7 questions about crying

[don_t_ask]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
Don’t do it ever so I guess so, as other answers will show.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?
Never as far as I recall broken bones and all.

When is the last time you cried, period?
At the movies I’m sure. I am a sucker for sentimental movie moments.

**Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? **
It wouldn’t have any effect on how I thought about him. Means nothing.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?
I feel really sorry for “stranger” kids I see crying. For my own kids I had far more pragmatic views of what was going on so i wouldn’t “give them their way” just because they cried.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Generally yes.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
Your kidding I hope.

[Kitchen_Wench]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
Not at all.

**When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain? **
A couple months ago. But that was the first time since I busted my foot a few years ago.

When is the last time you cried, period?
Yesterday. My brother said something seriously hurtful to me. The time before that was Saturday when I left my Grandma after admitting her to a psychiatric hospital. The two instances were related.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
This goes for men and women alike: Serious pain/illness/injury warrants crying. I wouldn’t think more or less of someone who cried if that were the case.
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When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?**
If they’re just trying to manipulate, no.

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Do you feel sad when other people cry?**
Sometimes. Depends on the situation and my state of mind at the time.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
Absolutely not. I loathe people who do this.

[Little_Bird]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
Yeah, a little, but it’s because I don’t want to impose my crap on my friends. I equate it to when you ask how someone is doing just to be polite and they tell you all about the bad crap that’s going on in their life.

**When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain? **
Last month when I had the four day migrane. Before that it was last August when I had wisdom teeth taken out, got dry sockets, and my dentist wouldn’t give me any pain meds or treat the dry sockets. Both times it was probably more out of frustration than the pain and both times I vomited as well. Also–both times I got a better doctor who fixed me up real good.

When is the last time you cried, period?
Migrane.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
Not at all. It’s not un-manly, and anyone who says otherwise has been brain washed into thinking real men don’t have feelings and emotions show weakness.
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When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?**
Nope. If they are hurt or want food, yeah I’ll help them out, but if they want some dolly at the store it’s tough luck kid. No one gets their way by crying in my book.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Not so much sad as uncomfortable. I have a hard time knowing what to do. Do I hug them? Say “There, there?”

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
I can’t remember ever crying to get my way.

[PapSett]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

>>>>>>Not at all . My friends are all pretty much an emotional group and we support one another in times of need .

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

>>>>>>>in 1986 , when I was thrown from my horse and broke my arm , although admittedly , a lot of that was also fear , as well as pain .

When is the last time you cried, period?

>>>>>Last week , when I was overcome with lonliness and fear , over my father’s death , and knowing how uncertain my future is

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

>>>>>Neither , really . If it was a severe pain , it is understandable but of course like others have said , it it were over a paper cut or spraind ankle , I might start giving him strange looks…

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

>>>>I have no experience with kids , so can’t really answer this , but I HATE the sound of a kid squalling …

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

>>>>>Oh , absolutely , always ! I want to try to help !

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
>>>>> Nope .

[Greywolf73]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends? Sometimes, depends on the friend.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain? A couple of weeks ago during a particularly nasty bout of sciatica during which I managed to also sprain my ankle. The meds weren’t helping and the pain had been endless for two weeks already at that point, so actually I think I might have been crying out of sheer frustration.

When is the last time you cried, period? Last night while watching “Lost”.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? Absolutely not.

**When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way? ** Not usually. As a parent, I can usually tell the difference between real tears and faked ones, although I’ll admit I’m still caught off-guard at times. Kids are smart.

Do you feel sad when other people cry? Sometimes, although it depends on the circumstances. If it’s someone trying to manipulate, then no.
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Have you ever cried in order to get your ** way within the last 5 years? **Nope.

[Greywolf73]

@Greywolf73

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? Absolutely not.

Of course I meant “absolutely not” in answer to “would you think less…” Somehow I missed the “or more” part of the question.

[Regallag_The_Axe]

@START

**Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

It’s never happened, but I think I would be.

@START

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

In fifth grade (9+ years ago)

@START

When is the last time you cried, period?

about one year ago. A man whom I admired and who was being a sort mentor to me suddenly ditched. Mixed with stress it was just too much.

