Sit beside her and let her know she isn't alone. My first instinct would be to hold her and tell her she is important and valuable no matter what happened. The first part requires permission the remainder requires a soft heart and lots of empathy, which I hope I have enough. I always assume she got the shit end of the stick, she doesn't need rescued, just some company.

I want to hold her in my arms and let her know that it is OK to cry and that she is loved. I would react the same way with a man.

I have to work extra hard to not immediately go into mr. Fix-It mode. I learn the best thing to do is to be supportive and just listen. Reflect her feelings and acknowledge them. Only way later do I ask permission to give advice.

If she is a lover or a loved one I feel sad for her and want to comfort her. I always want to fix the problem but sometime I can’t. I just have to be supportive.

I embrace her and tell her how sorry I was that she was hurt. If it were true I would also tell her of the anger I felt at those who hurt her. Then, I would ask what I could do to help.

My first response it to ask what happened, and to listen. Where it goes from there (an ear, a shoulder, a helping hand) depends on what she needs, can accept, and/or ask for.

Comfort them, unless l made them cry because l was ending something. It is very difficult to leave and comfort simultaneously. ☺

In most cases, I would try to offer comfort and assistance. There are exceptions.

Hugs and kind words are usually in order .

I'd play that song for her, big girls don't cry then throw chocolate at her from a safe distance.

If it's somebody at work I'll just say something like:"Can I get you anything?" Don't want to pry but don't want to appear indifferent either.

Not all men are the same, and neither are women. And how do women respond to men crying?

I really hate these tests of white knight chivalry. They stink of 50s stereotypes.

I try to be understanding, but at the same time, if it happens while talking with someone I am dating, it is hard to have an effective conversation with someone in tears.

My ex-wife of 17 years only cried when she was losing an argument and wanted to pull the tear card. Made me a tearful cynic...

If she is close, i am hugging. And KEEPING MY MOUTH SHUT!

NEVER say anything to a crying person. Let them cry until they are done. Then can come words.

My Achilles heel, I cannot say no to a crying woman, I do anything to stop the crying. Long story but it has become part of me, and to be honest, I don't like it.

I see it as emotional blackmail when they don't get their way 95% of the time.

Just like that Becky woman calling the cops on the picnic and then going to tears when her ploy wasn't working.

If there is a real emotion trauma? Tears are fine.

Tears because you are losing an argument make me never want to be in the same room with you again.

It's a chap emotion tool.

I normally don't come across many women crying but at work I have had a few cry while I'm talking to them. Most of the time I just freeze up and don't know what to say; I just let them cry it out. The reason they are crying is they just found out they are pregnant and are starting to realize what that means for them. After they stop crying, I will talk to them about it. Try to make them feel better about what's to come.

I never know how to react to anyone crying. I'd probably be more prone to react to whatever hurt the person rather than their outward reaction to it though.

Annoyed. Most women I have seen cry are being manipulative.

Gads, this one is one that weirds me out, in a big way... and I noticed it when I was married and my wife and I discussed it. It's not bad, just... weird.

I have a physical reaction that is close to arousal. My wife thought it was a protective instinct sort of thing, which I can't deny but... why arousal?

Hmm, come to think of it, I can not confirm that this is true when any woman cries, just that she was hurt one day, stress, another failed attempt at pregnancy, insert reason here, and I was moved to comfort her and... well, even before I got there. I do not recall this happening with other women but I DO always want to render assistance. I am moved to help.

I’m a sensitive and intuitive man but having said that my field has been psychiatry and mental health 30 years as an RN so supporting and listening is my key to working and helping women. My area of expertise was abused women and children, often contacting CPS and APS as well as Tarasoff

I try to offer comfort and support, but I'm bad at doing that.

With Respect, Honor, and Servitude, Time and Space until She Wishes... to Speak. If this is an endearing moment of a shared event then I will console her. The point being, when a loved one becomes emotional, sensitivity is the correct response.