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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:20:01 PM EDT
I was just watching Americas Funniest Home Videos and they had a segment where several people fainted at their weddings. Why are people fainting at their wedding?
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:23:35 PM EDT
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The brides/bridesmaids? Maybe their dresses are too tight or something.
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:24:16 PM EDT
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locked their knees?
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:27:23 PM EDT
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I know I've only seen three or four people actually faint or pass out (besides from the results of a fight) in my life. But all you have to do is watch some old Beatles footage and there are girls passing out left and right.
Did people used to pass out more in the olden days than they do now? |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:27:59 PM EDT
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What causes you to faint from locked knees?
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:28:50 PM EDT
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i've seen people pass out in formation... usually 2 or 3 every semester. no matter how many times you tell people to not lock their knees, they dont listen, and take a dive as a result. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:30:32 PM EDT
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As far as I know, it interferes with the blood to your head. In some, odd, indirect manner. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:36:10 PM EDT
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IIRC it has to do with movement of the muscles. when you lock your knees you are supporting your weight almost exclusively with the bones, and therefore the blood is not getting squeezed around by contracting muscles. since gravity pulls blood towards your legs, it tends to pool down there causing a lack of blood in the brain. people with low blood pressure are particularly suseptable to it, as are people with low iron, dehydrated, or in poor physical shape. the majority of people i see pass out are fatass freshmen, and females with absolutely no strength whatsoever. i never see someone in good shape take a dive from standing still, even with knees locked |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:38:10 PM EDT
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go stand at attention for 30-60 mins with your knees locked.(i hated change of commands)
legs get tired,like said earlier restricts blood flow. passing out at weddings may also be from being nervous. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:38:58 PM EDT
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added environmental suck-ness |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:39:35 PM EDT
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i have seen a few at change of commands collapse. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:40:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:43:36 PM EDT
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Yep, it's kinda funny. The ambulance is parked just outside the hanger awaiting the inevitable. |
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:45:31 PM EDT
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thats why you don't see fixed bayonets at formations.
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Posted: 4/17/2006 8:50:23 PM EDT
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The worst one i saw was a guidon bearer go down. He didn't have a chance. Atleast those IN the formation have others around to catch them. (not sure how to spell guidon) |
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Posted: 4/18/2006 6:27:18 PM EDT
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Spelled it right.
Environmental suckness can include, no air moving, hot, stress, added to tight collars. Was at a wedding and the Groom went down twice and the bride once and then an Usher. At that point they brought chairs out for the wedding party to all sit down |
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Posted: 4/18/2006 7:24:44 PM EDT
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I've seen alter boys faint, too. Same thing.
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Posted: 4/18/2006 7:28:15 PM EDT
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I WISH I had fainted at my wedding. Maybe it would've prevented me from ever uttering "I do."
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Posted: 4/18/2006 7:32:30 PM EDT
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Lots of brides don't eat much on the wedding day either.
Stress, lack of food, etc... |
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Posted: 4/18/2006 7:33:36 PM EDT
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+ 87 |
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