Manliness of your method

[Esc9434]

Taking a bullet to the head and seppuku are considered some of the manliness ways to ctb. Just to name a few.

I once heard of a woman taking a boat out in a body of water, and then shoot herself in the head. People thought it was odd for a woman to utilize such a manly method.

Do you at least consider the manliness of your method? Or you just to hurt and don't give a crap enough to care about something so silly?

Don't let me deter you from your chosen ctb method. I'm just here to stir conversation.

I do think about the manliness of my method, but I want to choose a method where I don't end up a vegetable.

 

[Anon2662]

Personally I've never thought of any method as 'manly'.. I'd say there are some methods more painful and/or violent than others, but wouldn't say these were more 'manly'. Maybe that's because I'm a female though, I dunno..
I just want to go the way thats most peaceful :)

 

[rntmss]

I don't think any method is any more "manlier" that any other method.

Not to sound crude... but at the end of the day, we're all just bags of meat and bones that are powered by electric impulses from our brains. Doesn't matter if you're a man, woman, or a hippopotamus.

 

[Esc9434]

Personally I've never thought of any method as 'manly'.. I'd say there are some methods more painful and/or violent than others, but wouldn't say these were more 'manly'. Maybe that's because I'm a female though, I dunno..
I just want to go the way thats most peaceful :)

I like your wording. It is correct. The story about the woman... they were surprised that a woman chose such a "violent" way to end her life. "Violent" methods are usually taken by men.

 

[BPDbitch]

It's kind of silly to think of suicide methods in this way, but I can understand how it happens. I'm female and am more drawn towards the more reliable ("manly") methods. I think they are seen this way because more men attempt with them, whereas women are statistically more likely to go for less reliable methods like ODs.

 

[Anon2662]

I like your wording. It is correct. The story about the woman... they were surprised that a woman chose such a "violent" way to end her life. "Violent" methods are usually taken by men.

I can see why people would be surprised..But I've met plenty of women who can be just as violent, if not more violent than many men I know.. I just dont buy into the whole gender stereotype thing personally, but that's another subject haha!

 

[mesohappy]

I guess my method would be considered "manly" then,but that had nothing to do with why I chose it.I just want something quick and final.Once I do fully decide its time to go,theres likely no turning back or changing my mind.

 

[zeroambition]

I've chosen a method that's relatively peaceful and clean because it's traumatic enough finding a dead body, let alone blood splattered everywhere. I don't want to suffer while ending my suffering so that's why I've chosen a peaceful method.

 

[Esc9434]

I've chosen a method that's relatively peaceful and clean because it's traumatic enough finding a dead body, let alone blood splattered everywhere. I don't want to suffer while ending my suffering so that's why I've chosen a peaceful method.

What is your chosen method friend zeroambition?

Oh yeah, enjoyed collaborating with you in that other thread.

 

[faust]

In my opinion, every person deserves to die with dignity.
There are no "manly" or "womanly" methods, it is up to you.
It was believed before that a real man dies on war or on duel and it was a shame to die being old.
Although never saw women playing Russian roulette lol
Gender stereotypes is not a good thing considering your future destiny.
This is only your choice and the methods should depend only on your preference (or at least the most preferred of all possible to you)

 

[zeroambition]

What is your chosen method friend zeroambition?

Oh yeah, enjoyed collaborating with you in that other thread.

My method of choice is Sodium Nitrite or Exit Bag

 

[Otter]

I think most heterosexual guys think about that, but most others do not. There are statistics showing how some genders prefer certain methods over others. Even statistics about gender fluid stuff.

 

[Empty Smile]

Personally I've never thought of any method as 'manly'.. I'd say there are some methods more painful and/or violent than others, but wouldn't say these were more 'manly'. Maybe that's because I'm a female though, I dunno..
I just want to go the way thats most peaceful :)

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Nanami]

I really do not understand this concept of thinking.
A method is a method, every method has drawbacks and advantages.
Choose the method that suits your needs, regardles of how manly or not it is considered.

 

[enjoy]

hmm.

back when i was planning on ctb (in recovery now), i wanted to od on heroin. i feel like it's a very gender-neutral way to go.

 

[Pan]

All this talk about manliness at death's seems superfluous to me. Although I am a male I have no problem telling you that I am a rank coward when it comes to these matters, and would overdose in a minute if I knew it would work. Alas, the likelihood of that happening, particularly with benzodiazepines, is next to nil

 

[Shinbu]

Personally I've never thought of any method as 'manly'.. I'd say there are some methods more painful and/or violent than others, but wouldn't say these were more 'manly'. Maybe that's because I'm a female though, I dunno..
I just want to go the way thats most peaceful :)

I'm a male I don't care if a method is manly. I just want a peaceful method.

