Are You Being Serious? Have to say, I’m not big on Facebook. I’ve never really liked it, only now use it to contact friends who’ve chosen to seek University education abroad. There are lots of things to dislike about Facebook; I’m certainly surprised that Facebook hasn’t addressed the issue that’s been looming for so long now of a “dislike” button. One thing that’s been catching my eye however is these picture’s that say “like for this; comment for that”. The picture in question that’s made me write this blog however is one that said “Is it okay for men to cry? Like for yes; comment for no”. What I’d really like to know however is why that question is even being asked in the first place? Are we really living in a world where there is a stereotype hanging over men meaning that if they were to let the odd bead of sadness emerge from their eyes, that they are week, pathetic, and useless? According to a few people who commented on the photo, men who cry ought to “grow a pair”, as they put it. Excuse the pun, and the French - but what a load of bollocks! How dare people question the emotions of a man! Men are human beings just like the rest of us, for God sake! To think there is something wrong with a man crying is like thinking there is something wrong with the way the Earth moves around the sun. It’s just ludicrous! If you think psychologically about the issue however, you’ll see that there is a difference between the way men and women show their emotions. Women tend to cry more often than men - it’s no secret. The majority of men tend to bottle their emotions up more, to one day, let them all out in one go. That’s in my experience, anyway. Crying - no matter who you are - is a great release. A sign that you have a heart; a sign that you are a real man. There is absolutely nothing manly about hiding away from your true feelings. I think it’s disgusting that when a man cries, it’s seen in such a way. The End!