# The opposite sex **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 9, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268 "2010-01-09T10:33:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 10:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/1 "2010-01-09T10:33:50Z")
Name at least one trait/ability/advantage you are jealous of that the opposite gender enjoys. Please explain. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/2 "2010-01-09T10:54:26Z")
Women on average have a longer life span, a superior immune system, and better dexterity. As well as better color discrimination, better social intelligence, slightly better senses of taste, smell and touch, more flexible joints, and greater mental stability. I’d like all of those, especially if I get to keep all the standard male advantages like muscle mass on top of them. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/3 "2010-01-09T10:55:45Z")
It would be nice to be a woman and never be wrong and therefore never, ever have to apologize. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/4 "2010-01-09T10:59:50Z")
Guys usually have better night vision, mine sucks. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/5 "2010-01-09T11:08:11Z")
I’ve often thought it would be nice to be a woman so I could have boobs, but I’d probably be straight, and wouldn’t get nearly as much enjoyment out of them. ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/6 "2010-01-09T12:37:11Z")
Male here. I want multipile orgasams. I would also like someone to share them with. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/7 "2010-01-09T12:47:07Z")
I’ve known a couple men who could have multiple orgasms. It was exhausting. As for me, I wouldn’t mind being able to pee without undressing. Camping would be a lot more fun. ---
**Author:** ![Walpurgis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Walpurgis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walpurgis)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/8 "2010-01-09T13:44:27Z")
The ability to grow a beard. More muscle mass. I’m not weak, but I have to work out like a bastard to get any kind of muscle. Being able to pee without undressing, like **belladonna** mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/9 "2010-01-09T13:53:18Z")
The ability (if not hideously ugly) to procure sex at virtually any time and with virtually any one would be kind of cool. ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/10 "2010-01-09T13:53:23Z")
The ability to pee outside without pulling down your pants, thus exposing your delicate parts to the elements. Other things I possibly envy are arguable: For example, the ability to garner respect and viewed as a leader just because you have a penis. I’m sure that while this is true, the ownership of a penis also results in having to live up to certain expectations, and when you do not, you are looked at as odd or as a sissy-boy or whatever. Another arguable trait: the ability to think of only one thing at a time, and to be supposedly ecstatically happy if you have a willing sex partner, access to the food and drink you like, and some sort of sporting event to watch on your hi-def TV. ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/11 "2010-01-09T13:55:44Z")
> [@Balthisar](#): > > The ability (if not hideously ugly) to procure sex at virtually any time and with virtually any one would be kind of cool. Wait–is this about men or women? Because I’m a woman and not hideously ugly by any means, and I can’t procure sex in this way. (sorry if this is a thread hijack)😕 ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/12 "2010-01-09T14:00:04Z")
I echo the pee-without-stripping sentiment. A couple of other arguable things to add to **kapri** ’s list - being taken seriously be some contractors (many still ask me to talk to the men of the house when I need some work done on our home) and not having to be “on” with the kids all the time, especially tired, fussy babies. Don’t get me wrong - it’s nice being someone else’s whole world. But after you’ve been providing for a sick kid all day who will not let you put her down even to pee, it’d be nice to be able to hand her off without her screaming bloody murder because she’s away from you. ---
**Author:** ![kapri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@kapri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kapri)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/13 "2010-01-09T14:31:29Z")
Another arguable one inspired by \*\*overlyverbose’\*\*s post–being able to walk into a car dealership and not feel as though you are being treated condescendingly. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/14 "2010-01-09T14:47:16Z")
Oh, man. Being able to understand directions and find places would be awesome. I hear men are generally better at that than women. The ability to go through an entire month without pelvic pain, a 5 pound weight gain and feeling like I’m in junior high again would also be nice. [QUOTE=don’t ask] It would be nice to be a woman and never be wrong and therefore never, ever have to apologize. [/QUOTE] Trying to make it through one day on the Straight Dope without hearing about how fucked up your gender is. That’d be tops. Jesus Christ this sexist shit pisses me off. ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/15 "2010-01-09T15:26:28Z")
I want the lack of body self-consciousness that would let me strut my blubbery stuff in a Speedo, thinking I’m kind of hot. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/16 "2010-01-09T15:29:31Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > Women on average have a longer life span, a superior immune system, and better dexterity. As well as better color discrimination, better social intelligence, slightly better senses of taste, smell and touch, more flexible joints, and greater mental stability. I’d like all of those, especially if I get to keep all the standard male advantages like muscle mass on top of them. Cite? (I don’y mean that in a snarky way. Just currious is all) Multitasking. Like watching TV and reading a book at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/17 "2010-01-09T15:30:43Z")
The convenient built-in pee-pee hose is the only thing that I really envy. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/18 "2010-01-09T15:33:36Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > It would be nice to be a woman and never be wrong and therefore never, ever have to apologize. I was just going to say that about men. It’s true of my husband, Dad and Brother, anyway! ---
**Author:** ![Stoneburg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Stoneburg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoneburg)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/19 "2010-01-09T15:34:00Z")
> [@kapri](#): > > Wait–is this about men or women? Because I’m a woman and not hideously ugly by any means, and I can’t procure sex in this way. > > (sorry if this is a thread hijack)😕 Yes you can. Walk into an average bar and ask the first single, straight guy you encounter if he would like to come home with you for sex. I’d say there’s an above 80% that he will accept on the spot. If he doesn’t, he probably has a good reason. I’d grant that an average woman can’t have sex with _anyone_, since some men will simply be rich/famous/attractive enough to be able to discriminate, but the majority of men don’t fall into that category. I’d take multitasking and manual dexterity. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268/20 "2010-01-09T15:34:13Z")
I think it would be neat to be able to grow a beard and keep my face warm in the winter time. > [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Trying to make it through one day on the Straight Dope without hearing about how fucked up your gender is. That’d be tops. Jesus Christ this sexist shit pisses me off. Agreed. That goes for both men-bashing and women-bashing. Just knock it off already people. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-opposite-sex/524268.md?page=2)