I agree, waz...I think the last time I cried over losing a competition was when I lost the Pinewood Derby Race in Boy Scouts...it happens when you fall short of something you really, really have your heart set on. I worked on that car for so long only to suffer a mechanical malfunction and a loss. I wouldn't say that the reason I haven't cried over a competitive loss since then is because I'm any less emotional, I just don't think I've set my heart on anything to that extent since then. I have certainly cried in public...sobbed, in fact, at a dear friend's funeral (father figure). I think anyone(men) who can't cry or show their emotions in public are the ones with issues, be it maturity, denial, pride, etc. Any guy who thinks its effeminate to show emotion in public is not secure in his masculinity, imo.

btw...extra credit to you for spelling y'all correctly... from this Texan.

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