Is it okay for men to cry?
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Are you guys for real? Because somebody thinks men are different and don't think a man should be so emotional...and dares to disagree with the politically correct attitude ...you guys think its ok to insult and ridicule them until they are shut down? Yea I think I might have said some things trying to be funny...but I would not try to harm any of you...I don't cry a lot...but I know when and where to draw the line in a discussion like this and I would never treat anyone one like some of you who think your tears make you spiritual.
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Just gently put the "manly man opinions" down......... and slowly take 3 steps backward............turn and run brother.
I cried when my friend Cesar died, few months ago:
Mi lado UFF-mano: Deadly thoughts (a true life story made short)
Mi lado UFF-mano: Deadly thoughts (a true life story made short)
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Maybe? that's a better way to say it? It sure don't come natural to me and the men I know...Good men! Now I in part separate the emotional relationship we have in the Spirit of God.... But to react to everyday life with tears ...as a man, is very unnatural and would cause a person harm if its not controlled in this world we live in.
I'll take any bread I can get - I'm out of bread and can't make any this weekend because I'm too busy. And banana bread with sour cream baked in sounds pretty good. Can you ship me a loaf? I'll send you a loaf of sourdough when I make some next week...
(Well it was worth a shot...)
Mitspa: Reacting to everyday life with tears? Who advocated that? I would avoid anyone, man or woman, if they teared up all the time. What everyone found irritating was that in your first few (well, more than a few) posts you seemed to be (A) saying a man should never cry and (B) putting down men who admit they cry sometimes. You may not have meant it that way but that's sure how it came across. And given the responses you got from multiple people, I'm not the only one who got that impression.
Perhaps it would be beneficial if you could start over and give a clear, definitive and complete statement concerning your opinion on the matter at hand, to wit: "Is it okay for men to cry?"
(Well it was worth a shot...)
Mitspa: Reacting to everyday life with tears? Who advocated that? I would avoid anyone, man or woman, if they teared up all the time. What everyone found irritating was that in your first few (well, more than a few) posts you seemed to be (A) saying a man should never cry and (B) putting down men who admit they cry sometimes. You may not have meant it that way but that's sure how it came across. And given the responses you got from multiple people, I'm not the only one who got that impression.
Perhaps it would be beneficial if you could start over and give a clear, definitive and complete statement concerning your opinion on the matter at hand, to wit: "Is it okay for men to cry?"
Mitspa: The reason I suggest starting over with a clear statement of your position is because in your last few posts you seemed to be admitting you cry if the situation is extreme (which is understandable, quite) but your last few posts seem in direct contravention of previous posts from you. I have to admit I'm currently confused as to what exactly you believe about this.
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For example...in the world of business....if a man comes across as emotional or unstable in some way? Its puts people off and causes folks to doubt their ability to deal with stress and adversity. We can display our gentle nature without becoming emotional and in essence losing control of our ability to cope with things in this life...Lets just be honest...men in general don't see crying as a strength but as a weakness. Im sorry again to say this ..but this is still in large part a mans world.
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