Most men have heard this before “It’s okay for men to be emotional” but the question is, is it really? Based on my own experience as well as the experiences of other men, being emotionally expressive only results in us being disrespected and laughed at by both men and women and it also gives people the impression that you are weak and can be easily be pushed around. Even in relationships and marriages, a man showing his emotions to a woman will only have him viewed as being weak and incompetent to the woman’s eyes which will impact the relationship significantly. Now, I’m not saying that men shouldn’t have emotions. We are human and we are bound to have them from time to time and just because you have emotions or are feeling emotional, it doesn’t mean you are weak. But I think it will serve men better if they just keep those emotions to themselves. If you need to cry, do it in your own private time where people can’t see you. Feeling sad or depressed? Workout, play a video game, listen to music, draw, or do whatever you need to do to take your mind off things. I think it will help men greatly if we learn to master the art of stoicism and practice it in our daily lives. It’s an unfortunate reality that men can’t afford to express themselves emotionally due to how society views emotional men but you must ask yourself: Do you want people to see you as someone to be pitied and incompetent or someone who is strong and reliable?