Reminder to de-stigmatize mental health issues also for men.
this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2025
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I cry during sad movies. Fight me about it, bro.
I cry during happy movies, even. Whenever there's any type of strong emotions I'm fighting back tears.
Hell yeah.
I cry during the charge of the Rohirrim in Return if the King. It's weird but its so emotionally charged for me I just can't hold it. The horn blowing that announces their arrival on Pelenor fields announces my tears as well.
I cry when the wind hits my face 😭
i cry when i have to chop an onion. not because it hurts my eyes, but because it's sad that it's the end of the road after it worked so hard to grow up to be a big stinky onion.
i almost cried when michael left the office, was a close call. i cried when he showed up to dwights and angelas wedding.
I cry at EVERYTHING. It's honestly a little ridiculous. Especially if it is about a dog or if weirdos are nice to each other.
I find myself getting choked up often when there are powerful emotions on display. Sadness, joy, and even things like bravery. Dunno why, but I do. So did my Dad. Maybe it’s genetic.
Sometimes I cry happy tears when I hear kids having a grand old time playing at playgrounds. That sort of pure joy is so far from my grown-up experiences, it’s like my brain can’t process it anymore.
I cry when people hit me too hard. So, no.
Hug fight!
I cry at the end of kids shows. Last airbender, gravity falls, amphibia, owl house and she-ra. They all got me good.
🤝
I don't think I've ever seen my mom cry, except for the one time she dropped a metal hanger in her eye, and at my grandpa's funeral (though she claims she cries all the time). I've seen my dad cry a decent amount. My grandma bottles more than a winery. My grandpa cried on occasion. We're backwards from the stereotype. It's weird.
Well shit. Eye didn't see that one coming. All good now (I hope)?
Is your username a piano keyboard?
I never thought of that. It does look like a piano. If it is, its purely by coincidence.
Yup, her eye is all good, thankfully.
Okay good. I feel less horrible about such a shitty joke.
Switch mom and dad and this was my house growing up. My dad routinely cried watching the news. It was wild to start dating and I had to learn that most men arent free with their emotions. My husband is a crier too. It's nice, we like not guessing each others feelings.
Healthy dads cry.
100% but we shield it from our kids so they don't worry because, to be honest, the meme is unfortunately accurate and their mental health (and joy, more to the point) is my top priority.
Edit: context dependent. I won't avoid a cry in front of them at my mother's funeral if I feel the need. My dad passed before their time.
In general, yes, kids don't need to know about all the little troubles of adulthood. But when you have a rare situation that makes you incredibly sad, like hearing of a friend passing away, being overburdened by stress at Work, ... It's better that kids know that crying is okay, others can take care of you and you get better again.
Ah, the american healthcare system is to blame! /s
Not everyone is as suspectible to crying though and that's fine
Totally. You don't need to pretend to cry to make a point. I rarely cry but if I do it's usually a relief to get it out. If the kids are around so be it. I don't want to pretend to them that those feelings aren't valid.
I've told my kid, when we've taken him to the hospital, don't worry about your mother, look at me. If I'm good, you're good.
Psh, amateurs. I come from a family of criers. We all hate that we get moved super easily, but we fucking cry when anything emotional happens. Men and women. We are all equal here.
Sad movie? We cry. Beautiful music? We cry. A nice sunset? Yep. We cry. So fucking annoying, but what can you do?
I genuinely thought there was something wrong with my boyfriend when I discovered that he isn't a crier and can sit through a sad movie without showing emotion. I'm a bit jealous, ngl.
Aawww, your pookie bear isn't sensitive enough?
Gonna cry about it?
Mate, if you want me to start crying, just ask me about my thoughts on Lord of the Rings or Astrid Lindgren.
I can go from completely normal to ugly crying in a span of seconds once these two topics are brought up.
I wonder how freaked out he was at the beginning seeing the whole family cry hah
I don't think he minds. He's a pretty chill dude, luckily.
I'm actually jealous of you.
I think its great that you come from a family who let you express your emotions.
A good cry is such a great way to reset and recalibrate. I've cried once in the last decade, I wish I could cry more.
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Yeah... No. I'd definitely prefer to see my kid cry than bottle my emotions up to lash out later
You could always act strong for the kid and share the issues with your partner, friends etc. Not crying in front of your kid doesn't mean you aren't dealing with the emotions or the issues that cause it
But why hide it? Why not normalise expressing emotions and talking to people about them?
Acting strong can give confidence and hope to others. And at some point emotional stability can be good, if one is an otherwise frequent crier