Comments on: German Study Puts Statistics on Crying Differences Between the Sexes

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:52 +0000

Well, we are made just like that by nature- different. There are different emotional reactions by the different sexes and this study throws new light at an old adage.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:44:10 +0000

In my house the opposite is true. My husband is much more likely to cry over events than I am. I think that a lot of that stems from the way that we were raised. I was taught to not show my emotions whereas he had a very open relationship with his family and was taught to get it all out. Sometimes I envy him for that ability that he has to easily show how he feels about something while for me it feels a little scary to lay it all out on the line like that. I have that more “masculine” instinct that thinks that someone is going to perceive me as being weak if I let them see me cry.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:25:39 +0000

Why do men feel so bad about crying? Also there is a misconception that straight guys dont cry. I think i.e so untrue.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:35:33 +0000

Interesting data, although I do have doubts about only six percent of men breaking into a full-fledged cry… I think the figure should be a little higher… I, for one, break into a full-fledged cry about 25% of the times… :D

By: Stella

Stella — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:21:53 +0000

We always knew that, didn’t we? Although women cry more than men on an average, both the sexes feel the need for protection and care on the same levels…

By: Astle

Astle — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:13:12 +0000

Hmm… so boys do cry, even though lesser than women :)
I personally believe there is nothing wrong if a man cries, it DOES NOT mean he is weak!