Why are so many men afraid to cry? I don't think I ever seen man cry until my early 20's and when I did I was shocked. I didn't know what 2 think, but honestly when I do see a man cry I truly think it's a beautiful thing, because to me it's like he's showing his sensitive side and he's not so caught up in the whole male egostical thing. Once a guy friend told me, if a man cries in front of his girl, it means that he trust her... every since then I've been aware of that thought. I say men should be more intouch with their emotions other then just sex. It let's us women folk know that ur human too .

Fellas, don't be afraid 2 cry.

I've never been afraid to cry. Sometimes, though, the tears just don't come, even when you want them to.

I also think it's very beautiful to see a man cry, it shows that he cares about other peoples feelings and such, but yet at the same time it just tears me up inside.

I think saying it is a beautiful thing is going a bit over the top!

REDFEATHERS said:

Hi lisa,ian,

REDFEATHERS said:

I agree- it shouldn't be that out of the ordinary. Unfortunately, it usually is.

Paisley said:

It is, I mean if you are gonna watch a man cry are you gonna be all and and take photographs of him? I mean wtf???

REDFEATHERS said:

Never mind girl, ya just dont understand.

Christopher said:

Hey you!

Moonbeam said:

im watching jamies kitchen marathon...goodtimes!

what you up to?

Christopher said:

Cooking and doing homework for my Time Series class.

Christopher said:

Hey Christopher and ian :Wave2:

Redfeathers I think it's a beautiful thing, especailly when ur at the movies 2gethe and y'all crying about the same scene

Mizzunderstood said:

That's different than seeing a man break down due to real-life problems.

Moonbeam said:

makin some of that pasta?

Paisley said:

I do understand, I am just injecting a bit of humour, thats all, but surely you are not gonna think you have a "real man" just cos you have seen him cry, also, saying that, cos the man you are with hasnt cried infront of you doesnt mean he is less a man either. Some men can cry, and others cannot cry so easily as Moonbeam said, and how guys are/were brought up, they were taught (in alot of cases) that boys dont cry, so you may think they dont but are probably crying alone cos they are embarrased about it.

I think the "its a beautiful thing" is a load of bollocks IMO.

Christopher said:

Tasty!

Mizzunderstood said:

REDFEATHERS said:

Amen. I'd rather have someone be honest about his/her emotions than cry crocodile tears.

Personally, I've never found shame in crying. It's always been acceptable in my eyes and those of my friends. However, there are times where people just feel emotionally numb and can't get the pain out. Crying is very cathartic- I don't see why it's such a stigma in society for men, both as an embarrassment to men and a pleasant surprise to women.

Moonbeam said:

Thank you Moonbeam. Thats just what I am saying and men CAN show emotion without shedding tears, just some men can cry and others cant. But a crying man isnt "beautiful" - touching maybe, but surely NOT beautiful.

REDFEATHERS said:

I never said if he doesn't cry it makes him less of a man, I know alot of them dont like to let another person see them cry and I can respect that, I'm just saying that it is very rare when they do cry infront of someone especially a woman, it shows that they are very caring.

Paisley said:

No, you said I didnt understand.

REDFEATHERS said:

Never mind! :LOL:

..and a man who cries infront of a woman isnt "always" caring! He could be crying crocodile tears, or whatever. Oh yes! That guy who just punched his girl then started to cry about it is REALLY caring!

Paisley said:

I am in a feisty mood today!

REDFEATHERS said:

Girl I give up, it's no use.

Moonbeam said:

Thats the worst

Paisley said:

Nope! I am just giving you examples of extreme cases, I mean this is a discussion, right?

Paisley said:

I'm with Red. Crying can be very touching, certainly, but to see someone break down in true pain isn't something I'd call "beautiful." Certainly, it's a big moment and hopefully it will bring some insight, but it tears me up to see people break down.

MostBeautifulGrlNTheWorld said:

Yes it is! Thankfully, my floodgates opened in June 2002 and I've been able to cry as needed since!