Why is it considered wrong for men to cry?

Question

When women cry it's because they are women and they get emotional, but when I cry I get called a pansy. Why?

Answer 1

hi sebastian , i read your question and its considered wrong in society because of down the thousands of years of evolution ,both males and females were categorized by there gender qualities,but societys thinking and expectations on males were different , society thinks that if males cry then we are showing a female trait/quality and that shows weakness, this is not truth of course but its what societys believes and society does not want males to feel this crying emotion due to wanting males to be strong and show that they can cope with anything, as they think this is the answer to coping through adversity, the strong survive but the weak emotional ones fall by the wayside, this is also incorrect thinking by society but its what society thinks.So it is very wrong that people call you a pansy, im very sorry they do that but untill society changes there crazy,long held ideas then it will not change, its only healthy for males and females to cry and release our emotions, if we store them up and dont release them then one day the anger from not releasing the hurt and pain will turn into rage,so i really hope that you can reason with those people who call you that name and hopefully maybe they might stop it ,i really hope they do, so i wish you my greatest wishes take good care bye sebastion

Answer 2

The reason this is, is because of our culture it goes all the way back to England. Society and Culture play an important part of every country, this is their personality if you will, it is basically the way we were raised and tought. Now remember every culture is different for instance in the Middle East Women do not show emotion in public only men. Now please unterstand that I am not giving my opinion on whether it is right or wrong only why most people belive it to be "pansy" like.

Answer 3

because you are a pansy, especially for askng this, what are you trying to do, come off as an emotional guy to get attention from the ladies on here. U suck

Answer 4

B/c we as in everyone in the past has set a high standard for men..They are suppose to be the strong one of the household. To not be senitive..but instead the one who holds everyone else up.
But in my opion this is wrong..I think it good that everyone man and women cry. It helps get the emtions out.

Answer 5

Because it's true that men are less emotional in times like that, than women. And men (thanks to instincts) often have to make a contest out of anything. So, if some can hold back tears in times of problems, the others look weak, yah?

It's just based off of original instict.

Answer 6

I don't think it's wrong for guys to cry. I've seen many-a-dudes when a sport event and cry from overwhelming joy & happiness. Also, if your a married man and your wife dies... you WILL see some tears. I saw plenty of men cry on 9/11....

Answer 7

Because guys are supposed to be strong and not emotional. They're supposed to be tough, not pansies as you call them.

Answer 8

I think, for me, it depends on why the man is crying.
I also think that its about men being the 'protectors.' Women want to feel safe. If their man lets every little thing get to him then that feeling of safety goes away because he can't even manage to fend for himself.

Answer 9

A stupid, no heart person would call you that,these days it is not considered wrong far a man to cry and show his emotions, just shows he has a heart.and true feelings for others.
it was never wrong, people just use to see things different than they do today.

Answer 10

because guys are supposedly "macho men" w/out feelings, which is jacked up. if your friends call u a pansy, its not u , its them, and need 2 find somenew friends! :)