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Attitudes about crying

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I am:
male
female
I am:
13-19 years old
20-29 years old
30-39 years old
40-50 years old
over 50
The last time I cried was:
Some time today
Some time in the last few days
Some time in the last few weeks
Some time in the last few months
More than a year ago
Not since I was a child
The reason was:
Physical pain or illness
Death or life-threatening condition of a loved one
Death or life-threatening condition of a pet
Tragic event in the news
A sad story in a movie or TV show
Romantic complications
Argument with loved one
Happiness
Sympathy for human suffering
Sympathy for animal suffering
Something not mentioned here
When I cry, I would rather be:
Strictly alone!
Alone if possible, but if not that's OK
In the presence of loved ones who comfort me
In the presence of strangers I'll probably never see again
I would do my best not to cry if I am:
Alone, with no one to comfort me
In the presence of loved ones
In the presence of strangers
In the presence of the same sex
In the presence of the opposite sex
MEN: When I see a woman crying, I usually think:
She's just being a woman
She is being a drama queen or wants to get her way
She probably has her period
Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function
Something else:
WOMEN: When I see a woman crying, I usually think:
She's just being a woman
She is being a drama queen or wants to get her way
She probably has her period
Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function
Something else:
MEN: When I see a man crying, I usually think:
Something awful must have happened
He's probably gay or a wimp
He's not necessarily gay or a wimp, but he's not as manly as a man who refuses to cry
He's *more* manly than a man who refuses to cry
Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function
Something else:
WOMEN: When I see a man crying, I usually think:
Something awful must have happened
He's probably gay or a wimp
He's not necessarily gay or a wimp, but he's not as manly as a man who refuses to cry
He's *more* manly than a man who refuses to cry
Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function
Something else:
When I cry, I feel:
Very embarrassed or uncomfortable about it
A little embarrassed or uncomfortable about it
Unashamed, because it's natural
How uncomfortable I am depends on who I'm with
When I cry, I usually:
Make little or no noise
Make a fair amount of noise
Sob or wail aloud
It depends on the severity of the situation
It depends on where I am or who I am with
Where does "almost crying" become "actually crying"?
When there are visible tears in the eyes, even if they don't spill over
When the eyes start to overflow, and tears are streaming down the cheeks
When the voice shakes, even if there are few or no tears
When there is actual sobbing
As a child, were you punished or reprimanded for crying?
I was spanked or otherwise physically punished for crying
I was punished some other way besides physically
I was told something like "big boys don't cry" or "I'll give you something to cry about"
I was ridiculed or called a baby
I wasn't really punished, but I was encouraged not to cry
As a child, did you ever see adult family members cry?
Only in extreme circumstances, such as a death
Women cried, but never men
Men sometimes cried, but not as often as the women
The adults in my family never cried in front of me
This poll was created on 2008-01-03 05:35:52 by rlc