Do people care as much when men cry?

[wolfcat87]

Compared to women crying. I have a soft spot for crying men and feel the need to comfort them even if they are strangers. I don't feel as strongly when women cry. But, other people don't seem to react much to men crying.

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[Anonymous]

Some do, but not very many of them. I’d he cries he’s seen as a little bitch. A number of women have left a man because he cried. Like dude I’m supposed to look to you for protection but you’re over here crying. That’s why it is never in a man’s best interest to cry in front of women. Sure they may say it’s ok, but at what point isn’t it ok? Many of them can’t even tell you when they’d be turned off if he cried. As a boy growing up I’ve never heard adults say girls don’t cry. It was always boys don’t cry, or man up or some other bs statement that took a shot at our “manliness.” A lot of times when a little girl would cry they’d say oh what’s wrong mama, come here, you’re ok. In general men’s feelings are never acknowledged. Women ask questions on this forum directed toward men. We all answer, give pretty much similar answers but the girl still refuses to believe it. She’s dismisses it as men are just fucked up or there’s something wrong w us because we didn’t give her an answer that she wanted to hear.

[wolfcat87]

That's upsetting, I say go ahead and show your emotions and good riddance to anyone too immature to deal with them.

[Opinion Owner]

Not as easy as you make it sound. This is a male thing really, something you won’t really understand. For women it’s acceptable in almost all situations. For men, not really.

[wolfcat87]

That's a key big assumption to make of women and when we feel it's okay to cry. It's just false.

[BCRanger10]

I don't know. I think there are generally mixed feelings about it, particularly with public expressions.

My personal view is that we're as human as anyone else. We too are moved by beauty and horror, by difficulty, trauma, and loss (or the memory thereof), and by kindness and redemption. And sometimes, we just reach our breaking point. I just think that if a man must express himself in tears, he should avoid doing so in public to the greatest extent that he can.

[BCRanger10]

Thank you for MHO 🙌

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I do care.

I have seen my then-partner crying and hiding his tears, when I was leaving for the airport. I hugged him, kissed him and promised him, doesn’t matter what, I’d come back to him. I did.

I have seen my tough brother with teary eyes.

He said, out of all the women, I am the only one who’s got the power to make him cry…

I hugged him and took the responsibility to never make him cry again.

I have seen my father cry, when he saw people or animals in pain.

And I have the belief in humanity, because of how good of a person he is.

I do appreciate and respect the bravery it takes a man to let me see his tears.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

It makes me feel the responsibility, to try and not cause his tears.

[bobalife]

I care in general for anyone who cries, but when a man cries… I do have a soft spot for them because I know they bottle a lot of their emotions in and it must’ve been really emotional for them.
Crying is healthy though.

[RandomUser1000]

Many men are thought it's not okay to show feelings.

It's more common that women get help then men.

[7Phoenix7]

I care, especially since men don't usually cry as much as us. If he cries then it's probably something serious.

[DarkWinterNights]

Not at all. They might have pity on you, but the only woman you can cry around and not be heavily judged is your mother. It’s not “toxic masculinity” it’s women, especially your partner that you have to watch out for. They’ll deny it left, right and center- it may even be subconscious, but all men know the truth.

[DJB72]

Nobody uses the phrase "woman up" if a girl cries...

[SphynxUK]

Anyone crying would make someone feel for them. It’s not nice seeing anyone hurting.

[IslaTheWitch]

tears are an effect of strong emotions... I care, I would reach out...

[Akam93]

Yes. I've seen my husband break down a lot and it dosent make him any less of a man. It just means he's a human with feelings.

[laly520]

in normal situations
gender won't matter
crying is crying

[Alex-Snow]

I think it is ok and healthy for a guy to cry if he has the need to. I do occasionally

[Fireguy17]

it depends on why, was it they were a little stressed at work, or did their mom/dad/sister/brother/dog/cat/friend/loved one died?

[Billlewis]

I think it's pretty much the same as it's always been.

[myloveforuisinfinte]

I have a soft for a crying man too. 🥺🥺

[myloveforuisinfinte]

*soft spot

[myloveforuisinfinte]

Bruh autocorrect is so dumb

[serenalovesramen]

i have no feelings for people when they cry anymore

[OddBeMe]

Only time I cried is when I put my dog down.

Really sad…apartment didn’t take dogs.

[AngryCarl]

I've never seen a man crying. I don't know how I'd react.

[Anonymous]

Yes, men see it as a weakness to be exploited. Women see it as an opportunity to manipulate him while he's vulnerable.

[Liketotry]

Women cry more often than men

[NathanDavis]

I do