@START

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

I think less of him. I don’t have any real reason, but I think I would (assuming, of course, that I thought something of him to begin with). I guess there’s a “grown men don’t let pain get to them” stuck in my brain somewhere.

@START

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

No. I’ve become imune to all feigned, and most real, emotions.

@START

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

If someone I care about is crying it’s usually because of something that also makes me sad. Do I feel sad because they’re crying? generally not.

@START

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

Not in the last 5 years, not ever. I hold myself to higher standards than to manipluate emotions for my own ends.

[serious_lark]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
Yes, I have to be pretty devastated before I’ll let that happen.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?
I can’t remember. It must’ve been as a very young child. I’ve cried out in pain (OW!) but not cried with tears since.

When is the last time you cried, period?
Last night, talking with my husband about my feelings regarding our quality of life since our son was diagnosed with a developmental disorder.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
Neither. If the pain is bad enough, tears are an understandable response. My job means that I see all sorts of people in wicked pain, and have seen all sorts of responses.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?
My toddler has trained me out of that. I will try to comfort him, especially if his crying is due to physical injury.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Usually not, I just want to help them feel better and acknowledge that they are unhappy/in pain/etc.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
No. I prefer getting my way using less personally humiliating means.

[drm]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

No, not really. I haven’t ever done it though.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

My eyes were watering during my bout of Kidney and Pancreas Inflamation. I had gall stones, they hurt like hell.

When is the last time you cried, period?

The movie Millions, at the end.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

More than likely no, but if they were crying from a paper cut, I have to say yes.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

I don’t have a lot of experience in this area. It all depends I guess. I can’t really give a better answer than that. I’m not going to give in if I don’t think it’s right for them to have their way.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

Yes, very much. I felt bad in garden state when Natalie Portman cried - and that’s a movie!

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

No

[Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor]

@START

Answer all 7 if you can, Thanx.

**Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

yes

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

During my 2003 bout with the Shingles.

When is the last time you cried, period?

This month. Worry for my elderly parents.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

Nah. Life is like that.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

NO! Little extortionists!

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

Yes.

Have you ever cried in order to get your ** way within the last 5 years?

Sweet Baby Jeebus NO!

Why did this come up? Well, because we talked about crying at school and during Math period if you can believe that. How did we go from Algebra to emotions? I don’t know, I really don’t. :dubious:

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[betenoir]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

Would depend a lot on the friend and what I was crying about. Generally, no.

**When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain? **

The last time I saw my SO. But as that was a result of kinky sex it’s more than …

**When is the last time you cried, period? **

A couple days ago. Though since I’ve been seriously depressed lately, that’s doing pretty good.

**Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? **

I suppose I might look askance at a guy (or any adult) who burst into tears over a stubbed toe. But serious pain, no I wouldn’t think less of him.

**When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way? **

I don’t know…I haven’t been in a postion to give or not give kids their way enough to know how I’d react.

**Do you feel sad when other people cry? **

Yes.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

Not intentionally.

[mack]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

I guess. I really haven’t been in that situation.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

When I was little. I can’t remember exactly.

When is the last time you cried, period?

At my father’s funeral back in February.

Sometimes I’ll get choked up or maybe shed a tear when my girls do something really cool or if I’m just having a great moment with them.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

I wouldn’t think less of a man who cried from pain. It would have to be excruciating so I’d feel sorry for him, but not less of him.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

Depends on what they’re crying about.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

Sure, if they just lost someone.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

No.

[kimera]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

No, I cry all the time at movies.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

Hm, I can’t remember. I know I cried when I got stitches in grade school, but I don’t think I’ve ever been in real physical pain besides that.

When is the last time you cried, period?

