So we live in a world where things can get a bit rough sometimes, in the process of battling it out, emotionally it can get overwhelming. In the society that we live in, we are told to react differently as per our gender. Generally, a man is told to be brave and handle things without any emotions. He is told to “man up” and not cry about things. Now, there is a huge issue with it! The tears of men are often justified as ” tears of joy.” Our society is a patriarchal one and in a patriarchal society, men are seen as a symbol of power and strength. So to normalise men crying, we also need to look at changing the overall dynamics of our society. A patriarchal system is not just bad for women but also for men because it pressurises men to act in a way which is not healthy at all. This narrative of men not being encouraged to cry or show emotions is based on the old model of masculinity in which men are encouraged to toughen up and absorb all their emotions. Now, it is more than important to change this rusty model of masculinity and come up with a model in which boys and men can express themselves without any hesitancy. Currently, our young boys are growing up in a world inhabited by a narrow range of emotions. Research shows when men are not allowed to showcase their emotions, it can also have long-term consequencesAs these young boys grow old, the amount of frustration and sadness will build up and it will cause them to explode harming themselves and the people around them. To change the situations parents play an imperative role. Unfortunately, in our homes, we are told that only girls cry and boys should be “brave” and shed no tears! From this boys have this image of having to be brave and keeping all their emotions to themselves. Men are not machines and its totally fine for them to cry and show their emotions.
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