Liz I was 13 when I watched it and cried but I'm a softy for sad movies I even got emotional when Susan Boyle sung on Whos Got Talent in the UK for the first time
I think I've got worse as I've got older and I don't think it's a bad thing
Softy no I didn't cry after getting assaulted or having my nose broken at sport they are only physical things emotion cuts deeper
The difference is there's not so much stigma and shame associated with showing emotion these days... and that's a healthier way to be.
I can't remember when I've cried at physical pain... swore a lot maybe... but emotional pain as Trevor said cuts deeper. And I can relate to H's comments. If I'm in the mood I can let Pink Floyd into the vault and have a roll in the ashes...
As for tear-jerkers (movies) - hate 'em! Avoid them at all costs! Crying over a silly movie! ...
Per Al's answer I don't think we're necessarily "more emotional" but more so certain cultures in the past were for the suppressing of them, stiff upper lip and all that, but hopefully those attitudes are gone if not fading past. Other cultures on the other hand have never had an issue with men showing emotion.
I think I've got worse as I've got older and I don't think it's a bad thing
... thats true isnt it, older guys (not old) let it out (tears) a bit more.
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No. I don't think so.
The difference is there's not so much stigma and shame associated with showing emotion these days... and that's a healthier way to be.
Al.
... absolutely healthier way to be.
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Per Al's answer I don't think we're necessarily "more emotional" but more so certain cultures in the past were for the suppressing of them, stiff upper lip and all that, but hopefully those attitudes are gone if not fading past. Other cultures on the other hand have never had an issue with men showing emotion.
True again, we dont seem to suppress that emotion in men, as has been the case in years past.
In a 100 years time, the men will be crying more than the women
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.
Oh ... and I've just made fun of you in another thread. I'm sorry ... bawl.
1) Jerry Maguire, when he is breaking up with his "wife" and says goodbye to her son while he is sleeping - GONE!
2) Bicentennial Man - Asimov story based movie with Sam Neill & Robin Williams, at the end when Andrew the robot dies. - GONE!
Must be the movies, cause my pain threshold is pretty high, except for the time I snapped my tibia skiing and then stood on it, and skiied down the rest of the hill (falling over about 60 times on the way) to get to the bottom. Pain was SO bad I cried each and every time I fell over, even little kids with no stocks were stopping and asking: "are you all right Mister???" Almost fainted 3 or 4 times too. Still, did this in the first run on the first day of a 5 day trip, rested for 2 days and then skiied on it for the last 2 days. Crazy pain, but worth it. Got an xray finally 3 months later and you could see the bone had completely healed, even after playing basketball on it. Looked like Mrs Marsh's colgate fooliguard experiment with the chalk.
Just dont get me watching a sad movie. I must empathise too much, the wife often looks over and pats my hand in the sad bits.
Al, Trevor, Adam, Marc and Mike have pretty much said what I was thinking. It is better that men find it acceptable to let out their emotions. I wonder whether if my father had done that he would have developed asthma. [There were several cointributing factors but stress was right up there, and once the stress lessened the allergies disappeared.]
As for men crying more than women; I cry more than my wife, more than my mother and more than my sister - in fact more than all three combined.
Another thing that has changed for the better in our society is men expressing emotion through physical contact. When I was young men would shake hands - and in extreme circumstances maybe place a hand on the other blokes shoulder. Now at funerals or whatever it is more common to see a man give another bloke a hug.
Just dont get me watching a sad movie. I must empathise too much, the wife often looks over and pats my hand in the sad bits.
Liz, you had me at hello....
Cheers
Chris
... ah, you're a big softie Chris
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Here you go fellas.
love the tissue box, i need it for my tears of laughter.
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Another thing that has changed for the better in our society is men expressing emotion through physical contact. When I was young men would shake hands - and in extreme circumstances maybe place a hand on the other blokes shoulder. Now at funerals or whatever it is more common to see a man give another bloke a hug.
very true as well ... nothing better than a big hug. Hmm ... girls give their good friends cuddles, but cant see guys giving their mates cuddles .... yet.
... but emotional pain as Trevor said cuts deeper. And I can relate to H's comments. If I'm in the mood I can let Pink Floyd into the vault and have a roll in the ashes...
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