Is the Female Deadlier Than the Male?

[RosevilleCAguy]

I was perusing my Kipling today and came across his poem "The Female of the Species"

In this poem Kipling argues that the female is more deadly than the male under certain circumstances. His references are specifically to defense of the young and the family.

Kipling's point is that men will find themselves constrained by abstract concepts whereas a woman will be more driven by basic biological instinct to perform whatever acts are necessary to protect her offspring and mate, in that order.

Thoughts?

 

[*bratcat*]

Two words

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Oh Please. Two seconds with a shoe.

No spider, no problem

 

[peachykeen]

Ok then, Mama Bear.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Ok then, Mama Bear.

He specifically refers to mama bear.

What the heck about the HUMAN female?

 

[lisalove]

It's definitely true. In order to perpetuate the species females must have an inherent intense protective bond with their young.

I would kill for mine.

 

[Never]

Well.. Kipling also stated that White men must protect other races from their own savagery, so I wouldn't consider him an expert when it comes to sociology or psychology.

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

Well.. Kipling also stated that White men must protect other races from their own savagery, so I wouldn't consider him an expert when it comes to sociology or psychology.

I agree. The man also preferred his cigar over his fiancee. That's not the point here.

 

[Ishmael]

I was perusing my Kipling today and came across his poem "The Female of the Species"

In this poem Kipling argues that the female is more deadly than the male under certain circumstances. His references are specifically to defense of the young and the family.

Kipling's point is that men will find themselves constrained by abstract concepts whereas a woman will be more driven by basic biological instinct to perform whatever acts are necessary to protect her offspring and mate, in that order.

Thoughts?

LMAO

I've posted the link to that poem here twice. The ladies split about even on it.

Ishmael

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

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LMAO

I've posted the link to that poem here twice. The ladies split about even on it.

Ishmael

Yes, dammit, but this ME posting here. This is MY question. My ego demands that this be so.

 

[lisalove]

Re: Re: Is the Female Deadlier Than the Male?

I've posted the link to that poem here twice. The ladies split about even on it.
Ishmael

I can't believe that anyone with children would put their spouse before their child (in terms of life or death). The women who responded as such could not possibly have kids.

 

[deliciously_naughty]

I would agree that the female is deadlier than the male...and we're also more sophisticated about it.

A man will pick up a gun and shoot you. We're more subtle...poison has been considered a woman's weapon for years. I'm also more likely to get you distracted in one thing and then get you from behind.

However, I also think it depends on the provocation.

If it involves a womans children...then she will be much more deadly

 

[RosevilleCAguy]

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I can't believe that anyone with children would put their spouse before their child (in terms of life or death). The women who responded as such could not possibly have kids.

I have no trouble agreeing with you. I cannot understand it when I hear of a woman killing her kids or letting them be abused in her presence.