is it wrong for guys to shed tears?

[Katherine Kerensky]

Eh, I don't really give a damn if guys cry. No reason for them not to.
If my boyfriend was crying, I wouldn't have a go at him and make things worse, I'd give him a hug and try to make things better.
No reason for men not being allowed to cry.
It could probably be seen as a form of sexism, "women can cry, men can't".
Anyone can cry whenever the hell they need to. Keeping sadness bottled up is bad.

 

[zepher171]

Not at all.

 

[VaudevillianVeteran]

Nothing at all wrong with crying. Helps find release and is very healthy. Repressing feelings or crying is never good. Hysterically crying at the smallest things however... Also not good.

 

[DoctorObviously]

Absolutely not. We all cry sometimes, girls just more than guys do.

 

[Angerwing]

The only things I would/have cried about in the last 5 years are serious enough to warrant tears.

I wouldn't be ashamed if anyone knew that I've cried, as long as they understand the reasons why.

 

[IamQ]

I haven't cried in years (Though I was close to at the end of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), but I don't find it wrong. Letting out your emotions will always be better for you. Unless it's emotions of aggression, and you let them out on a person. Then you'll probably regret it in a cell.

 

[dday4you]

It's fine.

But I'm still relieved that I've never actually shed a tear over any film or game.

Damn, I've been close though.

Spoiler: Here's a list

Watership Down
Das Boot
Black Hawk Down
The Terminal
Dragon Age
Mass Effect 2

Usually it's people being Big Damn Heroes that gets me, rather than anything sad. Except for the first two. I don't like to think about it. Especially the poor rabbits.

the terminal is an awesome movie ^^ kudos to you

 

[YouBecame]

I actually cried to Schindlers list.

And I welled up a little bit to Toy Story 3.
On and that bit in Up.

But actually cried to a movie.
I'm not ashamed of that

 

[Gigano]

I generally prefer to keep such things private, and seldom fell tears anyway, but there's of course nothing wrong in others choosing to express their feelings publicly.

 

[Thaluikhain]

No, and I think its fucking disgusting how men are programmed to be soulless robots in that way.

Seconded. Stupid macho bullshit,

 

[joshuaayt]

I don't believe crying harms anyone, why would it be wrong? I cry whenever I need to, and pose the same question to anyone who heckles me. Typically the resulting discussion lasts for only a single unique exchange:

AA "Stop crying, "
BA "Why?"
AB "Because it's gay"
BB "And this affect you... how?"
AC ""

Now, if male tears were manly enough to eject themselves with some considerable force at a 90* angle from the body, mowing down all onlookers in their bloody wake, then, yeah, I'd have a problem with it.

No, and I think its fucking disgusting how men are programmed to be soulless robots in that way.

Seconded. Stupid macho bullshit,

I'll quote this, because it is an important statement, and I agree wholly with the sentiment.

 

[tehfeen83]

I cry whenever I hear Jor-El's speech from Superman. 'They can be a great people Kal, El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show them the way'

 

[Shade184]

It's perfectly fine. When it comes to games and movies, I tend to cry more at moments of powerful emotion, although moments of sadness still affect me. Mostly Big Damn Heroes moments and scenes of loss.

I don't believe crying harms anyone, why would it be wrong? I cry whenever I need to, and pose the same question to anyone who heckles me. Typically the resulting discussion lasts for only a single unique exchange:

AA "Stop crying, "
BA "Why?"
AB "Because it's gay"
BB "And this affect you... how?"
AC ""

Now, if male tears were manly enough to eject themselves with some considerable force at a 90* angle from the body, mowing down all onlookers in their bloody wake, then, yeah, I'd have a problem with it.

You've pretty much hit the nail on the head here. I can't watch certain movies with my friends anymore because they don't stop giving me shit about it.

 

[The Wykydtron]

Manly Tears are the most beautiful thing in the world... And don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise!

 

[[.redacted]]

I would say it isn't wrong.

I have to note, however, that I haven't cried openly like with streaming tears and such for years, but should something occur that prompts me to, I probably wouldn't bother holding it in.

I mean, what do you gain?

 

[moretimethansense]

Of course it's ok for men to cry, and it's this stupid point of view that programed me to the point I never cried at my grandmother's funeral, the men don't cry mentality can go to hell.

 

[Iwana Humpalot]

Only if something pretty bad happened.

I agree, crying over everything is just stupid. But if you have a good reason to cry, then cry like you have never cried before.

 

[Aethren]

I hope it's not wrong.

I cry at the drop of a hat, basically.

Most recently, I cried at the end of Fruits Basket and came close to tears at the end of "The Fighter". Hell, I cried at the end of Dragon Age: Origins.

I cry "happy" tears, even. Even when everything wraps up nicely.

You cried after Fruits Basket? Better stay far away from Clannad then.

And go with Smugleaf.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Nope.

And not just behind closed doors. When you cry, you should not be alone.

 

[Palademon]

No, I don't think it's bad. It's horrific to think we shouldn't be able to have emotions.

I may be biased since many people at school have seen me cry, because injustice makes me cry...