60 Funny Posts About Husbands Who Think They’re Dying With A Cold

“Man Flu” is when a man gets the same cold a woman gets and is ten times sicker than her. Of course, women take care of the kids, work, cook, clean, and do everything then normally do when they are sick. But men have it hard. Check out these memes and Tweets for proof.

1) Not a Drill

Of course this woman is poking fun at her husband, like most of these posts are, but what do you expect? It’s a coping mechanism to combat drama by creating it yourself.

2) All For One

Like a sick child, it is often said that a sick man makes sure everyone in his vicinity suffers whatever is ailing him. Even the most interesting man in the world knows this.

3) He’s Going Down

Echinacea is a natural plant that is said to fight against the flu, reduce inflamation, and other wonderful things. Euthanasia? Yeah, I believe you know what that is already.

4) Toddlers Get An Excuse

Taking care of sick toddlers is no fun considering they can’t control theor bodily functions and become quite clingy. But a man? According to this woman, it’s way worse.

5) Please, No

It appears that they’d rather hear that they are getting a divorce than to hear than their husband is getting sick. Their sicknes drama can somtimes last months at a time.

6) How Special

In case anyone is wondering, having twenty kids is anything but fun when you are their sole caregiver. Women with this many kids will never be the same, and neither will this woman.

7) From his Perspective

See now, we finally get to hear what men have to say. Simon has it all figured out. Just don’t get sick anymore! What a great plan, someone should have thought of it sooner.

8) Pretty Much

This is about how it works. Just your average, everyday Joe Schmo. Until he gets sick, of course. Then you get Mr. Whiner Baby. Right? That seems to be the going thing.

9) Sums It Up

When women get sick, life goes on. When men get sick, the entire world stops for them. Or at least they should. Have you ever had Man Flu? Then you don’t understand.

10) Oh, Okay

Yeah, we know moms have hard jobs but how hard can delivering a baby and recovering from a c-section be compared to having a cold? Get a grip!

11) Hold Up

Think you need to work when your husband is at home sick? How irresponsible of you! You get home and take care of the invalid this instant.

12) She Can Take It

Pain! Let it in and push it out. Right? Yeah, not so much. Let him hear his last rites and say a prayer for him. This could be the end, say your goodbyes.

13) Five Minutes, 35 Seconds

This isn’t a bad idea, when your kid has pneumonia. Yeah, take him to the hospital. But of course, this sums up how guys feel when they get sick.

14) He Has Ecolda

You don’t understand because only men get Ecolda. Remember how awful that Ebola outbreak and how afraid everyone was that they’d catch it? Well Man Flu is just as bad.

15) Just Almost

Labor pains are almost as painful as Man Flu but just almost. So if you want to know what a man feels like when he’s sick, just get pregnant. Then you’ll have two babies to take care of.

16) In Home Care

You may know where all the hospitals are, but what about hospice? Your man just may need someone to take care of him while you’re at work.

17) This Is How It Is

The reason for this is because kids have a right to be big babies. They were babies not long ago. But men? You’d think they’ eventually learn to fend for themselves.

18) The Other Baby

We know the one. The one who has a cold. Babies with colds are like babies, only a bit fussier. Husbands with colds are like babies are a lot fussier.

19) Learn It

Silly woman doesn’t understand the difference. She will soon learn that her petty grievances and illnesses are nothing compared to his. She will soon learn the truth.

20) The Greatest Gift

He might as well have survived the plague! What a hero with the strongest of stomachs and immune systems. Only the greatest men survive Man Flu.

21) Did You Get That?

Just a cold? Who in their right mind would call it “just a cold?” A woman. That’s who. Leave it to her to be so ignorant as to believe he’s just like everyone else.

22) Doctor’s Orders

Even doctors in the olden days knew what was up. They thought there were four different “humors” but they knew man flu when they saw it.

23) We’re Both Sick

She may be able to do anything when she’s sick but when he has the sniffles, the world is over. Men may be naturally stronger at full health, but women must be more resilient.

24) Woman Cold

Whatever Man Flu is, Woman Cold is the opposite. You try to pretend you’re fine no matter how bad you feel and God knows that you needn’t bother the doctor.

25) Very Serious

Because of course, having a cold means that you can’t move your arms. Body aches are real, man, so don’t downplay it and don’t even attempt to use your muscles.

26) Let Me Guess

One does not simply keep his mouth shut when he has a man cold. For one, everyone must know about your bodily functions, whether by hearing them or you telling them.

27) Not the Nurturing Sort

This couple definitely mirrors every other modern couple. You have Mr. Man Flu who thinks he’s dying and his spouse who knows it’s just a cold.

28) One Thousand

That’s a lot of babies but until you have had Man Flu, you don’t know what it’s like to feel like a thousand babies. It’s excruciating, more so than taking care of them.

29) One or the Other

Saying, “I don’t feel so good,” isn’t a crime. But complaining for hours on end really should be. This was posted on April 1st so she can use that disclaimer if she wants.

