At work when females need heavy things lifted they ask men to do it, why is this?

Laziness. Men shouldn't expect women to do their work and women shouldn't ask men to do their. Everybody should do their own jobs.

I only ask a man to help me with something I find impossible. I will turn heavy water bottles over on the cooler myself... I don't consider the men at my job to be my servants.

Because, men are naturally stronger. And men love to help a lady.

Because they are ladies, and we should be gentlemen. Besides, what man doesn't like showing off his strength in fromt of ladies? Buff up, dude, and show them how it's done!

i have never asked a man to lift anything, it would make me feel i wasnt as good as them.i would struggle with it if its really heavy but i would do it in the end!!!

Because men are freely given extra muscle mass, which women have to work hard to get. It's not feminism. It's biology.

Give it up women. You want to see us bend and stretch with our muscles tense. My lady once said I was sexy when I was carrying some 5 gallon paint buckets the other day.

She said it cause I could pin her against the wall =).

I wouldn't say it's sexist, if that's what you're implying. It's a biological fact that (most) men are stronger than (most) women, mostly based on size and testosterone.

I know at my parents' house I'll ask my mom to help me lift things, because I know she's stronger than my father is, but if I'm moving something I can't lift and I *don't* know everyone's strength, it's a safe assumption that a bigger person will be stronger. My friend Monica is about 6'2", I'd ask for her help over my brother's (5'8"), but on average it's guys who will be bigger.

In short, it's just more reasonable to ask a bigger person to lift a bigger item. That tends to be a guy,

Really? At my former workplace, I was always asked to move the heavy objects.Then again, I always was just one of the guys...

Thats true. It's just the right thing to do. Be a gentleman and don't let a lady strain herself.

I don't know. I think that's some stupid shit. I regularly life 50 pound grain bags, hay bales, etc and I am in shape. I think if these heifers started getting off their asses a little tiny bit they wouldn't be so damn out of shape.

They need help?! ;-)

I don't ask for help because I get looked at funny because I'm a tall and not skinny like a bean pole. THe only time I ask is when I have 2 or more things to carry, so that it's obvious I can't doit all myself....

I only had to when I got pregnant, I sometimes have to lift 75 lb crash carts into vans (by myself) and I worked for FedEx before and loaded 4 trucks (without help) a night, they say up to 50 lbs but they are full of crap, we had boxes way over that

Probably because they can't lift it?

Good observation. Likewise, I've noticed that when a man wants to have a baby he asks a woman for help. Why is this?

In the entertainment business, when a Las Vegas show producer needs chorus girls for a show, he always give preference to women. Why is this?

Worst of all, when a choirmaster needs a soprano for his choir, he inevitably chooses a woman for the position. Why is this?

I tell ya, life just ain't fair. :)

Depends, if the object is REALLY to heavy for the woman to lift, or not. Most woman just know they can get men to do stuff for them, and abuse that power.

Because in the real world, people really do recognize that there IS a difference between men and women.

Because no job is worth getting physically hurt and men seem willing to help out :)...at least in my experience.

Because your muscles are bigger than mine. And because I want you to feel you aren't useless. And I'm lazy. (not talking to you personally, just the imaginary man holding the heavy box.)

good question!!!! i work with about 20 guys and 2 girls. and everytime something physical comes about the girls get a free pass while all the guys bust their asses. i think its total bs. they knew it was in the job description before they took the job.

Both men and women should be required to complete tasks which are commensurate with their physical strength. Sometimes, some women will ask men to move heavy objects as it is the most expedient way of managing a task. However, I would not advise anyone in the workplace, whether they be male of female, to lift any heavy objects until they have had the required lifting training. Both men and women can damage their backs through incorrect lifting procedures.

Men like helping women, because it makes them feel good. Women like asking men for help because they get attention, and that makes them feel good.

You never visited my gym then...lol

Men are generally stronger. I'm sure if there was a female bodybuilder there and she was available they would ask her.

