hard as nails

[mstars]

i was informed by a male friend that i am "hard as nails" because i don't cry. And that in his opinion guys are more attracted to girls who cry

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[icantspll]

NOw that SOcial Security has notified me that I'm a man I guess I can comment on this as a boy. Ha. sadddd

Anyway, Like you missy, I tend to keep a lot in, till I'm alone. Maybe its not the best coping method, but its basically what I've always done. Handled a lot by myself, I usually hate crying in front of others...I've done it, but I don't like it. I don't know if this helps, but at least now you know there's someone else like you.

We should do something soon, call me!

An admittedly atypical male perspective.

[ocholobo]

I have other excretions besides tears,
I don't go sharing that with any and everyone either

Did I miss the memo on this,since when is
being called a crybaby became a good thing?

[paro]

i don't really have a preference when it comes to girls who cry or not. i find it kind of shallow to go around and judge girls with a predefined checklist.

i think that i cry more than the average male does. but i'm not really sure. i don't like that stereotype that says men aren't supposed to cry. why is it that crying is automatically associated with weakness? you can still be strong while crying. it's just a way to kind of let the sadness out. like most though, i usually save crying for when i'm alone, although i am touched easily by movies or books.

[smyrna_said]

when im downstaris lifting my really heavy weights;
tears are pouring down my face.

cry, me?

[sarahfromalaska]

i have a very very bad way of handling my emotions. i normally lash out at everyone after having held feelings in for a very long time. or atleast i used to do that. i guess i am more open now about my fealings. when i was younger i thought it was a weakness to cry too. I now like every one seem to try and hold it in but, ive realized that some times you dont feel relief if u dont show ur conflict or whatever that you are hurt.
love ya mam

emotional ketchup burst

[mstars]

the bottling up of opinions and emotions inside oneself so that they explosively burst forth all at once, shocking and confusing employers and friends-most of whom thought things were fine.
(Douglas Coupland)
I just read this and thought of what you had wrote. I am glad to hear you have it under control, imagine the stains (muahh).