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    It seems that nowadays, crying is considered more and more acceptable for men. The times of the gritty tough guy who would never be caught dead with a tear in his eye are gone. Have we gone soft, or is there truly no shame in crying? We like to think that it depends on the situation. Of course it's OK to grieve and have a good cry after the loss of a loved one, but is it still OK if you simply lost your cell phone? These questions and more are what we are asking all men out there in this poll on when it's OK to cry.

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    There are certain movies out there, like "Brian's Song," that perfectly capture the joy of friendship and pain of loss all in one package. If you throw in the added emotional element that sports provide, many men can be moved to tears. But still, is it OK to cry...

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    Sometimes men get duped into watching a chick flick with a special gal. But then sometimes men find themselves enjoying the romantic comedy or passionate love story, like "The Notebook," and may accidentally get in touch with their feminine sides and get choked up. So is it OK to cry...

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    Is it OK to cry...

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    The Summer Olympics just finished up. Many men (especially British men) who won gold medals cried on the podium while their nation's anthem played.

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    Is it OK to cry...

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    How about...

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    Sports and competition bring out the most fierce emotions in many guys, and sometimes when you lose a game in heart-breaking fashion, it can be too much to handle. So is it OK to cry...

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    What if you don't actually play for the team, but you are just a big fan (maybe the "biggest" fan)? Is it OK to cry...

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    Is it OK to cry...

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    Some bosses can be real jerks and hurt your feelings. But does that mean it's OK to cry...

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    Stubbing your toe hurts like the dickens. Is it OK to cry...

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    We've already brought up movies, but occasionally it's just a single scene that can get the waterworks going, like when the fellas rescue a calf in the 1991 classic "City Slickers." So we ask you, is it OK to cry...

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    Relationships are tough, and they don't always work out. This is especially true if infidelity rears its ugly head. It's probably unfair to look down on any man who cries because he has a cheating wife or significant other, but we're going to ask anyway. Is it OK to cry...

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    Many athletes cry when they finally win the big one, but that doesn't necessarily make it right, does it? Is it OK to cry...

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    Gambling is not for the faint of heart. The highs can be high, but the lows can be very low, sometimes so low that you may be brought to tears. Is it OK to cry...

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    This is a scene that's all too familiar with many guys. And depending on how things are going in your life, crying may be your reaction. Is it OK to cry...

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    Finally, some men may cry for reasons unknown to the majority of us (see video). Is it OK to cry...