I believe if a woman can do something herself, she should at least try. If it is likely to be too much for her, then of course she should ask for help. Women are naturally stronger in their legs than upper body, so lifting isn't always easy. Men and women's bodies are made differently. Our elbows and hips are actually different--just look at a male and a female skeleton.

I also believe that while women deserve to be treated fairly in the work place, with regard to our intellectual abilities. But that doesn't mean that chivalry and gentlemanly behavior have to go away. I feel good when a man opens a door for me. It shows respect and courtesy. I'll also open doors for others when it makes more sense for me too-like they have their hands full or for an elderly person, etc.

There should be a ballance. Men should be taught to help when needed and women should be grateful and not take advantage.

The same reason a man would ask another man to help lift it... Simply because it's too heavy for them.

Think of it as saving time, since if she doesn't ask, and spends time struggling to get it up to where it's supposed to be, and in this instance, a man could lift it in a few seconds... Does that mean a man should do the job? Nope... If she can do everything but occasionally needs help lifting something, who gives a crap? She's just as capable as a weak man, right?

If I can't lift something, I'm going to ask somebody else to do it.

I don't mind lifting heavy objects myself, but some things I just can't lift and rather than ask another woman I'll ask a man or two. I don't have the facts, but I was told that a woman could injure her reproductive organs by lifting things that are too heavy. Even though Im not sure about that, I do want more children so I'm not going to take that chance. I'm also a big fan of chivalry.

Well, like most women, I don't have much upper body strength. I'd ALWAYS rather lift something myself instead of asking for help, but even most out-of-shaped, old guys have more upper body strength than I do. We especially tend to need help when lifting something higher than their shoulders, because muscles come into play which tend to be pretty weak on women. I used to work out with weights and all that stuff to get stronger, because I worked with a lot of men and was tired of having to ask for help all the time. I didn't get very much stronger, though. I just don't have the genes. Mostly I just damaged my joints a bit.

I thought it was common knowledge that women don't have the upper body strength that men do (with occasional exceptions, of course.) I wouldn't question it my 90-year-old great-aunt asked for my help in lifting something, because I know she doesn't have the same strength I do. It's just the way the world is.

Because it's too heavy for them?

Because men tend to work out their muscles more often, I think -- women tend to just want to be skinny, not muscular -- and it's the traditional sort of thing to do.

I came to this thread looking for an answer....not sure I've seen one yet that lives up to my expectations. Perhaps the questions should be phrased differently. Assuming a woman can, why ask a man? I find it to be quite sexist to always ask a man when a woman can do it herself...or perhaps it just laziness to ask for special treatment all of the time.

tell the truth, women dont want to develop upper body muscles because they think they will not look pretty.

Because men are typically naturally stronger.

Women ask men to do heavy lifting because they understand that if they asked another woman, they would just get "The Look" and maybe a suggestion to go and find "A Man" to do it. After all, it's all about passing the buck anyways, and there is no other sex for a man to ask to do it...bummer!

because men have 50% more muscle mass then women and are functionally built better for physical work?

Gender stereotypes or culture that promotes male strength or natural bioloical differences in testosterone level

Because men are bigger than women, and not only that but they more easily gain muscle in their arms. Women have an easier time gaining muscle in their legs. So yes, men can lift heavy things more easily than women (some or most of the time). But any time you need something kicked down or kicked in, call your girlfriend up.

Women aren't as strong as men (DUH) and thus have a harder time lifting heavy objects. Not to mention, some men are always running around strutting their muscles and machismo and trying to show off, at which case I just let them carry stuff if it means that much to them and makes them feel special. Personally, if I can do it myself, I will.

Hah, I have never seen that happen, outside of TV! Everyone at my mom's workplace, any of them (there have been quite a few!) Asks her! She's in her mid-30's, a smoker, had 4 kids, and a bit overweight, but she's still the one they go to! My mom is pretty damn capable!