Why do women cry so excessively at marriage proposals and weddings?

[Davachka]

I did not cry at the proposal or the wedding.

My hubby on the other hand was crying throughout our wedding....I was feeling a little bad actually, felt like maybe I should have more tears as well lol

[MontanaGuy]

When my nephew got married a couple of years ago there were several bridesmaids and several guys (I can't remember what they call them) that were on a platform where the ceremony was taking place and they were facing the audience. At least two of the women had tears in their eyes while the guys were smiling and actually having to hold back laughter a couple of times while the ceremony was taking place. I remember thinking at the time that it was peculiar how men and women tend to react so differently in the same circumstances. First off, I find nothing wrong with it at all and if women get more emotional at such events I don't think it's any big deal. Also, we need to realize that men have it ingrained in them that it isn't masculine to show emotions in certain situations while it's perfectly acceptable for women.

[Sunflower_lol]

I guessed the answered would be it was more like a ''totally got me by surprise thing''. The first time he asked me that question (being only 19 at the time) I was close to spitting water on my glass. It was too early then and so I felt rather dizzy.

Not my fault I didn't felt the same at the time.

As to why they cried... probably they're excited. Don't think we all should be classify as emotional creatures. My mother and I are completely different. While she may cry over sappy movies or if someone literally steps hard on her toes, there's me the firmest one. It makes me a while to cry... unless it's something very, very serious or if it's a one time argument where I had bottled-up things for too long (years if possible) until I snap.

Otherwise would I cry over Titanic phony movie about ridiculous young people falling in love (it's an insult to the actual victims and real events that took place)? Nope, waste of time.

[Raena77]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

I'll agree that a marriage proposal may make a women very happy, so will a wedding. So broad smiles, sparkling eyes, and maybe even a tear of joy can be understood. But sometimes I think that women go way over the top with tears and emotional reaction. Why is this?

Maybe they can't believe this finally freak en happened.

[Trimac20]

Women cry excessively period.

[PA2UK]

Originally Posted by MontanaGuy

When my nephew got married a couple of years ago there were several bridesmaids and several guys (I can't remember what they call them)

Groomsmen.

that were on a platform where the ceremony was taking place and they were facing the audience. At least two of the women had tears in their eyes while the guys were smiling and actually having to hold back laughter a couple of times while the ceremony was taking place. I remember thinking at the time that it was peculiar how men and women tend to react so differently in the same circumstances. First off, I find nothing wrong with it at all and if women get more emotional at such events I don't think it's any big deal. Also, we need to realize that men have it ingrained in them that it isn't masculine to show emotions in certain situations while it's perfectly acceptable for women.

True, that's why I don't see anything wrong with never having cried out of happiness before. But laughter is inappropriate. And immature. Unless something truly funny happened? Or was it just nervous laughter? Again, nervous laughter during an emotional moment has always suggested a lack of emotional intelligence to me. I think people tend to do that when they don't know how to deal with deeper or more complex emotions.