Movies and Crying

[Janet Murray]

I find myself, when dressed as Janet, sometimes wanting to drink a few glasses of wine, and find a sad movie, or a movie with a very happy ending after someone does something incredibly nice for someone, that will make me cry. I seem to feel much better after a good cry, is this weird????

[docrobbysherry]

Not sure. It's probably not as common as thinking of sex, tho!:heehee:

[kimdl93]

I’m weird that way. Two movies brought tears to my eyes that I can think of: ‘Field of Dreams’ and ‘A River Runs Through It’.

[Periwinkle]

It's not weird at all. I cry at least a few times every month. Expressing your emotions like that is just healthy!

[Janet Murray]

I find myself crying, or coming to tears in the most silly movies and TV shows.....

[Rhonda Darling]

I couldn't agree more. I love tv shows and great movies that make me cry. It makes me feel more human and quite alive. And also closer to my perceived femme side. Both my late wife and my present wife found it endearing and said that it separated me from the Neanderthals, jocks, butt heads, and mysogynists that most of their girlfriends had married.

[biancabellelover]

I certainly cry more when watching ‘poignant moments’ in films and T.V. if I’m dressed.

But being dressed won’t make me more likely to watch a rom-com or other chick flick.

Michelle

[Helena]

Being dressed, or not, makes no difference as I weep very easily at such moments. What I dislike is sometimes I feel very cynically manipulated by the the programme or film makers. You see it coming a mile off and say "I am not going to let them make me cry" repeatedly, but usually to no avail.

[BeccaB]

Doesn't matter if I'm dressed or not. If a scene is working perfectly I can loose it. "When Harry Met Sally" and "It's A Wonderful Life" work every time!

[Beverley Sims]

It only happened to me when I was on hormone treatment.

[Vikky]

Hi Janet
Dressed or not in recent years I have found myself choking up with similar scenes, or when women on screen cry or get upset. Also can’t stand seeing animals being mistreated on screen – eg poaching, cruelty to pets etc. Has it coincided with my growing interest in CDing – maybe – don’t know.
Vikky

[Nicole Erin]

Yeah, on "the shining" "here's johnny" scene when Jack Nicholson start hitting the door with the ax, I get choked up and have a good cry.

[Elizabeth G]

Oh hell, I've been known to tear up on occasion for the right commercial while I'm watching television regardless of what I'm wearing or drinking :lol:

[alwayshave]

I don't need to be dressed or have a glass of wine in order to cry at some scene inn a movie. I have always been somewhat emotional that way.

[KatieGG]

I only seen my husband cry a couple of times, but do y'all remember when Marissa died in the O.C.? Lol he cried a little, he will go to the grave denying it though!

[Jean 103]

It doesn't matter how I'm dressed or where I am. If I even think of a movie tears will start rolling down my cheeks. Like my fav, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, were she sends cat out to fend for himself. If it pops up in my head it will bring me to tears every time. Yes even now.

[Connie D50]

I cry at movies and some TV shows all the time. and of course if I'm in mixed company I fight it more then If I'm alone of with my wife on the couch. I should add it doesn't matter how I'm dressed.

[DIANEF]

I do cry at certain moments in films, Brief Encounter in particular. Also I despise any form of cruelty to animals and seeing one hurt or in distress starts the tears rolling. Sometimes a happy ending also does it. This happens dressed or drab.

[rockerreds]

Yes, I often cry at movies.

[Allisa]

As males we are told that boys don't cry so when we feel the need we fight it thus shedding tears feels weird. I have been known to tear up when watching something sad or something joyous but than having to run to the bathroom to fix my raccoon eyes.

[Robbiegirl]

I am with the majority here, I cry at really sad and Happy Movies.

I don't cry when I run my stockings though !

[GracieRose]

I have always teared up at very sad, or happy movie scenes, funerals, and other emotional situations. I don't think that being dressed has anything to do with it, it's just me. I used to try to hold it back (male conditioning) and feel embarrassed about it. I don't hold back now like I used to, and I don't feel guilty about it. I realized that this is just me. I just don't conform to the male stereotype.

[Georgia K]

Hi Janet
Dressed or not in recent years I have found myself choking up with similar scenes, or when women on screen cry or get upset. Also can’t stand seeing animals being mistreated on screen – eg poaching, cruelty to pets etc. Has it coincided with my growing interest in CDing – maybe – don’t know.
Vikky

I cant stand watching animal cruelty in any form I sometimes wonder if I have more empathy for animals than humans ?

[Maria in heels]

I go to movies and get misty eyed to many of the movies that I have seen over the last year. I have always been this way, but being that "male persona" I would fight it internally and control. Now, after two years of figuring out what I really want, I sit at movies, get emotional during some of them, and explain to my wife that we just have to go see this movie together. Imagine my surprise when I see her looking at me, even though i'm watching the movie for a second time, and she's dry eyed when i'm ready to sob. She actually watched Bohemian Rhapsody with me, and didn't understand why I was so emotional. I saw that movie 4 times alone and a 5th time with her, and I cry each time at the end because Freddie Mercury suffered and searched his entire life for love, and didn't find it till it was too late...spiraling downwards because he couldn't find happiness in his life.

