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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 09:54 AM
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Would men who don't do paid work that's physically demanding be less likely to become overweight ...
if they did more housework?
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wellstone dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 10:01 AM
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1. Would I be thin if there were no DU?
because then I might actually do housework
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ananda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 10:01 AM
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2. lol
I wouldn't be surprised.
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MuseRider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 10:13 AM
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3. No.
Not when you have to give them a cookie for picking up their own socks. Housework? You would need to widen the doorways.
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noamnety Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 04:32 PM
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4. Another thread that has nothing to do with women's RIGHTS.
Yes, housework can burn off calories.

Next?
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The empressof all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-09-08 06:37 PM
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5. You know....
Edited on Sat Feb-09-08 06:40 PM by The empressof all
Perhaps if we don't respond to the inappropriate posts his behavior will change.

I hate to put people on system ignore for their behavior in groups as it also censors their voice in other forums where their input could be more valuable.



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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-10-08 11:05 AM
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6. For people who live in cities, walking to the nearest bus stop is
Edited on Sun Feb-10-08 11:07 AM by Boojatta
likely to burn more calories than walking from a house or apartment building to a motor vehicle parked just outside. However, merely walking to the nearest bus stop two or four times per day is typically not going to prevent someone from getting overweight.
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