So when SHOULD a man cry? Experiences?

[Hound]

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Exactly what I was thinking. I don't believe there should be any hard and fast rule how anyone should feel about anything.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

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I had a boyfriend over a decade ago.. who was 24 years old, and lived far away from his mother. she was a single parent, and really was his only family. He cried almost Daily for his 'Momma'... and boy did it get OLD fast. so i think, in order to maintain masculinity, you've got to not be crying daily over your 'momma'... please.

 

[pardygwyn]

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I think that's how I'd feel about anyone who cried all the time.

I'm not much of a crying person. That said, I do get misty-eyed at parts of movies and such. So does my husband. That doesn't count. ;D

 

[BarkerChickens]

DH is emotional and will cry when he feels he needs it. He usually doesn't cry at movies (rarely anyway); however, in the seven years we have been together I can't count the numbers of times I have seen him cry. Especially this past year. DHs brother past this past April and DH and his dad both cried heavily. More so, than DHs sister. DH was raised that men need to be tough, a Man's man, and support and protect the family, but that crying is fine if you need to also. DH said he was a very emotional child too. Only close friends of his have ever seen him cry though, since he will usually go on the other room (or hold it until he can go somewhere away from people).

I much prefer a man who can express his feelings honestly. DH isn't weak just because he can cry (it's not like he walks around crying at every little thing...he isn't a toddler). In fact, I know how he feels about things and our communication is much better because he can express his feelings as he needs.

On that same note, he doesn't only express his emotions when he is sad. He doesn't hold in the "mad" or "happy" feelings either. Just like his dad, there is no mistaking how the boys feel about anything.