Attitudes about crying
I am:
| 50% (20) | male | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% (20) | female |
40 voters have answered this question.
I am:
| 40% (16) | 13-19 years old | |
|---|---|---|
| 22% (9) | 20-29 years old | |
| 7% (3) | 30-39 years old | |
| 20% (8) | 40-50 years old | |
| 10% (4) | over 50 |
40 voters have answered this question.
The last time I cried was:
| 12% (5) | Some time today | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% (11) | Some time in the last few days | |
| 15% (6) | Some time in the last few weeks | |
| 15% (6) | Some time in the last few months | |
| 20% (8) | More than a year ago | |
| 10% (4) | Not since I was a child |
40 voters have answered this question.
The reason was:
| 27% (11) | Physical pain or illness | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (6) | Death or life-threatening condition of a loved one | |
| 2% (1) | Death or life-threatening condition of a pet | |
| 0% (0) | Tragic event in the news | |
| 7% (3) | A sad story in a movie or TV show | |
| 5% (2) | Romantic complications | |
| 5% (2) | Argument with loved one | |
| 2% (1) | Happiness | |
| 7% (3) | Sympathy for human suffering | |
| 0% (0) | Sympathy for animal suffering | |
| 27% (11) | Something not mentioned here |
40 voters have answered this question.
When I cry, I would rather be:
| 42% (17) | Strictly alone! | |
|---|---|---|
| 30% (12) | Alone if possible, but if not that's OK | |
| 27% (11) | In the presence of loved ones who comfort me | |
| 0% (0) | In the presence of strangers I'll probably never see again |
40 voters have answered this question.
I would do my best not to cry if I am:
| 12% (5) | Alone, with no one to comfort me | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% (17) | In the presence of loved ones | |
| 75% (30) | In the presence of strangers | |
| 32% (13) | In the presence of the same sex | |
| 42% (17) | In the presence of the opposite sex |
40 voters have answered this question.
MEN: When I see a woman crying, I usually think:
| 22% (9) | She's just being a woman | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (2) | She is being a drama queen or wants to get her way | |
| 5% (2) | She probably has her period | |
| 37% (15) | Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function | |
| 40% (16) | Something else: |
40 voters have answered this question.
WOMEN: When I see a woman crying, I usually think:
| 10% (4) | She's just being a woman | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (4) | She is being a drama queen or wants to get her way | |
| 5% (2) | She probably has her period | |
| 52% (21) | Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function | |
| 35% (14) | Something else: |
40 voters have answered this question.
MEN: When I see a man crying, I usually think:
| 17% (7) | Something awful must have happened | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (4) | He's probably gay or a wimp | |
| 12% (5) | He's not necessarily gay or a wimp, but he's not as manly as a man who refuses to cry | |
| 15% (6) | He's *more* manly than a man who refuses to cry | |
| 17% (7) | Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function | |
| 30% (12) | Something else: |
40 voters have answered this question.
WOMEN: When I see a man crying, I usually think:
| 22% (9) | Something awful must have happened | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (3) | He's probably gay or a wimp | |
| 10% (4) | He's not necessarily gay or a wimp, but he's not as manly as a man who refuses to cry | |
| 15% (6) | He's *more* manly than a man who refuses to cry | |
| 35% (14) | Nothing in particular; it's a natural human function | |
| 22% (9) | Something else: |
40 voters have answered this question.
When I cry, I feel:
| 22% (9) | Very embarrassed or uncomfortable about it | |
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| 37% (15) | A little embarrassed or uncomfortable about it | |
| 17% (7) | Unashamed, because it's natural | |
| 22% (9) | How uncomfortable I am depends on who I'm with |
40 voters have answered this question.
When I cry, I usually:
| 45% (17) | Make little or no noise | |
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| 5% (2) | Make a fair amount of noise | |
| 0% (0) | Sob or wail aloud | |
| 35% (13) | It depends on the severity of the situation | |
| 13% (5) | It depends on where I am or who I am with |
37 voters have answered this question.
Where does "almost crying" become "actually crying"?
| 20% (8) | When there are visible tears in the eyes, even if they don't spill over | |
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| 62% (25) | When the eyes start to overflow, and tears are streaming down the cheeks | |
| 10% (4) | When the voice shakes, even if there are few or no tears | |
| 7% (3) | When there is actual sobbing |
40 voters have answered this question.
As a child, were you punished or reprimanded for crying?
| 25% (10) | I was spanked or otherwise physically punished for crying | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (4) | I was punished some other way besides physically | |
| 25% (10) | I was told something like "big boys don't cry" or "I'll give you something to cry about" | |
| 7% (3) | I was ridiculed or called a baby | |
| 57% (23) | I wasn't really punished, but I was encouraged not to cry |
40 voters have answered this question.
As a child, did you ever see adult family members cry?
| 48% (17) | Only in extreme circumstances, such as a death | |
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| 25% (9) | Women cried, but never men | |
| 17% (6) | Men sometimes cried, but not as often as the women | |
| 8% (3) | The adults in my family never cried in front of me |
35 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2008-01-03 05:35:52
by rlc
