Why people can stare at fire for hours?

[Aunt Mavis]

I think I know why men can just sit around a fire for hours, staring at the flames. What’s your theory?

 

[Ruthanne]

It's warm and hypnotizing and oh so relaxing, cozy.

 

[ohioboy]

Fire and Ice
BY ROBERT FROST

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

 

[fancicoffee13]

I think I know why men can just sit around a fire for hours, staring at the flames. What’s your theory?

Well, in the movies, they have a beer while out camping or fishing and telling stories and jokes. Relaxing, nor worries, and it's warm by the fire. In the home at the fireplace, it adds a warmth to the spirit. Crackling and warm friends love gathering around it.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

For hundreds of thousands of years, it's been "Him make fire." Men make fires, and they have to watch what they made. That's all there is to it.

 

[fancicoffee13]

For hundreds of thousands of years, it's been "Him make fire." That's all there is to it.

Well, for a few years, I bought a lot of wood, stacked it, and started it and kept it going. But, I agree, men were the providers and men have done a good job through the years.

 

[ManjaroKDE]

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[fancicoffee13]

FYI, how to motivate men around a fire pit when it's time go hunting? Have one of the younger members decide it's time to load his rifle, and accidently drops the full box of shells in the fire pit.

Yikes!!! Have rules about keeping certain things far away from the fire.

 

[NorthernLight]

Caveman TV.

 

[katlupe]

Not just men. It is peaceful listening to the fire popping. Maybe making coffee on it. I spent a lot of time in front of a fire.

 

[Chet]

Women collect the wood and make the fire, and the men sit around and brag about the successful hunt as a hind quarter turns over the flames.

 

[jimintoronto]

Our house does not have a fireplace, so at Christmas time I put The Fire Place Channel on the big screen TV. No log splitting required. Jimb.

 

[1955]

Well I remember one campfire we got bored looking at it & decided to throw a can of pop in there. That blew up & gave us something to remember. So I guess my theory is we were looking for something to happen!

 

[Right Now]

Time to watch the flames, sparks of renewed heat, warmth while sorting through thoughts, ideas, problems and solutions, all the while welcoming the comfort it gives.

 

[Aunt Mavis]

For hundreds of thousands of years, it's been "Him make fire." Men make fires, and they have to watch what they made. That's all there is to it.

This is my theory pretty much. The men sat around it probably eating mushrooms and the ladies were in the cave mending socks.

 

[Georgiagranny]

This is my theory pretty much. The men sat around it probably eating mushrooms and the ladies were in the cave mending socks.

Cavemen wore socks? Why would cavemen have worn socks when they didn't wear shoes? And where would the wimmin have found darning eggs? Because, yanno, light bulbs work just as well, but light bulbs hadn't been invented yet

 

[Manatee]

It is sort of like sitting on the beach watching the surf. It is restful.

 

[Gary O']

I think I know why men can just sit around a fire for hours, staring at the flames. What’s your theory?

wut....

wuz....

the question?

 

[Alligatorob]

I think I know why men can just sit around a fire for hours, staring at the flames. What’s your theory?

No theory, but I do it. A lot of women do also.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

I think men find a sense of freedom in staring at a fire for hours. I can
say that so do I. Be it an indoor fireplace or outdoor fire pit with flames,
it is something that I can get lost in so to say, as I think over a wide range
of things, and just stare into what I call the beauty of the fire..

 

[Bella]

Mavis, I don't think sitting around a fire is gender-specific. I think people just enjoy it. It's mesmerizing, relaxing, and warm. I especially enjoy it when there are marshmallows involved!

 

[Fyrefox]

It’s a primal attraction, with mastery of fire and all that such entailed being one of the major hallmarks in humanity’s march towards civilization...

 

[Alligatorob]

It’s a primal attraction

I think so, many animals fear fire. It helps keep the wolves away, worked for me so far.

Are Wolves Afraid of Fire?​

https://faunafacts.com/wolves/are-wolves-afraid-of-fire/

 

[Aunt Mavis]

Yes, not necessarily gender specific but…..I think it’s trapped in our DNA still. A protective device, social gathering perhaps and relaxing. Oh yeah, warm too. Duh.

 

[Paco Dennis]

Another thing is that it is dangerous. We would burn off our old gardens and sometimes light an old huge tree on fire. We have known forever that it can hurt you, BAD. So if it is contained somehow, like in a fire pit or fireplace. We watch it and are mesmerized by it's power to stay warm and cozy, but not too warm.