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And I don't mean for something serious like the death of a loved one. When was the last time you cried at something like a movie or song?

I don't remember.

Never actually.
On occasion I make an effort too, but it never works out.

A few days ago, to a tribute video on Youtube.

It's been a while, unfortunately. I almost miss it.

I've never cried over a film, and only a few bits of music can put me close to it. In fact, I don't remember the last time I cried about anything, which puts it further than 8 years back.

few months back when I watch Bridge to tarabithia(sp?)

Earlier today. I'm doing it more and more often and it's getting a little ridiculous. :p

I don't recall crying at a film or a song.
Why do you want to know this?

A few days ago, I guess? I'm going through a ridiculous emotional period right now, and I sporadically burst into tears. I usually try and stop, though, so it's not like I'm indulging in sobfests on a daily basis. It's just that little things keep setting me off. :p

Maybe when I was 5.

What do you wan to know? What is a 'good cry'? And what is a 'good cry' good for?

When I was about 3, at the ending of The Return of the Jedi. That's it.

Maybe when I was 5.

What do you wan to know? What is a 'good cry'? And what is a 'good cry' good for?

Relieving tension, certainly.

In 2005 when my cat Sara that I had for 15 years died.

Some choose crying, I prefer substance abuse. Everyone's a winner.

I choose both. YAY! :D

I can't remember but I think it was this summer, I was really really drunk and quite sad.

Relieving tension, certainly.
Some choose crying, I prefer substance abuse. Everyone's a winner.

The Notebook always makes me cry.

I choose both. YAY! :D
Hurray!

Oh also, utterly irrelvant to this topic, how's the accomadation at Sheffield Uni? I'm coming in for an Open Day on Wednesday, but was wondering what an actual student's opinion is, instead of what the SU and University line is.

The Notebook always makes me cry.
I don't think I'll ever watch it again, I needed a fucking towel at the end.
Also, The Fiddler on the Roof, when Tewje sings about his youngest daughter (who he cast out earlier). I was 17 then.
The Switch, when at the end I thought I'll never know how it is to give birth to a child (a propos substance abuse: I was drunk at that moment).

I cry at life in general quite often--if fact, I did for an hour, or so, today.

As for a movie, song or story: I have never cried.

Hurray!

Oh also, utterly irrelvant to this topic, how's the accomadation at Sheffield Uni? I'm coming in for an Open Day on Wednesday, but was wondering what an actual student's opinion is, instead of what the SU and University line is.

It's pretty good, I've got to say. I got some really rubbish accomodation in the first year, but it's been knocked down. They're throwing a lot of money at accomodation atm. Only other thing I'd say is don't go for the Forge or Opal. You're miles from anyone else. The halls or self-catered accomodation in Broomhill's your best bet. In fact, I'd say self-catered in Broomhill's best, yeah. Try for Crescent flats or one of the houses on Endcliffe Crescent, if you can. I can't remember what the accomodation form was like, so I'm not sure how specifically you get to choose.

And I don't mean for something serious like the death of a loved one. When was the last time you cried at something like a movie or song?

Heh, last weekend at the All-State orchestra performance, where my son was playing. (He's a violist.) I don't think there was a dry eye in the house in fact, lots of teary moms and dads there. The music was amazing!

As an aside--I wish there was a better word for music when it is so moving it brings such emotion as tears..."amazing" is the best I can think of but seems so lacking and inadequate really. :(

Heh, last weekend at the All-State orchestra performance, where my son was playing. (He's a violist.) I don't think there was a dry eye in the house in fact, lots of teary moms and dads there. The music was amazing!

As an aside--I wish there was a better word for music when it is so moving it brings such emotion as tears..."amazing" is the best I can think of but seems so lacking and inadequate really. :(

Why would there be a word for it? Music has always been far better at eliciting emotions in us than mere words.

Last time I cried was because of a girl. She screwed me over pretty bad. This was in 1999.

I feel old. :(

*cries*

*starts counting from today*

Why would there be a word for it? Music has always been far better at eliciting emotions in us than mere words.

Excellent point! I just miss a decent word when telling about it. It makes me 'swoon' really. Which sounds completely corny...but is the truth. :p

Other than bizarre reflexive crying for getting into trouble, I've only honestly cried twice. Ever. The first was about two years ago after the end of my first quasi-relationship. The second was sparked by hearing Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls right after being rejected by a girl named Iris and while E-mailing one of my exes who loved the song. Life is so sweetly ironic sometimes.

