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I don't like crying men. I would like a man to be partially sensitive. That's what I have a therapist for, for godsakes, lol. I don't like a man who is a baby.

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Sorry if I offended you it seems like I did, but it is hard to believe this viewpoint of men expressing emotion doesn't bled over into therapy with your male clients. Maybe it hasn't yet.

And about accepting crying as the right thing to say, no, it IS healthy for all of us to cry when we need to, not just something to say.
It is okay for men/boys to cry, it is something I teach my son who is 11. Showing your emotions is okay even for men or anyone. It is when we pent up our emotions is when the trouble begins. My husband cries and I don't think he is a baby or weak in any way. My T cries, both of them do.

But as a future therapist, I wouldn't in my professional life or personal life EVER call a man a baby for crying. I have to admit I was surprised you said that in any context. Therapists especially should know crying is healthy show of emotions whether man female, boy or girl.

I am glad my T doesn't think I am a baby for crying, I think I could never let myself fully trust him if I had to hold in my emotions, worried that my T would think I am a baby. If you don't think your clients can pick up on this, you are fooling yourself.

I remember when my husband's uncle (big military man) told my son to quit crying after his grandpa passed away after the funeral because he was being a baby. He was 10 and he was expressing what is normal. I told him to leave my son alone, he can cry all he wants.