The Myth of the Biological Clock: Separating Fact from Fiction

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The discussion revolves around the concept of the "biological clock," particularly in relation to women's reproductive choices and societal expectations. Participants explore humorous interpretations of this concept, including a proposed term "Restless Eggs Syndrome," while sharing personal anecdotes and engaging in light-hearted banter.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously defines "Restless Eggs Syndrome" as a reflection of societal pressure on women regarding childbearing, suggesting it may generalize women's experiences.
  • Another participant shares a personal anecdote about their mother having children later in life, indicating a different perspective on the biological clock concept.
  • Several participants engage in playful exchanges about throwing tomatoes or pumpkins, adding a humorous element to the discussion.
  • Some participants express skepticism about the biological clock notion, with one stating they have never understood it and another joking about a related "what the hell was I thinking" syndrome in men.
  • References to cultural figures like Flava Flav and Salvador Dali are made, illustrating the humorous and abstract connections drawn by participants.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally find the term "Restless Eggs Syndrome" amusing, but there is no consensus on the validity or implications of the biological clock concept itself. Multiple perspectives on reproductive choices and societal expectations are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes personal anecdotes and humor, which may limit the depth of serious analysis regarding the biological clock concept. There is a reliance on subjective experiences and interpretations rather than empirical evidence.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in discussions about societal expectations regarding reproduction, humor in cultural concepts, or personal narratives related to family planning may find this thread engaging.

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The "biological clock" thing

You know that concept expressed as "my biological clock is ticking", the purported compulsion on the part of women to have children while all their girlyparts are still, er, reproductively in the black? Before Ol' Mother Nature, y'know, revokes the franchise? (The notion seems somewhat generalizing to me since I've met many women with no interest in having kids, and many men who are obsessed with the idea.)

So I came up with a great idea for what to call that: Restless Eggs Syndrome. Ha! Hahaha! I kill me!

I guess this is one of those posts where an obnoxious person just says something without any definite intent to start a conversation. The thread, as it were, is already all ova. (Oh, snap!)

We could talk about Restless Eggs Syndrome and what other names there are for it. Or I could be manacled and placed in the stocks and everyone could throw tomatoes at me.
 
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No clock here, but Restless Eggs Syndrome is pretty funny.
 


CaptainQuasar said:
We could talk about Restless Eggs Syndrome and what other names there are for it. Or I could be manacled and placed in the stocks and everyone could throw tomatoes at me.
My tomatoes are all eaten and/or canned, already. Will pumpkins be OK?
 


I love it, Cap.
My mother was an old maid until I was conceived (when she was 42). She always told me that I was hatched from a rotten egg.
 


turbo-1 said:
My tomatoes are all eaten and/or canned, already. Will pumpkins be OK?

Hmmm... pumpkins or canned tomatoes... I guess PF is the right place to go ask which one would cause a worse concussion.
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CaptainQuasar said:
Hmmm... pumpkins or canned tomatoes... I guess PF is the right place to go ask which one would cause a worse concussion.
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I could use buttercup squash instead of pumpkins if you like. They are harder, but their slightly smaller size makes them easier to throw.
 


Perhaps if you were merciful and waited until they're rotten...
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so restless eggs is the one where you don't get kicked out of bed?
 


Trying out for funniest member guru?

Restless eggs Syndrome *is* funny.

You have been funny lately...

I was also born without a clock, so never have been able to understand it either.
 
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My mother had me and my three sisters withing 4 years of getting married and then, 22 years after I was born, I got a brother. Many French-Catholic families in our immediate vicinity had 12 or more children. That might have been a great thing back on the farm, but living in a mill-town in central Maine just meant that the parents had more mouths to feed on very tiny paychecks.
 
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CaptainQuasar said:
(The notion seems somewhat generalizing to me since I've met many women with no interest in having kids, and many men who are obsessed with the idea.)

In men, the syndrome later manifests as the "what the hell was I thinking" syndrome.
 
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Oh, I still have some rotten tomatoes sitting out on the dead vines outside. I think I know what to do with them now. :devil: :biggrin:
 
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"biological clock" makes me think of Flava Flav.

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http://www.runemasterstudios.com/graemlins/images/lol.gif Or Salvador Dali. If anyone is ever in the Tampa, Florida area there's a really cool Salvador Dali museum there. After having the tour guide take us through everything he did, his paintings actually made more sense to me than many of the more realistic ones I've seen.

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Math Is Hard said:
"biological clock" makes me think of Flava Flav.

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What the hell is that?! :bugeye:
 
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Danger said:
What the hell is that?! :bugeye:

It's hilarious that, between the Salvador Dali painting containing a melted rearranged face and Flava Flav, you reacted that way to Flav.
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I don't like Dali based solely on his mustache.
 
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CaptainQuasar said:
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Reach for the sky, Pardner!
 
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Danger said:
What the hell is that?! :bugeye:

Brigitte Nielsen's egg timer.
 
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Math Is Hard said:
No clock here, but Restless Eggs Syndrome is pretty funny.


Maybe your clock is digital...no tick-tick-tick.
 
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Proton Soup said:
Brigitte Nielsen's egg timer.

:smile: :smile:
 

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