Excellent point! I just miss a decent word when telling about it. It makes me 'swoon' really. Which sounds completely corny...but is the truth. :p

The feeling of proudness at hearing your child perform will certainly add to it. In general I'd describe it as a general euphoria, regardless of whether it's 'sad' or 'joyful' (or both), but as a marker of how strong the reaction is upon listening. Or I call it, simply, 'beautiful music', as that holds a strong emotional connotation as well as a respectful one towards the performer(s) and composer.

Words in general are an implicit problem in studying emotion.

Excellent point! I just miss a decent word when telling about it. It makes me 'swoon' really. Which sounds completely corny...but is the truth. :p
I don't know how this music was, but judging from your response it might have been touching, thrilling, impressive, stirring, amazing, astonishing, awesome, incredible, stunning, wonderful, exciting, electrifying, enchanting, miraculous, overwhelming, moving, mind-blowing, stunning, fascinating, marvelous, breathtaking, magnificent. At the same time.
(Yes, I cheated) (thesaurus.reference.com) :D

I don't know how this music was, but judging from your response it might have been touching, thrilling, impressive, stirring, amazing, astonishing, awesome, incredible, stunning, wonderful, exciting, electrifying, enchanting, miraculous, overwhelming, moving, mind-blowing, stunning, fascinating, marvelous, breathtaking, magnificent. At the same time.
(Yes, I cheated) (thesaurus.reference.com) :D

That's it!!!!!!! :D

Maybe when I was 5.

What do you wan to know? What is a 'good cry'? And what is a 'good cry' good for?

Well, there's a shocker.

My last good cry was when I got home from MEPS after having successfully joined the Navy. It was a happy sort of cry, an "I did it" sort of cry. It made me feel better since I was rather tense.

I don't remember.

Nor me.

it's been a while

Other The second was sparked by hearing Iris by the Goo Goo DollsI can't blame you, I feel like crying every time a good band has their jump-the-shark moment.

Over the death of a friend? February 29th.
Not over the death of a friend? (When did I last see Rent?) Umm ... February 27th? Something like that.

I cried at the end of Million Dollar Baby (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Million_Dollar_Baby) a couple of years ago.

¨Hide and Seek¨ from Imogen Heap and ¨Frage¨ from Eisbrecher always do the trick for me.

When I found out Surge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_%28drink%29) was discontinued.

SuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuururururururuGE!

My my my, right now, while watching a 1990 appereance of Xuxa Meneghel with her Paquitas on the TP Awards of Telecinco. I was 9 years old and I thought she was fantastic. Oh, and that song, ¨Ilarie¨, was (still is) one of my favorites.

*wipes a tear*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBMymSlA-A

About a week or so ago, when I had a nervous breakdown.

Last week, I believe. Very unexpected. I was up late tooling around online and listening to iTunes and "From Arkansas, With Love" came up. It usually provokes an emotional response from me because I listened to it endlessly when I broke up with my bf last January. We got back together since then, but very little has changed... it's a sort of soul-crushing situation that I can't find a way to leave behind, and I have many good cries over it.

About a week or so ago, when I had a nervous breakdown.

That's funny, I cry fairly regularly (1-2 times a month) but not when I have nervous breakdowns. I don't feel anything when I have them. okay, it's not really funny, just interesting.

This evening. While watching an episode of The West Wing. I'll cry at anything I'm reading or watching if it's remotely emotional...

This evening. While watching an episode of The West Wing. I'll cry at anything I'm reading or watching if it's remotely emotional...

Thats got to suck.


Ummm....last night actually. I was dead tired (it was like 3 AM), had a little too much rum, and my fiance had had a really bad day and we kinda cried together. Which is weird, because normally Im a happy drunk.

Thats got to suck.

Well, not really. I have no problem with emotion, and it's not like I'm sitting bawling my eyes out.

Well, not really. I have no problem with emotion, and it's not like I'm sitting bawling my eyes out.

My bad, I guess I imagined when people said "good cry" was like a real long watery cry.

Single tear here or there isnt what I was picturing, but thats probably my fault.

My bad, I guess I imagined when people said "good cry" was like a real long watery cry.

Single tear here or there isnt what I was picturing, but thats probably my fault.

Well, it's not a single tear here or there. And it's not uncontrollable wailing. Somewhere in between.

I change my answer:

Crying is only for girls. Men dont cry.

*awaits Bottle to appear and flay me*

Yesterday: I read an article about a boy with autism... written by the boy's father.

Hrmm, I think it was back at the start of the year when I watched Selena with the family. Dang movie always makes me shed some tears.

