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Is it okay for man to cry?
Posted by footiam • 10/25/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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What do you think of a man who cry? Cissy?
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Every time I watch the Godfather, and Sonny gets gunned down in the tollbooth, I sob uncontrollably. Tis very sad. -
It's O.K. Cheer up!
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I actually don't cry very much myself, and this annoys me. i think crying is great, really therapeutic and healthy. I wish i was more emotional.. -
Why should a man who cries be considered a cissy?
No, I see nothing wrong in a man crying! -
A man who cries??
I believe that kind of man is the real man. -
they say your strength can be your greatest weakness I think real people cry -
It is ok if you cry cissy. really it is.
I was raised where a man is strong and is the corner stone of your house hold. If the corner stone of a building is week, then the building could fall. Have I cried. I didn't feel bad for it either. I just think that there is a time and place for it. You family leans on you for support, so do much emotion, this way they will always feel they can lean on you during their hard times. -
i think men need to cry! just as much as us women do! it's a natural, human response to emotional stimuli. i never tell my son's to stop crying...i want them to always feel that, if they need to, no matter how old...go for it! unless, it's because they want something and they can't have it. that goes for grown men, too!-
Thanks everyone! Now I confess, sad movies make me cry!
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Hey i make men cry all the time, they pay me for it.
Okay so i am joking, i think a good cry is needed sometime and i like to see the male species show some emotion. I went to a friends wedding recently and when he (groom) saw her (bride) walking up the aisle he starting to tear up and that was such a special moment.-
That's very touching.
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I cry when I watch the end of Braveheart...
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because it is crap?
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I cry when i START to watch brave heart. "how much moooooore!??"
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Why can't a man cry? It's okay to express one's feelings. I do however have a problem with abusive men who cry to manipulate their victims which is more often the case when men cry. -
It used to be that you just had to deal with hardships and suck it up. Now everyone is so emotional these days. Don't sit around crying about something get off your rear and change it. If the men of the 1700's were sissies then the US would not be of America it would be of Britain.
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king of england... president of united states. Not much has changed. Both really don't care about you and me - they care about the bottom line.
Militias really need to start considering WHY the US was started as a Republic. Thank god I'm Canadian is all I have to say!
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men cry all the time. when they win the nba finals, when they win the world series, when they get caught cheating on their wife.
sure it's okay, in fact, i encourage it. i can even help with the process. -
I cry when my blog viewership goes down.
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Oh! that's bit disappointing! -
Me too!
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Absolutely! I am moved when I see a man cry. -
Boys don't cry, real men do. -
I cry for at@t commercials and when old yella got shot in the film so sad.I also cried when the World trade center fell to the ground knowing what the world was in for War,civil war,freedom and liberty were about to be used aginst us. what also makes me sad is to see people work so many job not to make ends meet that makes me cry. Now You know a big man like myself crys that is the truth and proud of it.
PS you got something to say about it I will punch You in your nose Lol a little tough guy talk. -
'There's Luke crying openly at "Old Yeller."'
It's one of the items covered in this Barats and Bereta comic video, "MANtage".
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvltzwkUEEA-
Nice find.
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I confess I don't like to see crying at all....I'm not against it, just don't like seeing it. -
I cry all the time I see my PR is still 0. From what I read all these years though, most women do not like a man who crys. -
I cry, why should men not cry? Do we not have emotions? Or is it something that society has brought us up with, "Men dont cry"
Crying releases so much of the pain n frustraion, im sure a woman would like a man who cries than a man who screams his balls off and beats her up!
Men! Keep Crying!-
lol i read my comment its pretty hilarious after u smoke
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Men must of course cry for the right reason!
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yeah, not when they are bored!
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I cry when I spill my milk.