Two days ago I was reading a beautiful comic about a sick boy and I was convinced the main character was going to die so I started crying. Just thinking of it makes my eyes tear up even now although the story had a happy ending! I really get into movies, tv shows, comics, and stories so I cry fairly often.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

No, but it would have to be serious physical pain. I feel the same way about girls too, anyone who cries over a papercut is just being stupid. While I don’t think less of men who don’t cry, I don’t know if I could be in a relationship with one.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

Nah, I’ve done a lot of babysitting, so I know the proper way to deal with children.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

Other people crying makes me cry. I am an extremely empathetic person. When I see lost children who are crying it gets me upset too. Once at work I had to deal with an elderly lady who had alzheimer’s and was lost and confused. She didn’t cry but her emotions overwhelmed me and after I helped her find her idiot son, I had to go to the restroom and cry a little.

Have you ever cried in order to get your ** way within the last 5 years?

Not on purpose, but crying has gotten me things I wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. When I went to Coachella, my wallet vanished late in the evening in the first day so I wasn’t in the best mood. The next morning, when I went to re-enter the campsite, they put us through much tighter security. It was very confusing since we hadn’t gone through it before and the people in charge of my line were rude and didn’t clearly explain what they wanted us to do. They made us take everything out of our bags, put them in a basket, and put them back in. Somewhere in the confusion, I lost my ticket for the second day and they wouldn’t let me enter. I had saved my ticket from Saturday with my confirmation number and I asked if they couldn’t just look up the number but the guy said just told me to leave and buy a new one. I had no money, and I couldn’t find my brother because they had made females and males go to different lines. I was already upset about my vanished wallet and the fact that I had no money, couldn’t get in and couldn’t find my brother made me so upset I started crying. He immediately got a manager and she came over to help me. I explained the situation and they let me go on in, even though I didn’t have a ticket.

[Sattua]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
Yes

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?
When I broke my arm at 6 years old

When is the last time you cried, period?
Yesterday, during a really good Hallmark commercial

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
Less

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?
No

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Very

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
No

[Kythereia]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

Not really. If it’s in a public place, then I’d be embarrassed to be crying in front of so many strangers–but if it’s just the two (or three, or whatever) of us, then I wouldn’t mind so much. I know they’d be understanding and comforting, which is why I love them so.

*When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain? *

Wow, not in a while. I don’t really get serious injuries anymore–never did–mostly cuts and scrapes if I trip on the sidewalk. I think the last time was a few years ago, when I fell down the icy subway steps and twisted my ankle.

*When is the last time you cried, period? *

A couple of days ago, out of frustration and anger and sheer stress. It was good, though, it let off the steam I’d been building up.

*Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? *

I wouldn’t think less of him–it’s a natural physical reaction, after all, even if he wants to be macho about it–but I wouldn’t think more of him (i.e. “Awwwww, look, he’s crying! He’s so sensitive! Aww!”)

Mostly I’d think, “The guy’s crying, he must be in serious pain, should we call an ambulance…?” [/worry]

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

I can’t stand the sound of kids or toddlers crying in public–it does things to my nerves and heartstrings and I get all oogy. When kids I babysit cry, I check them carefully for physical hurt; if they’re just crying to get their way, I ignore it.

*Do you feel sad when other people cry? *

Depends. If it’s in public, I feel this awkward mixture of embarrassment and sympathy; if it’s somebody I know, it makes me dash over right away to hug them or comfort them.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

No way. (It wouldn’t work with my parents or anyone else, trust me. ;))

[Queen_Bruin]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

Yes, and family too. What’s worse is that not matter how hard I try, I’m an old softy that cries at the movies.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

Can’t remember, but probably when I had PID 7 years ago. If I ever cried as an adult because of physical pain, that would be the time.

When is the last time you cried, period?

Last week, at the end of Finding Neverland. And I tried to hide it the whole time…

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?

I think I’d just feel sympathetic for the guy. If something hurts, it hurts. Period.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

Depends. I have excellent “fake cry” radar.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?

Again, it depends.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

No.

