Anonymous
Upper Marlboro, United States
Compassion
Today, while crying at my grandma's funeral, I was told to "man up". FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Toxic masculinity
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
Anonymous
Dallas, United States
No time for tears
Today, my wife caught me crying over her miscarriage and she started yelling and screaming at me to "man up" because she should be the sad one, not me. FML
good job bf
Southampton, United States
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me at my grandma's funeral. FML
Me
Homer Glen, United States
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
Anonymous
South Africa
Today, my girlfriend gave me a speech on me "not being manly enough". I started crying. FML
whitneyy
Australia
Nice timing
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
alejita
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
perfectmoment
Canada
Me me me
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
Anonymous
Gatekeeping grief
Today, after my cousin recently died, my aunt basically told me that I shouldn't be sad, because we fought. FML
SadPuppy
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
Top comments
jadeleepenguin 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
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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Comments (54)
FalloutScrolls 25
I'm very sorry for your loss, OP. And don't you pay whoever it was who said that any mind.
muncherofice 19
Im sorry for your loss. I never understood why we guys can't cry in public or in General, we have feelings too, we get hurt and if we lose someone we don't brush it off and just keep moving forward immediately. Stay strong OP
Fairyjoshy 13
Toxic masculinity is a problem for everyone :/
feven 32
Wow that's seriously ****** up. Sorry for your loss.
zombombaby 18
It take a strong man to show his honest emotions. It takes a weak person to ridicule that.
nattiemarie 14
I love the way you put it.
anonymous198913 26
I'm sorry for your loss OP, you are supposed to cry at funerals, especially when it's someone really close to you. It's a part of the healing process. Anyway, crying doesn't make you anything less of a man. If anything, it makes you more of one, because it shows that you aren't afraid to show emotion. Don't listen to them. They have no idea what they're talking about.
legendof90 14
You have some evil relatives
Mathalamus 25
you dont need to man up for funerals, especially if you know how to properly handle powerful emotions. some dont, so its up to you.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Sorry for your loss, I say punch that prick in the gut.
sohigh10 34
What the **** is wrong with people.. If not even a funeral and a wedding, what possible other occasions are there for a man to be excused for crying?
andrmac 25
Um there no wrong way to feel at a funeral, but there is poor behavior. Showing your feelings visually at a funeral like this makes you human. Everyone grieves in their own way, and no one should put anyone down for it.