Mandylubug Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The day before we are to leave for an all day hike in the mountains... DS gets a man cold and yes, he is actually acting like a man with this cold this time. When they hit puberty, the hormones must automatically change how they react to sniffles. Not sure if we will hike tomorrow. He is actually running a low grade fever of 100. All my hiking in the leaves dreams...sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Heaven help you. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: And I admit that I never really realized that having two sons means I'm going to have multiple men in the house to get man colds. Thanks for that! :ohmy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 DH informed me this morning that his nose was stuffy. Which we all know will soon develop into a scratchy throat, then aching all over, with lots and lots of whiny sighs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 :svengo: Here have some <virtual chocolate>. I was in your shoes only a few weeks ago. I am now currently suffering with a woman cold (you know,the one where we are sicker, but still cooking, cleaning and child rearing :laugh: ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Sorry to hear of your affliction! I know your pain! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 You have my sympathy. And your DS has it, too. But mostly you. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 :svengo: Here have some <virtual chocolate>. I was in your shoes only a few weeks ago. I am now currently suffering with a woman cold (you know,the one where we are sicker, but still cooking, cleaning and child rearing :laugh: ). That is horrible! I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Oh dear! My toddler is sick, and I'm not telling DH because I'm sure the man cold would strike immediately. Much sympathy to you during this affliction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Funny I have the opposite DH. When he's sick he denies it and calls it allergies, spreads around the infection, then we all get sick for a week while DH is better in a day! So annoying that I recover so much slower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Funny I have the opposite DH. When he's sick he denies it and calls it allergies, spreads around the infection, then we all get sick for a week while DH is better in a day! So annoying that I recover so much slower. hahaha DH will do that sometimes. I think it depends on if he NEEDS to work. If he can't afford to stay home and have a man cold he pushes through..if he has plenty of sick days he milks it for all it's worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 I hope you have a large waste basket near every place the men sit. Around here man cold means inability to get tissues in the trashcan. I should be a smarty pants and decorate a can that says "The Man Cold Waste Basket" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I made the mistake of using this term in reference to my resident man yesterday. I had forgotten that men do not *know* what a Man Cold is and he was curious about the term. What was I to say? The term fits here, no question. But I think he figured out the gist without an explanation from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 My boys would get man colds... my hubby does not. He'll work through his "non-colds." I'm not sure how the genetics work to have that happen. We've both had ours for the season - well, he's finishing his. Hopefully that will give us immunity for another year. I have to admit guilt that I usually bring the bugs in via school. The trash cans are a great idea! I gave everyone their personal tissue box to carry around with them to help keep shirt sleeves and hands clean. One would think I'd have been smart enough to include a trash can or bag. Hindsight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingM Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Come on, guys. If a man gets a bad cold, he's got a "man cold", and is a big baby, whiny, etc. If his cold isn't so bad, then he's willfully spreading it around to other people so he can recover quickly and go about his merry way. Seems a little bit of gratuitous man hating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Come on, guys. If a man gets a bad cold, he's got a "man cold", and is a big baby, whiny, etc. If his cold isn't so bad, then he's willfully spreading it around to other people so he can recover quickly and go about his merry way. Seems a little bit of gratuitous man hating. Not man hating, man JESTING! Just like men can use the good ole "ohhh it must be THAT time of month for you! Chocolate?!" phrase. All in jest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingM Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Not man hating, man JESTING! Just like men can use the good ole "ohhh it must be THAT time of month for you! Chocolate?!" phrase. All in jest! Fair enough! Although I've yet to meet a woman who gets a smile on her face at the "time of the month" barb. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Fair enough! Although I've yet to meet a woman who gets a smile on her face at the "time of the month" barb. ;) The smile doesn't happen until later, after the chocolate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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