Curious to know why so few women enjoy metal detecting ?....

Argentium · Aug 4, 2015

I was just reading a post here in which the writer was complaining of his wife's general disinterest in his finds
and it got me yet again wondering why metal detecting is overwhelmingly a male hobby/obsession ? I would
be really interested in hearing some ladies chime in on this one !

( I think the same question pertains to coin collecting too )

Plumbata · Aug 4, 2015

Probably has something to do with the evolutionarily dictated biological preeminence of the risk-taking, hunter-gatherer instinct and increased rates of ADHD/impulsiveness/instant-gratification-seeking in men.

Feminists would blame the disparity on "oppression" via "The Patriarchy" and socially-enforced artificial gender roles which punish those who get their hands dirty.

Feel free to decide for yourself which makes more sense. :laughing7:

G.I.B. · Aug 4, 2015

Well, my wife loves detecting.

As long as it's not too hot, the bugs aren't biting, the grass is cut short, there are no spiders or snakes anywhere, we don't spend more than about an hour, don't get dirty and don't break a nail or sweat.

Otherwise, she's all for it and loves to dig through all my finds, thusly claiming the chosen bounty for herself.

Terry Soloman · Aug 4, 2015

C'mon fellas, we all know the awful and undisputed truth. What woman do you know that wants to spend hours getting dirty with a bunch of so-so looking middle-aged white guys? Seriously, send me her number! :thumbsup:

Argentium · Aug 4, 2015

Terry - I may be middle aged , white , and dirty , but - so so looking ??

ARC · Aug 4, 2015

G.I.B. said:
Well, my wife loves detecting.

As long as it's not too hot, the bugs aren't biting, the grass is cut short, there are no spiders or snakes anywhere, we don't spend more than about an hour, don't get dirty and don't break a nail or sweat.

Otherwise, she's all for it and loves to dig through all my finds, thusly claiming the chosen bounty for herself.

Sounds familiar...
Only mine doesn't care about the hot... sweat...dirty... or nails. heh

TheRingFinder · Aug 4, 2015

Terry Soloman said:
C'mon fellas, we all know the awful and undisputed truth. What woman do you know that wants to spend hours getting dirty with a bunch of so-so looking middle-aged white guys? Seriously, send me her number!

Ha! I was going to say that there are way to many old, creepy gray haired, balding, fat guys involved!!! :laughing7:

CincinnatiKid · Aug 4, 2015

My woman absolutely loves metal detecting!
Mostly when she hears my truck leaving the driveway.

Peace ✌

kingskid1611 · Aug 4, 2015

Women do not like metal detecting because you can't talk because you have to listen to the beeps. So there isn't much conversation(gossip) involved.

Argentium · Aug 4, 2015

Kingskid , You sure you really want to kick over a hornets nest like that ?

Nitric · Aug 4, 2015

I'm very lucky and have a rare one! :dontknow:

She loves metal detecting and being outdoors! She uses an older whites coinmaster 3 and a whites classic SL,classic 3 Just because that is what she is use to and likes. She has more fun digging in my holes when I locate something though, I think! Then she sets the stuff down after a while and wanders off to dig in the rocks and creeks looking for "pretty rocks" and minerals! And wander into possibly unsafe caves or holes in the ground with no fear at all. Go looking for her? and she squeezes herself out a hole telling me about the spiders and bones inside! Shes small and squeezes into holes I wouldn't even think of sticking my head up to and looking inside without caution. :laughing7:

And she says "there's nothing in there but some bones and spiders you pus##!"

And to add....I just caught the coin collecting part......This was one of the saddest things of the about 25 years I've known her. From High school on she bought and collected coins. Built up a huge collection. About one of the only hobbies she had, shes not much of a material person. Had spent thousands, and had a real nice collection she was proud of. We were about 28 at the time. Her dad visited us, he hadn't seen her since she was about 16. Well, when he left? The collection was never seen again!!!!

She started building it over, but not with the same kind of passion!

Ohh, And shes not active in the forum but reads and adds to some of my comments, like this one! :laughing7:

Argentium · Aug 4, 2015

Hey Ladies ! Where are ya ? Please weigh in , your comments are what my post is all about !!!!!!!!!

DirtStalker · Aug 4, 2015

My wife's idea of metal detecting is holding out her hand as I walk in from a day at the lake

Oregon Viking · Aug 4, 2015

My wife says.....your cheap bounty hunter never...never stops goin' off! I have to dig EVERYTHING!! :BangHead:

MrMikeJackie · Aug 4, 2015

Simple really, they are smarter than us.

Chizzy · Aug 4, 2015

Make 'em all "diamond" or "gem stone" detectors and there would be more holes than a colony of prairie dogs could dig in a generation................ :laughing7:

G.I.B. · Aug 4, 2015

Argentium said:
Hey Ladies ! Where are ya ? Please weigh in , your comments are what my post is all about !!!!!!!!!

You're not allowed to use 'weigh' and 'ladies' in the same sentence, paragraph or thought.

ARC · Aug 4, 2015

tylerbdad said:
My wife's idea of metal detecting is holding out her hand as I walk in from a day at the lake

lol...

I am blessed then...
Mine is hot... and loves to dig.

Just ask Col Dan Or Treasure Hunter... they have met her. :P

Molewacker · Aug 4, 2015

Nitric said:
I'm very lucky and have a rare one! She loves metal detecting and being outdoors! She uses an older whites coinmaster 3 and a whites classic SL,classic 3 Just because that is what she is use to and likes. She has more fun digging in my holes when I locate something though, I think! Then she sets the stuff down after a while and wanders off to dig in the rocks and creeks looking for "pretty rocks" and minerals! And wander into possibly unsafe caves or holes in the ground with no fear at all. Go looking for her? and she squeezes herself out a hole telling me about the spiders and bones inside! Shes small and squeezes into holes I wouldn't even think of sticking my head up to and looking inside without caution. And she says "there's nothing in there but some bones and spiders you pus##!"

And to add....I just caught the coin collecting part......This was one of the saddest things of the about 25 years I've known her. From High school on she bought and collected coins. Built up a huge collection. About one of the only hobbies she had, shes not much of a material person. Had spent thousands, and had a real nice collection she was proud of. We were about 28 at the time. Her dad visited us, he hadn't seen her since she was about 16. Well, when he left? The collection was never seen again!!!!

She started building it over, but not with the same kind of passion!

Ohh, And shes not active in the forum but reads and adds to some of my comments, like this one!

So sad to be betrayed like that! Same happened to my Mom in the 80's - Dad showed up 10 years after divorce for a friends funeral, she let him spend a couple nights on the couch - when she got home from work, the coin collection (3 sets for 3 daughters) she had been collecting since the 50's was gone.

Rat B*&#!@d -

Molewacker · Aug 4, 2015

Argentium said:
Hey Ladies ! Where are ya ? Please weigh in , your comments are what my post is all about !!!!!!!!!

Hmm - I think growing up as a Tomboy made detecting a easy choice - not worried about dirt, outfit, bugs etc (I do have extreme paranoia about Rattlesnakes though)

Now if the makers of MD machines could set up the display like a slot machine - every swing is a "pull" and once in a while you hit something good! Ding ding! Just thinking of the casino ratio of Woman at slots and guys at Blackjack tables - has to be a correlation there somehow!