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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:26 PM Original message |
Are men weak if they cry? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Context? |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. It doesn't matter |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. There is nothing wrong with crying, but the context would help explain things. |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Probably my post. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Sure it does. |
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slowry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. . |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Yes, it absolutely does matter. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I don't agree |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. But men aren't criticized for crying just because they are men. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. I don't know that |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. The context was omitted on purpose. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. I posted this in response to your post |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. It was refreshing to see that the majority (so far) asked for context. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. In that case, McCain is weak. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. Yep. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. there's something wrong with them if they don't EVER cry. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Ditto n/t |
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slowry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I don't think the fact that it's a man crying is the point n/t |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Were they making fun of him _qua_ man? |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's context. McCain and Boehner should be ridiculed. More importantly, |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:29 PM Original message |
It's childish to force crocodile tears when one gets caught... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Aha, well fake-crying is different, isn't it? |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. One can't fight when one is crying. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. It depends on the context. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Umm, no. I'm intrigued by the responses I've gotten....nt |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Why not? |
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BlackHawk706867 (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. I absolutely think that men are allowed to cry! The situation here |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. LOL. I'll explain my post. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. I thought you meant |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Of course not. |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. It has nothing to do with gender stereotypes. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Yeah... I read upthread and got the context. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. Crying because they pity themselves is weak and cowardly |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
13. no one is weak because they cry |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. my father |
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kdmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
16. NO, they are not. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
18. As someone who has witnessed more violence than anyone else I know... |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Are you referring to Voinovich? |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Men in general, especially on the RW, are overly concerned if they |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I commonly see girls reinforce this in boys. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. absolutely NOT- this is |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Ack! I've met my nemesis!!!! |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. Any man who doesn't cry watching the film, "Brian's Song" was manufactured |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. I REALLY Agree With This. |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. Only when they are wearing diapers. nt |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. I saw that post |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
40. In American politics and media |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I think there was some of that in SiCKO, about the "we love our mothers" bullshit, iirc. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
43. Crocodile Tears Deserve NO respect regardless of the sex of the cryer...n/t |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
44. yes |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
45. Crocodile tears |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. well- if they NEVER cry, they're probably pretty fucked up. |
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RevolutionStartsNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
47. Men OR women who cry... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
49. ONLY if it's a repuke on the House or Senate floor playacting to make people think they actually |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. What if you're just a tiny little emoticon |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. Men and women both should control their emotions. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:39 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. There's a healthy thought...NOT...n/t |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. you don't think adults should control their emotions? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:49 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Yeah, when it comes to controlling the urge to hit someone... |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. People already stuff it way too much... |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
54. It depends on what they are crying about. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. My brother crys all the time, about the siiliest things. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. No. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. I will cry if I want too. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
62. No. But if they fake it for the camera, they're hypocrites. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:09 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. aka Bush |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. Of course not. |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
66. Unless it's for a REALLY good reason... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I despise people who think like you |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Seems like kind of a silly reason to put someone on ignore. |
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Madspirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:27 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. That is one disturbed view...n/t |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
67. Who's to say. I literally had a comrade die in my arms ... |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. gosh I sure hope not |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. I cry over heartstring movies. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. Crying doesn't make one weak. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
72. Men are weak if they don't cry |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
74. If it's insincere, theatrical tears, which I have seen WrongWingers, including the Shrub |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. I don't think so. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-17-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
77. A man or a woman who cries easily and often, |
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