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If You Cry, You Are Weak
If you cry or are sad/depressed, with the exception of being clinically depressed and in need of medication, you are a sissy and need to get a hold of yourself. Other situations are excluded too, such as losing a child. Other than that, don't humiliate the human race by being a crybaby.
 bookworm3  22 Nov 2008 02:15
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The more human you are, the weaker you are.
 
 Specter87  22 Nov 2008 03:04
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 Your worst day has still to come then.
by  2free
 22 Nov 2008 03:08
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Crying doesn't mean you're weak, it's just your body trying to relieve itself of stress.
 
 Starburst  11 Dec 2008 05:12
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 I can see crying in a stressful situation such as losing a child. I'm totally cool with that. But what about those sissies who cry everytime someone calls them a bad name?
by  bookworm3
 12 Dec 2008 00:01
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If you cry, it only expresses you as a human with feelings. It shows that you are not embarrassed by crying in public and are not afraid to emit their feelings.
 
 Tromanator  10 Dec 2008 22:02
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No your not. You are just being Human. It's good to get out your emotions. If your happy you smile. If your angry you scream or shout and if your sad you cry. Simple
 
 kitten  08 Dec 2008 19:22
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 Couldn't people at least keep it to themselves? The only thing worse than crying is crying openly.
by  bookworm3
 09 Dec 2008 02:28
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This debate is the consummate assault on the fineness of the human race, which I suggest you join a therapy-group for at once.
There is no place in the human-race for verbal-abusers or their libelous-debate-tactics.

And do have a nice day :-)
 
 sylverwyld  30 Nov 2008 00:15
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No u can cry of happiness too- you've never been happy?
 
 mango8  23 Nov 2008 22:17
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 Of course I've been happy. Why would you cry if you're happy?
by  bookworm3
 24 Nov 2008 03:20
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To cry all the time is a sign of weakness, but crying when things are getting really bad is a sign of strength, people who bottle things up or 'endure' hard times, are just hurting themselves more than people who cry. Crying reduces stress level and therefore you deal with a situation more better afterwards. Finally if someone wants to cry let them, they are more in tune with their mind.
 
 Balance_92  23 Nov 2008 11:35
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Everyone has cryed or will cry in the future you can not control time.
 
 Feremeir1  22 Nov 2008 20:35
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Everyone is weak, crying or not. Some just don't act like it. They act like they are not weak mortals when that's what they still are at the height of their power.
 
 Stranger  22 Nov 2008 20:28
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I cried about a second ago. I'm not the strongest but I'm not weak.
 
 iluurveyou  22 Nov 2008 20:19
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Typically in my experience people who are unable to cry might appear stronger on the surface but it is a brittle strength. It usually means they simple aren’t dealing with their emotions and that will eventually lead to a variety of negative social and mental consequences. Someone who can have a good cry when the situation warrants is the person who is dealing with their problems and will ultimately remain much more functional through adversity.
 
 finsch  22 Nov 2008 17:38
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 Very true. Keeping any emotion "bottled up" only works for so long. Emotions are best dealt with and then, one can move on with their life. My sister is a perfect example of the "brittle strength" you mentioned. She is able to "keep it together", but eventually she cracks. I am more emotional during times of crisis, but move on and do not break down at some inappropriate moment because I chose not to deal with a situation when it was going on.
by  my2cents2u
 22 Nov 2008 18:16
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I saw me brother cry for the first time ever in my life the other day. I know he's not weak
 
 naz  22 Nov 2008 17:14
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To cry does not indicate weakness nor does it indicate depression or even sadness at times. I have shed tears at moments of great joy. When my youngest daughter graduated from elementary school with straight A's for that year and Honor Roll for every year she was in school, I was overcome with pride. She looked so beautiful and the knowledge that her full potential has yet to be reached, made me tear up. I have cried over, not only the loss of one of my pets, but over seeing an owner in agony choosing to put down a pet that was suffering. I am not weak. I don't cry when some idiot tries to provoke me. I have had relationships not work out and not shed a tear because I know they were just not meant to be, but crying is actually good for us physically. There are physiological reasons for tears. Statistically speaking, women cry more often than men. This isn't only due to the "manly" image that most men feel they must uphold. Again, there is a physiological reason. It has been a while since I read much about the tear ducts and the number women have compared to men, but can go back and check it out. In the meantime, crying can be cleansing. People feel good after a good cry. People on certain anti-depressants are told to find ways to make themselves cry due to the fact that the medication can inhibit crying. Each year, around the time that my father passed, I feel the need for a "good" cry. After I shed some tears, I feel better, am more productive and move on from the feelings of grief that grip me around the anniversary of his passing, which is a day after my birthday, by the way.

I do feel a bit uncomfortable watching a man cry. I think it has something to do with society and the views on men crying, however, I do not view men who cry as weak. It simply makes me feel that they are very upset as opposed to when a woman cries because I feel they (men) must have a reason to weep openly. I also feel that many people cry in an effort to be manipulative. I am speaking mostly of women here. I don't know how to cry for the sake of crying, but some people can turn on the waterworks like it's nothing. With everything, there is a balance. Crying isn't an indicator of weakness on it's own. People who cannot control their feelings in any regard are weak.
 
 my2cents2u  22 Nov 2008 16:10
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I disagree, most people cry when cutting onions. It is not a reflection on strength, just cuisine.
 
 kkcoyne  22 Nov 2008 15:56
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 That isn't crying. That is your eyes watering in response to an irritant. Try refrigerating the onion before slicing.
by  my2cents2u
 22 Nov 2008 16:12
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Everyone has shed a tear at some point in their life even you, you would never admit it though. It’s an expression of emotion and emotions are a human characteristic. Its completely normal for a person to cry, it doesn’t make a person weak.
 
 kddan  22 Nov 2008 08:54
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 It's completely normal to be weak.
by  Specter87
 22 Nov 2008 14:38
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I don't think that by shedding tears, we are "humiliating the human race" as you put it.

I think that many people have insecurities about crying because it is programmed into our minds that crying is a sign of weakness. I also find that crying can be a very healthy release of our negative emotions as opposed to violence or insulting others.

(Crying can always be done in private)
 
 SlyOne  22 Nov 2008 07:03
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When you slash a man down into tears, emotion is achieved. Emotion is human. It is only through our greatest tragedies and our most cheerful thoughts where we can be dismayed as the beasts we appear to be, we show our true human self through the emotions we reveal.
 
 verum  22 Nov 2008 06:18
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Every living soul has something that will bring them to tears.

Perhaps the bigger question is why are you so afraid of crying?
 
 Grenache  22 Nov 2008 02:43
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 perhaps and even bigger question is WHY ARE YOU SO AFRAID OF CRYING? <--- get it, it's bigger.
by  Specter87
 22 Nov 2008 14:39
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I have shed a tear.
The passing of those you respected, or the utter foolishness of the human race. Churchill liked a good greet. By that thinking, a weak man.
It is a human emotion. Less you be in human.
 
 2free  22 Nov 2008 02:23
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