I cried in front of my girlfriend for the first time (men, older)
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Guys who think they have to be stoic, non-communicative, non-emotional, and solve all their problems themselves become very unaware of the emotional state of their marriages. Then they are surprised down the line when they find out they have lost touch with their unhappy wives who have decided to divorce them.
Being stoic, and unemotional is not the sign of a strong man. It is the sign of a weak man who is afraid of a women "losing respect" if she finds out the real man inside is not the same as the mask he is presenting to the world.
That's what I think as well. Women don't want sensitive men, that's a sham.
Nonsense. My husband is a big manly-man who also enjoys a good cry now and then. Emotionally secure people have no issue with normal displays of human emotion.
Usually it's only OK for men to cry at their daughter's wedding and when their team loses the Superbowl. But I think this situation qualifies for an exception.
"Crying: acceptable only at funerals and the Grand Canyon" - Ron Swanson.
Really?! I truly thought women lost respect for men who cried...I didn't talk about this with my girlfriend afterwards, I tried to ignore the fact that I cried.
You're dumb op, the girl loves you more now. Women eat that up like a fat kid and cake. She probably called her friends and was gushing about it to them.
If you're crying because you haven't seen your son in a long time, love him very much, and are happy to see him, then no.... a good woman would not lose respect for you.
If you're crying during a Hallmark Channel movie... we may need to have a talk
I cried during patch Addams, the rugrats movie when tommy left chucky (because friends arent supposed to abandon friends), and the titanic. I have no shame.
You're dumb op, the girl loves you more now. Women eat that up like a fat kid and cake. She probably called her friends and was gushing about it to them.
I hope not, I like to be discreet about my private life. It doesn't sound like something she would do.
My girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years and I have a 5 year old son from a previous relationship.
I'm usually a very pratical, no BS kind of guy who sees no point in crying. I'm also not into the super modern trend of sharing your feelings...I handle my own in private thank you very much. It should not be a public spectacle.
I travel often on business trips but this last time I was away for 5 months. I hadn't been away from my son for so long.
I arrived at the airport in the early hours so I was only able to meet him the next day. I went with my girlfriend to pick him up from his mother's house.
When he saw me, he started running towards me as fast as bullet. He jumped to my chest and wouldn't let go. He said he had thought about me every night before he fell asleep and I couldn't hold back a few tears. I'm not the best or the most present father, but I love that little guy like I've never loved anyone.
When he saw me crying he said "Don't be sad, I'll take care of you now."
I noticed my girlfriend was also crying at this time but I worry how she'll feel about me now that she has seen me crying. Will she be able to respect me the same away after this?
I've never ever lost my composure in front of her.
Welcome to being human. You don't need to shout out your feelings to everyone around you but showing them doesn't make you less of a man.
My girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years and I have a 5 year old son from a previous relationship.
I'm usually a very pratical, no BS kind of guy who sees no point in crying. I'm also not into the super modern trend of sharing your feelings...I handle my own in private thank you very much. It should not be a public spectacle.
I travel often on business trips but this last time I was away for 5 months. I hadn't been away from my son for so long.
I arrived at the airport in the early hours so I was only able to meet him the next day. I went with my girlfriend to pick him up from his mother's house.
When he saw me, he started running towards me as fast as bullet. He jumped to my chest and wouldn't let go. He said he had thought about me every night before he fell asleep and I couldn't hold back a few tears. I'm not the best or the most present father, but I love that little guy like I've never loved anyone.
When he saw me crying he said "Don't be sad, I'll take care of you now."
I noticed my girlfriend was also crying at this time but I worry how she'll feel about me now that she has seen me crying. Will she be able to respect me the same away after this?
I've never ever lost my composure in front of her.
Apparently not.
You cried tears of joy when you saw your child, it happens, be grateful your son loves you so much.
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