Women tend to live longer than men across the world.
According to the UN, in 2023, women’s global life expectancy was 75.9 years, compared to just 70.5 for men. That’s quite a gap, and if you’re wondering what might be behind it, we’ve found a pretty entertaining clue.
The aptly named subreddit Why Women Live Longer has all the proof you need—photo after photo of men doing things so jaw-droppingly reckless, you’ll question how they’ve made it this far.
Scroll down to see the chaos for yourself, and please, whatever you do, don’t try this at home. Or anywhere.
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Fascinatingly, women outlive men regardless of where they live, how much they earn, or a variety of other factors. And it’s not strictly a human phenomenon either; most other mammals follow the same pattern.
“It’s a very robust phenomenon all over the world, totally conserved in sickness, during famines, during epidemics, even during times of starvation,” Dr. Dena Dubal, a professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco, told The New York Times.
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Still, while we know women live longer than men (as these chaotic photos may strongly imply), the exact reasons behind the gap are not fully understood.
And to be clear, living longer doesn’t necessarily mean living better.
According to Bérénice Benayoun, an associate professor at the U.S.C. Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, women tend to have shorter health spans (the number of years they live in good health) compared to men.
They’re also more physically frail in old age, and after menopause, they become more vulnerable to certain conditions like cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s. That’s partly because age itself is a risk factor, as Dr. Benayoun pointed out.
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based on the quills, it was a north american porcupine, and based on the size of the quills he probably stuck his face into its backside
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So, what do we know about the longevity gap between the sexes?
One major factor is genetics.
A growing body of research suggests that the female XX set of chromosomes might have something to do with lifespan, though how exactly remains a bit of a mystery.
In 2018, Dr. Dubal’s lab conducted a study on genetically engineered mice with various combinations of s*x chromosomes and reproductive organs. The mice with two X chromosomes and ovaries lived the longest, followed by those with two Xs and testes. Those with XY chromosomes had the shortest lifespans.
Now, while that study hasn’t been replicated in humans yet, the parallels in hormones, chromosomes, and reproductive systems suggest we might see similar outcomes in people.
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I Have No Idea Why Women Can Live Longer Than Men
I actually know someone who lost a leg this way. He tried to clear a blockage by kicking it. 😯
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Hormones are also part of the puzzle, though they make things trickier.
Some studies show that the female immune system is more robust when it comes to fighting infections, and women are less likely to die from sepsis.
But that advantage fades with menopause, when estrogen levels drop and the immune system weakens. Eventually, women begin to catch up, or even surpass men, in developing certain age-related diseases.
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Then there’s lifestyle, and this is where things really start to make sense when you scroll through r/WhyWomenLiveLonger.
After childhood, men experience higher rates of death from external causes like accidents, violence, s*****e, and poisoning. In other words, the “live fast, die young” stereotype isn’t completely unfounded.
Ha, Look At That S****r In The Sun
Hmmm
Overreaction much? Also... unless he cut it off like the moment the snake bit him, the poison was already flowing through his body.
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On average, women are also less likely to smoke, drink heavily, or gamble. They’re more likely to wear seatbelts, schedule regular doctor checkups, and engage in other health-promoting behaviors that, frankly, don’t get you featured on a subreddit.
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The Schmidt Pain Index Was Created By A Guy Who Intentionally Subjected Himself To The Sting / Bites Of 78 Different Species Of Hymenoptera (Bees, Wasps, Ants, Etc.) In Order To Quantify The Intensity Of Pain Experienced
To validate his findings, he got stung in both eyes for a double blind study.
There's a guy on YouTube who does this. He intentionally gets bitten/stung by venomous animals all over the world and rates the pain. His name is Coyote Peterson and he has a show on Animal Planet too. Apparently he's a wildlife educator. 🙄
The difference is that fool does it for views, not as a scientific study.
Load More Replies...While I respect his dedication, I don't understand how his findings could be accurate. After the first few bites, his body would be too accustomed to that kind of venom to give an actual idea of what it would feel like for the regular person.
This made me think of the "games" my roommates and I would play in college; pretty much all of them involved who could withstand different painful things the longest. It was usually a tie between me and the only other girl in the flat.
I've read some of the descriptions of the various stings. He goes into good detail, with some subjective and funny flourishes like he was trying out a fine wine.
I actually love this guy. He was a researcher on venom and actually has a book about each of the stings. Sadly he passed a few years ago but not before making some great documentaries.
I just want to add, for any curious Pandas, he did not die from insect-related causes XD He had Parkinson's disease and died aged 75.
Load More Replies...He said the Gympie Gympie tree and a particular type of wasp were the worst if I remember correctly.
the thing is though, peoples thresholds for pain are significantly different.
