'Silent treatment' leads women to death: study

CTV ^ | Sep. 4 2007 10:05 AM ET

[Andonius_99]

Reminds me of a joke -

Q: Why do men usually die before their wives?
A: Because they want to...

[ConservativeMind]

Ping for later reading.

Thanks.

[Man50D]

Hillary should live a long time based on the conclusion of this study.

[Snoopers-868th]

Does this mean men are killing women? LOL

[JimSEA]

"It was the self-silencing that seemed to be particularly detrimental," Eaker said.

Based on this, I predict that my wife will live a long but not quiet life.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Oddly enough, men who received “the silent treatment” from their wives lived considerably longer (and actually reported enjoying televised sporting events).

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

I’d guess that this study really reflects the outcome of people who have all of the personality defects that are common to one who routinely practices interactions similar to and associated with the “silent treatment”.....in otherwords those persons who derive pleasure from extended conflict, whatever its nature.

[dinoparty]

This makes sense. My theory:

For men, silence is a coping mechanism under stressful situations of all kinds. In arguments, silence is a means of avoidance.

For many women, silence is a revenge strategy, which creates its own stress and is a sign of a passive-aggressive disposition.

For the record, I confess I am silent more than my wife.

[jdm]

However, Eaker found that the health of men who indulged in the same "self-silencing" practice were not adversely affected.

Phhhhew. I have nothing to worry about then.

[Cogadh na Sith]

So bitching is therapeutic?

Great......

[ElkGroveDan]

This makes sense, since silence is such an unnatural state for women. I suspect that a study of men who do too much shopping would reveal the same results.

[Dreagon]

Sorry, but I just don’t put a lot of stock in these studies anymore.

[EarthBound]

Oddly enough, men who received “the silent treatment” from their wives lived considerably longer (and actually reported enjoying televised sporting events).

Combine that with our extremely advanced selective hearing and we've got some great defense and counter-measure capability.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

"self-silencing" == passive-aggressive

[wastedyears]

Men have ways of dealing with it, such as taking a drive, listening to music, playing an instrument, or talking about it with a friend over a few beers. Women just keep it inside forever.

[Lazamataz]

Sorry, but I just don’t put a lot of stock in these studies anymore.

A recent study shows that 74% of these studies are complete horses**t.

[Twinkie]

Both of those two are getting long in the tooth. Speaking from experience, in his sixties, a person is no longer assured of an endless bit of time in this realm at least. We all have to meet our Maker eventually, and, as Bill once said on another matter “SOONER RATHER THAN LATER”.

[VOA]

The study found that women who silenced themselves during marital
disagreements were four times more likely to die earlier

If this applies to non-marital relationships...
I suspect I and most of my fellow males have each sent a couple of
females to early graves.

But, it ain't our fault.

When you get no response after saying "PLEASE, just tell me
what you want; I'm not a psychic mind-reader"...
an early death is the fault of the silent sphinx, not of the
poor fellow asking the question.

[vetsvette]

Silent treatment?

Looks like my wife is destined for a long and healthy life.