When is it ok for a man to cry?

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When is it ok for a man to cry?

  • During a sad movie

    Votes: 5 10.4%

  • Birth of his child

    Votes: 8 16.7%

  • End of a romantic relationship

    Votes: 5 10.4%

  • When he's depressed or lonely

    Votes: 5 10.4%

  • Death of an acquaintance

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Death of a family member or friend

    Votes: 13 27.1%

  • Minor pain (paper cut, shaving injury)

    Votes: 3 6.3%

  • Moderate pain (gunshot/stab wound, broken limb)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Extreme pain (torture)

    Votes: 3 6.3%

  • Never

    Votes: 6 12.5%
  • Total voters
    48
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SlurpeeSuperHero

Guest
#101
#101
I don't know when the right time to cry is, but I can say that I can't even remember the last time I cried. I'm not trying to promote the whole "Ya I'm a guy and really tough and NEVER CRY!!!" thing, but I think there is a big difference between someone crying and someone having a good reason to cry.

Crying over a movie/book/anything like that just doesn't make sense to me, but that may be that I just don't understand it. I mean I also don't see a good reason to cry over having a child born, I've never been quite sure on how being happy turns to the point of tears.
 
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lightbliss

Guest
#102
#102
There is a difference between crying and getting teary-eyed. So getting teary is okay but full on crying? I guess that depends on the situation.
 
eugenius

eugenius

Senior Member
#103
Jul 17, 2009
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#103
Death of a family member or friend. Even soldiers cry if their friend is killed. Watch any decent war movie, not to mention ask any real life soldier. If he didnt cry, he would be a heartless killer.

lightbliss I understand your signature. LOL. Is it from a movie or something?
 
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sunshine_debbie

Guest
#104
#104
I think it is fine for a man to cry. Although I have never really seen my husband full on cry. He can get teary eyed, is that the same thing? Anyway, except for when his mother was in the hospital and they thought she was going to die, He really doesnt cry, he more gets mad or sad, or just wants to be alone (maybe then he cries, when he is alone). I have to day that it does scare me when he gets upset, because he is the rock and foundation of this household so without him, I am not sure what would happen.

Debbie
 
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lightbliss

Guest
#105
#105
eugenius said:
Death of a family member or friend. Even soldiers cry if their friend is killed. Watch any decent war movie, not to mention ask any real life soldier. If he didnt cry, he would be a heartless killer.

lightbliss I understand your signature. LOL. Is it from a movie or something?
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No, its actually from a gospel song, I can't think of its name. It's probably in scripture too (maybe not the exact words).
 
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SirAllen

Guest
#106
#106
Sharp said:
So you would cry if you got a paper cut then? Or if you saw a cute duckling?
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If I saw a cute Duckling, absolutely. I would also cry if my big strong man sent me a Pajamagram.
 
Sharp

Sharp

Senior Member
#107
May 5, 2009
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#107
hold it in fellas.

bottle it up and punch someone.

(just kidding)
 
seoulsearch

seoulsearch

OutWrite Trouble
#108
May 23, 2009
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#108
Sharp said:
hold it in fellas.

bottle it up and punch someone.

(just kidding)
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Oh cool... do we girls get to punch someone as well???!!! :D

And NO girly punches here... only big, tough, man-worthy hits!
 
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Toby2

Guest
#109
#109
I think it is always ok for a man to cry, I cry all the time and I love animals. I don't see any problem with that. I don't believe in 'manly' and 'not manly' I think its just a bunch of bull. Just look at my chat notice.
 
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greatkraw

Guest
#110
#110
only gay men cry and it is not ok to be gay
 
seoulsearch

seoulsearch

OutWrite Trouble
#114
May 23, 2009
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#114
greatkraw said:
only gay men cry and it is not ok to be gay
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If only gay men are allowed to cry, does that mean us girls are not allowed to cry as well? And if we do, does that make us gay men??? :p
 
seoulsearch

seoulsearch

OutWrite Trouble
#116
May 23, 2009
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#116
*Points up at Sharp's post*

Ok, Greatkraw... the man in the picture is clearly crying... do you think he's gay???

*Everyone in the singles' forum waits with baited breath over Greatkraw's official analysis and public statement...*
 
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Toby2

Guest
#119
#119
Who started the whole if you cry your gay or if you are nice your not manly? Who ever did I sure hope they had a painful death.
 
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greatkraw

Guest
#120
#120
Toby2 said:
Who started the whole if you cry your gay or if you are nice your not manly? Who ever did I sure hope they had a painful death.
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thanks toby:D
 
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