I think it's totally acceptable for men to cry. I feel like one reason men don't cry as often as women is that they have an unrealistic expectation to be tough and strong. The society's view also plays a role, but the older people get the less they seem to care about what society thinks : )) What seems to have the biggest influence is the upbringing..so if a boy is told to be honest to himself and in touch with his emotions, he is very likely to develop into a man who might shed a tear now and then. Whereas if a boy grows up being told to never cry he probably bottles up everything and masks his emotions later on.