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I hope it’s chocolate!
In all seriousness, that sexist stereotype is a really weird one to me. I really wonder what the origin of it is. It's been around my whole life.That's too funny.
My wife could slap a 110 pound German Shepherd around until his ears rattled, but put a quarter ounce mouse in the room and she'd be standing on the table.
In all seriousness, that sexist stereotype is a really weird one to me. I really wonder what the origin of it is. It's been around my whole life.
Is it really true for your wife, Rick? For me, I've never known what (if anything) is the basis for that. I guess, in my life, most of the women I've known had no more fear of mice than any man. I mean, I've never seen a woman react any differently to a mouse than a man.
By the way, I'm not trying to make an issue out of this... I'm just really curious what the origin of it is/was.
In all seriousness, that sexist stereotype is a really weird one to me. I really wonder what the origin of it is. It's been around my whole life.
Is it really true for your wife, Rick? For me, I've never known what (if anything) is the basis for that. I guess, in my life, most of the women I've known had no more fear of mice than any man. I mean, I've never seen a woman react any differently to a mouse than a man.
By the way, I'm not trying to make an issue out of this... I'm just really curious what the origin of it is/was.
I once had the opportunity to solo backpack and camp at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service sent me a video that I had to watch before they would issue my permit. It documented all of the ways people die in there.
I've heard of "Danger Mouse" but never "Caution Mouse". Probably because he's so timid and rarely comes out??
Loved Danger Mouse!I've heard of "Danger Mouse" but never "Caution Mouse". Probably because he's so timid and rarely comes out??
When Mrs Mushrooms UK family visit, the first rule I tell them is that everything bites.In Australia, I'd be scared to touch anything.... everything is toxic there!! Well, I know the people may not be but.... hoooo boy!!
1950s cartoons?In all seriousness, that sexist stereotype is a really weird one to me. I really wonder what the origin of it is.
I can't read that linked page, @walrus . Nothing but ads and I didn't see any details to answer the question before I got accosted with too much noise to actually read it.
All I saw was that men seemed to create more agitation in mice than women. How does that play into the equation here?
"3 BLIND MICE LOSE TAILS TO CRAZED FARMER'S WIFE WITH BUTCHER KNIFE-story on pg. 3 reader discretion advised"Summary - If the mouse is not "agitated" and alarmed by the smell of a woman, he's more likely to not run way, and get closer to a woman.
Hence, it makes it more likely the woman gets upset - the mouse isn't scared of her. If a mouse came right up to me and started nibbling on my shoe, I would jump on the table, too!
YMMV.