Ah! no, it was three weeks ago when I was on the way home and Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down popped on the radio. I think it was just something about that day, but I had a few good minutes of tears.

I kind of feel like having one now, but the circumstances were brought on by my own stupidity. Does that make me still eligible?

I kind of feel like having one now, but the circumstances were brought on by my own stupidity. Does that make me still eligible?
I should think so, yes.

yesterday because
1) some dude (not going to say his name) on facebook is calling me a slut and my opinions are wrong on the wrold
and
2) i went to a wedding yesterday and my dad didn't come!:headbang:

Never actually, though I get close. Last time I got close was while playing Half-Life 2 Episode Two, when

SPOILER ALERT!!!

Eli Vance died.

Last time I had a good cry was about two years ago. My first boyfriend with whom I'd been going out for three years had ended our relationship.

Must admit I cried more about losing him than I had cried in the entirety of my life before it.

Never actually, though I get close. Last time I got close was while playing Half-Life 2 Episode Two, when

SPOILER ALERT!!!

Eli Vance died.

Like yelling grenade after the shrapnel is already flying at you..

Try white text next time...or something. :p

Years upon years ago. There is more than one way to deal with emotions than crying.

Years upon years ago. There is more than one way to deal with emotions than crying.

But are they as salty and delicious?
As well as pity eliciting?

When I first saw Castaway, and he lost Wilson on the raft. I've never bawled more in my life.

I don't really cry very much, I'm not a very emotional person...but I was just in car accident a few weeks ago and my friend got seriously injured, she was in a coma. I cried once or twice.

I don't really cry very much, I'm not a very emotional person...but I was just in car accident a few weeks ago and my friend got seriously injured, she was in a coma. I cried once or twice.

I hope your friend will be okay. :fluffle:

I don't recall crying at a film or a song.
Why do you want to know this?

Because a couple days ago I cried a listening to 'I can only imagine' by MercyMe. I don't why, but I did so I wanted to see if that sort of thing has happened to the rest of you.

In 2005 when my cat Sara that I had for 15 years died.

And I don't mean for something serious like the death of a loved one.

That certainly qualifies as a loved one in my book.

I kind of feel like having one now, but the circumstances were brought on by my own stupidity. Does that make me still eligible?

Sure. Why not?

Day before yesterday. I'm that dreadful combination of "terribly emotional" and "quick to tears", so whenever I read/watch/hear something 'emotional', or am even remotely sad/distressed/disappointed, I'll cry. What with currently being in a somewhat unfortunate relationship, you can count on me having a "good cry" at least every other day.

But me crying does not usually have to mean something awful happened; often enough I just decide I need a bit of an emotional relief /even-out time, put on some emotional music and have myself some good cry time.

I might have a good reason to do so soon, if things keep going the way they're going. :(

When I watched the movie Premonition. By the end I couldn't hold back, when I watched The Notebook and whenever I hear Butterfly Kisses.

Day before yesterday. I'm that dreadful combination of "terribly emotional" and "quick to tears", so whenever I read/watch/hear something 'emotional', or am even remotely sad/distressed/disappointed, I'll cry. What with currently being in a somewhat unfortunate relationship, you can count on me having a "good cry" at least every other day.

But me crying does not usually have to mean something awful happened; often enough I just decide I need a bit of an emotional relief /even-out time, put on some emotional music and have myself some good cry time.

:fluffle: :)

Watching "Return of the King" and seeing Theoden's final speech on the big screen. Damn, they nailed that.

5 minutes ago, when I saw my bank account statement.
http://xs3.xoospace.com/myspace/graphics/19660.gif

:fluffle: :)

Whheeeeeeeeeeee, it's Kanabia! *grabs hold in a choky sort of way*

You! You better be here more often, y'know, lest I have to cry even more!

And I don't mean for something serious like the death of a loved one. When was the last time you cried at something like a movie or song?

The last time I BAWLED? In a lecture while watching Battleship Potemkin. I cry all the time though. When you're creative, it's not crazy, it's eccentric. ;)

And I don't mean for something serious like the death of a loved one. When was the last time you cried at something like a movie or song?

er...I usually do that manly one tear thing at movies the last time I guess was Saturday when I got oddly emotional during the scene where the police are taking Lucy away in Across the Universe which was unintentional and in the presence of a woman (which basically was a good reminder that I'm so awesome and should make a webcomic of my adventures :cool:)

but if we are talking big time crying 2 years ago but I'm not really good at it :(