BigWalrus 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) We were having an alcohol-fuelled debate a couple of weeks ago about when it's acceptable for a bloke to cry. The top three were: a ) at a funeral b ) at a football match c ) after a life-changing wank Thoughts? Edited August 19, 2012 by BigWalrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's not fucking acceptable to cry at the football. People that do are cunts of the highest order. Men can cry at the death of a dog or at the end of war films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 ....though I cry at loads of films, which is shameful. Also when I watch films with other people and anything remotely sad happens I get panicky that I might cry even if I don't feel like crying...so I go bright red get short of breath my heart pounds and I sweat like a fat bitch. It's crippling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm not a football crier like, but clearly a couple of my mates are. One of them had tears in his eyes when Tiote scored, but to be honest I was almost at that stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's acceptable to cry whenever you feel the need to cry, no matter what it is. The reason why a lot of men are pent up and angry is because they are afraid to cry for fear of looking like right pussy, so they hold it all in which just bottles up until an explosion of rage happens, normally fuelled by drink or some drug or an argument with whoever. Crying will become a lot more common among men in the near future as they become more and more feminine as they are now becoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Death of a pet dog, that's about it. Death of a family member? Be brave for your remaining loved ones. But yeah a pet dog is another matter entirely. If you're crying about a cat, man up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13921 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Catmag & Gene Clark are going to have you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm not sure it's physically possibly for the former to man up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Never cried at football like, always think "get a grip man". Funerals or dogs are a given. I have had a lump I'm my throat at the news before. Death of someone's child typically and they're talking to the parent or something. Seeing the plight of mistreated kids in a documentary etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 ....though I cry at loads of films, which is shameful. Also when I watch films with other people and anything remotely sad happens I get panicky that I might cry even if I don't feel like crying...so I go bright red get short of breath my heart pounds and I sweat like a fat bitch. It's crippling. Plus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) In all seriousness, it's definitely perfectly acceptable for a man to cry after watching this. I couldn't watch the whole thing. Very moving video. Edited August 19, 2012 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I've never had a dog, but surely there are worse things to cry about? It's a dog, for Christ's sake. People talk about the death of a dog (and cats, and horses...) like it's the most horrible thing imaginable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Stepping on an upturned plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39367 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Aye, knacks that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I've never had a dog, but surely there are worse things to cry about? It's a dog, for Christ's sake. People talk about the death of a dog (and cats, and horses...) like it's the most horrible thing imaginable. You've never had a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Stepping on an upturned plug Add to that: Lego A million and one toys that serve no purpose than to draw blood and make you try not to swear in front of your kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4048 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I've never had a dog, but surely there are worse things to cry about? It's a dog, for Christ's sake. People talk about the death of a dog (and cats, and horses...) like it's the most horrible thing imaginable. I've never had any pets and can't empathise grief for animals at all - I don't think I'm naturally un-empathic as despite not having kids, I can't imagine anything worse than losing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CabayeAye Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Never had a dog, can't stand dogs. Had to fast forward through the video. Got bored. I expect it would be different for a dog owner though and someone who actually liked animals. And yes, standing on an upturned plug knacks. When I was 12 I jumped down the stairs onto a plug in socks. Made a fair cut that did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13004 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Funerals and when overtaken with the sheer beauty of St. James Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18494 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Seems a bit hypocritical to me to mourn the passing of a dog and eat meat. I just can't get upset over pets (no, haven't got one). Human tragedy hits me a million times more; unfortunately recently I've had a lot of experience with this. I cry during films and also I found out recently Olympic opening ceremonies. I try to stay strong for the real personal tragedies, usually successfully. The worst thing about crying as a man is the feel of shame it brings. That's society for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18494 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 As for football, fuck off. Anyone, including lasses and bairns, should be publicly humiliated for shedding a tear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27270 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Seems a bit hypocritical to me to mourn the passing of a dog and eat meat. How is that possibly hypocritical? From a man who cried at the Olympics Opening ceremony no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 As for football, fuck off. Anyone, including lasses and bairns, should be publicly humiliated for shedding a tear. I dunno, i didnt cry but definitely felt a bit chesty and sick when we were relegated. Think it's fine to get emotional over it! just not to openly bawl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18494 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 How is that possibly hypocritical? From a man who cried at the Olympics Opening ceremony no less. To love some animals and eat others? Is it not obvious? The Olympics ceremony comment was meant as a joke, though it was moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13004 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) I reckon if I saw us win the FA Cup, I'd probably cry tears of joy. Then cry when I woke up 4 days later and saw how much I'd spent on drink Edited August 19, 2012 by Ayatollah Hermione Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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