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I cried after watching 'Home of the brave',espically while the credits were rolling. The song is an awesome one!(do an imdb search)
I'm going to watch 'Flags of our fathers' and 'letters from Iwo Jima'! Hope they don't make me cry -
Our friend Lucille says that only Big Girls Don't Cry. They can't spare the moisture. -
I think like Webster12, and all in nature cries sometimes... that is life
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I feel it's perfectly okay for a man to cry. Whether he does it in private or in public is his own choice. Whether he sheds tears or just cries 'inside' is also his option. Let us not make the mistake of thinking that men cannot feel emotions, even sad or tearful emotions. -
... wolf three times?
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Crying would be good for the eyes, I suppose.
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Dries out your contact lenses, though. It does!
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a man who shows emotion (cries at sad movies) is sexy
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Oh!
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I think it's perfectly okay for men and women both to cry if there's a good reason. Or in private or with close friends even if there isn't a good reason.
People who cry very easily kind of bother me, though. Sometimes they're being manipulative, sometimes they just are the type of people who turn every little thing into a giant drama.
And I confess that I never know what to do when someone's crying. If the person is trying to hide it, I pretend not to notice. Otherwise, I tend to just stand there awkwardly and mutter "I'm sorry" and run away as soon as possible. But that's my failing, not theirs.-
same same.
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I once such a crybaby which makes my ex-girlfriend dumped me. Then, I become a strong independent person that won't cry easily.
But I'm still crying over Japanese short series drama.-
Many people cry when they are dumped. But if things doesn't work out, find another!
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I think it's bad if they don't cry...men are humans with emotions too.-
HA Thanks. The problem is the TV news just shows all the bad guys all the time. The 1% of society.
They never show any of the 99% of good men who do amazing things for people each day.
I blame it all on the media really. They show nothing but horrible people 24/7.
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Hell yes it is. The last time I cried was 19 weeks ago when my daughter was born. It was our first child and a very emotional time.-
Congrats on the birth of your little girl! Hope all is well!
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Yes, but not all the time :-) -
From time to time, just to remind that we are humans after all -
We need to be reminded from time to time.
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Depends where the nail-gun hit him.... -
Crying all the time is a different ball game altogether. The man becomes a cry baby. Yes, cissy too!
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Men who cry are a shame to manliness... unless they're at a funeral. -
I don't mind a man who can cry... at the appropriate time. Men (and women too) who switch on the tears to get what they want, or to cause emotional drama will find me backing away from them.I'm gonna tell you a story... my Dad is 74 years old (I'm 37) and I've only ever seen him cry once. I was very ill at the time and had just had surgery. I was lying in bed with an oxygen mask on my face and tubes everywhere. My Mom had gone to the hospital cafe to get a coffee, with my partner. I beckoned my Dad to come closer and I asked him 'if anything happens to me, please take care of him' (meaning my partner). My Dad knew how bad things were and he filled up with tears and his tears spilled and his voice shook as he said 'sure, you know I will' and he kissed me on the forehead and I went back to sleep. I've never seen him cry since, but we both know I needed that promise and it still holds good today.
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I cried when I read that. Seriously.
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only when his football team gets thrashed :-) -
Crying over football! That's a baby.
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you don't know the pain my team has put me thru for 40 years
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mmm... I don't. Sorry. By all means, then, cry. I was thinking about people who watch a football match and cry when the their favorite team lost.
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yes that's what i mean but 40 years of it...know any therapists?
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No. I think its wrong to tell a person how they can or cannot feel, or how they should react to situations. Everyone has a right to cry. Its called being human.
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Men don't cry -
It is ok for men to cry, but it would serve them well if they did it in private. No one really likes to see a man cry!-
Some women thought that's sexy!
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If anyone had watched and loved Bollywood movies, they would not doubt that it is OK for men to cry, publicly or privately if the occasion calls for it. -
Real dudes cry, yep, a touching thing to see -
Sometimes, it occassionally gets foggy in our house and causes tears to happen .. especially during times when "Armageddon" or "Fifth Element" movies are on. -
One does not cry if one is British. Stiff upper lip and all that. Our eyes may sweat from time to time but crying just isnt done. -
That's too bad!
