority girls under the table by watching the blood come out when I was donating blood, back in college....

Greg Anos · 07-21-2009, 08:28 PM

Currently eating fresh boysenberry flavor cake, with vanilla icing....

I was going to a Java class this evening, but nobody told the prof the class made....

RickyMaveety · 07-21-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I don't know...I used to put sorority girls under the table by watching the blood come out when I was donating blood, back in college....

Well ... everyone is unique, all I can draw from is my experience. If ya know what I mean.

megs94 · 07-21-2009, 10:51 PM

I just had my first calibre experience... I set up the NY Times to be fetched every morning! This is SO EXCITING!

Now, I'm watching the Little Couple on TLC... if you've never watched it, it is a cute show!

vivaldirules · 07-22-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I don't know...I used to put sorority girls under the table by watching the blood come out when I was donating blood, back in college....

Right. I'm one of those girls. I may give blood frequently but I NEVER look.

yvanleterrible · 07-22-2009, 08:59 AM

My work can't be done without frequent hand/finger lascerations. Laminates, melamine, splinters, cutting tools, they're all good candidates for inflicting cuts. At first you worry for your safety but you get used to it. And then your worry transfers from personal harm to not staining the furniture with that sticky dark stuff! Ya can't get it off properly without adding time to the fabrication...

Bilbo1967 · 07-22-2009, 11:35 AM

Just starting packing to go on holiday tomorrow for a week in France (so I'll be away from the Forum for a while

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zelda_pinwheel · 07-22-2009, 11:39 AM

hey, really ? where are you going ? i hope the weather will improve for you (and me...).

07-21-2009, 04:39 PM	#6542
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Settling down to watch a couple of my backlog of "The Wire".....

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Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Didn't you hear a thump in the distance?

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Theory works for me!

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yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Hey, LazyScot! Blooooood!!! :thump:

07-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#6549
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,531 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Currently eating fresh boysenberry flavor cake, with vanilla icing.... I was going to a Java class this evening, but nobody told the prof the class made....

07-21-2009, 10:51 PM	#6551
megs94 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 212 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Device: Sony PRS-505	I just had my first calibre experience... I set up the NY Times to be fetched every morning! This is SO EXCITING! Now, I'm watching the Little Couple on TLC... if you've never watched it, it is a cute show!

07-22-2009, 08:59 AM	#6553
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	My work can't be done without frequent hand/finger lascerations. Laminates, melamine, splinters, cutting tools, they're all good candidates for inflicting cuts. At first you worry for your safety but you get used to it. And then your worry transfers from personal harm to not staining the furniture with that sticky dark stuff! Ya can't get it off properly without adding time to the fabrication...

07-22-2009, 11:35 AM	#6554
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just starting packing to go on holiday tomorrow for a week in France (so I'll be away from the Forum for a while )

07-22-2009, 11:39 AM	#6555
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hey, really ? where are you going ? i hope the weather will improve for you (and me...).