Do you agree that real men don't cry?

@hushi22 (4928)
July 12, 2010 1:20pm CST
I had an interview with a dad who once shed tear while verbalizing his frustration, and problems in life. I, personally, disagree to the common who say real men don't cry. I don't see the act of crying to make them less a man. What do you think?
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@Unah08 (671)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
Yes I do agree, crying doesn't make a man less of a person. Crying is a defense mechanism and all people who can feel will cry at some point in their lives and that doesn't spare any of us. I think you're a robot if you don't cry at all, not a single tear run down your eye, I think that is impossible.
@Unah08 (671)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
Oh sorry i misunderstood the title of your discussion. This happens often of me, I think this is because a lot of ideas are running through my head that's why i get to mix things up a bit. What I'm trying to say is I DON'T AGREE, real men Do cry... :) pardon me for my mistake. technical error i guess. what goes on with my mind is not what my hand is typing. Very weird.
• India
12 Jul 10
Men do cry. But it's just that some can control their emotions and use it at the right moment and when they need it the most they use it. Some people are sensitive and guys usually pour their heart out to people whom they think really care about them. Guys do cry but they do it silently. When i have to cry i do it in my bedroom or in my bathroom but i realized that it should be controlled also. It's been almost 3 years since i cried now. However i just feel sad when something bad happens that's all.
@hushi22 (4928)
12 Jul 10
it was good to hear from you my friend. thanks for the honest response. =)
@nirose (384)
• India
13 Jul 10
ya men do cry. sometimes emotions boil over that make every one cry. men are not made of steel, are they?, i think not So ya men do cry. not as much as the ladies :D but they do.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
13 Jul 10
Hi, I think it's the real men who do cry. Aren't the ones who don't cry and want to and should cry being fake? Maybe because they don't cry is the reason they die sooner than women. Maybe women can teach them something after all. "Real men don't cry" came out of the mouth of another human being (not God's)and someone took it literal. I have seen real men cry. It is a beautiful human reaction to pain, sadness, and of course joy.
@LotRowena (158)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I beg to disagree with this. Anyone can cry and will cry if they are in the situation where they need to cry. There is no women, men, child, boy or girl, young or old who won't cry if they feel like crying. Being a real men makes him a fake if he don't cry only to believe in this belief, which I think is wrong. One cannot be called real if they hide their true emotions and vice versa.
@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
13 Jul 10
it's normal for men to cry.they are human too.it just difficult for us woman to see them cry because the don't do it openly like woman.they also cry when the problems reach to the maximum point as for them as long as they can go for it there is no time for cry.but when it over their limits they feel there is no way out then they will cry.they have an ego than more than women right?
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
12 Jul 10
real men DO cry. the act of crying shows that they are human and have feelings (or whatever) that have been hurt.
@doormouse (4599)
12 Jul 10
i also disagree with that saying,a real man is one that can express emotion,i'm quite hard faced,i don't express emotion often,but i like my men to be able to cry if needed,but i could not put up with them crying all the time,if they cried over a film i would find that quite woosey,but over serious stuff i think it makes a refreshing change
• United Arab Emirates
12 Jul 10
a man is emotional as a women is. he also has a soft corner and the feelings. Its not true that real men dont cry. crying is letting your pain flow out in the form of tears. like everyone a also does cry as he feels the pain and would want to let it out.
@BethannTT (222)
12 Jul 10
nope, i believe the exact oppsite, a realy man crys like a waterfall! i find it really brave to show your emotions
• Puerto Rico
12 Jul 10
Real men DO cry. We are human and we also have feelings. Does who teach not to cry, are just plain wrong. I, personally, don't have problems crying in front of friends or family. I do try to control myself in public. I'm a really sentimental person, so I would cry if another person is crying, or in movies, etc. So, yeah, just because men cry, don't make them less a man.