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Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
Just another article I was reading online...actually, there are seven points of difference discussed, but I chose these three.
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1. Women want to cuddle
What you think: Women love to cuddle after sex, whereas men just want to fall asleep.
What the experts say: "During sexual intercourse, oxytocin is released in both men and women, and that encourages bonding within the couple," says Dr. Marianne J. Legato,
Oxytocin is a hormone often associated with love because its levels increase during intimate acts like hugging, kissing and intercourse. However, "testosterone neutralizes the effect of oxytocin, so men are less likely to want to prolong contact after orgasm."
2. Men hate shopping
What you think: Men hate to go shopping with their mate because they think it's a waste of time.
What the experts say: Men do enjoy shopping when they get to "hunt" for a specific item, whereas women enjoy "grazing" for items. This goes back to our hunting and gathering days, when losing focus could mean losing the week's meal.
3. Women make mountains out of molehills
What you think: Women obsess about every little thing; men seem to have it all under control.
What the experts say: Men are problem-solvers and tend to bring up a problem only in order to search for its solution, says Schwarz. The "eureka" moment of problem-solving increases the level of dopamine, a pleasure-inducing chemical, in the brain. (This also explains why men will wait until it's absolutely necessary to stop and ask for directions.)
Women relieve stress by talking and relating their problems to others, which produces serotonin, said to enhance moods and ward off depression.
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| May 29, 2008, 07:47 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
Well, I'll be darned. And all this time I thought it was just because we liked to annoy each other. LOL 
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| May 29, 2008, 09:40 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
I think it's pretty cool when things can be explained scientifically.
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| May 29, 2008, 21:31 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
Yes, it is Chazzy. And I think it is cool that you have the time to research and share with us. 
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| May 29, 2008, 21:49 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
The internet is great...it doesn't narrow my world, it broadens it..but what I really like about reading online, getting my news online is that I can chose to click or not on any link, if something is just too heavy for my mood, I can just click on something else, if something is just too silly, I can move on...unlike tv news and shows, where you kinda have to sit through everything to get to what interests you.
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| May 29, 2008, 22:00 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
opposites attract!
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| May 29, 2008, 23:02 |
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Re: Why the opposite sex is so....opposite?
A little more from that article...
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4. Men are impervious to cold
What you think: Men are content to freeze, while women always want to turn up the thermostat.
What the experts say: According to the Mayo Clinic, women are more sensitive to cold than men are, but not because they like to feel warm and cozy. Because women on average are smaller than men, their metabolic rate tends to be lower. This means their bodies generate less heat. They also tend to have less fat, which acts as insulation, on their upper bodies and around their waists, as well as less muscle mass, which also helps keep the body warm.
5. Women Love 'chick flicks'
What you think: Women prefer romantic movies (aka "chick flicks"  while men like action and adventure.
What the experts say: Women may like romantic movies better than men, but in a 2007 study at Kansas State University, men rated romantic movies "higher than most people would have guessed," says psychology professor Richard Harris, who led the survey of 265 Kansas State students. On a scale of 1 to 7, men gave the movies a 4.8, while women rated them a 6.
However, "we found that when seeing the film on a date ... if one party makes the decision, then they stay true to those stereotypes, with guys choosing to go to a violent film and women choosing a romantic film," Harris told the Reuters news agency in January.
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