Is it okay for men to cry?

[Just Call me AJ]

Some people say it reflects/shows weakness, others say it exposes his sensitive side.

Is it OK for men to cry?
If "no" Why?
If "yes".......When is it acceptable for men to cry?

 

[ajwooding]

If a guy never let himself cry even about really significant emotional events, like if someone he loved died, that would be a concern. Just as it would if a woman didn't.

But if he cries at commercials (ok, yes I have) that would also be a concern. :tongue:

 

[Mj F]

You cried at commercial? lol what was the commercial about?

 

[Moonlightheaven]

Why wouldn't? Men are human too

 

[Spirits Alive]

Are we talking a tear here or there?
Like your child's graduation, wedding

Weeping at the death of a loved one?
Weeping at a memorable song that reminds you of a loved one? or an anniversary of a tragedy.

A movie like: Brian's Song, etc.

Crying after unleashing the beast from within all over some lovely woman's face, breasts, derriere or vagina? I ball my frikken eyes out when I see a lovely woman wearing my babies! :great:

 

[jboi4life83]

Eve.ybody cries, it an emotion. It not good to keep it in.

The best crying I have seen from Brash was, when I said "NO":he:
He begged and plead so I said ok I will let you have your turn with this Escort.:

Crying is very good for men, it a release of emotions.

 

[lensmen2]

It's not okay to ask if it's okay to cry, that automatically makes you a sexual suspect. :

 

[7th angel]

That being the case... I better relinquish this:

I've cried over a commercial...

Can't remember specifically which one, but it was likely one concerning abuse to children... or something else involving children...

Since I became a Dad, I've become rather sensitive about such things. :shock:

 

[Pompal 09.]

As a REAL MAN myself...I don't worry about what others think and cry if I need to. The weak thing to do is to suppress your feelings because of what someone else might think.

 

[sandy sue]

I was raised old school, where big boys don't cry. Then again, it was also very inappropriate to express most emotions. So I learnt to swallow my emotions. As a result, I didn't even cry at my father's funeral, nor my uncle's funeral.

Now a friend recalls me crying after Dad passed away, but I do not. I do recall crying the night I nearly killed myself though. Outside of that, nothing

Then about 6-7 years ago, I had a major...Anxiety attack, on set of depression, or something, and that all came crumbling down. For about a month, my emotions were completely out of control. It took me quite sometime to rebuild those walls.

I still keep my emotions at an arms reach, if you will. But they aren't kept as well in check a they used to be.

Of course this presents some problems, such as being unable to relate to my own emotions, especially the less angry ones.

 

[FlapppJackk :P]

Nothing wrong with a man shedding a few tears at emotional events. Not sure about sobbing and wailing in public.

I find that I am becoming more comfortable with expressing emotions as the years go by.

 

[badspeller]

I'd like to say it was shelter dogs or starving children, but it was Folgers coffee. Where's the "omg I'm so embarrassed" smiley?

 

[Hiya]

 

[GBro]

No matter their gender?

 

[The Great Michael]

I have seen a few I would insist on medical verification on.

 

[prajna d]

I'm with JB as well. Real men don't cry unless of course you take a punch to the nose or a hoof to the crotch. Those tears are justified manly tears.: