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[kn0wledgeable]

Everyone going in on me is just proving me right. All Trying to diss me instead of seeing things for what it is. I will say that maybe I should just stop be so judgemental. But again, I'm just saying how I see things.


And to dude who said I never played competitive sports....please just shutup. I played baseball, basketball, and football while I was in high school. Not once did I ever cry after a loss. Neither did my teammates. One game I won the championship for my baseball team with the game winning hit. I didn't cry a tear of joy. I've lost playoff games. Never cried. Don't make ignorant comments and assume +#%$.

And to the people who say I am making this statement because of browsing nt. Wrong. I am simply using the common examples on nt Since I am posting on nt

what I find funny is that people are just reading what I wrote and are feeling offended, so they feel the need to make a smart comment back. Irony at it's finest by nt's finest I suppose. Sounds like a woman to me

 

[Mark Antony]

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

 

[Mark Antony]

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

 

[bijald0331]

^Do what I said: make a thread in S&T discussing your disgust in the USA team crying after the World Cup.

 

[bijald0331]

^Do what I said: make a thread in S&T discussing your disgust in the USA team crying after the World Cup.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Originally Posted by Mark Antony

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

But you can't really speak for everyone. Everyone doesn't react the same way. I know it is safe to say, "If someone matters to you and you lose it, you will cry." People withhold feelings especially if this person is supposed to be the strong one of the family. Some view crying as a form of weakness and they don't want anyone to see them cry. THeir professional life might consume their time (personal included) so they may never get a chance to grieve. It happens man. I am pretty sure by chance there is someone out there who gets upset and doesn't shed any tears when they lose something/someone close to them.

That is why I reacted to your comment originally because crying isn't the only way people deal with a loss of something dear to them.

 

[sn00pee]

Originally Posted by Mark Antony

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

Look at you usin all those big words. Real men dont read. You must be a feminemenem

 

[sn00pee]

Originally Posted by Mark Antony

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

Look at you usin all those big words. Real men dont read. You must be a feminemenem

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Originally Posted by Mark Antony

If it's detrimental enough, you'll cry. I suppress my emotions all the time, i'm a man, it's what we do. But the one time i remember crying, my mother was crying first, it was something i couldn't control. It just busted out no matter how hard i tried to suppress it. I was 17 at the time, i probably felt just like the op up until that point.

But you can't really speak for everyone. Everyone doesn't react the same way. I know it is safe to say, "If someone matters to you and you lose it, you will cry." People withhold feelings especially if this person is supposed to be the strong one of the family. Some view crying as a form of weakness and they don't want anyone to see them cry. THeir professional life might consume their time (personal included) so they may never get a chance to grieve. It happens man. I am pretty sure by chance there is someone out there who gets upset and doesn't shed any tears when they lose something/someone close to them.

That is why I reacted to your comment originally because crying isn't the only way people deal with a loss of something dear to them.

 

[kn0wledgeable]

Originally Posted by bijald0331

^Only word that mattered in your post was ego. OP thinks very highly of himself; he is some type of alpha male that can judge the activities of all other men. Pretty laughable if you ask me. Cannot believe this loser said crying after the World Cup is disgusting

so I have a big ego because I said men cry too much nowadays?Nothing but assumptions. Come back when u have facts

 

[kn0wledgeable]

Originally Posted by bijald0331

^Only word that mattered in your post was ego. OP thinks very highly of himself; he is some type of alpha male that can judge the activities of all other men. Pretty laughable if you ask me. Cannot believe this loser said crying after the World Cup is disgusting

so I have a big ego because I said men cry too much nowadays?Nothing but assumptions. Come back when u have facts

 

[bijald0331]

^How can I have facts in this situation?

 

[bijald0331]

^How can I have facts in this situation?

 

[bijald0331]

^How can I have facts in this situation?

 

[bijald0331]

^How can I have facts in this situation?

 

[big j 33]

Originally Posted by Kn0wledgeable

Everyone going in on me is just proving me right. All Trying to diss me instead of seeing things for what it is. I will say that maybe I should just stop be so judgemental. But again, I'm just saying how I see things.


And to dude who said I never played competitive sports....please just shutup. I played baseball, basketball, and football while I was in high school. Not once did I ever cry after a loss. Neither did my teammates. One game I won the championship for my baseball team with the game winning hit. I didn't cry a tear of joy. I've lost playoff games. Never cried. Don't make ignorant comments and assume +#%$.

And to the people who say I am making this statement because of browsing nt. Wrong. I am simply using the common examples on nt Since I am posting on nt

what I find funny is that people are just reading what I wrote and are feeling offended, so they feel the need to make a smart comment back. Irony at it's finest by nt's finest I suppose. Sounds like a woman to me

Sorry, but playing high school sports, and losing in the World Cup or NBA Finals is a big difference.  You're accusing people of being ignorant and assuming, but you're doing the very same thing.  Crying doesn't make you less of a man, get that macho nonsense out of your head.

That isn't irony by the way.  And you accuse people who are complaining or disagree that it makes them a woman?  Well what do you think you're doing by making a thread and arguing with everyone who feels differently? Seems pretty feminine according to your logic.

 

[big j 33]

Originally Posted by Kn0wledgeable

Everyone going in on me is just proving me right. All Trying to diss me instead of seeing things for what it is. I will say that maybe I should just stop be so judgemental. But again, I'm just saying how I see things.


And to dude who said I never played competitive sports....please just shutup. I played baseball, basketball, and football while I was in high school. Not once did I ever cry after a loss. Neither did my teammates. One game I won the championship for my baseball team with the game winning hit. I didn't cry a tear of joy. I've lost playoff games. Never cried. Don't make ignorant comments and assume +#%$.

And to the people who say I am making this statement because of browsing nt. Wrong. I am simply using the common examples on nt Since I am posting on nt

what I find funny is that people are just reading what I wrote and are feeling offended, so they feel the need to make a smart comment back. Irony at it's finest by nt's finest I suppose. Sounds like a woman to me

Sorry, but playing high school sports, and losing in the World Cup or NBA Finals is a big difference.  You're accusing people of being ignorant and assuming, but you're doing the very same thing.  Crying doesn't make you less of a man, get that macho nonsense out of your head.

That isn't irony by the way.  And you accuse people who are complaining or disagree that it makes them a woman?  Well what do you think you're doing by making a thread and arguing with everyone who feels differently? Seems pretty feminine according to your logic.

 

[og_Rodney]

Originally Posted by ZeroGravity23

Originally Posted by CallHimAR

Why is showing emotion automatically associated with being feminine? 
If you say men have a higher suicide rate, which you don't actually back up with any statistics what so ever but I'll play along anyway, wouldn't it be logical to think that the men who do commit suicide are the ones who generally don't express themselves enough, hold everything in, and one day snap and decide to end their life because they can't take it anymore?

What does wearing tight jeans have to do with how manly you are? You're feeding in to what society tells you is right and wrong way too much. It's sad that you allow other peoples perceptions to define the world around you. Be yourself, and don't be afraid to. Who really cares what the next person thinks?

from what i know about suicide rates men are more goal orientated than women are, so a male who has set his mind to killing himself, more likely than a women will do ahead and do it. women on the other hand who contemplate suicide will think of a way to go out (giving them more reason not to do it) and in the least harmless way...if that makes any sense. women would try to kill themselves from an over dose for example and failing in their attempt, whereas men would choice something more gruesome such as a gun or rope (less likely to fail). also, from what I've read,  women would choose an overdose (something less shocking) over a bullet to the head, was because they didn't want to end up looking ugly on their death bed in front of their family and friends... as silly as that may sound i can see why they would say that. 

This. Women actually attempt suicide far more than men do. It takes a real manly man to blow his face off with a shotgun.

 

[og_Rodney]

Originally Posted by ZeroGravity23

Originally Posted by CallHimAR

Why is showing emotion automatically associated with being feminine? 
If you say men have a higher suicide rate, which you don't actually back up with any statistics what so ever but I'll play along anyway, wouldn't it be logical to think that the men who do commit suicide are the ones who generally don't express themselves enough, hold everything in, and one day snap and decide to end their life because they can't take it anymore?

What does wearing tight jeans have to do with how manly you are? You're feeding in to what society tells you is right and wrong way too much. It's sad that you allow other peoples perceptions to define the world around you. Be yourself, and don't be afraid to. Who really cares what the next person thinks?

from what i know about suicide rates men are more goal orientated than women are, so a male who has set his mind to killing himself, more likely than a women will do ahead and do it. women on the other hand who contemplate suicide will think of a way to go out (giving them more reason not to do it) and in the least harmless way...if that makes any sense. women would try to kill themselves from an over dose for example and failing in their attempt, whereas men would choice something more gruesome such as a gun or rope (less likely to fail). also, from what I've read,  women would choose an overdose (something less shocking) over a bullet to the head, was because they didn't want to end up looking ugly on their death bed in front of their family and friends... as silly as that may sound i can see why they would say that. 

This. Women actually attempt suicide far more than men do. It takes a real manly man to blow his face off with a shotgun.

 

[eaalto]

An excerpt from Jimmy Valvano's Acceptance speech from the ESPYs back in 93?
"When people say to me how do you get through life or each day, it's the same thing. To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. Number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special. "

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[font=Times, Helvetica, sans-serif]I remember crying after losing our championship basketball game in the 4th grade.  We were undefeated, had already beat the team we were playing (I scored 8 points in an 18-16 victory, F yeah), and they straight demoralized us in that game.  When you are so close to something and you want it so bad, and you feel like it has been ripped from you, I can't see why crying is an unreasonable reaction, or at least for a 4th grader.  I haven't played sports at the professional level so I have no true appreciation for how much passion and energy is poured into every game for some of these guys, but I can understand, and I don't think anyone is less of a man for crying in that situation.  Michael Jordan cried when he won his championship, does that make him soft as well?  [/font]

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[font=Times, Helvetica, sans-serif]I cried when we put my childhood dog to sleep in at age 23, does that make me soft?  [/font]

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[eaalto]

An excerpt from Jimmy Valvano's Acceptance speech from the ESPYs back in 93?
"When people say to me how do you get through life or each day, it's the same thing. To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. Number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special. "

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[font=Times, Helvetica, sans-serif]I remember crying after losing our championship basketball game in the 4th grade.  We were undefeated, had already beat the team we were playing (I scored 8 points in an 18-16 victory, F yeah), and they straight demoralized us in that game.  When you are so close to something and you want it so bad, and you feel like it has been ripped from you, I can't see why crying is an unreasonable reaction, or at least for a 4th grader.  I haven't played sports at the professional level so I have no true appreciation for how much passion and energy is poured into every game for some of these guys, but I can understand, and I don't think anyone is less of a man for crying in that situation.  Michael Jordan cried when he won his championship, does that make him soft as well?  [/font]

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[font=Times, Helvetica, sans-serif]I cried when we put my childhood dog to sleep in at age 23, does that make me soft?  [/font]

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[font=Times, Helvetica, sans-serif]This is one of the dumber threads I've seen, and I've had plenty of people say that MY posts are dumb.[/font]

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[joe camel smooth]

I definitely see women as being more emotional.

And how is crying after a sports loss "unmanly" or a negative thing at all? Emotions are only a detriment when they get in the way of logic and reason. Making decisions based on emotion (outside relationships and whatnot) is usually not a great idea.

 

[joe camel smooth]

I definitely see women as being more emotional.

And how is crying after a sports loss "unmanly" or a negative thing at all? Emotions are only a detriment when they get in the way of logic and reason. Making decisions based on emotion (outside relationships and whatnot) is usually not a great idea.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

What do you define emotion as? Having the feeling or Expressing the feeling? If you chose B, then yes women are probably more emotional. But EVERYONE feels something, which is why I don't think women are m ore emotional. They jsut display more emotion.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

What do you define emotion as? Having the feeling or Expressing the feeling? If you chose B, then yes women are probably more emotional. But EVERYONE feels something, which is why I don't think women are m ore emotional. They jsut display more emotion.