Did you know that there are ten whole things that will make a man cry?
Did you also know that we are somehow still in an age wherein the BBC (!) would consider ten whole things that make men, nay - "blokes" cry news? No? Well, pull up a chair and sit down because do we have news for you: Men cry! Particulary during emotional and/or life-altering events like, oh, say, the birth of their first child! Or being dumped! Or watching someone you love be treated like shit! Also cry-worthy: failure (in the eyes of a loved one), success (in the eyes of a parent), and having to apologize. Losing, and winning both place on the list, as does low self-esteem.
What a quirky and original list! What instant Digg material! What say we put it under "Offbeat"?
Ugh.
Does anyone else agree that this sort of pseudo-sexist crap is embarrassing, particularly in this day and age? Of course men cry. And while it may not be a stereotypically common occurrence, it is not news. And -- at the very least -- if you're going to insist on running it, please make it funny. We don't think we ask for much.
We're sure there's a good Rudy joke in there somewhere.
[via BBC]
