Gentlemen, have you ever cry? Should Men show their emotion?

Question

The only time I remember myself crying is when I was 5 and got bitten by a neighboor dog. I RARELY (if ever) show any kind of emotion. I honnestly always feel that, showing any kind of emotion is a sign of weakness, ESPECIALLY when you're a Man. Men need to be strong; physically, mentally and emotionally. Men SHOULDN'T be emotional.

This is just my opinion. So have you ever cry? Should Men show their emotion?

Answer 1

You keep posting this question-Why?

Answer 2

It's alright for men to be emotional, i say, but only to some degree. But never emo. Get what i mean? Yeah sure, emo is short for emotional but emo's are emo about useless and shallow things. Whiny kids who have nothing better to worry about.

When tragedy strikes, being emotional is not what makes you less of a man. Rather, it is the inability to find the will to carry on that does.

Emotion is a characteristic of a certain high level of intelligence. You're human, so naturally you have emotions. (what is the holy grail of Artificial Intelligence?)

It's alright to try to be tough and wear this shell. It's just manly. Being emotional is ok, but having SOME (not full) ability to control which emotions to show is a must for a man.

See we're different. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but they don't make me cry. But the right words or music can.

PS you are most likely thinking of emotions of grief/sadness. My guess is that you show anger. Remember, anger is also an emotion.

Answer 3

Men and women have within them the same capacity for emotional feeling. But convention and tradition dictate that women must display their feelings outwardly and that men must struggle to contain their feelings.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, society tells men that they should not show emotion and that puts a burden on you guys because emotions are real...whether they be happiness, anger, excitement, fear, sorrow (tears), etc.
Let me tell you this....A woman LOVES to see the emotions of tenderness, tears, gentleness, a father with tears in his eyes the first time he holds his newborn child, being protective of his family, and so on and so on from the man in their life. Forget what the 'boys' say while you are sitting around the lunch table at work or while watching sports...Let your Heart Loose and....BREATHE!!!!

Answer 5

The last time was when I went to court the first time for when my ex filed a restraining order on me. She ended up taking my child, my house, and my money. That was three years ago.
Before that I'm not quite sure.

Answer 6

yes men do show emotions and men do cry just some men tries not too but ill guarrantee u that there is least one thing in a mans life that would make him cry if he didnt have it or lost it and that is his penis

Answer 7

I suffer from congenital analgesia with anhidrosis, a very rare disorder of the nervous system which prevents the sensation of pain, heat, and cold. I cannot feel pain or differentiate extreme temperatures, nor I can produce tears.

Does that make me a real man, then? Would you envy me, or call me a freak?

Answer 8

I think it's very deeply ingrained in men's minds that they not show emotion, at least not tears, as yes, at times other men view this as a weakness. However, I honestly believe that men tend to be much more critical of men who show these emotions than women: women don't see men who cry as being weak. Emotionality is a human trait. Repressing emotions leads to displacing, projecting, justifying, and other ego defense mechanisms. The over-use of ego defense mechanisms leads to anxiety, depression, anger, and adjustment problems within an individual, and impacts not only the self but the people around him/her. It's mal-adaptive, psychologically-speaking.

Men are not the only ones who find it extremely difficult to show emotion. Increasingly, women are also having more difficulty in this area. We don't want to be viewed as "weak," or "irrational." I, myself find it impossible to cry in front of anyone else: be it in front of men or women, strangers or friends, family, or children. I simply cannot do it. But I realize the impact that this has on my emotional health. Tears are healthy. The act of crying alleviates stress and brings stress-causing chemicals in our body to lower levels. Stress impacts our immune system. Too much stress and we are apt to get physically ill. The benefits of being able to release tears and alleviate stress are many. Yet for a lot of us, it's a hard thing to allow ourselves to do. I think it has everything to do with what people view as socially acceptable. I think it would be healthier for us all if society encouraged all of us to allow ourselves to express our humanity, and stopped viewing it (crying) as something that is harmful when it clearly isn't, in fact it is beneficial in so many ways.

Answer 9

No. Most people (men AND women) see it as a sign of weakness.

That said, I believe you have the freedom to do whatever you want - just be prepared to deal with the consequences (such as derision)

Answer 10

Women love it when men show emotion... in theory.

Answer 11

Many men do not have enough affect " to get a piss ant around the inside of a cheerio. " Something women have a hard time understanding.