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Are Women Lying About Being Sick?

In Life by Liz , on Thursday, December 25, 2008, 4:00 PM (PST)
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Girlfriends everywhere say, "Nuh-uh!"

You know how your man is is a total whiner, whimpering and complaining every time he so much as sniffles? Turns out you're not so stoic yourself. A new study reveals that women are more likely than men to exaggerate their flu symptoms to gain sympathy.

85% of women said they pulled the "I'm so sick, feel bad for me" card, and up to a third said they felt more emotional when they were sick. Well, duh.

The good news, ladies, is that we're better at preventing illness. And just for the record: You're no angels either, dudes. 76% of you (and 100% of the men we've dated) said you get dramatic to get TLC.

Looks like nobody's suffering in silence.

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