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11-26-2019 , 05:06 PM

vafongool

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One of the most uncomfortable things one can witness is a male crying frivolously. Lets discuss/establish some general rules on male crying.

Personally, i can only see crying if someone dies or while watching a movie and i try to follow some general rules: tears good, sound bad, other than laughter/smiling which is used to avoid the most uncomfortable part of male crying: a quivering lip.

And no rules on death crying in my opinion, so long as they weren't olds who died in their sleep. **** can be pretty terrible and you need to cry.

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11-26-2019 , 05:25 PM

WateryBoil

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Someone you know dying and....watching a movie....

Sounds like you have a really wide crying range.

im not super emotional but no movie has ever made me cry.

last time was probably when my cat died 2 yrs ago. even then tho unless its sudden, which is wasnt for me, you can see it coming and i got over it pretty quick.

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11-26-2019 , 05:26 PM

gregorio

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Thoughts on athletes crying after a devastating defeat?

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11-26-2019 , 05:29 PM

Didace

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Originally Posted by vafongool

One of the most uncomfortable things one can witness is a male crying frivolously.

I bet we can name a thousand things that are more uncomfortable. I'll start.

Being in the exam room with my mother-in-law because no one else was available.

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11-26-2019 , 05:56 PM

Sir Huntington

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I don't generally judge people for crying, it's uncomfortable but you gotta let it out. When I was a kid the crying kid would get messed with and when I cried and I got messed with that always lead to a fight. I say just crying is much more healthier then being turned into a violent rage monkey like I did.

My culture, east coast of the US, had a very low emotional intelligence when i was growing up. Crying on an emotional level is just like defecating or urinating, you gotta let the old baggage out.

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11-26-2019 , 05:59 PM

vafongool

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Originally Posted by WateryBoil

This is pretty strange.

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11-26-2019 , 06:03 PM

TrollyWantACracker

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I've never cried, but if I did I would mitigate things by flexing my biceps.

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11-26-2019 , 06:07 PM

vafongool

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Originally Posted by gregorio

Thoughts on athletes crying after a devastating defeat?

Remember that whole TO ****? "That's my quarterback." He broke every rule on male crying. Thoughts? Its a ****ing disgrace.

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11-26-2019 , 09:24 PM

This Event

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Thoughts?

He has a concussion.

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11-26-2019 , 11:42 PM

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vafongool

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I remember my grandfather crying as 9/11 was happening and on some level thinking: what a ***. But i was a young moron at the time. Of course it's acceptable to cry during 9/11.

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11-27-2019 , 12:11 AM

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coolnout

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Thanks for this post, now I won't cry if OP dies.

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11-27-2019 , 12:26 AM

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vafongool

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I thought the homosexuals had a better sense of humor.

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11-27-2019 , 12:27 AM

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R*R

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here we go....

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11-27-2019 , 12:31 AM

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vafongool

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i'm mostly joking, the part i assume he's offended by anyway.

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11-27-2019 , 12:39 AM

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R*R

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ha, your assumptions and expectations in this thread are a bit worrisome. But keep it up. It makes for interesting reading.

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11-27-2019 , 12:54 AM

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g-bebe

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I couldn't help but silently cry in the theatre at the end of 12 Years a Slave when Solomon reunites with his family. Or the end of Saving Private Ryan. I'd say there are numerous movies that apply.

Plenty of other circumstances are reasonable. Wouldn't say I necessarily follow exact rules but my crying does seem to align with OP's theories.

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11-27-2019 , 03:42 AM

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ntanygd760

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I tear up way more then maybe I should during movies.

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11-27-2019 , 03:52 AM

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ntanygd760

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I had a cd on in my car. Got to work delivering pizzas and someone said a plane crashed into the tower. First though was what ****ing idiot Cessna pilot didn't see a ****ing giant skyscraper

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11-27-2019 , 03:06 PM

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vafongool

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It’s almost like teenage boys don’t really show any emotion, which I think explains why I didn’t at least shed a tear during 9/11. I remember hearing a terrible accident in front of my house one night. A drunk driver pulled in front of a mini van full of kids and dogs. The dads face caved in by the steering wheel. Kids and dogs crying. It was ****ing terrible. And like a little sociopath, I went inside and slept like a baby.

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11-27-2019 , 03:08 PM

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vafongool

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I tear up way more then maybe I should during movies.

I think I depends on whatever your own personal issues are. Any movie with a son making a father proud (ex. Rudy) get me every time. Certain romantic comedy can get me to shed tears too.

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11-27-2019 , 03:20 PM

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When a dude goes die and die die, all a little thug can do is cry cry? Because he misses his uncle Charles?

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11-27-2019 , 05:57 PM

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de captain

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OP,

How do you feel about crying while making love to your favorite cartoon character?

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11-28-2019 , 12:55 AM

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Andrew44

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This Is Us has been making me cry.

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11-28-2019 , 01:30 AM

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VincentVega

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Rules about crying. What a tough guy. **** like this that perpetuates the cycle of terribleness that is society-most of it.

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11-28-2019 , 07:33 AM

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I think the last time I actually cried about real life **** was when my grandmother died around 20 years ago. Tear up a bit if I'm watching the right movie/show, but generally a bit stunted emotionally when it comes to real life.

This probably means I'm ****ed in the head or something, but hey ho

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