So Manja If Sick, Explanation Why Most Men Are Like That

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JAKARTA - Have your partner ever felt like a child has changed when you have a fever or runny nose? You are not alone. It turns out that this phenomenon is quite common.

A recent survey conducted by Talker Research shows 1 in 3 Americans think their partner behaves like a 'baby' when he is sick.

This survey was conducted on December 5' 9 2024 against more than 900 respondents who live with their spouses.

The findings are quite interesting. Apart from being spoiled, 25% of couples are called stubborn when they get sick, 23% are too dramatic, and 22% don't even want to admit they are sick.

In other words, for some people, caring for a sick couple feels like caring for a small child who spits on the bed.

Winter is known as the most vulnerable time for health. According to the survey, the average person only feels completely healthy for 16 days a month during winter.

Symptoms such as lack of energy, cough, and sore throat are common. However, many respondents also admitted that they experienced strange things when they were sick, such as forgetting the day, being easily offended, even putting things in strange places without realizing it.

"A cold season is a tough and busy time, so when the body is not fit, it can really affect our mood, energy, and even happiness," said Marcela Kanalos, Zipfizz's spokesman, the company that commissioned the survey. .

"That's why we often become more sensitive, fussy, or easily offended when sick," he continued.

Actually, spoiled attitude when sick does not only belong to men. The same survey shows that men and women both often complain when they are not feeling well. So the stereotype of 'man flu', as if men are more spoiled than women, is not entirely true.

However, many psychologists argue that the difference in how to deal with illness between men and women can be influenced by social and biological factors.

Socially, women tend to be more used to caring for others, while men may not express weaknesses too often until they end up getting sick being the only moment they feel they are asking for attention.

"When men get sick, they can feel more vulnerable than usual, and that raises a softer side and needs attention," said a behaviorist from the University of Michigan.

Apart from being spoiled, many people also admit to doing ridiculous things when they are sick. In the survey, some forgot to pick up their children from school, wearing shoes that were not a pair, and unknowingly threw their cellphones into the trash.

Even more interesting, those who are sick tend to constantly talk about their condition several times a day, until they are completely cured. So it's only natural that healthy couples often feel that they treat special patients.

Although everyone has the right to feel weak when sick, it's a good idea to also know how to recover quickly. Most people in the survey rely on simple steps such as drinking lots of water, getting enough rest, and taking vitamins.

"Keeping the body hydrated can determine how well you are through winter," Kanalos said.

"Small things like getting enough sleep and eating nutritious really make a big difference." he added