on here? I have, sooo many times, seen men answer a question that they could not possibly know the true answer to, even if they were doctors (and I very much doubt any are). They may have wifes or girlfriends that they have talked to about certain areas of pregnancy, but overall, they seem to have answers that are totally incorrect and offer very bad advice. Most people who ask questions on here are looking for help with their pregnancies, and the mostly ignorant or stupid answers given by men are just no help at all!!
2006-12-07 23:18:14 · 10 answers · asked by Serry's mum 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
KM - actually I think u will find that it is 50/50 love, did u not do sex.ed? and just because a man gets a woamn pregnant, how does that qualify him to know, feel and understand what is actually going on inside her body???? please explain
2006-12-07 23:32:12 · update #1
Some of the answers on most of these public Yahoo questions are pretty stupid. But, women should always welcome and encourage men to participate in human reproduction discussions because the more they do, the better fathers they may be. And, the world would be a much better place if it had more "better" fathers. It is ALWAYS good when men express an interest and have a feeling of involvement in matters of new life. Think about how precious pregnancy must seem like to many men. They can never experience that most sacred, infinitely beautiful human experience EXCEPT by participating in discussions and such. I think it's sweet of most of them. Even some of the really stupid answers are oftentimes young boys who are so unfortunately and unnaturally left out of these matters in their own lives that they are very awkward and immature when they brave-up enough to enter a "forbidden" woman's zone like a question about pregnancy. Women need to be especially gentle with men and boys whenever they venture this close to our issues.
2006-12-07 23:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am a man and I think you're right in some ways, but not completely. It is true that we don't know what it is like to be pregnant and as such are offering only our views and opinions as an outsider's perspective to most pregnancy issues.
However, many men try to take an active role in pregnancy as much as possible and remember what the pregnant woman (wife, gf, fiance, etc) did that made something better for her. You should always consider your source when you hear someone's answer and take their opinion for what it is worth, but I think you are going too far to when you act like we can offer nothing when it comes to pregnancy. Some of us really listen to women when they talk and remember what we are told. There are some questions that can be answered through some research and not just through direct personal experience.
If I asked a question about a male experience, I would not automatically discount the answer of a woman only because she is a woman. In fact, I would welcome the alternate view.
Keep in mind that chauvinistic thinking also advocates that women should be kept barefoot and pregnant. If a man truly tries to answer your question intelligently, you shouldn't bash him for trying to give an answer. If you don't like what he has to say, just don't chose his answer as best.
2006-12-08 00:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Roger S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really can't say that ALL men who answer questions on here are that dubm. Not all of them understand but I am sure that there are those few who really do take a non-sexual interst in it. My b/f was there for all of my appointments, he was there when I had the baby and is still here learning. I have had a couple of friends to become pregnant since I was pregnant, and they come to my b/f because they know he took the whole thing seriously. He can never empathize with the pain, but he doesn know what is what when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. I think I have turned him so bad, he gets pissed when women won't breastfeed because it is "gross", I agree that most guys on here who answer questions about pregnancy are just trying to get their 2 points, but don't dog all of them, cz some really want to help.
2006-12-08 00:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by squish72705 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I have answered one in the past, it would be just from experiences that my wife has had and that she has talked to me about, or advice that I have heard her give to other young moms. We have 3 little boys and even though I'm "just a guy", pregnancy is tough on guys too. It sucks sitting there feeling helpless in that last month or two of pregnancy wishing you could make things better for your wife and knowing that you're a big reason why she's in the state she's in.
2006-12-08 00:16:41 · answer #4 · answered by DGS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont think my husband is the major factor behind our pregnancy...yes without him I wouldnt be pregnant. But he isnt the one who sometimes cant sleep at night, has random aches and pains, has vomitting or nausea, back aches or even just being that tired. Yeah he supports me, but Im the one carrying the baby, my body is the one changing!
2006-12-07 23:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt, most answers I have gotten for men are mean rude, or they im me, give me a dumb answer, and then try and get me to do things so they can get off! I had a guy do that yeasterday even after he new I was pregnant with my third child and married. Its rude and I wish they would back off what they dont know.
2006-12-07 23:55:56 · answer #6 · answered by kristin h 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe because some guys just genuinely want to help? It does offer another perspective, no? (oops....i answered. sorry!)
2006-12-07 23:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by blue-in-groove 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh sweetie, don't take it personally. I do however agree...I also hate it when MEN offer abortion advice. Sorry, but they have no idea about that either!
2006-12-07 23:27:53 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy to One 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is not that men know everything, but major factor behind the pregnancy is men.
2006-12-07 23:29:59 · answer #9 · answered by MAGGY@YAHOO.COM 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cos men think they know everything!
2006-12-07 23:21:07 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetie 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