WARNING: SOME GRAPHIC CONTENT

Remember my post earlier this month about MEN and FIREWORKS? Specifically, their attraction to blowing things up at the risk of their fingers and eyes?

Well, here’s another thing that makes me absolutely convinced that the difference between men and women is in their hard-wiring.

THE ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN PAMPLONA, SPAIN.

Every year thousands of SUICIDAL MANIACS MEN take part in this moronic exhilirating ritual of showing off their stupidity bravery by harrassing dangerous animals running alongside magestic beasts through the streets of Pamplona, Spain.  

This year, to everyone’s absolute shock one of the bulls turned and attacked some runners. I mean, can you imagine that? A wild, dangerous animal feeling confused and threatened, turning on people? What is wrong with that creature? Doesn’t he know it’s all in good fun? Who wouldn’t be shocked by this turn?

Tragically, one young man was killed. But hey, I’m sure if he was alive and could speak he’d say it was all worth it because it was SOOO FREAKIN’ COOL! At the very least, I’m sure his MOM feels that way.

See, we women don’t need to run with bulls. We get plenty of adrenalin rushes on a daily basis. Like when we spot our toddler with a rubber ball in his mouth. Or the fever won’t break despite alternating Motrin and Tylenol. Or we pull a load of clothes out of the dryer and discover we forgot to check the pockets for old gum. Or when we realize our period is over a week late!

NOTE: I know someone will send me a comment about how some women do the run too. Yeah. Yeah. I’m sure there are some women out there who do it. But I’ll wager those women have also stepped into a boxing ring or could beat up your brother with one hand tied behind their back. At the very least they’re sporting a tattoo that says HUSBAND BEATER on their forearm.

Here’s the official word on that from the website Pamplona Tours. You know, in case chasing after toddlers isn’t challenging or satisfying enough.

Do women run with the bulls?
“Women do run with the bulls, however, the majority of participants are men. Locals may look surprised if you are a woman running because it is considered a macho act for men to run, but not for women. With that being said, men or women participants must be prepared to take care of themselves on the course. The fear of a bull chasing someone takes away any sort of chivalry a woman may expect from a man.”

BOTTOM LINE: So if it ticks you off when I guy won’t open the door for you, chances are the bull run isn’t for you.