my step-mom is afraid of them but my step sis I know just pretends to be afraid of them, my step-mom is not afraid of lizards, but she is afraid of legless lizards, no legless lizards ar not called snakes they are different, I studied them in biology, But I love snakes, I just don't get what is the difference girls like puppies they have teeth too
2006-08-08 07:46:46 · 24 answers · asked by princess 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Because guys are afraid of puppies.
2006-08-08 07:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HaHa I agree with you...I don't understand it either. I love snakes (actually just held one for the first time this year & thought it was soooo cool!) & so does a female cousin of mine....she actually owns a Ball Python (the snake I just mentioned holding). My guess is that it's due to 'old school' social norms. Girls are apparently supposed to act all helpless & a certain way & guys all manly & a different way. It's messed up! LOL!
2006-08-08 07:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by §uper ®ose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not afraid of snakes and none of my friends are either, I don't think I've ever met a girl,in person that is, that was afraid of snakes, then again my Friends and family are weird just like me.
2006-08-08 12:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by psycho_sweetie_92 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is something that is "supposed" to be or fear of snakes is something that is only built in to girls. It is one of those innate behaviors/reflexes that is built in all humans, which is by the way for our own protection. I know plenty of guys who are just as afraid of snakes and lizards. Some people just overcome this fear as they get to know particular kinds of dangers, they become more comfortable around them. I mean, they are probably more afraid of us then we are of them.
2006-08-08 07:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because women were supposed to be the weaker sex & needed men to save us. So since the snake has a bad rep from the start (Genesis) it's a good excuse for a man to show his strength & save the poor woman from the mean, nasty snake.
2006-08-08 07:52:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people have the mistaken impression that all snakes are slimy and their bite is poisonous. Snakes aren't slimy at all, and only a few snakes that are native to North America are poisonous, rattlesnakes being one. The garden snake (black and yellow stripes) and the garter snake (bright green) that most people see in their gardens are harmless.
2006-08-08 07:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because girls are suppose to be afraid of everthing that boys are not afraid of but I have 3 big snakes all over 9 feet long and wouldn't trade them for the world
2006-08-08 07:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by xpatriots24x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all in the way that society is trained to react to certain things. We have always been taught that snakes are dangerous or potentialy so anyway. But wouldnt you just love to cuddle a Koala Bear? That cute little thing can rip you to shreds. Its all in our perceptions of things.
2006-08-08 07:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by diaryofamadblackman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think girls are "supposed" to be afraid of snakes. Just a lot are. I love them though. I think they are beautiful animals.
2006-08-08 07:51:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different. I'm terrified of skin cancer and that's just me. I don't mind snakes, but I won't go out of my way to be around them. Everyone is afraid of something.
2006-08-08 07:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