It has a decidedly UK tilt as it comes from the BBC, but they've collected a list of things that supposedly make men cry. It includes the predictables such as birth of one's children, having to apology for your infidelity on national television, losing a close and hard fought sports match, death of loved ones, and getting knee'd in the groin. But some of the ones readers wrote in are questionable:
"I often feel like crying when I'm reading some children's books aloud to our two; Floss and The Secret Garden can raise a few." Matt O, Forest Row
"My friend cried at a movie starring the former wrestler The Rock. He claimed it was too hot... we no longer speak." Neil Vallelly, Coleraine, N Ireland
"The strangest thing that has ever set me off was listening to the radio and hearing Concorde land for the very last time. I don't even like planes but it made me blub." Dave, Leicester
"Flying - the thin air and free G&Ts make people more emotional. I blubbed like a baby in business class watching Gloria and Mumbo shake it out in Happy Feet." Stuart, San Francisco
"The Paralympics - EVERY time. That and watching Muhammad Ali lighting the flame in Atlanta. It must be genetic, as my Dad turns into a sodden mess at the 'trunk holding through bars' scene in Dumbo." Will, Oxford
"Biggest culprit is Cool Runnings at the end. Have to look out the window so nobody seems me shed a tear. That or grab a pillow off my fiancee and hide my face in shame." Daniel, London
"Welsh male voice choirs bring a lump to my throat, also barber shop singers. Fortunately, you don't hear either much at the work place." Barry, Croydon, England
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