30) So Accurate

This is exactly how it goes down. First you feel little but sympathy. Then you do everything you can to help out. But after a while, it gets old and you move on.

31) Well, It’s Not His Fault

When you have incurable diseases or illnesses, you learn to live with them. If men had colds forever, they’d learn to suck it up. Until then, let them take off work.

32) Pray For Them All

That’s what these poor families really need. Prayers. They need to know that they are not alone. If anything, these Tweets encourage men and women alike.

33) Dun Dun Dun

If they never find the cure, he could be done for. Please Lord, guide their minds and their hands. There’s only one path to take, only one choice that is the right choice.

34) Not Cool

It would help if he didn’t snot all over everything and refuse to Lysol every room that he’s been in. Keep your dirty germs to yourself, please and thank you.

35) Just Do It

When you’re dating, you get a little infatuated with each other. But once married, practicality has to take a role for everyone’s survival. The guest room is there for a reason.

36) Event of the Month

You have no idea how much of a humdinger this man flu was. It was so surprising that it wasn’t an epidemic. Turns out, he was the only one that got this particular strand.

37) Yeah, For My Son

You know that she wanted to say, “no, it’s for my big baby of a husband who hasn’t stopped whining for three days.” But of course, she’s such a giver.

38) Thank You, Mrs. Dillon

Thank you, Amy Dillon for keeping us updated. We should all do this when the men get sick because you know everyone wants to know how he is doing.

39) Not Even

She’s a work at home mom and she knows she needs to be there for her husband as well. But I’m confused, does she have a toddler or is she just referring to her husband?

40) This Too True

If you can actually see yourself or your husband doing this, then you are like most of us. These words have been said more times than most of us can count.

41) He Knows

This dude deserves an award for finally admitting what we’ve been saying. He knows that most men can’t handle the same sickness that women suffer from.

42) Let It Be Known

This is the best representation of men vs women when they are sick. No words are needed for you to understand the meaning. Especially after hearing from all of these men and women.

43) No One Knew

Sure, we know now, but we didn’t know while she was in the worst of it. She deserves a medal of some sort for pulling through without anyone calling on her.

44) She Just Might

You better be careful who you tempt with your little requests. Someone just might take you up on your offer. Next time, maybe just go to sleep until you feel better.

45) What a Couple

This is your average couple. She may have been sick for a while but no one is really sick until he gets sick. Then you can talk about it, or rather complain.

46) Learn the Definition

Here’s your true definition of this not so illusive disease. Yes, it’s more of a disease than an illness or bug. You women and your silly colds and petty montly cycles don’t get it.

47) The Poor Kids

Men get sick and life goes on, or must halt around them. But his wife gets sick and no one knows what to do without her. It would be best if she stayed well.

48) He Won’t Make It

So either she doesn’t think that he will survive or she’s leaving him because he’s such a difficult man. Either way, she is ready to mingle, guys, so line up. Just make sure you’re well.

49) He Definitely Will

Not all husbands are the same, but there are a handful that require waiting on whether he is sick or you are sick. Please refrain from this horror, men.

50) Years Ago

Men have probably tried to get disability when they have gotten a cold. It likely hasn’t worked out for them but if the doctor says to rest, then you keep resting till you feel better.

51) Great Representation

This looks about right, doesn’t it? Better start mouth breathing early so people get used to it. And when you cough or sneeze, make sure the entire world can hear it.

52) Obviously

Come on, we all know men get sicker than women. It’s their feeble immune systems. They can’t handle crashes like colds and viruses. The poor dears.

53) Feel Better

This legit happens. Sometimes you just need to get away. Sometimes you just need some Rocky Road and five minutes of alone time. We all get this.

54) He Gets It

See, this guy gets it. He’s not a woman and he still knows just how fun it is to live with someone who has Man Flu. Women get colds so they don’t understand.

55) We All Do

That’s the truth. Whenever someone is sick, especially with Man Flu, it’s those who care for them who take it the hardest. Am I right or am I right?

56) He’s a Goner

Either way, he’s a goner. So he’s going to need proof that he really is dying or else he’s just a put on and she’s stoic. He better come up with a plan quick.

57) Just Not Green Bean

Plot twist: no one likes green bean casserole. So send something tasty. That said, this poor woman isn’t going to feel like cooking after he passes, so it is a good idea.

58) Double Standards?

Sounds about right. Of course, when he is sick, he deserves to be pampered. But when you are sick? Well, you better make sure dinner is warm and that basement has been needing done for months!

59) Please Do

This poor family must endure Man Flu. We’ll never know if he makes it out alive or if he succumbs to the darkness. Pray their marriage makes it either way.

60) Big Baby Indeed

It’s hilarious how women get such a bad rep for being drama queens when men can’t handle being sick for a day without getting overly dramatic. He’s the boy who cried wolf.

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