Why have a pain index at all ? All these things just bloody well hurt !
The Kings Of Pain have been mentioned here once but it surprises me that more people haven't mentioned them more or seem to not even know them. They are an Aussie and American duo that took Schmidt's findindings and took it further by filling in the gaps of many species and subspecies of both the animals he tested AND missed out. K.O.P. have tested giant centipedes, different spiders, lionfish, jellyfish, Gila monster bite, and the bite and fang damage of a python,..which was brutal! Some of the experiments really put them in very bad shape for up to a day and had them feeling the effects days after and obviously, in some cases, left them with permanent physical scars. It's Two Seasons worth of programmes and if that's your thing (like it is mine lol) then I suggest you check them out. They do have a permanent medic with them that checks them over constantly after each of their 'sessions' (they usually do two to three animals an episode and both guys do them and then compare their experiences on initial pain,...
..., longevity of the pain, and severity of the effects of the bites/stings/piercings etc. They rank out of 30. 30 being practically wishing you were dead in pain, 1 being like standing on a Lego for a second. Their highest ranking was around 27.5 from memory. I won't tell what that score was from as you should check them out, but it is well worth the watch.
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I think that's a bullet ant on the right. You can guess why they were given that particular name.
So, while there’s no single explanation for why women live longer, it’s likely a combination of biology, hormones, lifestyle choices, and, let’s be honest, some questionable risk-taking.
Whatever the dominant factor is, one thing’s clear: if you consistently put yourself in dangerous situations, you’re not doing your lifespan any favors.
So maybe skip the homemade rooftop zipline and the flaming hoverboard tricks. Just a thought.
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Is this not the place to use this clip from Fleabag- where a woman says, that women come with pain built in but men have to seek pain out?
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UGH and he's free cutting with a cut-off disc. NO NO NO! He's about to lose his eyes and his fingers if he hits a rock and that blade pops.
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My friend's family installed invisible fencing for their dog. As part of the training, the tech (or whoever) made them take turns wearing the collar and walking across the line. The reasoning? If you're going to zap your puppy you should know how it feels.
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Hmm
Depends on the bullet. We did this when I was a kid with 0.22 shorts. Two layers of denim are sufficient. I do NOT RECOMMEND anyone do what I did when I was a teen. I did many stupid things.
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Best Idea Ever.. (I Was The One On The Stairs And Still Alive)
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Bonus points if, when you get it, you launch both the ball and yourself through the hoop.
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You really couldn't construct kind of a telescope/broom stick with some cloth attached to the end, and work from the windows on both sides?! // On the other side, a lot of architects don't include "How can we clean/repair the window/random gadget/... that looks fitting here in like, every three months?" in their way of thinking. 😡
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My sister died at 33 from this stupid, selfish (she has two small children) ideology. Clearly she got what she wanted.
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If he opened the window on the left, he'd be able to reach without even stepping out....
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Nope . The only thing proved here is your level of intelligence. (Here's a clue: it's not high.)
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I see he's wearing his Genius Hat. Also, "to hot pot" is a new verb for me. No clue.
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If you had this much time to paint, you had enough time to get an extension pole.
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Please tell me someone else sees the four African dignitaries at the left?!?! Is it a strange cardboard cutout? Is it photoshopped? Why?!
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This is a test flight - what he's wearing is inappropriate, but maybe it's far enough along that they're testing it with combat gear.
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There is a short video of men in an Irish pub having their hair set on fire, just for fun!
I once watched a video from a university party where I guy stapled his genitals to a cross and set them on fire cause his friends said he couldn't do it.
Load More Replies...I absolutely LOVE the "why women live longer than men" threads. I send a link to my brother in Florida, who does construction with no help.
Makes you seriously question why men (disastrously, I may add) run the world. Put women in charge and let's take our chances there.
I remember reading that when a woman has been in charge of a country there have been fewer wars etc
Load More Replies...About 90% of these posts weren’t even about construction. They were about stupid things like stapling your finger or hanging on to a dog leash to paint a wall. Not construction.
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There is a short video of men in an Irish pub having their hair set on fire, just for fun!
I once watched a video from a university party where I guy stapled his genitals to a cross and set them on fire cause his friends said he couldn't do it.
Load More Replies...I absolutely LOVE the "why women live longer than men" threads. I send a link to my brother in Florida, who does construction with no help.
Makes you seriously question why men (disastrously, I may add) run the world. Put women in charge and let's take our chances there.
I remember reading that when a woman has been in charge of a country there have been fewer wars etc
Load More Replies...About 90% of these posts weren’t even about construction. They were about stupid things like stapling your finger or hanging on to a dog leash to paint a wall. Not construction.
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