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Why do women believe in Psychics?

gormdubhgorm

I was looking for someway to access my TV's content store (changes to terms and conditions came up and can't get rid of it) -
And I happened to see a thread "Rate the best psychic" you know (it appeared in new posts)

It always seems to be predominantly women that are into this type of guff.
In fact know some otherwise intelligent women that believe in it.

My question is why do women believe in it?
Is it a need for constant reassurance a missing connection or what?

But then why do most men not believe in it are they just too practical?

If any one can answer any of these questions it would be great.... maybe even the LG content store one...
That would be fantastic or maybe if I could be sent some sort of a sign?

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Schwanz

My missus went to one and this guy told her things about her mother (who's dead) that nobody could know.

There's more to life than meets the eye, some people have gifts though and some take the mick with the gift of BS.

Bogwoppit

Schwanz wrote: »

My missus went to one and this guy told her things about her mother (who's dead) that nobody could know.

There's more to life than meets the eye, some people have gifts though and some take the mick with the gift of BS.

If nobody could know then how did your missus know?

badtoro

Bogwoppit wrote: »

If nobody could know then how did your missus know?

Sure the psychic told her, did ya not read it all

Conservatory

It helps people get over deaths. The mind is a fragile thing and if 50 euro to a psychic makes them feel better what’s the harm.

They are as real as priest magic.

steddyeddy

Some women believe in them for the same reasons some men do I suppose. I doubt the answer's on the X chromosome.

Pugzilla

Women tend to be more religious as well.

Bogwoppit

Conservatory wrote: »

It helps people get over deaths. The mind is a fragile thing and if 50 euro to a psychic makes them feel better what’s the harm.

They are as real as priest magic.

Magic priests don’t usually ask you for €50+ up front though. They’re much more sneaky about it.

FFred

Anyone else read the thread title as physics ?

mickoneill31

Conservatory wrote: »

It helps people get over deaths. The mind is a fragile thing and if 50 euro to a psychic makes them feel better what’s the harm.

What if its €50 that the Customer can't afford. What if it keeps going and costs several hundred / thousand?

Schwanz

Bogwoppit wrote: »

If nobody could know then how did your missus know?

Don't be silly pal.

Conservatory

mickoneill31 wrote: »

What if its €50 that the Customer can't afford. What if it keeps going and costs several hundred / thousand?

I don’t think it does. Unless the psychic is a monster. Usually they see you once and that’s it.

Of course you get the odd one that’ll tell somebody they don’t have cancer when they do or one that’ll milk every penny out of someone but generally I think they just take the 50 euro.

punisher5112

Scientology???

Conservatory

Schwanz wrote: »

Don't be silly pal.

They can read your wife’s face and demeanor and let her say things she doesn’t even realize she is saying.
It’s a trick that’s been around years. I’d say if you checked YouTube there would be an introduction type lesson on it.

Graces7

A few women do. Most of us have more sense.

Bogwoppit

Schwanz wrote: »

Don't be silly pal.

You’re posting in After Hours, don’t expect anyone here to believe your wife’s psychic was genuine (there’s no such thing).
I don’t have any pals

Conservatory

Bogwoppit wrote: »

You’re posting in After Hours, don’t expect anyone here to believe your wife’s psychic was genuine (there’s no such thing).
I don’t have any pals

I’m not your pal buddy.

Bogwoppit

Schwanz wrote: »

My missus went to one and this guy told her things about her mother (who's dead) that nobody could know.

There's more to life than meets the eye, some people have gifts though and some take the mick with the gift of BS.

Seriously though, if your missus knew then that’s at least 2 people who knew something nobody could know.
On top of that, cold reading can be extremely convincing when done well.

Bogwoppit

Conservatory wrote: »

I’m not your pal buddy.

I’m not your buddy mate.

helimachoptor

Ah Bernie Stokes.. "your XXX misses you..." that'll be €50 sucker

anewme

Another thread generalising about women.

I know more women think it’s rubbish than believe in it.

Pugzilla

Wonder how long for the 8th amendment to be brought up.....

kneemos

Pugzilla wrote: »

Wonder how long for the 8th amendment to be brought up.....

About now.

anewme

Pugzilla wrote: »

Wonder how long for the 8th amendment to be brought up.....

Why.?

Which psychic is an expert on that?

Schwanz

Bogwoppit wrote: »

I don’t have any pals

Shock! Horror!!

Conservatory

anewme wrote: »

Another thread generalising about women.

I know more women think it’s rubbish than believe in it.

It’s a great chance for you to educate the op about generalizing. Explain to him there in a nice way that all women arnt sheep. How some of them fancy fat men and some fancy skinny men and some fancy muscular men some fancy women and some fancy a personality over looks some fancy money or social standing some fancy dress sense etc etc.
Then you have tv shows some like Jeremy Kyle and some like wildlife some like scary films some like comedies some like religious programs some like reality tv.
Then you have feminism some like being a wife and being told what to do some think it should be equal and some think men are the worst and should be oppressed.
But when you come to psychics they all obviously believe in them.

Hercule Poirot

I'd advise people to watch the time Derren Brown did psychic/medium tricks onstage, while the whole time saying that it was a nonsense industry, just very good cold calling

There was one guy where he (Derren) was able to tell the guy about the time his grandmother, who had since passed, once got bitten on the hand by a monkey at the zoo, he was able to name the zoo, give the grandmother's name and the age at which she died - it was quite impressive and Derren himself said it was pure cold reading

buried

While we're at it, Why do errbody believe in Politicians?

anewme

Conservatory wrote: »

It’s a great chance for you to educate the op about generalizing. Explain to him there in a nice way that all women arnt sheep. How some of them fancy fat men and some fancy skinny men and some fancy muscular men some fancy women and some fancy a personality over looks some fancy money or social standing some fancy dress sense etc etc.
Then you have tv shows some like Jeremy Kyle and some like wildlife some like scary films some like comedies some like religious programs some like reality tv.
Then you have feminism some like being a wife and being told what to do some think it should be equal and some think men are the worst and should be oppressed.
But when you come to psychics they all obviously believe in them.

If OP needs to be educated in basics that people in general are different, , he should watch Father Ted repeats....where Dougal learns the difference between small and far away....

Conservatory

anewme wrote: »

If OP needs to be educated in basics that people in general are different, , he should watch Father Ted repeats....where Dougal learns the difference between small and far away....

People want change but can’t be bothered to educate. I’d say he seen them two posts and said “ fecking women if they arnt at mediums they are compliainng. What’s generalizing anyway. “

gormdubhgorm

anewme wrote: »

Another thread generalising about women.

I know more women think it’s rubbish than believe in it.

If you read the post I did day predominantly...

You are missing the point.
It is a fact more women believe in this type thing then men.

Look how this site below is marketed for instance...

http://www.psychicsofa.com

Complete with woman on pink background, with a cat and slippers.