The Art of manliness WHEN IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A MAN TO CRY?

When would it be allowed and socially ok?

The list is obviously short.

  1. Winning the Super Bowl (the first time, any subsequent times - no)
  2. Birth or death of a son

I think that is about it. Any other emotional moments should be met in silence or swearing.

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**addition to your list*** 3. If I punched you in the face, you'll definitely bawl Pretty solid logic overall

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"famejranc" When would it be allowed and socially ok?

The list is obviously short.

  1. Winning the Super Bowl (the first time, any subsequent times - no)
  2. Birth or death of a son

I think that is about it. Any other emotional moments should be met in silence or swearing.

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Just fucking cry when you need to don’t perpetuate this culture of bottling it all up inside and letting it manifest itself in more insidious ways.

Just wait until you’re alone and cry it out. Fuck you all try too hard

 

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