Inspired by this old question about how guys react to girls crying... I want to know, how often do you cry? Is there an "average norm" for how often most people cry? [more inside]
posted by sherber on Nov 9, 2009 - 29 answers

I need some techniques to help me get through a relatively heartfelt wedding speech without crying like a big ol' baby... [more inside]
posted by Del Chimney on Oct 5, 2009 - 17 answers

Are some tears saltier than others? [more inside]
posted by thatelsagirl on Jun 29, 2009 - 6 answers

I need fake tears for a photo shoot, but they have to stay put. how can I make some fake tears that, like the colors of the american flag, won't run?
posted by mcsweetie on Feb 19, 2009 - 12 answers

My girlfriend sometimes cries during orgasm. It's not pain crying. The first time it happened it totally freaked me out, but she assured me it was all good, that it was about going beyond a really good feeling to one of being "overwhelmed." It's not just tears, either--it can be full on bawling. It's since become the high water mark of our intimate relations, which are not particularly unusual in any way--meaning we're not doing something really freaky, for which tears might be appropriate. I do my best to take full credit for pushing her climax that far, but it must be admitted that it's most likely when she's the active one. I'm widely experienced enough to think that this is, well, pretty unusual. Is it?
posted by anonymous on Jan 19, 2009 - 41 answers

Which Encyclopedia Brown book had the story about tear ducts? [more inside]
posted by vilthuril on Dec 2, 2008 - 20 answers

I am blessed with being surrounded by really funny people, who never fail to make me burst into ridiculous grins and chuckles. Except when I do, even before I do, my eyes water horribly - someone cracks a joke, and I'm furiously wiping my eyeballs even if it wasn't sidesplittingly hilarious. I'm a girl who enjoys wearing the occasional eye makeup, and you can imagine the results. Eesh! Please tell me I'm not the only one, and there's some way to make this... I don't know, better? Is it a symptom of something, can I be fixed or is it a quirk I have to put up with? It has a tendency of driving me absolutely mad given enough time. Halp!
posted by Bakuun on Nov 27, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm having problems being unable to cry and produce tears, and it's really getting annoying. Help me turn on the water. [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol on Apr 27, 2008 - 9 answers

[LuthierFilter] So there's this hole in my beloved cello... [more inside]
posted by coriolisdave on Apr 6, 2008 - 21 answers

How do you not get emotional when something drastically bad happens to your family? [more inside]
posted by enobeet on Dec 10, 2007 - 37 answers

What can I do to keep from crying at work when I'm in a performance review? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2007 - 18 answers

How does one cry? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2006 - 37 answers

My SD card has died (or has it?) - filled with pictures. Is it possible to get the pictures back, if Windows won't even "see" the card? [more inside]
posted by stevil on Nov 22, 2005 - 12 answers

Does anyone know any techniques to avoid tears when they're on their way? Is there anything to help staunch the flow of tears - both physical and mental strategies? For either happy and sad occaisons? Or is there absolutely nothing one can do?
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2005 - 20 answers

Puffy eyes from crying...[mi] [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky on Oct 10, 2004 - 12 answers