 

[Anon2662]

I'm a male I don't care if a method is manly. I just want a peaceful method.

Yeah, same. I've just never thought of any method being 'manly'.. didn't realise anyone did. Each to their own. Like you I just want it to be peaceful :)

 

[Morphinekiss]

Death is death, the ultimate equalizer. A gunshot isn't more likely to kill a man than it is a woman. Laying down and drinking N isn't more likely to kill a female than a male. No one is going to say "Charlie poisoned himself, what a girly way to die, should have manned up and shot himself. "

 

[Apathy79]

We know more women attempt suicide, more men succeed, and the drastic gender difference in success rate seems to be largely because of the more violent methods men choose. If you want to be as close to certain of success as possible without concerns about pain, disfigurement, etc., you'll probably gravitate towards violent methods, and you'd happen to align with most men. If you're more willing to risk failure to make the transition smoother, you'll probably gravitate towards peaceful methods, and you'd happen to align with most women.

I've never really thought of it in terms of manly (violent) vs non-manly (peaceful) methods, although I guess it makes sense. I assume the motivation for the choice has more to do with certainty vs peacefulness than manly vs not.

 

[Tasdevil]

I am comfortable with my method regardless of it's considered Manly or not I don't care as long I achieve my goal. I would rather die in as peaceful a way possible than die in agony. I looked at several methods to use and the only method I feel comfortable with is what I have chosen originally I was planning on hanging but I have changed my mind because its always the few seconds of pain then pass out. Every method does have its own risks.

 

[AlreadyGone]

I don't care about the manliness of the method. I only care about its effectiveness and peacefulness.

 

[Anon2662]

We know more women attempt suicide, more men succeed, and the drastic gender difference in success rate seems to be largely because of the more violent methods men choose. If you want to be as close to certain of success as possible without concerns about pain, disfigurement, etc., you'll probably gravitate towards violent methods, and you'd happen to align with most men. If you're more willing to risk failure to make the transition smoother, you'll probably gravitate towards peaceful methods, and you'd happen to align with most women.

I've never really thought of it in terms of manly (violent) vs non-manly (peaceful) methods, although I guess it makes sense. I assume the motivation for the choice has more to do with certainty vs peacefulness than manly vs not.

I dunno.. from my research so far SN seems a pretty reliable method done correctly and also pretty peaceful. I also think it comes down to what people can get access to and also how much planning they've done. Certain methods are much more likely for those who are attempting impulsively as they will use stuff they have to hand.. Regardless, I don't think any method is 'better' it's just personal preference as you said :)

 

[Pan]

although I am fairly certain that I will hang, I am nevertheless curious about sn. I have read that some survive. Given its lethality, what would be the reason behind survival using sn?

 

[Anon2662]

although I am fairly certain that I will hang, I am nevertheless curious about sn. I have read that some survive. Given its lethality, what would be the reason behind survival using sn?

I don't know heaps and heaps about it yet but the ones I've personally read where people survived it's because they called the emergency services very soon after ingestion.

 

[Pan]

My method of choice is Sodium Nitrite or Exit Bag

Can you kindly give me more info on sn? It appears to be hugely popular as a method, yet I have also noticed that there have been survivors of this method. Is this because survivors have contacted medics or was dosage inadequate? What if the subject vomits?

 

[Otter]

although I am fairly certain that I will hang, I am nevertheless curious about sn. I have read that some survive. Given its lethality, what would be the reason behind survival using sn?

Vomiting, someone finding you, you calling for ambulance, not taking enough, scams (what in bottle is not what's advertised), you having absorption issues in your body (ex: genetics, previous surgery, metabolic issues). OF THOSE LISTED, vomiting is most likely, followed by the next two listed. All the others listed are not very likely.

 

[Pan]

Forget it; I choose hanging. Do you think a plastic bag over the head while in full suspension would facilitate ctb?

 

[Eurus]

if We play into the "manliness" thing,I suppose jumping into a wood chipper would be 10/10? Cuz I do not want to go that way

 

[BPDbitch]

if We play into the "manliness" thing,I suppose jumping into a wood chipper would be 10/10? Cuz I do not want to go that way

That sounds brutal. Definitely a way to go if you want to make a point. Reminds me of the guy that decapitated himself with a chainsaw.