[ZebraShaSha]

Intro: This is one thing that is “foreign” to me, as my father never showed any emotions and passed it down to me. Maybe I am just too young to “understand” or whatever, but I’ve been through a best friend’s (admitingly we were best friends a few years prior and hadn’t really talked in awhile) and grandmothers funeral/death and haven’t shed any tears. In some respects, I am a realist. Anyway,

1. Although I will have to say that my friends have never seen me cry, I would hope that if I had to cry they would be there for me. Otherwise they wouldn’t be that good of friends, no? I would feel bad, though, as I hate showing people my emotions other than happy, pleased, or content, since I would hate for my negative emotions to bring anyone down.
2. When I was a kid, at least
3. When I was a kid, at least. Probably 12 years ago, give or take.
4. It’s not my place to judge people on their reactions to situations, especially a reaction alien to me.
5. Depends on whether I like the kid or not.
6. Never have. If I have to use a method other than my words to get my way, either I am not doing a good enough job or someone is not willing to be swayed.

[Imbrium]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?

No, not really. But I try not to cry in front of them because I don’t want them to feel sorry for me.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?

I fell off a horse when I was 15. I couldn’t put any weight at all on my right leg because when I did it felt like someone was ripping my back in half.

When is the last time you cried, period?

I don’t know. I’ve been crying a lot more lately, just over stuff like movies. I used to really fight this (because I didn’t want to look stupid) but lately I’ve just kinda been relaxing and letting it happen.

**Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain? **

I don’t think it would change my opinion of him.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?

Depends on why they’re crying. I used to work at a summer camp, and the homesick kids always made me feel bad, but of course you can’t give them what they want. Some kids are just spoiled though, and I don’t feel bad for them.

**Do you feel sad when other people cry? **

It depends on why they’re crying. I do tend to feel bad when other people cry, specially my friends.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?

I have to say yes to this one. My ex was incredibly manipulative, and it was more a case of “two can play at this game.” I left her not long after it got to this point. Ordinarily I would never do this.

[pravnik]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
A little, but not because I feel like it’s something to be ashamed of. It’s just that it’s personal, sort of like how I’d be vaguely embarassed to take a crap or get an erection in front of most of them.

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?
I don’t remember. My mom says I never made a peep when they repeatedly set my broken arm at 7 years old. I sort of remember that crying didn’t really occur to me, or didn’t seem like it would do any good, so I didn’t. Probably an overly rational approach.

When is the last time you cried, period?
The last time time I remember was at my grandmother’s funeral a couple of years ago, when my dad’s voice broke as he gave the eulogy.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
No, neither one.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?
It breaks my heart to see a kid crying, but I wouldn’t give a kid his or her way for that reason alone.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Yes, of course.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
No. I wasn’t even aware that was an option!

[Misnomer]

Are you embarrassed to cry in front of your friends?
I hate to cry, period, but it’s not really an embarrassment thing. If I feel something deeply enough to cry, and I’m comfortable enough with another person to cry in front of him/her, I’m ok with it. It just hardly ever happens. And when it does, it never lasts more than a few seconds: I hate to cry so much that I usually make myself stop without even realizing that’s what I’m doing (even when they’re happy tears).

When is the last time you cried because of PHYSICAL pain?
Never, that I can recall. Like a few others, though, I’ve been pretty lucky: never broken a bone, never needed surgery, etc.

When is the last time you cried, period?
I teared up a little last week, when I found out about my supervisor’s ectopic pregnancy (which ruptured and almost killed her). But the last time I really cried was about a month ago, while I was getting over being dumped by a guy I would have broken up with eventually, anyway.

Would you think less or more of a man who cried because of physical pain?
It depends on the degree of the physical pain, but it doesn’t depend on the person’s sex. I tend to think less of people who cry easily (I’m sorry, I just do), whether the cause is physical or emotional, but if someone were in significant physical pain I would never think less of them for crying. My best friend is a pretty tough guy, but kidney stones had him doubled over and crying a few years ago … it didn’t affect my opinion of him at all.

When kids cry does it make you feel sorry for them so you give them their way?
Hell no. Kids crying out of pain or sadness make me want to do whatever I can to make it better, but manipulative tears drive me up a wall.

Do you feel sad when other people cry?
Not usually, but sometimes.

Have you ever cried in order to get your way within the last 5 years?
Never. Emotional blackmail is for low people with no respect for themselves or those around them.