Pauline repeated this information in a geography lesson and found herself the laughing stock of the class. She learned the hard way that a man, even if he is your own father, would rather make up an answer than admit to his ignorance. He's full of expertise on subjects as diverse as global warming and Elvis' current whereabouts. For him, like so many a man, answering is a game and not knowing what he's talking about just adds to the thrill. Since killing wooly mammoths and attacking enemies with rocks are now frowned upon, and since shirts open to the navel are not appropriate in every social situation, men prove their masculinity by concocting elaborate theories about football.
Every male human is at risk.
Expressing skepticism can be highly inflammatory and may just aggravate the condition. Growing awareness of MAS has led some to call for a moratorium on all male-female conversation. But I believe this is over-reaction. However, care should be taken. All people, particularly women, must remind themselves that if a man tells them something particularly interesting there is a good chance that it is particularly untrue.