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Hey guys I was just thinking about this the other day. Do you think crying is a sign of weakness or strength? This is for both men and women. What do you think?
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I think its a weakness for women and its a strength for man because it takes so much strength for man to not cry.
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I think crying is a strength. It takes alot of strength and courage to openly express emotion.
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I think its a weakness for women and its a strength for man because it takes so much strength for man to not cry.
For both genders, I believe crying is a strength. :angel11: It’s our own inner Ego that says otherwise. A human heart is not made of stone. :peace:
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I'm sure more people think of it as a weakness. I think I do and I cry a lot lately :'(
it makes me feel better though after a while that I got it out. Sometimes I just cry and write whatever comes to my head to get it all out and start fresh in my mind
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I've been getting a little more emotional over the past 2 years. I don't think crying is a sign of weakness. I know for me personally I hold a lot of stuff in and it's starting to come out. Feels good to cry and get that out.
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When I see a man cry, it really stirs my heart. I have been watching survivors of the Boston bombing today, and many men have shed tears. They were mostly crying for people other than themselves. This has happened in all of this type of tragedy I have seen on TV news. What a hard-hearted person that would be who couldn't cry at the sight of a child who has been murdered by these cowardly acts.
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I believe crying is a sign of strength.
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It all depends what you're crying about...
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wow.... good question. Me.... I am a cry baby and I myself view this as a weakness because it happens when i don't want it to.... at weddings, funerals, births... even ppl IDK.... and I've had a ex fiancee tell me he had no sympathy for tears because he believed I cried to get some kinda pity from him. So my answer to us crybabies... its ok, u have a right to feel what u want. Just don't take too long crying.... it wont solve much plus it gives u a headache.... if u r hurting or just very happy, its ok to cry your tears, but if u cry yourself a river, build a bridge and get over it... quickly.... or u shall soon drown in self pity....
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Depends why they are crying, how often they cry, where they are doing it, etc. I don't really think I can classify it as a strength or a weakness. It's just a reaction after all, though it can be an gauge for how hurt the person is.
Kinda like, if there was a scale from 1 - 10 and, once you reach a certain number, you start crying. Just because someone cries at 2 doesn't make them weak, it just means they are affected by things more. However, you never know if the pain they are going through is a 2 or a 10 because they cry so often people don't understand if it's just slightly bugging them or something that totally destroyed them.
On the other hand, if a person never cries and then you see them cry, it can show how deeply they are impacted. It's kinda like swearing in a sense. If someone never swears, it's a big shock when one flies out of their mouth and you realize that they really are upset.
To me, it's never really a weakness, but sometimes people abuse the implied meaning behind it. Most people cry cause of pain or frustration. Sometimes it's cause you're truly touched by something, but let's ignore that for a moment. With the other two, others feel bad and want to make the person better and this is where it's abused to get attention.
I knew a girl who told me she cried so her boyfriend would do things for her. One of my guy friends told me about a guy who would cry so girls would sleep with him. Then there are the people that cry over everything. If you want to do it, fine, but don't be surprised it others get annoyed with it or assume you're doing it for sympathy.
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Crying can be seen in either way depending on the situation. I can see this as a weakness if a person cannot control their emotions, but a sign of restraint if they can do this in situations where other people are embarassed to show emotion.
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I also agree with some of your answer. I think it's strength too. Mostly you're cry on your real emotion. Sometime that come on what you have learn from your mistake.
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I wouldn't call it a weakness or a strength. I'd call crying an emotional release that is healthy for everyone....
regardless of gender. :heart:
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I consider crying as a strength. It takes good to cry sometimes. People also consider crying as a weakness. I personally believe something is wrong with you if you don't cry. :crybaby2:
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this may depend on the situation. I always looked at crying as an emotion, however, to me it is a sign of weakness. when someone cry, they usually need a strong shoulder to lean on.
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I think crying is a strength. It is a great way to release emotion so that you can think more clearly and cope with a situation better.
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Thanks for the great comments everyone. This now gives me the strength to know that I am not a cry baby. Sometimes, I tried to put myself in the shoes of those families who have lost a loved one in the aftermath of the Boston bombing. Even the many lives that have changed from the injuries. I can't imagine the grief that these families are going through and I know crying is a source of emotion and strength that we can go to when expressing our thoughts and love for them. 1 love to you all!!!
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I think crying is an emotion that every one have access to when needed. Crying in my opinion is a pressure valve or a protector of the heart. No matter what the situation is death, someone getting married, the birth of a child, a car accident or someone won the lottery. The hype or surprise of "it" may trigger one to cry.
So again in my opinion crying helps one to deal with pressure, be it happy or sad.
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I think it all depends on if it is truly heart felt and not used as a weapon...some people cry just to get their way because they know crying works.....some hate to cry because they think it makes them look weak....if a person feels that crying will help them at that moment to feel better cleanse....cry.....
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I think it shows a sign of strength. It shows you have emotions and you are not ashamed or afraid to show them. The first time I saw my husband cry was when his father died. To me it showed a sign of strength he didn't care who saw him or what they may or may not have thought of him, he was sad, and missing his dad and he was strong enough to show his emotion.
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I think that crying is a sign of strength. It is very cleansing to cry. On the other hand, even though we all are all different, there can be occasions where some people may cry too much over nothing and who may need to learn to control their emotions better. For some a good cry can be a great release.
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I think its a weakness for women and its a strength for man because it takes so much strength for man to not cry.
For both genders, I believe crying is a strength. :angel11: It’s our own inner Ego that says otherwise. A human heart is not made of stone. :peace:
I agree. It also shows a Huge amount of trust in our fellow man/woman to openly expose ourselves. Some of the time that backfires. But if you are willing to take the risks, the benifits far outweigh the down side. :wave:
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I wouldn't call it a weakness or a strength. I'd call crying an emotional release that is healthy for everyone....
regardless of gender. :heart:
I agree. I am one that cries easily and gets it out of my system. I know some people who just mope around, where a good cry gets it out and over with.
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for me I think that crying is both. If you are crying just because then it is a weakness but if you are crying because for instance you have lost someone then it is a strength. Many people heal when they cry making themselves even stronger.
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I hate to cry. Always have. Still, I probably ought to do it more often as a safety valve-type of measure, because when I don't cry for a long time under severe stress I get to the point where I simply experience one straw too many--and then I can't help but cry. And the last straw doesn't even have to relate to the stressful situation! it just happens. And the bad part is that I never know when that last straw will show up.
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I think its a weakness for women and its a strength for man because it takes so much strength for man to not cry.
How can crying be a strength for men? If it takes a lot of strength for men not to cry, that means a lack of strength is what it takes for a man to begin crying.
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Psychologically, it is a normal reaction. But, it can also be an extremely cleansing action. It is necessary for the human mind to cry. Keeping emotions bottled up is one of the biggest reasons America has such a high rate of depression and suicidal thoughts.
It is a strength to cry. It is a strength to laugh. It is a strength to love.
Our society seems to value violence, aggression, and negativity. Violent humor. Violent games. Violent comedies. Society tends to make those who express their emotions feel weak and inferior. This is a horrible thing.
We are humans. We are not machines. Our ability to express emotions like love, sorrow, humiliation, and compassion are what make us human. Why would being human be a sign of weakness?
Why is being cold and unfeeling a strength?
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I think it depends on the context. A good cry can be cathartic, but if someone cries a lot, it could mean underlying depression or something else.