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7 times when it’s okay for a man to cry

7 times when it’s okay for a man to cry

  • 7 times when it’s okay for a man to cry

    Okay for a Man to Cry

    Puchie_D, Flickr

    Men are supposed to be rugged, muscled, bearded, penis-wielding, nomadic, woodsmen sorts who pillage, plunder, ravage, unearth and dominate, but certainly don’t ever, ever cry. But today, men fill many roles and are much more in tune with their non-manly sides, limited as those times may be. Here are seven times it’s perfectly okay for a guy to let loose his emotions like a blubbering three year-old.

    Photo credit: Puchie_D, Flickr -Jason Epstein

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  • 7 When Good Food is Lost Forever

    Spilled Food

    internets_dairy, Flickr

    It was a warm day in April of 2002. I had just picked up a delicious twelve-inch submarine sandwich; lightly toasted bread, crispy shredded lettuce, slices of sweet tomato, a liberal shmear of mayonnaise and a juicy chicken breast, lovingly grilled, then cut into strips and arranged on top of melted provolone cheese. I was ravenous and this would be my ticket to satiation salvation. But upon getting out of my friend’s truck, I tripped ever so slightly on a small crack in the driveway and watched in horror as six out of the twelve inches of my sandwich slid out of the wax paper in slow motion and splattered, open-faced on the gravel below. I was so angry, I almost burst into tears and if a profound sandwich-based loss like that ever happened again, I would weep openly and freely.

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  • 6 Upon Beholding a Beautiful, Natural Vista

    Vista

    Axel-D, Flickr

    Sometimes nature catches us by surprise. Whether it’s an incredible sunset, a mountain vista or a Venezuelan nude beach, it’s okay to shed a tear at the beauty of Mother Earth.

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  • 5 When a Child is Born of His Loins

    Baby

    Kyle and Kelly Adams, Flickr

    Having children seems like it could be a poop and scream-filled nightmare that will last the rest of your life, but choosing to have them could also easily be the most important and best decision of your life. It’s okay to cry, just do your wife a favor and wait until after she’s done giving birth.

    Photo credit: Kyle and Kelly Adams, Flickr

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  • 4 BBQ…Just BBQ

    BBQ

    WordRidden, Flickr

    Smoked meats, salty-peppery dry rubs, sweet slatherings of sauce, rivulets of juicy flavor explosions…BBQ is like a Southern picnic on steroids and as such, the incredible aromas and visions of unbridled meat heaven can easily move a man to tears.

    My brother Josh once bit into a pulled pork sandwich that was voted one of the best in the country and got misty-eyed because it was indeed, just that delicious. His salty tears were probably the only thing in the world that could improve the taste of the sandwich, because they speak of a man’s love for the wonderful tradition that is American BBQ.

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  • 3 When He’s Done Paying His Debts

    Debt

    Alan Cleaver, Flickr

    Whether it’s a mortgage, school loans or alimony, unloading the massive burden of debt will bookend a financially grueling chapter of your life. Now you can spend your money on important things like drugs, hookers and online gambling.

    Photo credit: Alan Cleaver, Flickr

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  • 2 When an Important Sports Icon, Political Figure or Cultural Icon Passes Away

    Icon

    katbing, Flickr

    Sometimes, we form bonds with people we’ve never met before and never will. I won’t lie, when Chris Farley passed in ‘98, it was probably the saddest celebrity death I’ve ever dealt with. For many men, the death of Reagan in ‘04, Carlin in ‘08 or Princess Di in ‘97 (Okay fine, that’s more of a female-related source of sadness) brought a tear to their eye. And that’s okay.

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  • 1 'Lord Of The Rings'

    Lord of the Rings

    Jesse757, Flickr

    …or any other sweeping epic, really. You can’t fight them waterworks when it comes to the all-consuming combination of inspiring visuals, orchestral scores and a classic good vs. evil battle for all of humanity. You just can’t.

    Photo credit: Jesse757, Flickr

    (Originally published on May 23, 2012.)

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