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Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: smartbutdumb on 19/05/2008 15:50:33
Why do mens' ears get bigger as they age?

This is true btw, came across a research article on it :)

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: lyner on 19/05/2008 18:55:05
Their noses too.
Title: Re: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: smartbutdumb on 19/05/2008 23:14:54
wonder why??

some one out there must know.........help!!
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: turnipsock on 20/05/2008 00:06:36
could it be to hold on their reading glasses?
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: Madidus_Scientia on 20/05/2008 01:51:15
The better to hear and smell you with :P
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: SquarishTriangle on 20/05/2008 02:51:12
Because they keep getting pulled on by the missuses. (Yes, JB...I'm at it again :P)
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 20/05/2008 22:31:23
Men's ears get bigger so we can hear women muttering under their breath while they do the washing-up.

*hides*
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: neilep on 21/05/2008 10:44:01
*le sigh* Why does it have to be ears ?






Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: rosalind dna on 21/05/2008 10:54:03
Quote from: neilep on 21/05/2008 10:44:01
*le sigh* Why does it have to ears ?


LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: smartbutdumb on 22/05/2008 18:55:56
 [;D]  [;D]  [;D]

U men been at the beer again eh?  [;)]

Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: paul.fr on 22/05/2008 19:18:20
Why ears grow longer with age? Gravity over time forces every body appendage to sag. The bane of human aging: If it can sag, it will sag! Ears included.

Stephen Juan, Ph.D. anthropologist at the University of Sydney
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: lyner on 24/05/2008 15:34:08
Is there a market for an ear bra, then?
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 24/05/2008 19:26:45
Quote from: sophiecentaur on 24/05/2008 15:34:08
Is there a market for an ear bra, then?

No.
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: RD on 26/05/2008 19:09:37
Heart valves, like ears, are made of cartilage.
Persons having a superior ability to regenerate cartilage could be responsible for the association between longevity and larger ears.   
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 27/05/2008 09:25:34
Quote from: RD on 26/05/2008 19:09:37
Heart valves, like ears, are made of cartilage.
Persons having a superior ability to regenerate cartilage could be responsible for the association between longevity and larger ears.   

And noses
Title: Why do mens ears get bigger as they age?
Post by: RD on 27/05/2008 14:24:07
Quote from: RD on 26/05/2008 19:09:37
Heart valves, like ears, are made of cartilage.
Persons having a superior ability to regenerate cartilage could be responsible for the association between longevity and larger ears.   

If this is the case then Jumbo and Conkorde should suffer less from osteoarthritis, e.g. are less likely to require hip replacement than individuals of same age who have smaller cartilaginous appendages.