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Title: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Josquius on January 17, 2010, 11:17:02 AM
http://www.sporcle.com/games/slicingbike/sexratio

I stumbled on this quiz on sporcle and it really brings up a 'wtf' question for me.
A big answer could be men going to other countries to work but...surely the men do that too?
And the Ukraine isn't in the EU. They don't have such easy movements like the Baltics....

Anyone have a clue?

And yes. I'm booking my ticket as I type  ;)

(also as an aside- female dominant vatican? Eh? thats a turn up....I thought it was mostly male priests with very few nuns...)
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Queequeg on January 17, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
The men die of alcoholism or suicide. 
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Josquius on January 17, 2010, 11:44:30 AM
Quote from: Queequeg on January 17, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
The men die of alcoholism or suicide. 
Thats the actual answer?

I could see that being a factor in the Ukraine (why isn't Russia an answer though?) but in the Baltics too?
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Queequeg on January 17, 2010, 11:45:22 AM
Suicide is even higher in the Baltics, and Alcoholism is still a huge problem. 
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Siege on January 17, 2010, 12:38:56 PM
All the moonslim countries have more men than women.

No wonder those donkey-fuckers are willing to die for the promise of 72 virgins.



Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Martinus on January 17, 2010, 02:27:11 PM
Men have a lower life expectancy (by about 10 years in a country like Poland, about 30-40 years in a country like Russia), plus men are more likely to emigrate.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: C.C.R. on January 17, 2010, 03:44:36 PM
Q:  Why do most men die before their wives?

A:  Because they want to!
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Strix on January 17, 2010, 05:37:33 PM
Quote from: C.C.R. on January 17, 2010, 03:44:36 PM
Q:  Why do most men die before their wives?

A:  Because they want to!

I always thought it was so the wives could get the last word.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Valmy on January 17, 2010, 07:34:25 PM
Quote from: Martinus on January 17, 2010, 02:27:11 PM
Men have a lower life expectancy (by about 10 years in a country like Poland, about 30-40 years in a country like Russia), plus men are more likely to emigrate.

So basically it means the genders are about equal until you get to the old population where the women dominate?  Sounds like every Western Country to me.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Admiral Yi on January 17, 2010, 07:47:09 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 17, 2010, 07:34:25 PM
So basically it means the genders are about equal until you get to the old population where the women dominate?  Sounds like every Western Country to me.
Not necessarily.  Younger life expectancy can also be caused by dying in your 20s from heroin overdose, mafia hit job, or unlicensed cage fighting.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Pat on January 18, 2010, 01:58:54 AM
Quote from: Martinus on January 17, 2010, 02:27:11 PM
Men have a lower life expectancy (by about 10 years in a country like Poland, about 30-40 years in a country like Russia), plus men are more likely to emigrate.

Actually, men have an average life expectency of 59 years in Russia and women 72 years, which is a difference of 13 years, which is still substantial but nothing like 30-40. It's worth noting that the only countries with a lower life expectency for men are Iraq, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Papua New Guinea and african countries.

Interesting youtube vid on russian drinking: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DBAlz1zRCC8A%26feature%3Dchannel&h=038662465ade20bb10592c167c678f0a

"It's not an alcoholic drink. It's a soft drink." (Speaking about beer)
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: barkdreg on January 18, 2010, 06:51:46 AM
I love the fact that the priest has a a little shrine with Lenin in it.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: The Larch on January 18, 2010, 08:24:53 AM
Quote from: Pat on January 18, 2010, 01:58:54 AM
"It's not an alcoholic drink. It's a soft drink." (Speaking about beer)

Actually, there were signs in Polish buses when I first travelled there that stressed that beer was considered an alcoholic drink towards fining.  :lol: It read something like this: "No alcoholic drinks can be consumed while on the bus (this includes beer)"
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Brazen on January 18, 2010, 08:33:17 AM
They kill off male offspring as they won't bring in any overseas prostitution money to the family.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: derspiess on January 18, 2010, 11:33:36 AM
Quote from: Brazen on January 18, 2010, 08:33:17 AM
They kill off male offspring as they won't bring in any overseas prostitution money to the family.

:lol: Brazen wins the thread.
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Martinus on January 18, 2010, 06:58:27 PM
Quote from: Brazen on January 18, 2010, 08:33:17 AM
They kill off male offspring as they won't bring in any overseas prostitution money to the family.

Eastern Europe is the hotbed of gay porn. Just saying. :whistle:
Title: Re: Why does eastern europe have so many women?
Post by: Valmy on January 19, 2010, 08:48:40 AM
Quote from: Martinus on January 18, 2010, 06:58:27 PM
Eastern Europe is the hotbed of gay porn. Just saying. :whistle:

It has to be.  Without any men you guys have got to get it somewhere.