Are men more emotional these days?

Liz · #1 10-02-2010, 10:14 PM

Was wondering how emotional you guys are out there? Compared to your grandads, how often do you shed a tear?
Am not against it, I think its great when a guy shows his emotions, but is it increasing?
You see a lot of athletes shedding tears - eg does Fedderer cry more than McEnroe?? Guys on Biggest loser bawling ... but so am i.
Are you guys more sooky than your grandads??
All meant in a nice way

floyd_2 (Dean) · #2 10-02-2010, 10:21 PM

I only cry when it's going to be cloudy

trent_julie · #3 10-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Who you calling sooky!
Its not tears it's called eye perspiration! and it happens when your so tough it hurts

Cheers,

Trent not Julie

mill (Martin) · #4 10-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Huh? what is emotion???????

Dennis · #5 10-02-2010, 10:29 PM

I suspect that we men are now more aware of, and maybe even more in contact with, our emotions. Whether we choose to recognise them, let them bubble to the surface and give them an outward expression, is another matter!

Cheers

Dennis

Liz · #6 10-02-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

I suspect that we men are now more aware of, and maybe even more in contact with, our emotions. Whether we choose to recognise them, let them bubble to the surface and give them an outward expression, is another matter!

Cheers

Dennis

Great answers guys ... I have 4 brothers, of whom all are emotionally sooky, when pushed to the limits .... and I love them for it.

edit ... I should add, that they would hate me me saying that they are emotional , but they are tough strong (beautiful) men.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 10-02-2010, 10:37 PM

Crying is a wonderful catharsis. As Aristotle put it "It is the human soul that is purged of its excessive passions".

LOL I've cried me a river.

Liz · #8 10-02-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Crying is a wonderful catharsis. As Aristotle put it "It is the human soul that is purged of its excessive passions".

LOL I've cried me a river.

absolutely Nettie, on all accounts

TrevorW · #9 10-02-2010, 10:42 PM

I only cry at

Weddings
Funerals
Lassie Come Home

Ric · #10 10-02-2010, 10:42 PM

Hi Liz, when comparing to my grandfathers my answer would be yes.

Both my grandfathers were veterans of WW2 and my memories are of very tough men who would not show there true emotions.

I am definitely more emotional than they were.

trent_julie · #11 10-02-2010, 10:43 PM

I don't know that it's more prolific, so much as it is just more documented and reported. McEnroe probably bawled himself silly in the dressing room, but no-one had camera phones to prove it.

Besides, I don't think crying can be classed as the pinnacle of sookiness - McEnroe may not have cried, but he sure was a big baby!

Julie
(not Trent)

Liz · #12 10-02-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TrevorW

I only cry at

Weddings
Funerals
Lassie Come Home

..good answer Trev ... apart from Lassie, unless you are < 13yrs

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Originally Posted by Ric

Hi Liz, when comparing to my grandfathers my answer would be yes.

Both my grandfathers were veterans of WW2 and my memories are of very tough men who would not show there true emotions.

I am definitely more emotional than they were.

Ys, I think you are right Ric ... hard to imagine what those old codgers went through.

Paul Haese · #13 10-02-2010, 10:49 PM

Soft!

Liz · #14 10-02-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Soft!

..ooh. sweet

Octane (Humayun) · #15 10-02-2010, 11:02 PM

I'm not crying
These aren't tears of sadness because you're leaving me
I've just been cutting onions
I'm making a lasagna
For one
I'm not crying

H

Octane (Humayun) · #16 10-02-2010, 11:04 PM

In all seriousness, though, I have been known to get emotional at odd things.

Seeing Muhammad Ali (on TV) light the flame at the Olympics. Baaaw.

Listening to Pink Floyd's track Dogs for the first time. Baaaw.

Getting nostalgic about growing up and my youth in general. Baaaw.

H

Liz · #17 10-02-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

I'm not crying
These aren't tears of sadness because you're leaving me
I've just been cutting onions
I'm making a lasagna
For one
I'm not crying

H

geeze Humayan (wiping the tears) you must have a way with the ladies

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #18 10-02-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

geeze Humayan (wiping the tears) you must have a way with the ladies

He's the whole package Liz.

Ric · #19 10-02-2010, 11:15 PM

I caught my little toe against the leg of our bed this morning and bent it almost back to my heel. It's currently jet black with a nice yellow tinge in parts and about the size of my big toe, no doubt I've busted it again.

I had tears in my eyes for about 20 minutes after that effort.

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #20 10-02-2010, 11:18 PM

My complete sympathies are with you Ric.
It must have been excruciating. Still is I bet.