Hmmmmmmm. I always thought men died earlier to get away from all the bitching and nagging their wives do. Ha! ha!Hur Hur.. But in the realm of reality, I do believe it's based on two primary factors. Men typically work more dangerous jobs than women, and the stress, and/or depression that a man has to go through to get a woman, or endure decades of lonely existence (depression has been known to cause adverse affects to one's physical health).