Mister Poll: Are you comfortable when crying in public?

I would like to further my research into specifics of feelings and the interaction between the person crying and the ones around it.

Male: Age range

Female: Age range

Male: Would you rather be alone, or do you prefer to be with somebody when crying?

I must be strictly alone if I am to cry

I prefer to be alone, but if there are people close to me it's ok

I like my parents with me when crying

I like my girlfriend/wife to be with me to wipe my tears and make me feel better

I like friends near to console me when crying

I feel a little uncomfortable when crying in presence of strangers

It doesn't matter who is present when I cry

Female: Would you rather be alone, or do you prefer to have company when crying?

I must be completely alone in order to allow myself to cry

I like to be alone when crying, but if there are close relatives near me, it doesn't bother much

I like my parents near me when crying

I like my boyfriend/husband close to me to comfort me and dry my tears when crying

I like friends to be with me to help me cope with the situation when crying

I feel a little embarrased when crying in public

I don't mind who sees me crying

Why were you crying last time you cried in front of others?

Male: How long did the crying last?

Less than 5 minutes

5-15

16-30

31-60

More than 1 hour

Over a recurring period

Female: How long was your crying?

Less than 5 minutes

5-15

16-30

31-60

More than 1 hour

Over a recurring period

Male: What did you do when you started to cry?

Stay were I was

Go somewhere else to be alone

Get in bathroom to be alone

I went to somebody to cry to

Female: What did you do when you started crying?

Stay in the same place

Went somewhere to be alone

Run to bathroom to hide while crying

Went to someone to cry to

Male: How intense was your crying?

Lump in my throat

Tears stinging my eyes

Watery eyes

Tears trickling my cheeks

Loud sobbing and trembling body movement

Female: How intense was your crying?

Lump in my throat

Close to tears

Blurry vision because of tears

Tears streaking my face

Sobbing

Male: If tears were present, how did you react?

No tears present

Bury face in hands to hide tears

Directly wipe eyes so no tears fall

Wipe tear drops from face

Let tears trickle down face unchecked

Female: What did you do when tears appeared?

There were no tears

Cover my face with hands to hide tears

Directly wipe eyes so no tears fall

Wipe tear drops from my cheeks

Allow tears to streak my cheeks freely

Male: How many people were present?

Female: How many people were present?

Male: Who was/were present when crying?

Female: Who was/were present when crying?

Male: Main feelings when crying in front of others

Female: Main feelings when crying in front of others

Male:What was the reaction towards you crying?

Pretended not to notice

Became angry

Was embarrassed for me crying

Console me verbally

Gave me a hug

Wiped my tears away

Stopped being nasty

Did not know how to react

Female: what was the reaction to your crying?

Pretended not to notice

Became angry

Was ashamed because I cried

Told me he/she understood my situation/behaviour

Gave me support by hugging/ holding me

Wiped the tears from my cheeks

Stopped being nasty

Did not know what to do

How did you feel afterwards?

This poll was created on 2008-08-05 18:24:29 by Lover of Wisdom