@DianaGinger
I use the word she here in a generic form of address to indict any or all individuals being considered within the context of the given discussion.
It is not meant to indicate any specific individual, rather emotional type or types.
As to your specific inquiry the persons in question are being referred to in terms of their emotion maturity rather than biological age, and their motivation for genuine or faux emotional reaction.
In this context, it is perfectly possible for anyone, of any gender to behave with the the emotional maturity of a person of any age for nefarious reasons of their own especially for the emotional manipulation of the the gullible.

This is so typical. Sad. You must think women are world class cry on demand creatures. smh

@LenHazell53 Same to you Len.... I'm not a "crier on demand" so this is a judgment call to me. I NEVER cried at ANYTHING much before motherhood. It's all hormones and a larger "library" of emotions I've had since. I am cellophane and have trouble having a "poker face" as it is. HOLDING IN A CRY, is a HERCULEAN EFFORT for me.
I've never known or met a "fake crier", but I've met my share of people who think it's fake. I don't keep relationships with those types of people if I can help it. Period.

@Qualia
I'm sorry if you feel attacked or judged, I don't know you and made no call about you personally whatsoever, I was speaking generally and from experience.
I have been married twice and my first wife could turn on the tears as easily as turning on a tap to get her own way with her father, it did not work with her mother or sister who would simply tell her to belt up, and she did, it was remarkable to see.
I've known other people capable of doing this before and since, as a trained actor I can do it myself, but have never used it off stage and never would lie like that to another person.
My point was simply yes I am empathic to another person's distress and will assist any way I can, but given good reason to believe it is not genuine, I will ignore it, I do not like emotional games from anyone as it does a disservice to them and to people's feelings generally.

@LenHazell53 I think the "disbelief" based on comments from men in particular on here is very telling.
Here's one scenario I experienced: After months of fighting a serious issue with one of my dogs was referred to a "double certified veterinary dermatological specialist", one of only two in the country. After 5 months of being at my wit's end broke into tears in the exam room.
This no soul motherfucker was so cold to me as I was bawling my head off, and I paid $800 for the "privilege" of his prescribing a dangerous antibiotic AND his disgusting reaction to my emotional exhaustion. Which I won't go into here but suffice it to say I hope he dies a horrible miserable death and I will NEVER set foot in his office again nor recommend him to anyone.
So yes, it's very common, this heartless POV when people crack to the point of tears.

I'm a shitty actress. Couldn't act my way out of a paper bag. I'd have to play myself if I was in anything. ...

@Qualia strikes me as asperergers

@Faithless1 A kind word and/or a hug costs nothing and should be distributed willingly.

@RapidCityKelly I am also an emotional person. I cry in movies and can tear up at certain literary works.
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.” - Washington Irving

It's not too much to ask... But just like you are wired to do that, guys are wired to be problem solvers. Recognizing that and letting a guy know what you expect is the biggest favour ever.

Well put

@Millerski25 Thank you sir

ROTFL Awful...but funny. AND I am deeply ashamed at myself for laughing so hard at it.

I shed tears when my wife died at home,and still get the waterworks going, thinking of the suffering she did,organs shutting down, fading slowly away....

@Louise1920

I'm sorry. No one should have to suffer like that in this day and age. That must have been so tough. I hope you're OK.

@Ellatynemouth I was not easy,no kids but her Son is a money hungry drug using monster,yes he helped with her toward the end, but he's a thief,never telling the truth always want you want to hear,seldom correct. I have no need for him,rejecting his many attempts of contact.

@Louise1920

Stick to your guns.

Why were you even arguing with her? That dooms the relationship.

"John Gottman, a well known marriage researcher, and his colleagues followed 130 newlywed couples for six years to find what marriages succeeded and why. Turns out, happy, stable marriages had one thing in common: The husband was willing to accept his wife's influence.

In contrast, when husbands responded to their wives' complaints by stonewalling or belittling them, the marriage was almost sure to fail: More than four-fifths of those relationships — 81 percent — fell apart."

So they found out that if a man doesn't listen to his wife in everything, the marriage will end.

@birdingnut
It sounds like he thought women were relationship nazis.

@birdingnut huge amount of attraction and compatibility but wasn't very good with money or other people's feelings. Little headstrong too. Only said I'm sorry twice in 17 years. I believe your statement very much to be true, as long as she was always right things went great.

@JazznBlues It's from evolution; if women stay with men who don't listen to them, she and her children are likely doomed-best to cut her losses early and move on.

Left to themselves, we get men like Trump.

@birdingnut somewhat ironic what you said because one of the red flags I look for in a woman is does she actually hear me and give what I'm saying weight. Watching her actions afterwards lets me know if she's self-absorbed and selfish, thinking only about her wants or does she factor my needs into the relationship also. Will never settle for anything less than a true partnership in the future. Probably means I'll be single for the rest of my life. Which is fine, as long as I have gal pals to hang out with.

That is why they do it.

Emotional terrorists.. Nothing more.

Snort and walk away.

That is what they deserve.

Why argue with her? That dooms the relationship.

"John Gottman, a well known marriage researcher, and his colleagues followed 130 newlywed couples for six years to find what marriages succeeded and why. Turns out, happy, stable marriages had one thing in common: The husband was willing to accept his wife's influence.

In contrast, when husbands responded to their wives' complaints by stonewalling or belittling them, the marriage was almost sure to fail: More than four-fifths of those relationships — 81 percent — fell apart."

So they found out that if a man doesn't listen to his wife in everything, the marriage will end.

@Faithless1 Don't even try. You don't deserve any right to tell me how to live.

I have to confess that I'm vulnerable to this sort of thing and I feel awkward about it.

@ErikGunderson I really cannot be around anyone over two that turns to tears when they don't get their way.

It is just as vile as violence.

@Faithless1 If you give legitimacy to the tears of a racist who tried to get a peaceful black family arrested?

Yeah. I hope she is stressed for the rest for the rest of her racist life.

Caught in your racist bullshit on camera may be stressful.

GUD!

Yeah, never say anything until they do.

I suppose being pregnant is a big deal.

Make sure you tell this to every woman you meet. Report back how many want to talk to you again.

Good grief why can't that happen to me. LOL

I don't have good experiences with men understanding why women cry. It's a stress reaction.

Honest answer