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Suprisingly i dont remember the last time i cried. Maybe my life is a very happy one!-
You can shed tears of happiness!
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when i'm outta beer and the stores closed -
I think it' speaks to how sadly repressed our society has become that it's somehow unacceptable for men to cry. There's never any good accomplished by withholding emotion.
Think of how many times Achilles wept in the Iliad. For most of the history of civilization this wasn't anything to be ashamed of any more than feeling any other strong emotion, and in fact was indicative of great passion. -
It's not okay, but normal! Or so I've been beaten senseless to think. -
It is totally ok. -
True... I cry now because all of you are here and it is for me like ... snif... a great day... snifff :'o)
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While I don't cry, I don't mock people who do.
Personally, I look down on crying-- and all emotion, for that matter.-
Why don't I find that surprising;)
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If you've ever read my earlier posts, you wouldn't be.
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It's okay for a man to cry, but to be a "cry baby" is a different story. -
Crying is good for a man. It releases tensions. It relieves the mind. It opens a gate through the eyes for locked in feelings to burst out from. And more importantly, it is the evidence of a man's very deep sympathy, concern, caring - and love - of others, and himself.
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Cowboys don't cry. -
Absolutely! Crying, one of the most common ways to express emotions should not only be confined to women.
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Okay, I have a story to tell.
When Forrest Gump first hit the screens, I went to see it with my boyfriend at that time. He cried at the end. It bothered me, really, because it seemed like a ridiculous time to do so.
He was more sensitive than me at the time.
Did any other male cry when they saw Forrest Gump? If so, maybe you can explain why.-
See, now I'm a hypocrite, because that seems a little strange to me. Personally I don't get caught up in movies so much that they make me cry.
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Not me. I don't find that movie touching.
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I cried when I saw The Rookie. Because it was sooooo bad.
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I cry everytime the wife takes my bank card shopping :-)-
And, I am sure, when you get your statements.
Poor guy.
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It's definitely OK for a man to cry. Just don't sob & have snot running out of your nose... 'cause I'll tell.. *snickering* -
This is interesting! A recent study showed that it is publicly more acceptable for a man to cry than a woman:
tinyurl.com/ys4p9q
Personally, it would never really occur to me to break down emotional display by gender. It's OK for a person to cry when a person feels like crying. -
Jesus wept, and god knows, i'm okay with jesus. -
it is okay....afterall man is also human -
Let me put it this way. I don't think I want a man who incapable of crying. I think being a cry baby is a bit much but I think a man should be able to shed a few tears without being labeled. -
Last I looked a man is a human being too, and crying is a natural human reaction. So of course it is OK for a guy to cry.-
Some people think crying is just not manly!
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Crying is human, it is not about manly or not. What is considered as manly anyway? Angry?
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Onions make me cry. The cold wind blowing in my eyes makes me cry. I cry watching movies where there are particularly sad scenes. I cry inside when I read the news sometimes. I laugh at funerals. It's really sadness, but it comes out as laughter for some reason. -
Yes, Gratcianulis, you have a point. What is manly? Reading the papers perhaps as the woman cooks and giving a stony silence when she talks!
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Yes... If they do not cry, there is something wrong with them.
Live Love Life - Jojo -
Tearducts are God-given. Make full use of them. It's absolutely alright, ok, human, for both man and woman to cry. It's good to release your emotions anyway.-
Agree with you sir.
Live Love Life - Jojo
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It is very bad to keep your own emotions in itself, also it can be a reason of disease. -
Crying can sometimes be self cleansing. It washes away pride, which many times exists before a downfall. The whole world needs to cry or take an enema.-
That might cause a flood.
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yes it is okay for a man/men to cry...., they are just showing weak side of their life.
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I think it's abnormal for a man NOT to cry. They have emotions too and I think its ridiculous when they try to mask their emotions. It's not "tough" ...it's just lame in my opinion. Our first form of communication we know of in life is to cry...it's just a normal part of life to show emotion. Society is the only reason some may look at it as a sign of weakness. -
I cry when I have saw dust in my eye or something. Crying is a great way to keep your eyes clean. When someone I love dies, I usually cry. -
I'd rather a man who can cry than one who can't or won't. Hmmm... wondering if the world would have less bullies and psychos if they shed a few tears from time to time rather than taking their emotions out on those around them.
