I think men shouldn’t experience the negative consequences that we do for crying, but we do. And there’s no signs whatsoever that that is changing meaningfully. Men lose a great deal of social value for crying, among other men AND women. Crying is weakness and weak men are useless to society. Any man on the verge of tears publicly should be prepared to lose something, or possibly everything. Privately, even if it’s just you and your woman, you better know your audience. If you cry about something of which she doesn’t approve or to an extent that she doesn’t approve, she WILL lose respect for you and women don’t stay with men they don’t respect. Ever notice how a man with nothing left to lose is quicker to lose it? We want to think we’re a progressive society, but when it comes to men we’re not. Not even a little.
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Absolutely. It's definitely okay for men or women to cry. You're less easily broken by something if you let out your pain, anger or happiness every once in a while. No wrong in doing so either.
People may say you're weak for crying, but I think crying makes you strong. Letting out pain or grief is the hardest thing to do. You just want to keep it bundled up inside so no one sees that you're hurting. But, let it out. There's no harm in it. No bad decision to it. The more you keep things inside, the more you're going to explode one day.
No, it isn't! It is right out of order. In fact, I propose mandatory tear duct removal surgery at birth for all newborn boys. I also propose a hefty financial incentive for jaw and cranial surgery for boys 8 and under to prevent any sort of grimace leaving the capability for only complete stoicism at all times.
I like emotional men, because it’s easier to love somebody if they are capable of being vulnerable but I don’t like men that are abusive or hateful in their thoughts.
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I think a lot of women will write publicly that it’s OK for men to cry, but those same women will call him names and shun him if they witnesses it in real life. When ideology collides with practical necessity, most women will pick a man who will fight off a mugger over a man who will try to talk it out. More women will likely pick police or firefighters or military than psychologists if their paychecks are the same. In high school more girls want the star quarterback than the star of the school play. That’s just evolutionary biology proving progressives wrong. Progressive attitudes are easy to have on a screen but they get more difficult to live in reality.
Yes it is.
a couple weeks back a friend of mine (we dated at school) went to the hospital for a check up, just routine.
They found something serious and pretty much gave her 3 - 4 weeks to live.
She’s now deteriorating and will likely be next week or maybe week after.
There is palliative care in place.
So yeah I cried when I found out, I will when she dies and I will at her funeral.
Also I have in the past burying friends, not literally the grave diggers did that lol.
Depends why. Most problems guys have are smaller than my own and I'm jealous of the fact that they worry about spilled milk. Most guys with serious issues don't cry because crying in my experience comes from things that are overwhelming. But if you're used to sad things, you don't get overwhelmed.
In my opinion it's not manly to cry. People say it takes strength to put yourself out there, but they wrongly assume that crying is the only way to do that. It's displaying vulnerability which having lots of testosterone makes less likely. So it's okay to do, but not manly according to genetic science. Just be happy that you're not from a poor suicidal family of crackheads and alcoholics who never had a chance at actual living.Did your father die? Fine.
Did McDonald's give you the wrong order? Not fine.
If you want to cry in your room, no one will stop you, but it's not okay to cry in public and you should avoid crying infront of your partner. Obvious exceptions aside.That depends on what he's crying about. If a loved one died, it's not just ok, it's expected. If he spilled his coffee on his lap and was late to work because someone took his usual parking spot, that doesn't warrant tears from a man and he needs to get that shit under control
I was always told that boys don't cry as it's a sign of weakness so I never really did I'd want to but wouldn't, now as I'm older I do have a good cry. I live alone so I do cry quite a lot as I'm lonely and depressed, I refuse to cry in front of people though.
You are human, yes. However, it's important to know what setting it is appropriate for you to cry. As a man, your image of strength can be shattered by crying, it's just life. So be aware that in private will always be your best option.
Of course. Since when were they not human. I believe we've always been.
Yes. Everyone grieves and maybe not in the same way.
My mother used to tell me boys don't cry. It reflected widespread social views of the time. But these views pervade through time and although more acceptable now, I don't see it as widely and generally accepted behaviour.
Yes but I think it should be under circumstances where he feels secure and comfortable.
Yes. they don't then they just be... like the other.
It's fine, in the right circumstances. I cried when my dog died. She was a great dog.
Why? Are they being shot for it?
You're aware onions exist, right?
Heck it's fine for men to cry, I do it often certain things make me sad
Okay: yes.
But it's also pointless. No problem ever was solved by shedding tears.
Of course. Men are humans. Humans have emotions.
Of course it is! What does having a dick and balls have to do with it?
Of course it's okay for men to cry
They ARE humans after allYes. Crying releases a reservoir of negative energy. It actually makes a per feel intense joy or sorrow but should be momentary; not all the time.
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