Men Who Cry

Shivers26 · 25-01-2010 05:38PM #1

I was just reading a thread over on Relationship Issues about mens reactions to women crying and I was just wondering what are your thoughts when its the other way around.

Ladies - how do you feel about men crying?
Men - are you criers? What makes you cry?

Just to get things started my last bf was a massive crier. He bawled his eyes out both times we saw Riverdance (citing patriotism as the reason), he bawled watching The Notebook and he cried when our son was born (although I'd let him away with that one). At first I thought it was sweet that he was so sensitive, then I thought it was a little odd and eventually I just got used to it! In general though I like my men to be men.

bonerm · 25-01-2010 05:41PM

A kick in the balls ... or a facekick.

anniehoo · 25-01-2010 05:44PM

I dont care if they cry (better out than in and all that)..just dont do it in front of me!!:p

emeraldstar · 25-01-2010 05:45PM

Not unless it was really called for: death or injury or something. Otherwise, no.

Tchaikovsky · 25-01-2010 05:46PM

"Ray, I'm a big, strapping truck-driving bodybuilder but I'm in tears after hearing that last piece"

Xluna · 25-01-2010 05:46PM

Shivers26 wrote: »

In general though I like my men to be men.

What does that even mean?

Quazzie · 25-01-2010 05:46PM

Crying at Riverdance.

I'm assuming you are no longer together because he finally owned up that he has teh ghey.

alwaysadub · 25-01-2010 05:46PM

I don't mind a man crying in front of me over something emotional or something. But crying at something like Riverdance i would find a tad strange!!

Wazdakka · 25-01-2010 05:47PM

Pffft.. Whinging pussies tbh..

In a sign of my true manliness I soldered my tear-ducts closed when I was 7.

EL_Loco · 25-01-2010 05:47PM

yawn, been done, go find it.

pickarooney · 25-01-2010 05:48PM

Shivers26 wrote: »

He bawled his eyes out both times we saw Riverdance,

This is one situation where I could legitimise tears. TWICE? Christ Jesus...

IM0 · 25-01-2010 05:52PM

Onions - actually they dont even.

25-01-2010 05:54PM

Death of a pet
Marriage of son/daughter
Ireland winning the world cup

/only legitimate reasons.

Captain_Generic · 25-01-2010 05:56PM

Noodle armed pansies, i sweat beer, shìt steaks and wipe my ass with a chainsaw

The only time i will ever cry is when i see The Expendables, due to sheer manly awesomness

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 25-01-2010 05:57PM

I cry over manly things like sporting events and such.:P
Never over something like X Factor though.:o

ScumLord · 25-01-2010 05:58PM

emeraldstar wrote: »

Not unless it was really called for: death or injury or something. Otherwise, no.

Dog dying, only valid excuse there is.

Elessar · 25-01-2010 05:58PM

As much as they would try to have us believe otherwise, women hate men crying.

Admit it lads, if you cried in front of your gf she would dump you, or at the very least, see you as a lesser man.

Xluna · 25-01-2010 05:58PM

I often wonder is the sexist attitudes exhibited here part of the reason why there is so many suicides and mental issues,depression and alcohol dependence amongst Irish men,especially the younger ones.
Expressing said emotions is frowned upon by society,so other coping mechanisms are employed to deal with grief ect.

pickarooney · 25-01-2010 05:59PM

Xluna wrote: »

I often wonder is the sexist attitudes exhibited here part of the reason why there is so many suicides and mental issues,depression and alcohol dependence amongst Irish men,especially the younger ones.
Expressing said emotions is frowned upon by society,so other coping mechanisms are employed to deal with grief ect.

I think a lot of them do it because they don't get sarcasm.

Mimikyu · 25-01-2010 06:00PM

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Hogzy · 25-01-2010 06:03PM

Death Of a Loved one
Death Of a pet
Watching Marley and me
Being Hurt.
Being so drunk that you bleed alcohol from your eyes!

Mimikyu · 25-01-2010 06:07PM

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brummytom · 25-01-2010 06:08PM

Death of a close friend/relative. Then and only then.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 25-01-2010 06:10PM

Shivers26 wrote: »

I was just reading a thread over on Relationship Issues about mens reactions to women crying and I was just wondering what are your thoughts when its the other way around.

Ladies - how do you feel about men crying?
Men - are you criers? What makes you cry?

Just to get things started my last bf was a massive crier. He bawled his eyes out both times we saw Riverdance (citing patriotism as the reason), he bawled watching The Notebook and he cried when our son was born (although I'd let him away with that one). At first I thought it was sweet that he was so sensitive, then I thought it was a little odd and eventually I just got used to it! In general though I like my men to be men.

PLEASE tell me you're joking?!

Hogzy · 25-01-2010 06:12PM

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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It all depends on whether or not your a dog lover and whether or not you have had a pet that you loved that died.

I did and i cried, its the only time iv ever shed a tear for a movie

tech77 · 25-01-2010 06:13PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

But crying at something like Riverdance i would find a tad strange!!

Some people just find it excruciating to watch i suppose.

GLaDOS · 25-01-2010 06:14PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Ireland winning the world cup

I never really got the whole tears of joy thing, tears of laughter yeah, but I can't comprehend why you would cry because something good happened? Unless it was a matter of (literal) life and death I suppose.

25-01-2010 06:15PM

Xluna wrote: »

I often wonder is the sexist attitudes exhibited here part of the reason why there is so many suicides and mental issues,depression and alcohol dependence amongst Irish men,especially the younger ones.
Expressing said emotions is frowned upon by society,so other coping mechanisms are employed to deal with grief ect.

By coping methods you mean drinking yeah?

seanybiker · 25-01-2010 06:15PM

Would never cry over a movie or some fella scoring a goal or anything gay like that.
Death of a family member or good friend and I would probably ball me eyes out. Oh last orders sometimes upsets me alright.

My name is URL · 25-01-2010 06:17PM

I don't cry, even when people close to me have died.

Dunno why it is, I felt deeply upset and everything but no tears.. maybe I'm just unable to express that much emotion

ScumLord · 25-01-2010 06:18PM

Hogzy wrote: »

Being Hurt.

The correct male response to pain is anger and violence (the modern man restricts his violence to inanimate objects). Actually the correct male response to just about everything is anger.

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