Because long ago they were men whose dicks weren't attached, they misplaced them and now make damn sure they never lose anything again.
I know it's a bad joke. It's based on "men would lose their dicks if they weren't attached." And the joke being some did and so distraught over the loss they never lose anything ever again.
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