Growing up, I was always told the same thing.
"Men should stay strong."
So even when things were difficult, I got into the habit of dealing with everything quietly.
A few months ago I had an extremely stressful week. Work wasn't going well, there were some family issues, and everything just piled up.
While talking to someone I trusted, I unexpectedly got emotional.
It wasn't dramatic. Just a few tears and a long conversation.
Later I started wondering if that changed how she saw me.
Women, if a man you cared about cried in front of you, would it change your opinion of him in any way?