[char GG]

The movie, "The Notebook" is a tear-jerker! Beautifully done movie but it makes me cry just thinking about it!!

[Alice B]

I can cry at a movie or TV show and often do. Dressed or not. I am just a big marshmellow

[Leslie Mary S]

It is not weird at all/ It depends on the person. The last time I cried was in the summer of 2000. (that is when I lost my wife). I am finding that I am getting more and more emotional when watching "tear Jerkers") and I am watching more Chick Flicks. something that i rarely did except to appease the wife.

[Carla Bell]

To quote Jude Law in the movie The Holiday--I am a "weeper".

[Robertacd]

Not weird at all, it just means you are human, and not necessarily a "feminine" human.

As my older brother has always cried at movies and he has never shown any interest in anything feminine besides GG's

[CarolynO]

2 movies in particular did it for me.

An early scene in "The Crying Game".IRA prisoner Jody talking with Fergus saying Jude isn't his type,asks Fergus to come here.He comes over with a gun pointed at his head,takes out his wallet to see a pic of Jody's "wife" ....with the music,so poignant.

The ending of "West Side Story" when Tony dies in Maria's arms.

[Lana Mae]

I generally cry when something nice happens to someone in the movies! I also cried when watching.....ready....."Old Yeller"! This was in male me earlier in life but I cry more now that I am older and mostly over something good that happens! However, when I watched "A star is born" (Streisand version) I felt bad for the car not the guy! It was so obvious to me that he was going to die! But yes, still cry regardless of how I am dressed! Just me! Hugs Lana Mae

[Jojo2321]

Omg. I remember that. I loved that show. Still one of my all time faves. Many times that show has made me cry. Lol.

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[LeannS]

it doesn't matter if I am dressed or drab I can cry at anytime the last movie I watched was polar express during Christmas .
Who wouldn't cry during old yeller??
but I have always cried at sad movies but I think it has to be what is important to me I guess. my wife and I can be watching something and look over and she is tearing up something awful and I am not.

[racquelr]

I tend to cry very easily at sad or very heartwarming moments in movies or tv shows.
What I don't understand is why anyone would seek out a movie for a "good cry".
I hate when I cry because then I get all stuffy and usually end up with a headache.

[Asew]

I "cry" a few times a month for a movie or tv show. Mostly just watery eyes, and my wife will be like "really? that made you cry..."

[JaytoJillian]

Regardless of mode, "Miss Saigon" will jerk the tears right out of your face!

[DanielleCD]

I always tried to suppress my crying... I was teased as a child because I would cry so easily. It wasn't until I came out to my wife that now I let myself cry at a sad movie or something.... it feels good to release any sadness I have. I decided it's not a masc or fem thing... it's me and who I am and it's okay to cry.

[t-girlxsophie]

I get teary watching allsorts of stuff,im not mentioning them for fear of a ribbing,It doesn't matter what mode I'm in at the time

Sophie

[Meghan4now]

I get teary eyed occasionally. My wife Loves those Hallmark movies. We tease her a little since they are pretty formulaic and a wee bit stereotypical. But I watch the with her so I can see how the heroine is dressed or does her makeup. Taking notes. How bad is THAT!

[mykell]

i cry all the time, big softie....just blubbered this afternoon with my friend watching a dogs way home.

[JaneAshland]

I cry in guy mode all the time. Usually when something nice happens to someone. I find myself often sitting for a minute to get rid of the tears before I walk out....

[Crissy 107]

I’m not sure why but after I came out to my wife about CD’ing I found it very easy to cry.

[EmilyGarden]

The sappy, trying to make you cry scenes rarely get me but a strong redemption or great kindness scene will tear me up. I hide it well, even when I'm alone, but this discussion has interested me in letting the tears roll while dressed up.

[Alice B]

I don't need to dress and I don't need to drink anything. Ieasily cry at sad and happy movies and TV shows. I am a big softie and it is OK

[Ivy]

We were taught as males we should not cry, which is hog wash. A good cry is good for the soul. To be emotional is true and right, male or female.
I find no difference dressed or not. It is me so it is okay.

[abbiedrake]

Male or female, CDing or not, drink or sober is it possible to watch the likes of Graveyard of the Fireflies or Dancer in the Dark without blubbing??
It makes me sad that we even think to ask these questions. That as males we are so thoroughly conditioned from infancy to repressing essential aspects of ourselves. It's nothing sort of criminal.

[Vale]

Sounds normal to me. I seem to break down at almost any emotionally moving performance. Even a great live musical performance will bring me to tears. Sometimes it becomes annoying.

Vale