Why Men and Menopause Don't Mix - Newsweek

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are you sure you would want to give them your hot flashes

You make a really good point there! I hope your neighbor can feel better-- she has accomplished a LOT. And, thanks for your kindness! :-)

Thank you! That is so sweet! :-)

Thanks for the invitation. First I would like to mention that men too go through menopause, but in a very different way and meaning that women do. Menopause is the stage when a women, usually in their late forty's, would stop menstruating and may no longer get pregnant naturally. They say that menopause women may become very sexually excited;I wouldn't know. Menopause in men occur in their mind and many want to fight it away. It comes with a loss of self-confidence and moral strength, they may become worried, depressed, isolated, soft, oppressed with guilty feelings, change of personalities and concepts about things and trying to hang on who and what they used to be. They become sensitive, miserable, feel owned attention, insecured, and you may even say paranoid. That's a very pitiful stage of their lives. Once they would survive that stage, they understand they have to accept themselves as they have become and continue to be a man in a different perspective and conception. Be old and wise. Everything that rose must fall some time.

Thank you, Truth, for your insight. Women go through a mental thing, too. Somehow the end of the childbearing years brings about a deep sadness in some, and many of us assess our lives, what we've done with ourselves, where we have gone versus where we wanted to be.

I think it is a hard time for all of us. But I would be very willing to share my hot flashes with you this winter. You can have all of them, if you want. Sometimes, I want to go outside and roll around in the snow, but I know I would sizzle. :-)

I am not a very wise person, but I do know this: Gravity wins in the end.

((((((((((((((((Truth)))))))))))))))) take care of yourself out there, amongst them...

Well Dowser, I'm a bit surprised to hear that some women would actually feel sad, comes menopause. I always thought it was a call for celebration for crossing the Red Sea safely. I know if I were a woman I would be so happy, taking into consideration the burden of carrying babies and the excruciating pain of giving birth; the annoying belly cramps and pain each menstruation; the mood-swings, the embarrasing situation of accidentally having a big red spot at the back of my skirt due to early arrival; the frequent trips to the Lady's on certain day; all the period-related and birth control- realted expenses I would now be saving; the shame of accidental and unwanted pregnancies plus the hard decision to choose between abortion or giving birth especially if the finance is on life-support; etc, etc, etc... Comes menopause, all these troubles and worries are gone, I repeat, gone forever; Free at last! Why in God's name should I be sad, Dowser, why?
I understand that it is one the irreversible fact that may make a woman feel scared when she has to agree to being old; But past that stage, they act stronger, wiser, and more mature than men that still chase after much younger partners and make fools out of themselves. I praise you, women!

Thanks, Anonymous, But please be aware that I am yet, but not too far to cross that frontier, for I am 35 going 36. But it is a wise thing to know your destination before you get there, so that you are ready to face whatever friendly and /or hostile atmosphere there is to cope with. Agree?

Thanks so much, both of you!

Truth, I was so very lucky to have had one child, I count my blessings! But, I had never meant to only have one. I wanted several-- and there is something so terrifically special about holding your baby... I was sad to know that the only experience I'll ever have of holding a baby in the family will be a grandchild, should I be so fortunate. :-)

For women, menopause is pretty physically demanding, or it can be. But there is also that mental aspect, too... As Betty Davis said, "Getting old ain't for sissies!" Boy, was she right!

Take it as it comes my dear, God has a reason for everything He gives and doesn't give. I'd like you to check out my latest article on women which I have already posted. Thanks and Peace.

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Take care, dear friend!

Thanks so much, dear anonymous! It was a lovely time! :-)

Truth be told, you fooled me ...

Oh, I'm sorry, dear, I didn't mean to. Please forgive me. How can I make it up to you?