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Compassion

By Anonymous - 30/01/2016 06:47 - United States - Upper Marlboro

Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2021 07:59

Today, my grandad smacked me on the back of the head, and told me to, "Act like a goddamn man and stop crying." It was at the funeral of my mum and sister, who both died in a car crash. FML

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By good job bf - 11/01/2013 04:06 - United States - Southampton

Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML

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By Me - 03/06/2013 05:32 - United States - Homer Glen

Today, while at my aunt's funeral, my grandma who has terrible memory loss asked me whose funeral we were at. I had to explain to her that her daughter had died. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2011 08:17 - South Africa

Today, my girlfriend gave me a speech on me "not being manly enough". I started crying. FML

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By whitneyy - 03/08/2009 12:04 - Australia

Today, I went to my grandfather's funeral. As I stood there, bawling my eyes out, my aunt came over and put her arm around me. She leaned her head close to mine. I assumed she was going to say something comforting. Instead she asked where I'd bought my shoes from. FML

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By alejita - 02/03/2009 05:52 - United States

Today, I overheard my daughter compliment my mother by saying "My mom is way flabbier than you, Grandma." When I told her later that she hurt my feelings, she told me to "man up." She's seven. FML

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Me me me

By perfectmoment - 30/11/2009 00:47 - Canada

Today, I called my boyfriend to have a shoulder to cry on because my grandpa died. As soon as I told him, he started crying and telling me how much he missed his grandmother, who died six years ago. I spent the majority of the phone call listening to him wail. FML

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Gatekeeping grief

By Anonymous - 21/12/2021 07:59

Today, after my cousin recently died, my aunt basically told me that I shouldn't be sad, because we fought. FML

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By SadPuppy - 22/05/2013 07:14 - United States

Today, while grieving over the loss of my Grandpa, I called my girlfriend for comfort. After I had cheered up, she said, "Don't worry, he went to Hell anyway." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/07/2013 19:37 - Brazil - Campinas

Today, while mourning my friend's recent passing, my dad told me to shut the fuck up because "worse things are going on in the world". FML

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jadeleepenguin 29

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:29

Sorry for your loss. No matter how much of a man you are, crying at a funeral does not mean you're weak. Especially if it's someone close like a grandmother.

bigbluetardis 21

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:28

It's okay to cry, especially under these circumstances. Whoever tells you otherwise can go to hell. I'm sorry for your loss OP

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bigbluetardis 21

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:28

It's okay to cry, especially under these circumstances. Whoever tells you otherwise can go to hell. I'm sorry for your loss OP

slingerslasher 24

Sunday 31 January 2016 2:43

"I'll have you know I stubbed my toe while water my spice garden and I only cried for 20 minutes" --words from a true man. Crying is ok.

Tali147 16

Sunday 31 January 2016 5:46

One of my all time favorite quotes.

jadeleepenguin 29

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:29

Sorry for your loss. No matter how much of a man you are, crying at a funeral does not mean you're weak. Especially if it's someone close like a grandmother.

teentee401 36

Monday 1 February 2016 0:40

It's really sad how men are told not to show emotion. It's damaging.

MasterTron 24

Friday 5 February 2016 4:40

REAL MEN CRY!!!

LostCosmo 5

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:30

That's what you get for acting like a human OP everyone knows you have to be a man if you're a man.

GuyOnBridge 14

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:35

I think you mean that you have to show no emotion and be cold hearted to be a man.

Kiernan151 25

Sunday 31 January 2016 4:49

This is so ****** up. Everyone is human being a man doesn't have anything to do with being a cold hearted ****.

jlang917 14

Sunday 31 January 2016 5:02

Lol you guys are stupid he was being sarcastic

Bonngoo 34

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:32

Not told to man down?

dideldoodles 17

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:32

Sorry for your loss.

nickie_94 18

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:33

One of the many flaws of society

originalunicorn 20

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:36

first time i saw my daddy cry was at his grandmas (my nanas) funeral

FuckFace10 23

Sunday 31 January 2016 10:41

That makes me so sad :'(

Candijpg 17

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:36

that sucks! boys do cry, they are humans too!

dno79 19

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:41

Every real man isn't afraid to show his true feelings , even crying, Maybe they should man up and show their emotions instead of being a robot eithno emotions

cprad11 12

Sunday 31 January 2016 0:47

There's no need to man up. Whoever asked you to do so needs to stop using such an annoying cliche.

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