Author	Thread: Grown men crying! Is that normal?
hedgedweller View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 22 Jun, 2008 04:41 AM Would you respect and feel safe with a man who cry's? IS that a manly thing to do? Is it alright for grown men to cry? Why would they? Male children usually leave the crying stage at ? When is it safe for a man to enter back in to crying? Post Reply
SusieQ8 View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 22 Jun, 2008 05:18 AM David did in intercession for a son. Jesus did. I believe I would respect a man more if he cried when appropriate loss or tremendous joy occurred. Post Reply
View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 22 Jun, 2008 06:34 AM Just my opinion, my brother in CHRIST but crying is our body's way of washing away pain, hurt or woundedness. As men, we are trained to stay away from tears but then our bodies need to detoxify our hurts. How else can it do that if we don't shed tears? I feel, covering these emotions will later lead to substance addictions. So cry when you need to, Bruce or you'll end up in that deaded nursing home.:ROFL: :goofball: Post Reply
View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 22 Jun, 2008 06:47 AM I feel that it is perfectly normal for a man to cry. The Bible says to have a humble and contrite spirit. How could you despise that attribute?!!! I feel that if a man is not afraid to express himself before God, he will not be afraid to express himself to you. It really touches my heartstrings when a man has the courage to cry. It does not affect his masculinity, whatsoever! So...here's a kleenex, guys...you have my vote. God Bless! strawberi50:angel: Post Reply
Deborahe View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 22 Jun, 2008 08:11 AM Yes, I think it's normal for a grown man to cry; but it's hard for them because most of our sons were raised ,being told that "big boys don't cry".I believe some men struggle with that idea well into adulthood. I'll have to admit that before I was Born Again;I viewed a man who cried as being weak. Oh, how wrong I was! To me, there is nothing that is more manly than a humble man who isn't afraid to cry.I respect and feel very safe around that type of man. JESUS WEPT---------- need I say more? God Bless, Deborah :angel: Post Reply
hedgedweller View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 28 Jun, 2008 06:15 AM After God reached down his hand to left me up again, again and then again when I no longer wanted to talk to him,,, in my bitterness and in his perfect gentelness he caressed my spirit when I was left with no other option than to weep before him,,,, now I cannot sing or talk about his nercy, look upon the destitute or homeless or addicted without crying before,,, I am thankful at all times of his uncompromising devotion to his children. this song will eplain it,,, DecembeRadio "Drifter" , its totally off the chain Post Reply
hedgedweller View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 28 Jun, 2008 06:19 AM DecembeRadio "Drifter" , check it out on the web,,, you tube. I think if you are still alive you will love ,,,,,,, Drifter,,,,,,, and ,,,,,, Find you waiting,,,, totallly amazing,,, god bless,,,,bruce Post Reply
View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 9 Jul, 2008 11:57 AM I think men should not be afraid to cry, even if it's in public. You know, this world is stressful at times. Life happens, and you just have to deal with it the best you can. If that means shedding a few tears, then by all means, LET IT OUT, BROTHER!!!! If a man were to cry in my presence, I would feel honored that he respects me enough to not be ashamed to cry in front of me. I think that goes both ways. I sure won't be ashamed to cry in front of a man, so why should he be ashamed to cry in front of me? We're put on this earth to help each other in our times of need. To encourage each other, love each other, and cry with each other. In answer to your question, yes I would respect a man who cries, and yes I will still feel safe with a man who cries. In my opnion, because of my personal experience, one of the most horrible things (emotionally and mentally) that you can do to hurt yourself is to hold your emotions inside when they really need to be expressed. It doesn't only hurt yourself, it also hurts those around you because you won't be emotionally able to support them and encourage them unless you do it for yourself first by expressing the way you feel about any given situation (especially with tears). I think people think too much about if things are "manly" or not. Does it really matter what people think about you? Does it really matter if people think you're "manly," or is it more important that they know you'll be there to encourage and support them in those emotional times they're sure to have? In times such as those, I would prefer to have a sensitive man by my side than a "manly" man. I definitely appreciate being protected by a man, but I also want him to be sensitive and unafraid to cry with me or in front of me. Maybe we women want our men to cry so we feel like we're needed? Just a thought... God bless you, brother! :glow: Andi Rae Post Reply
hedgedweller View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 16 Jul, 2008 02:37 AM Good job Andi_Rae_1987 , nice reply, sounds as if you are a very grounded person,, god bless you. Young boys usually leave the crying age between 6 and 9 years old according to statistics. This will be usually determined by their inviorment, upbringing and family members. The lonely only or one child family is more apt to cry to later stages in thier lives due to lack of peer pressure by their other sibling's. Post Reply
SJC1985 View Profile History	Grown men crying! Is that normal? Posted : 9 Aug, 2008 08:05 PM I think that it is normal for a grown man to cry over things that have really hurt him. I've wondered many times why grown sons do not cry at their mother's funeral (my brothers didn't). If a grown man were to cry because of a very trivial thing, such as spilling something on the carpet, then I would be concerned!!! After teaching children of all ages, I would say that many of them need to be encouraged to cry in order to help in a grieving process. They need to know that it's a normal thing to cry over major things that have happened. My pastor breaks down and cries when he's preaching about God's love and other things that humble him. I admire him for that. It really touches my heart so that God can speak to me through him. SJC1985 :glow: Post Reply