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I cried when my son was born. The expression "tears of joy" had never rung so true. Just seeing my little man did it. Heck just thinking of it can almost bring it on now.
Of course, on the other hand, I actually cried tears of joy when Curlin won the Preakness. I'm totally serious. Folks loved it though. People were celebrating with me as if he were my horse. -
After reading this discussion, I am crying like a little schoolgirl.
Footiam, you have opened the floodgates. Curse you, curse you all! -
Only with death or crushed balls.-
You don't cry...not even after watching a movie like The Notebook? For Pete's sake man, where is your soul?
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The last time I cried was five years ago when my first daughter was born. I have two - I was desensitized by the second time around
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same here. I cried when our first child came out. The following three times I did not.
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Really? Interesting. I'll have to see what happens if I have any more.
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Sniff....sob...bawwwll
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Depends what the crying signifies,as long as it's not some kind of guilt trip, but then that's goes for both men and women.
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heh... i just made a man cry... TMI, i don't think man crying means he's a sissy... in my case he's just a good actor
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I cried while I was holding my girlfriend and she was going though a bad time in her life.. I was amazed i felt so deeply for her I cried with her.. LOL nothing like it ever happened again -
Tears fall from my eyes when I use eye drops.. Is that called cry?
uh, thats the liquid of the medicine anyway, not my real tears though!
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visine? or insto? LoL
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oh man, same thing happens to me with Visine. I always wonder if any of it actually gets in my eye? I keep my visine in the fridge so that it's nice and cold.
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I'm a fairly emotional guy, and don't see anything wrong with a man crying. Experiencing the grand canyon for the first time made me very emotional.
Generally with me, fact rather than fiction does it, and the beauty of nature and the world sometimes.
I've found in life that people who don't know me, criticise me being emotional. People who do know me, often understand and admire me for the same thing. It's easy to be judgemental from a distance -
sure it's okay. many of them cry when the win a pro. sport. don't cry too much though, not over everything, but sure show some emotion.
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I believe I cried a bit when I first popped into this world. But the doctor slapped me, told me to pull my self together, and since then I have not shed a single tear.
Stiff upper lip, and all that.-
I do not believe you. Some woman has indeed pushed your button Lord Likely. -
I am always happy for women to push my button, my dear!
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It's a long reach across the big pond. I shall do it mentally. There!
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Ooooh, my button!
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Well done sir.
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The answer is simple. You have tear ducts and crying washes your eyes off. So ... it is perfectly fine for you to wash your eyes.
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there is a woman behind every man who cry
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How about when chopping onions, does that count?
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Sure it's fine. But, makesure there a girl along. Then, she will pamper you back. But, not with too many girls at the same time lahhhh kekekekeke -
crying is the result of sorrow. Man or women doesn't matter if there is an adversity there is an emotional outburst.Please read my blog "when your heart sinks" at www.thestrummingofsilence.blogspot.com
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Not always sorrow. What about crying when something humble's you, or when something truly wonderful happens. Crying when you laugh so much as well.
I've cried at rock concert's before when I've been on an emotional high, far from a sad experience in my opinion.
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mm..mm... why do people cry at rock concert, I wonder?
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Quite simply an emotional high, a connection with the artist, sometimes certain songs. The feeling of enormous elation. Have you never been emotional on account of being so overwhelmingly happy?
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Depends on the man! I believe the only man who will object to another man crying is a man with a little too much arrogance & self esteem. Crying is a human emotion, it is not governed by gender. I never cried much prior to my 'coming out' but now I am much more expressive of my emotions. Men will try and hide emotions but they are in all of us. That don't make me a sissy! -
umm if it is my hubby after i get naked then no that is not acceptable -
