Do guys usually cry when they get rejected by a girl they like?

[Anonymous]

My husband's little brother (12y/o) was inconsolable for over an hour. :( It was so sad. He's staying with us for the week while his parents are out of town so that may have made it harder on him, but he seemed really embarassed and traumatized for the rest of the night and was extra sluggish this morning. I am wondering if it's because of his age and the fact that his parents can't be there or if guys usually go home and cry about it. Any thoughts? Not judging, just genuinely curious.

[Anonymous]

... first off, he's 12.

Second... he's 12.

But yes, some men will take it that hard. More emotional men may very well have that problem -- there's a reason some guys don't even try to ask out women. It's usually a kick to the nuts. (guys don't have close relationships. usually, the only close relationship is a girlfriend/wife. so some guys get their hopes up really high, and getting turned down is devastating because they realize they'll remain lonely).

One of the lessons guys have to learn is to disassociate their emotions from approaching women. The more clinical and rehearsed you are, the easier it is to do, and the more likely you are to succeed. The other thing to learn is that, as a guy, you should NEVER ask out a girl you already have feelings for -- if you have feelings for her and you aren't already dating, you've already fucked up beyond belief and things won't work. Only ask out girls you barely know, if you want to be as successful as possible -- more ideal still, don't ask out women who are connected to your social circle in any way.

Hopefully your husband's little brother will learn those lessons.

[Alexious]

When I get rejected I feel nothing, haha.
It's because he's a young lad. :')

[RationalLioness]

Some may. Others may insult the girl. And others may be quiet and walk away. Others may smile and say "Okay" while feeling hurt or nothing.

Too many different reactions. I would think crying is not what most would do.

[madhatters4]

well he's 12 so it's a little different

from my personal experience and observing friends i've never seen a guy cry over rejection from a girl

I imagine some do, they may cry more when younger, but i believe generally speaking most men learn to deal with rejection without crying

[Moose2coolvargas]

No but there were a few times it happened to me, I spent many days I guess depressed and I remember trying so hard to restore something that I lost a friendship. Nothing helped though, the other person wouldn't have it. Time went on I feel better about it, wiser I would say and to try not to let it bother me like it did.

[Moose2coolvargas]

Update on this, the ice is starting to melt, it's took a long time too, it's been a year now, unbelivable that this has had so much effect over me. I don't know what it is.

[JustAnotheGuy]

I've never personally cried over a rejection, never heard of anybody who had (of course nobody would admit it). To me stand ups hurt a hell of a lot more than rejection does, but that's another story. I guess it really depends on the circumstances. If you've known a girl a long time and she dates all the wrong guys and rejects you, it's kind of like saying you'd rather have a shitty boyfriend than date.

[matheus_mb]

Many of us will cry because of this reason, many will not. One thing is certain, we'll all get upset and each one will react differently, crying is a possible reaction.

[AkumaKira]

I remember when i was rejected at that age by a girl i really liked back then. I cried for two nights straight and wouldn't talk to anyone

[truthbeknown]

A 12 year old's reaction is pretty hard to gauge against what all guys do. I cried over a lot of things at that age that don't anymore.

[badger25]

yeah I dont know about crying but I have gotten really depressed over a girl

[JCT666]

I've never cried at all my rejections. It hurts for sure, but it's just life.

He's just 12 years old, that's why.

[chrisbigman]

Um... a 12 year old male is a boy, not a guy or man. A guy and a man are 18+ years of age. Under 17 is a child.

[homper87]

Awww it can more normal if he is more sensitive, poor guy. :(

[Anonymous]

I wanted to cry once but I just listened to 99 problems and I was fine. hahaha

[jmmmfi2]

Well it's easy to be upset considering how ruthless you girls are with and how much you enjoy doing it

[franknizzo888]

Pump and dump and let the bitches get what they deserve. NOTHING. :)

[DarkHumorRUs]

I doubt I'd cry.

[Anonymous]

Awe poor kid.